Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-28
CAMERON'S REVOLT.
WHAT PEOPLE SAP ABOUTIT.
Interview with Members OF the Lcsi''n'
ture-spicy snyinss-iiepor,s from Various
Sections OF the state.


Shenandoah: haven't anything to say. l
read the letter. II has caused great sur
prise among some parties.
John W. II. Porter. OF Portsmouth The
Governors letter is n very manly one, but
Il comes too late 10 do much good, think.
Malone has got his work In. Cameron
has no love for Malone, and his letter
shows his opinion OF Malone and his
methods.
Senator Call.han (straightoutl, OF Ports
mouth: read the letter, and ike 1t very
much. think 1t very manly. They are
knitting each other. Every person that |
have talked with admires the position
taken bv the Governor. | would not Ike
to give you my views for reasons that |
cannot assign at this time. | say let them
fight It out. 81
Senator Townes, OF Mecklenburg Repub-
licanl v hat do YOU think Of the Gov
ernor's letter? Can't say; / don't under
stand It.
Senator John l.. Hurt, Of PittsyIvania:
The Governor has thrown down. the gaunt-
let, and Il means war between him and
Malone.
Daniel Trigg. Of Washington: read the
letter, and / think the time has come for
honest men TO get their dues.
\. w Harris (colored Republican,. OF
Dinwiddie Look out. War is brewing.
II is 4 strong letter.
John n. 0pie. OF Augusta: II means
treason against Malone.
Archer Scott (cOlOred Republican,. OF
Nottoway and Amelia: II means break
between the Governor and Malone and
that Governor Cameron viii not stand hi
machine methods in politics.
Senator Asa Rogers (Republican). OF Pc.
tCrSburg: | have no opinion and don't
know anything about It.
Senator Samuel II. Ncwbeirv Thought
they would have split before this; think
Cameron wants TO go TO Congress from the
| Fourth district.
Senator William +. Gaines (Republican).
Of Nottoway: That letter is all right; am
| fighting on that line myself.
T.. ". HUBBARD (Repubic1n), Of BuckiDy-
ham: think the letter ill-adyised, aud the
| outprowth of a personal quarrel between
| Brady and the Governor. They have had
somc warm tilts, which have broken oil all
friendly relationship between the two. !
| think IL untimGly, especially at this mo-
| mCnt, when we are in the midst OF the bat
| tie with the enemy. and am satisfied that
| the Governor wants Brady defeated for the
| congressional nomination in the Fourth
| district.
N. VI. Lakewood Republican). OF Hen.
| rico, did not read the letter, but had heard
| il spoken Of. II be were in that district be
would oppose Brady.
| Edward Echols, Of Augusta: | think II
an indication that the Governor is going
to break with Malone. and perhI ps run
for Congress from the Fourth district him
SELF.
senator George B. Keezel. OF Rocking
| ham: IL means war 10 the knife between
Cameron and Malone.
NJ. ". Paxton, Of Rockbridge: II means
division in the Republican ranks and indie
| pondcnce on the part OF the Governor
Let them fret as much as they please.
L. G.. Banks (RepUblicanl, OF Norfolk
think It a very sensible letter, and agree
with Governor Cameron in toto.
ROber, q. McCandlish. Q.epublican), OF
Petersburg: The Governor is wrong IN
toto. and ! Go not approve OF it.
W. g. Mustard (Republican) OF Taze.
well: thought that Cameron would 20
over to the Democracy, but believe what
! Gibson said about him THE morning on
the floor OF the House in regard 10 the Pc
tersburg bank business will cause him L
remain with his true love.
Senator Z. f.. Meredith, OF Prince vii
liam: 1t means a rupture between Came
ron and Malone. aud that Malone vii
hsye great trouble in holding his force
together in the Fourth district, and you Sc
the break through the State is widening.
senator C.. II. Causey Qepubllcan), o
NansemonG: | read the letter, and wa
sorry TO see II. Governor Cameron aB'
General Malone both have backbone, ant
am afraid it means something serious.
Senator Barham (Repubhcan). OF Greens
vile Brady has enough delegates to noml
n,fe him, and lie is the choice Of the people
| do not know what effect the letter vii
have.
A. Brown Evans, OF Middlcsex: ] thinl
his purpose in his letter indicates independ
ence Of thought and action.
Colonel Tom Smith. OF Fauquier: 1 re
gard il a. unprecedented; hut welcome Il
- an indication that the corruption and in
iquities Of Mshonoism have become unen
durable 10 Cameron.
NJ. W. Camper, Of Botctonrt: II mean
increasing independence on Cameron
Iait of Mahone's autocratic rule, and Ma
homes approaching DOWNFALL and retire
mont from political life.
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elegant.
W. Nj. Ellis, Of MONTGOMERY: think
thrust at boss-rue and machine politics
Senator Henry Ieaton. Of LoIAioun Cam
eron in bis letter declares his independence
and his determination TO assert his rights
regardless of Malone aud his pecuIia
methods.
MIR. Harris Republican,, OF Sussex:
don't think anything Of il; | believe in III.
hone. ard don't think that Cameron ha
any tight to interfere in that district.
George Grattan, OF Rockingham:
means war between Cameron and Malone
and the letter is from man fully cOmpeter
TO Judge OF Malone.
Dr. 4. Il. Tabb. Of Norfolk county:
looks as il Cameron has played quits wit
Malone, which am glad to see.
Senator IL. :. Trout, OF Roanoke: II
sharp, decisive, and to the point, and wi
cause break IN the Republican party har
to heal.
James W. Marshall, Of Craig: II Is III
like anything | ever saw in politics, and
is bold and aggressive. The future will IL
termine il il is an act Of wisdom.
John F. Soule, OF RocFlngham: | di
not read IL.
Senator Absalom Koiner, 1t has th
true ring and indicates very clearly thI
Cameron is not by himself. He speaks d
IL he felt he was sustained by his party
We'll. Mahone's wings are TO be clipped.
John b. Moon, OF Albemarle: l dom
think il will amount TO much so far o
Cameron Is concerned, for Malone will b
able TO control the congres sional district, q
he has never failed to do where the Legr
vote predominates.
Senator Greed Flsnary: am glad to sc
the break. Lettaem fight il out.
c. =. Jones, OF Allegheny like II, an
| would like 10 see the split widening b,
tween Cameron and Malone.
Senator Bailey (Republican). Of Washin.
ton county: Ii Is Il Cameron and Brad
fght. don't blame the Governor for figh
ing Brady personally. Brady fought hin
You fellows on the Dispatch needn't to tr
to make capital OF It, for the great Repul
llcan party will not fall on account Of thl
little fuss.
Ex.member OF the House Jack Hudgin
OF Caroline: read the letter. Mshone
losing power. | saw him on the train tn
morning, and be was looking badly. II
face wore a very unhappy expression. Il
is in trouble, isn't he!
G.. L. Stuart, Speaker OF the House
Delegates: Ii is evidently break fro
Malone. but not return T. Democracy.
Senator William Lovenstein. OF RE
mond The Governors letter indicates
determination that Malone shall not be Il