The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-08-16
sTRAIGHTOUT SENTIMENTS.
Anti-CoaIition Convention Yesterdav-stir'
ring Resolutions Adopted Against Mr.. Ma.
hone, Against Bossism, and Against Mixed
Schools.

ring Resolutions Adopted Against Mr.. Ma
hone, Against Bossism, and Against Mixed
Schools.
The Republican Straightouts met III
convention yesterday in this city. A nu-
merous delegation was present, number
ing in all about one hundred. On motion,
Congressman j. +. Dezendorf was called
TO the chair. and Mr.. James NJ. Donnan
acted rs secretary.
The following resolutions were adopted (:
RESOLVED, That this conference. repre-
senting the Republican party OF Virginia,
declare themselves in full accord and SYM
pathy with the National Republican party
OF the country, and the principles advo-
Gated by that party as announced in the
platform adopted at the last national Re-
publican Convention held at Chicago in
1880.
RESOLVED, That the action OF the Admin
istration in forcing the reputation OF one
third of the State debt OF Virginia upon
the people OF this State by the aid given
to General Malone was departure from
the time-honored principles Of the Repub-
llcan party, which merits the condemnation
of all good Republicans throughout the
Union.
ReSoired, That the powers given to Sem
ator Malone In this State by the Admins
tratioD. making him virtually President OF
The United States for the State OF Virginia,
is in utter violation Of the spirit OF Repub-
lican institutions and repugnant to the
platform adopted at Chicago.
ReS0lred, That the power thus given to
Senator Malone has been used in this State
for the persecution OF lifelong Republi-
cans. ex-Union soldiers and sailors, and
for the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Of men who have
never voted Republican ticket, and that
this fact is a reflection upon the good faith
OF a Republican Administration.
CIvIL-sERvICE REFORM.
That we are in favor OF an honest en-.
forccment OF the act OF Congress for the
better regulation and improvement OF the
civil service OF the Government.
FREE BALLOT AND HONEST COUNT.
That we are in favor OF "free ballot
and honest count" and all other measures
which will secure falr and honest deter
mination Of the win OF the people as ex-
pressed at the polls.
REPEAL OF OBNOXIOUS LAWS.
That we never voted for or advocated the
imposition OF capitatiOn-taX as prere-
quisite for voting. the whipping-poSt or
chain-gang laws, but. on the contrary, op-
posed them by voice and vote at the time
OF their passage; and thereto weaTe now
consistent in expressing our pleasure at
the repeal OF these obnoxious laws, which
was accomplished by the votes OF Republi-
cans.
EDUCATION AND FREE SCHOOLS.
That the Republicans OF Virginia placed
the clause in the State Constitution which
made the establishment OF public free
schools mandatory upon the people, and
have always been the friends OF popular
education, and can therefore the more con-
sistently demand. rs we now do, the faith
full performance OF the constitutional proyi-
sions regarding the Tree schools, and Just
and equitable division Of the school funds
according to the population, and OF The
school officers and teachers between the
races. That in our judgment the best
teachers should be employed in order that
the children may have the benefit OF the
latest and most improved methods OF in
structi0n.
OPPOSED TO MIXED SCHOOLS.
That we are now and always have been
opposed to mixed schools as calculated to
impair the efficiency OF the school system
and damaging to the interest OF both races.
OPPOSITION TO BOssIsM.
That we declare our unalterable oppOSi-
ton to the One-man power as represented
in this State by the methods OF Senator
Malone, and declare our intention to use
all honorable means to break down a sys-
TEN which Is at once demOraliZing and de-
grading in its tendencies upon individuals
and destructive OF Republican principles.
That we call the attention Of the national
Republican party to the determined stand
taken hy the Republicans OF Pennsylvania,
New York, New Hampshire, and other
northern states upon tins is.ue, and call
upon them to aid us in Virginia,
who are suffering from 4 tyranny more
oppressive and CALLING because inflicted
by an alien to the Republican party
through the power conferred upon him
by IN Administration elected by Repub-
licans. and at the same time urge them to
take heed to the warnings which have gone
forth from the heretofore strong Republic
can states OF the North, which, il mhoeded,
we earnestly believe will engulf the party
in 1881.
Resolred, That Hon. James G.. Blaine, Of
Maine, is the preference OF the Republi-
cans oi Virginia for the Republican nomi-
nation in 1884, but that we will give our
undivided support to whomsoeycr the Ma
tiona Republican Convention may noml-
nate.
A PROTECTIVE TARIFF.
The Republicans OF Virginia are now,
and always have been. in favor Of the pro-
lection OF American industries, and be-
ieye that 4 protective tar!f is the only
effective bulwark which can afford the
American mechanic, manufacturer, and
workingman a safeguard against the cheap
labor OF Europe.
A resolution was also adopted calling
upon Governor Cameron to issue writs Of
election to fill vacancies in the State Senate
created by the acceptance OF an United
States Office by VI. p. Rue, from the Ports
mouth district, and the Office OF Railroad
Commissioner by G.. A. Martin, OF the
Norfolk district.
CoalitiOnists in Conference.