Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-31
West Virginia Republicans.

West virginia hepuDHSoAS'
The reader has now before him proof
enough Of the weakness OF the Republican
party In West Virginia, and Of the ground
lessuess Of the hope which some Republi-
cans profess TO entertain Of carrying that
State for BLAINE next November. The
magnetic sentleman from Maine Is to be re.
enforced BY the Greepback lunatics, al
though we were assured only few days
sgo that the split in the Democratic party
and the popularity Of Mr.. BLAINE and his
little railroad constituted reliable indica-
fIon that West Virginia would be swept
from her Democratic moorings next fall.
Does the reader recollcct the condition
OF the Republican party In Virginia in 1878
when that party merged itself in the Green
back faction and supported NEWMAN,
CRiTcuER, and the rest Of the Greenback
candidates for Congress- Was this action
proof of The strength or OF the weakness
OF the Republicans We need not say that
IT was proof OF tie latter. So now in West
Virginia. The alliance between the Repub-
weakness on the part Of both. What else
could have induced the Republicans OF that
State TO spit upon the platform OF their party
rs constructed In National Convention,
and humble themselves TO the position
in which they now stand? What else
could have caused kRCuIE CAMPBELL to
strike hands with SPENCER w. STURN, BY
the way, what has become OF all that
sovereignty" which ARCHIE carried
under his hat" in the Republican National
Convention Of 1880 that he should now con-
descend to support the nominees ola mon
grel horde Of Greenbackers and so-called
Republicans? He has sold himself for
naught.
The result Of the alliance In Virginia last
year between MALONE and ARTHUR may be
accepted as indicating what will be the re-
suit OF the coalition in West Virginia this
year between ARTHUR and the Greenback
leaders.
The northern Independents will DO
strengthened in their purpose to stand by
tbe Democratic nominee when they learn
that the boosted orignators Of the national
bank system and Of the best currency that
ever blessed the world are lying down I'm
the same bed with the advocates OF fiat
money. Suppose these fiat-mo3ey candi-
dates Of the Republican party should be
elected to Congress: Wouldn't that be a
dainty dish to set before King BLAINE, sup
posing land the one supposi.ion Is as rea-
Sensible as the other) that he should be our
next king,
When the Greenbsekers were strong In
West Virginia, HENRY S. WALKER was their
leader and chief speaker. Without him,
tho Greenbackers are like sheep without
shepherd. Like so many OF the Democratic
Re&diusters In Virginia, many OF the Demo-
cratic Greenbaekers In West Virginia have
renewed their allegiance to the Democratic
party. More OF them will do so when the
alliance between the fiat-money lunatics
and the Arthurites shall stand confessed, MS
it will so soon as the action OF the Republic
Can State Convention OF yesterday shall
become known in the valleys and
mountains Of our dsughter-State. Mr.
WALKER, we would fain hope, has made
himself better acquainted with the i'm
portant matters involved In the money
question, and will do good service In open
ing the eyes OF his former party associates
TO the folly OF expecting to make something
out Of nothing.
We predict that the West Virginia Re
publicans will not only lose their own State
next fall, but will contribute 10 the defeat
OF BLAINE in other States. The northern
people are in no bumor. Just as by prudent
action panic has been avoided, to coquette
with men who do not know the difference
between money and paper.