The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-04-03

/ of the party, it is clear from the expressions of
| public sentiment on all sides, favored union
Oh all ttepuDlcan elements under one organ,za
I ton on a,platform broad enough to admit all to
have a voice who pledged themselves to vote
for the nominees of the Chicago Republican
C0nYention. There was no luminosity between
Mr.. Dezend0rf and myself, and no reason we
should not have united In a joint call on plat
1 know now, 1 think am safe In saying thatw we
would have arranged joint call but for Genl.
Mahone's interference and nasty action. 1t Is
probable that Gen. Malone feared this union of
Republican forces as unfavorable to his personal
fortunes, hence quickly. and without consulta-
ton or notice, called the Committee together,
Issued his call for Convention, so as TO band
his following together, take q stand, and thus
prevent union. Observe how he has tflrfven by
the dissensions among the Republicans Is II
any wonder he should endeavOr to perpetuatc
the breach? If he had made any offer Of recon
Citation, the public could have judged Of the
fairness of the terms and the responsibillty OF
rejecting them would have rested with the other
fers to close the doors and widen the BREACH
He often speaks of the patriotic duty of ali
members of the party to make sacrifices for the
good of the cause and in this he should lead
Did he ever lead when 1t was his duty to leadg
But what sacrifice has he. ever made OF his
views, opinions, power, or wealth. to promote
the best interests of the party7 1 defy his best
friends to point to one single solitary instance
of the State elected me Chairman of their state
Committee because they thought l would en-
their organization. Many of the members oil
the Convention gave this as their reason for
been able to accomplish but little in Opposition
to the power of Gen. Malone, backed by the
favor OF the administration, but have shown
On Nov. 2Sth, 1882, wrote to the President
Extract II desire also to say that Senator Ma
none does not represent Republican sentiment
in this State, If l am correctly informed, and
that the Republican element would be greatly
re1oiced If you would indicate some other source
through which it would be agreeable to Won 10
receive their yiews.''
On the same date I addressed the following
communication to Genl. Malone:
LYNcHBURG, Nov. q, 49,.
Dear Sir: AS the congressional nominations in
the campaign just ended, were made under a
JOINT call OF the two Committees, Republican
ana ReadJuster, have the honor to request
LnaG you viii unite with me in calling together
at an early day. to be hereafter fixed, the two
Comm tttees who will in joint session receive
audit, and adj ss the accounts of the two Exec
utive Committees for expenses incurred in the
campaign Very respectfully,
Chairman of Rep. state y CeSS-l;osn.
Chairman of Readjuster Conn.,
Washington, u. G.
There was at this time great dissatisfaction in
the State as to how the campaign funds had
been used. But never received any reply to
GenI MahOne's circle, knows how much was
collected ei nor how much was expended. Nordo
Is the general impression that GenI. Malone is
very liberal with his own means, which are, no
doubt, very large, but do not believe he ever
gives anything, for the simple reason that lido
not know of his ever having given anything,
duu 10 MOI KNOW auy DOuy VINO does know
his giving. Men are not likely to hide their
SO carefully. 1t is known that he re-
ceives Large sums; how much he expendS no
one knows. The Republicans, think, properly
claim that they have right to know how
money contributed from Republican sources is
expended, but their just claim is denied and no
information furnished. Hon. d. B. Henderson.
Secretary of National Congressional Commit
tee. informed me that the money was paid over
to g. q. Clarke, Esq, of the Wing, whom Col.
Brady informed him was treasurer of the Re-
publican Executive Committee. Where Col
Brady got his authority to designate Mr.. Clarke
when Dr. G. K. GiImer is the treasurer, do not
know.
1t is hard for any party to maintain It's organ
friends Is used to disband it.
In conclusion. desire to say to my Republi-
can friends, without assuming to pass censure
On any who differ with me, that do not see
how could or can join in any call except for
Republican COnUentiOn when l was elected for
She express purpose of preserving the organiza-
5he other members of the Committee, a Repub-
lean Convention to elect delegates to the Ma
.tOnal Convention which dominates the next
republican candidate for President. From the
lime of holding the Coalition Convention Aug.
%, 1881, up to q month or two ago, the Republi-
,ans claimed the right to hold this Convention
lntrammelled. By general consent this was
greed to. The Republicans gave way i'll the
cameron campaign again in the se-Massey
contest. 1t is now their turn to lead and for
he Readjusters to follow, But what do they
ire not even allowed to hold Republican Con-
yentiOn to elect delegates to a Republican Ia
tOnal Convention. The fact that other menN IS
II the Committee, for whom have sinceH
'pect have thought proper to unite in the C: -
Convention which is not Republican, does not.
ibsolve me from the implied obligation to the
republican party as understand that 0oiiga-
Ion. II we do not have Republican Conven-f
lon in name and In fact, have, as chairman,
10 duty to perform, no obligations to fulfill.
Respectfully, ]. Fl. RIVE.