Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-08-26
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SATURDAY EvER1No. AUG. 20, 1887.


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vireinis With An Eye ON 1884.
The straight-out Republicans in Vir-
pinia are acting upon Blaine's advice and
counting upon his support in the resolute
stand they are taking against Malone in
this campaign. The situation is some
what as follows:
Blaine never liked Malone, but while
lie was member of the Garfield cabinet
he felt obliged to at least tolerate his pre-.
tensions. When the Readjuster move
ment first became formidable there was
general anxiety felt by politicians to know
Garfield's attitude towards the new party
identified with the reputation of the bond
ell obligations of the state: The president
was besiegcd by the representatives OF the
different parties, and urged to support
that faction of the Virginia Republicans
which refused to have any dealings with
Malone. Gen. Wickham, of Richmond,
at tho head of an influential delegation,
made special pilgrimage to the White
House to persuade Garfield to ally his
administration with orthodox Republi-
canism. For long time the president
was non-cOmmiHal. Meanwhile Malone
was making good use Of the fact that
the administration was at least neutral in
the fight, and finally he was able to de-
moustrate that Garfield favored Keadjus
ter success. During this struggle it was
known that Blaine was the chief obstacle
to the fusion between the administration
and Mahcne. When, finally, in spite Of
B.aine's influence, Garfield decided to up
hold Malone, the secretary of state found
his mouth shut aud his hands tied, as he
explained to United States senator. He
opposed Malone, but he was the only
member of the cabinet who took that view
of the situation. and he did not care, and
could not afford to antagonize the admin
i,tration. Thus matters drifted along till
Blaine left the cabinet. He did not openly
oppose Malone and Mahoncisnl, but he
gave only a hollow and perfurctory sup
port. Secretly his influence was thrown
in favor on the straight-outs.
The situation was radically changed
when Arthur became president, and cs
peciaIIy after Arthur dispensed with
Blaine's services. The Arthur admins
tratiop has never pretended to treat Ma
hone with other than cordial and open
support. Mahone's claims to dictatorship
in Virginia are admitted, and the whole
oOwer Of executive patronage is thrown
into his hands. But one thing is lacking
to make Mahone's power supreme, and
that is the stubborn opposition OF irrecOn-
cilablc Republicans who refuse to bend
tic knee. If Malone could bully or coax
the straight outs to serve him, he wou!s.
unquestiouably control the state. He has
done his best to accomplish this, and
sometimes he seemed about to succeed,
but he has never entirely extinguished the
Republican party as such aud now he seems
further than ever from the goal; for accord
ing to common report, MIR. Blaine, now
that he is free from entangling alliances,
in exert:ng himself to uphold the straight
out movement. His purpose in doing SO
is evident. The coalition party is by open
profession one of bargain and sale. "Ws
aro for Arthur" declares Senator Riddle.
berger, "because Arthur is for us.
Never was there 4: shorter Or simpler plat.
form. No one pretends to conceal the ex.
istencc of i league for the benefit of the
two parties TO the contract. The comp.c
is firm. and is intended to hold good until
1884. Mahone aud Ri;idiebcrger will be
Arthur men in the Republican convention
in 1854, just Us they are now, and for the
same concise and satisfactory reason. Nc
wonder, then, that Blaine IS against them.
1t is, Indeed, currently reported in Vir-
giuia that SO earnest has Blaine been III
this matter that the straigAt-outs are pre-.
pared, if necessary, 70 go to the pvesiden-
tial convention rs bu;ters, and compel
that convention to choose between Ma
honeism and Republicanisn. Such a move
would put the conyention IN al awkward
dilemma and give Blaine an advantage he
would know how to use. The aight-outs
are already showing a significant spirit o:
revolt, aud probably the two wings Of the
opposition to the regular Democracy will
separate wider and wider instead of coming
together in union.
Blaine, meanwhile, is Strengthening
himself socially in Virginia aud is to-day
one of the most popular men iu that state.
He has identified himself with its material
prosperity, and won the hearts ofits proud
but sOciable citizens by his good fellow.
ship. He goes to Richmond this fall tc
deliver an address, and 40 doubt this visit
like his previous Ones will be made to tell
in his favor. 1t is evident, in short, tina,
the regular Republican organization OF
Virginia will send Blaine delegates TO the
Republican convention OF 1884.