Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-24
THE MALONE CONVENTION.

resolution was aQOpGeu ilulIinS aii
speeches to FIVE minutes. The commit
tee on credentials reported all counties in
the State represented except four. The COM
mittee on permanent organization reported
as permanent officers: Col. William Lamb, of
Norfolk, president; Charles c. Clark, of
Richmond, secretary; George S. Bragg, OF
Petersburg, assistant secretary, aud one
vice president from each congressional dis
trct.
The reports of the various district delega-
tons were then submitted, giving the names
of delegates TO Chicago, as follows: First
district, Duff Greene and L. R. Stuart; Sec
ond, II. Libbey and Jordan Thompson,
colored; third, W. c. Elan aud Anderson
Taylor, colored fourth, w. E. Gaines and
A. w. Harris, colored; fifth, William f.
Sims and Winfield Scott; sixth, James A.
Frazier and James Mclaughlin; seventh,
L. o. Walker and J. L. Dunn; eighth,
Thomas G. Popham and Robert l.. Mitchell,
colored, ninth, D. T. Houston and II. {.
Wood.
Each delegation reported in favor of Gen.
William Malone as chairman OF the delega-
ton to Chicago and instructed their dele
ing in that convention.
Gen. Malone, from the committee on
general business, reported tho platform as
follows
Whereas the government is ordained among
mel to secure inalienable rights of life, liberty,
and pursuit of happiness-sacred rights only to
| be secured in republican form of government,
established by the people, for the people. through
the full, free, and honest expression OF popular
| will at the ballot box;
| And whereas the stability, honesty, and purity
| of government depend largely upon the intelli-
gercc OF those whose voices shape its admnistra-
ton and whose soverei en- will dictates its policy
And whereas the development of the un-
| bounded national resources of this Common
wealth, the Increase of her manufacturing inter
ests, and dversifcation of her individual pursuits,
| are only to be accomplished under tariff that
| shall protect and foster American resources and
| interests and industries, with deliberate prefer
ence for our capital and labor against foreign
capital. which would force US to ruinou5 COM
petition with its pauper labor;
| And whereas the republican party OF the United
States has been and now Is the steadtast advocate
of the principles and policy here declared-the
! only national party whose organization has given
countenance, encouragement and support to the
| cause of liberalism in Virginia-a liberalism
| which seems republican form of government
for that true spirit of democracy that aspres only
to the greatest good for the greatest number;
| Therefore, We, the representatives OF the people
comprising the coalition party of Virginia, i'll COLI
vention assembled, do declare
| l. That from and after this day our party shall
be known as the republican party OF Virginia
that in national affairs we shall follow the banner
of the national republican party, and shall sup.
port with zeal and fidelity its nominees for Presi-
dent and Vice President.
The widest enthusiasm and unroarious
applause greeted this declaration, and some
minutes elapsed before order was restored.
2. That we cordially invite the earnest and
hearty cooperation of all who are opposed to
bourbonism and its rule, all who are opposed to
| sectionaism, all who desire revival Of cordial
feelings of fraternal relations between the sections
Of our common country; with unwaverng loyalty
| to the union-one and inseparable-all who be
lieve that the South, by reason of her geographi
cal extent and her population, her resources, her
productions, her various industries. her contribn
tions to federal revenue, and her constitutional
representation in Congress, should enjoy an equi
table participation with the other sections of The
union in all departments of the national admins
| tration and all who concur in the justice Of prin
ciples here announced, and i'll the spirit which
resoutcy undertakes ta carry these principles
into full effect
g. That VIC pledge our best efforts to secure to
tho people of Virginia free and unrestricted
suffrage, All honest ballot and fair count, and
to promote these great objects in every part OF
the country.
A. That we favor free education for all classes
OF the people aud liberal appropriations of the
surplus revenues Of the government for this pur.
pose, as the surcst means OF giving the greatest
stability and largest security to free government
5. That we demand 4 protective tariff, so that
the manu- featuring and mining industries of Fir.
ginia in common with those OF the other States oil
the unon may continue to grow and prosper
and that agriculture may find ready and rclnu-
nerative home market for its products, while our
@l,,k az
denied if it is brought into competition through
free trade with the servle labor of other coun-
tries. Applause.
The sixth declaration is long arraignment
and denuEciation of bourbouisIn for its hostility
to the most sacred rights and dearest interests oil
the people; that we proudly welcome national
alliance in matters Of federal and popular concern
that makes freedom and justice possible for all in
Virginia; that cordially indorsing the admins.
tration of President Arthur as conspicuously ma
tional and conservative, challenging respect and
confidence OF the nation, we give emphatic ex-
preston to preference for his nomination at
Chicago.
The committee on business further report
ed the following delegates-at-large Gen.
VIM. Malone, VIM. H. Peasants (colored)
S. M. Yost, Frank s. Blair, James D. Brady,
A. A. Dodson electors-at-large, Lewis E.
Harvie, of Amelia and VIM. III. Turner, OF
Norfolk district electors, S. Brown Allen,
Bailey Brown, c. II. Cansey, R. T. Hubbard,
J. H. Van Auken, F. 4. Brown, E. W. Hub
bard, Il. ]. Walker, Carter NJ. Loutham, and
H. w. Holloway.
After some noisy discussion the report OF
the committee was adopted as whole.
John S. Wise, who was nominated for
delegate at large declined to serve for per.
sonal reasons He is believed to be for
Grant or Logan, and is unwilling to be bound
by the unit rule.
The dissentients from the Arthur boom
were not in sufficient strength to make any
thing more than a feeble effort.
Among some of those who gave express
sion to their determination to embrace the
name of republican were some of the Ma
hone leaders from the southwest and the Val
| ley where the white voters overwhelmingly
predominant.
TERRIBLE FATE-Henry Barlow, an eight
year-old boy, of puny build, deaf and of
T. ;,,3 bo or Co.