New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-24
MALONE STILL DOMINANT.
HE RULES THE READJUsTER CONVENTION.
APPROVING AHTHrR AND DECLARING FOR rRorEc-
TIoN-MAHoNE TO HEAD THE DELEGAHON TO
CHICAGO.
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ToN-MAuoYE TO HEAD The DELEGATION TO
CHICAGO.
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RlcHvosp. Va. Apr 2}.-After night Of can
cusiug it was evident tuIs morning that Malone
had the majority Of the delegates 20 the Rcaduster
Convention. Congressman Hooper, the strongest
Blaine man ma the convention, declared thl- morn
ing that Malone had been using money Literally,
and that II hid been especially effective among the
negroes. II was noticed that Malone mixed moro
free y with he delegates, white and c"lored than
he has heretofore done II has been until now ms
plan 10 hold aloof from the members OF h party
and thereby impress them with awe. but since the
great amount Of grumbIing gently he has reversed
his tactics and WIS soc able. TbIs change of man
ner hatterrd quite number OF the malconJents, and
espec ally the negroes.
The mover Of the resolution for the appointment
of a committee which WIS 20 report platform plan
Of organlzaton list OF delegates to Chicago, and list
OF electors. :. Brown Allen. ex-Nlahone Auditor
who haze been found guilty by the legislative com
mttee of pnying 5000 illegally to his brothor-in-
law from tine state Treasury. In addition Con
gresham John = Wise and w. +. Sims. both so re-
Gently quite prominent by reason OF their connec-
tion with the Danvle Investigation COMMITTEE
were quite active in the Malone interest to-day.
Senator RddlebergeTs absrnge has been murh com
mented on. His recent visit to Blame brought MN
into dsrepute with Malone Lamb, the chairman
Of the convention, has for some years been com
petcly under Mahone's influence. although he was
the temporary chairman of the very Democratic
Convention which, in 1877. defeated Malone for
Governor
II was plain this morning that Malone had his
plans so laid "a to rush them through, despite
the opposition Of LIeutenaut-GOyernor Lewis, toy
ernor Cameron and Edgar Allen. all of whom have
made tight against Mdhoncs plan Ct committing
the party 10 any partcu ar PRESIDENTIAL .auddtte.
ManOuc mad the start with majority OF delegates
who favor Arthur. There Is a strong Blame -rutl-
ment, and Logan and EdnuDus have trends In me
body but expressions from those were rep e''td Oy
the gag-Iw of Mahoue. Tue resolution ol eA-
Auditor 4 lien. carrying uut AdhOurs plan, was ue-
cIirrd adopted. but many VINO heard the nays
Thought It was delra ell. Ii was evident that
Grant Ina, "A strong tOuowiug. Inc mention of nus
uIme was r-cr,vod with great applause.
pa FORM approving lie Pres lem
course, and declaring Tor prototU m, anu tull
hereafter the Coalition party snail be- Known
as the Republican party, was Warmly
chrcrcd aud was adopted. tO1grr~-n1n Jo4u =.
Wise. VINO was nominated for drl gItr-at-l3rge.
declined, a. hr SAID. for pc -onal REASONS lhe>t
reasons are iei.cycdto De- tuIt hr j. Tor Logan or
Grant, and is NOT willing To ue bound bE tie uai.
ru.-. The convention was hIr.I"u Gus ana
throughout under the comp etc cou'rul oil 9idAohr,
VINO Will bee chairman of the delegation AT Chicago.