The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-05-28
The Gathering OF the Malone Read
tusfers Mt Wasl1tngtOn.

from the Washington STAR Republican,.
The ReSdjuster State Convention OF Vr-
ginia will meet on the I'd OF next month,
and there is quite gathering OF prominent
men Of that party in Washington at pres
ent, and others are TO arrive. Conferences
Of The leaders with Senator Malone are
being held for the purpose OF shaping
affairs for the Convention. State Auditor
Massey is candidate for the nomination OF
Governor, Colonel Cameron is a COMPETE
tor, aud Mr.. Groner, OF Norfolk, Is trying
for the same honor. All three OF these gen.
llcmen have claims" it is stated, and Ma
hone Is anxious to reconcile differences be-
fore the Convention meets. The plans
OF Senator Malone were considerably
upset by the failure to elect new Senate
officers, and it is said there are quite num-
Der OF disappointed RtadiusteIs in cOnse-
quence. Again. the Republicans are not
uniting with the Readjusiers with any sort
OF unanimity. Mr.. Wilson, postmaster at
Lynchburg, a stawart Republican, was in
Washington lately, and word has gone out
that Secretary Blaine advised him to make
a straight Republican fight. At least the
straight Republicans say Wilson has so
stated to them. All these matters have TO
he considered by Malone and his lieutenants
before the Convention meets and a plan Of
battle is prepared. Among the Readiusters
now here and to come in day or two are
mentioned Congressman elect Paul and Full
kerson, Groner, Auditor Massey, and Brady,
United States collector at Petersburg.
The point which the ReSdiuster leaders
have in view principally is to ascertain pre-
csely what position the Administration VIII
occupy as TO The proposed fusion OF Repub-
icans and Rtadjusters. The President and
Secretary Blaine have both taken very posi-.
tive grounds against any sort OF coalition
which would in the least impair the Repub.
IIcan organization OF Virginia. They want
that organization kept intact; but the
straight.out Republicans assQre them that
any fusion with the Resdiusters will split
the Republican party. Senator Malone
spent some time with Colonel Bob lDger-
soil this morning seeking his influence TO
induce the Administration TO take ground
in favor OF coalition. 1t was reported that
the Colonel promised Malone bis assist
ance. The Readiuster managers are desi-
rous Of having the positive support Of the
Administration promised, as that would
bave considerable influence in shaping the
policy of their Convention next Thursday.
WHAT THE NEW YORK "TIMEs" SAYS OF IT.
The new York Times Of yesterday has
the following editorial:
Considering the complications which were
more or less apparent in the Malone "inci-
dent" in the United States Senate, ii is re-
assuring TO learn from Washington that the
President is firmly opposed to any coalition
with the Readjusters in Virginia, and wishes
strongly that the Republican organization
in that State shall be kept intact. Mr.. Ma
hone, on the other hand, is naturally anx.
ious for "the positive support OF the Ad-
ministration." He is said TO have engaged
the friendly services Of Colonel Ingersoll
to effect that result. But Colonel H.
gersoll IS much stronger, or Mr.. Garfield Is
much weaker, than we suppose if this ALI
ance succeeds in influencing the Admins.
tration. Nothing could be clearer than the
duty Of the national Administration to keep
Its skirts entirely clear OF reputation in
Virginia in any form. The Republican
party can very well afford to bide its time
in that State, and any success purchased by
a compromise with the Readjusters would
be in the long run ruinous.