Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-31
THE POLITICAL FIELD.
OPPOSED TO PLUMED KNOTT
Letters from Dissatisfied Republicans from
An Part, OF she Conutry,

All Parts OF sbc tountry.
Estimates were received yesterday, says
the New York Times. NJ the headquarters
OF the Independent Republicans for print
ING campaign documents. The circular FOR
signatures apd the conference address, an
well as Chairman Codman's speech, have
already been scattered through the mails.
It's the intention OF the committee to gave
their force OF clerks all they can do IN
sending out documents ~ soon as tue mass
of accumulated correspondence con DC ln-
dexed aud filed, the secretaries beiIcNlng
tha; with the help OF stenograpseIs they
con keep pace with correspondence when-
ever back work, at which an hands are
now engaged, may be disposed OF.
Amoag The things in contemplation oy
the committee j. the issue for signatures OF
circulars designed TO meet the approval OF
Republicans wha. while averse to Blaine
r.nnoi bring themselves 10 vote for DEM
ocra,ic President There are many such'
Tcttcvs daily show that sympathy with the
,noven,pt would be more Outspoken and
Trd v,dcr .NpreSaiou II IL could be UNI
d,rstood that one Of the approved
Ync,ns Of serving the purpose on hand
xyould he TO refrain from voting for the
pcn,,htean electoral ticket, thus satisfy
inc The scruulcS Of those who cannot give
direct aid and comfort TO the party's old
enemy. Several members OF the committee,
discussing the suggestion yesterday, agreed
that though their creed now comprised
support Of Cleveland, they thought IL clearly
within their province simply TO discourage
support OF Blaine Credit for the suggeS-
ton belongs to the Philadelphia committee,
who formulated II on Monday. II is likely
that the National Committee will recon-
nerd II TO the consideration OF all existing
organizations, and that II viii be duly in.
corporated in the plan OF campaign.
a letter reached the committee yester-
day. somewhat i'm line with the above sug-
ycsti0n. from prominent businessman IN
Burlington, IL. He writes that he was
in ri the birth" Of the Republican party.
and Gid not expect 10 get permanently out
Of IL. although intending to vote for Cleye-
land. Many Of his party friends, how
ever, could not support Democrat. Here
are extracts from his letter:
"llcTc the nomination Of the Plumed
Knish was received by hundreds OF the
oldest and staunchcst Republicans with
deep disgust and humiliation, aud while
there may not be an organized Indepen-
dent movement, l am quite certain hun
drcdS will in a quiet way with their ballots
rive tangible expression Of their views. In
lc State there will be thousands.
Think n IL. The noblcst, grandest,
mot heroic party that ever commended for
.,uliime idea, with the immortal Lincoln
a. IL leader, TO be now TeDrc.
s,ntcd by Elaine and Loganl
81 have been q voter for forty years. and
once in that time was permitted TO assist
I'm clccting an ideal President, and hope
once more before | 90 hence to repoct
il.
"The Republican party needs severe
cba>ii~cmCnt. II needs 10 he taught the
lesson lba, the people Of This great country
will not permit any party 10 elect Presi-
dent who. whatever shining qualities he
may possess. has not a personal character
above suspicion that needs no defence.
This It's candidate has not. This, be-
HcyC, the opposition candidate has in m en-
inont degree, and trust the results OF the
election II this year will vindicate the
national character in This regard"
A member OF the Boston committee,
writing Of the experience OF Fall-River
INDEPENDENT on late visit to Troy. where
lie did "a little missionary work." says
that disgust over Blainc's nomination is
verv strong among Republican business
men IN that city. The writer's informant
., confident that 500 copies Of the confer
tncc address could be advanngeOuSly
plsccd in Toy, leading doubtless to the
formation Of an lrdepcndent committee
thGc.
From Dixon. H., letter came yesterday
10 which was sublOined a list OF names Of
men there who want to be posted as TO
methods Of organization. and who ask that
cope. be sent them Of all the documents
Issued by the committee. There were
many other letters asking for documents.
A letter was received from Syracuse, where
al Independent club has been formed.
The writer says that only Republicans have
been admitted 10 il, although others have
applied. lewGnl. information and advice.
one II the members Of the Pa'Saic COM
mittcc, whOi'a commercial traveller, write;
from ithaca - follows:
As 90 from place TO place / hear OF
di>satifcd Republicans who have expressed
themselves in quiet or guarded manner as
being unwilling TO vote for Blaine. The
influence, such as il may beat any rate
the Nctc-o these parties can probably be
secured II approached in the proper man
neT from headquarters. i will send you
herewith few names that have been fur
nishcd me 10y reliable customers Of mine,
sDd II you think It worth while can con-
time 10 do 30 from the many points visit
IN New York State