The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-01

Parsons, j. VI. Dawson, ana w llllain IL.
Lester. Electors s.! large, Williams c.
Wickham and Judge William Willoughby.
DISTRICT DELEGATES.
The following district delegates were
elected:
First District: n. Schroeder, S. p.
Gresham.
second District: John Callahan. John
Cary.
Third District Otis II. Russell. Lazarus
Bibb (colored.)
Fourth District II. W. Williams, A. ID.
Scott (coored.)
Fifth District: To be named by the
State Central Committee.
Sixth District j. B. Work, Henry Clay.
Seventh District: A. NJ. Lawson, j. W.
Cochran.
Eighth District o. E. Hine. Judge w.
WiIloughby.
Ninth District c. C. Tompkins, 6. N.
Rucker.
ELECTORS.
First District f. j. Kane.
Second District John F. Dezendori.
Third District Asa b Cook.
Fourth District X. Boiling.
Fifth District: -.
Sixth District: Henry Edwards.
Seventh District: German Smith.
Eighth District: w. A. Rowe.
Ninth District G.. G.. GoOdell.
Tenth District: Henry Clay.
Adjourned.
The Committee on Resolutions reported
the following address, which was adopted:
Address.
At the close OF series OF political
hot no ham mi N Hprgton1 and
misrepresented it is tit and desirable that
q fair statement be made to the public, and
an aDneal to the calm Judgment OF the
great party with which we have been con-
nected for nearly twenty years, and into
whose council we have been always in
yitcd. The Convention now meets, n it
has met four times before, to appoint dele
gates to National Convention. 1t has
been regularly called, is fully attended,
and fairly represents a large majority Of
the white men in this State that voted for
Garfield and Arthur, and large percent
age OF the colored men who have not been
reached by the direct influence OF the Adj
ministration. We are Republicans from
sincere conviction, and have proven our
faith under adverse circumstances. We
have carried this State in one national
two to five representatives in Congress.
During the last four years our efforts
have been thwarted by interference from
outside Republicans.
In the winter Of 1879 "the Ross Ham
ilton BILL" Republican measure satiSfac-
tory TO the State creditors, was upon its
passage, and the balance OF power was in
our hands. A faction OF this Democratic
/ oil ,,,oHa onnQol
| against us, and George c. Gorham and
others, protesting TO be or to represent Re-
publican leaders, came into the state and
set influences at work that defeated the
bill.
In the winter OF 1881 it was within the
power OF the Republican members OF the
| Legislature to have elected United states
senator. The members withdrew into
separate caucus, and
REFUSED TO VOTE
| for one OF the Democratic candidates until
thev were advised by the Administration
that it was not desirable that they should
support candidate OF their own party.
In the general election OF 1880 there were
three electoral tickets in the field, and the
! Republicans had Il clear plurality OF the
votes OF the State. After the contest was
practically won. a call was made upon our
candidates for Congress by the secretary OF
the National Congressional Committee. Mr..
IIubbel, TO withdraw in favor OF high
tariff Democrats; and, few days after,
agents came into the State accredited with
| letters from members Of the National Com
mittee. and from its secretary. Mr.. Dorsey,
calling upon our State Committee to trade
off electoral votes and 70 aid the election OF
certain Democratic candidates for Con-
gress. The committee refused.
THESE AGENTS ASSUMED
authority and distributed thousands OF
ReAdiuster Hancock-and-English electoral
tickets throughout the State; but in the
face OF this Encouragement we were tie
feated by less than $4,000 votes.
Previous to our last general election in
1882 the Republican party still held plu-
ralitv OF votes. and could have elected It's
entire State ticket and forced fair adlIlst-
ment OF our State debt. But agents OF the
Administration came into the state; urged
the Republican party to disband ana TO
form a coalition with one faction OF the
Democratic party, giving as reason the
statement that Democratic senator would
rive his casting vote to the Republicans for
tbis consideration. We did not and do not
now object to cooperation upon any hon
orable basis with any party that promised
to mid us in the unequal conflict. But this
faction demanded more. 1t did not pro-
fcss to agree with rs on any cardinal prin-
ciple. A..
II declared that il could not accept the
"oDIoUs" NAME REPUBLICAN.
II did not propose to allow that name TO be
printed upon its tickets. IL announced Is
tbe sole reason for Withdrawal from the
regular organization its unwilllngness to
nav the State debt and its hostility to cor
norations. We were in serious difficulty.
| THE cry that this was a good opportunity
70 break the solid South was popular.
MANY OF our own party here ADVISED ana
acted against us. But the issues were
then purely local. They affected our busi-
ness interests and State pride. As Repub-
licans, we had been taught
That public faith must be kept inyiolate.
i That vested rights must be respected.
That every man should vote according
TO his convictions.
That public Offices are puDllc trusts.
In the principles rs then announced tne
Readjuster and Republican parties made
no common declaration. we look the iuii
responsibility Of independent action.
When President Arthur came INTO once
a system OF pressure and persecution was
inauourated. He permitted 1t TO be all
| nounced that the patronage In the State
had been given to Democratic senator
PERMITTED LARGE ASSESSMENTS
! A. h.laar. Hs dismissed from