New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-01
VIRGINIA REPUBLICANS.
TIE STATE CONVENTION DECLARES FOR BLAINE
THE ADMINISTRATION CRITICISED
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RICHMOND. April 3O.-The Straightout He-
nuhcan Convention which met here to-day, dspOsed OF
It's business with dispatch and precision The pouy WIS
conposed Of at least 200 IL embers, among whom were
some OF the most influential Republicans in the state
Prominent among these were General W. {. "ickhah'
exCongressman Dezendorf ex-stae Senator Williams D..
b. Work. OF Linchburg, and erJudge NlooshpS' VI
Alexandria EIJudge Alexander Riyes of Albern"rle'
who was prevented from attending by sudden Illness
Wrota a letter 10 General Wickhan, IN "uCn
he expressed regret at his inaohlV !" ",' '
the convention. Judge Rves, IN his letter. peuSer M
hearty cooperation 90 the true Republican parry VI
einia and denounced those who had s'olenl's h"H anu
paraded before the public the only genuine Repunhc
marty OF the state Judge Ryes expressed the beeI t''
neforc long the National Republicans VIII see the Idudc!
of adopting Mahoncism. HIS Iettcr was oi"'
TO be spread the mluu''S VI
convention In strong contrast with hdIohc '"i 'i'
which met here week ago. the sraghtouts maze no
attempt to stine the voice OF district oe'eE''cS
n the National Convention No instructions werc given
10 any Of the weuty-sX delegates sent to chicago Is
,ro that the convention expressed decided preference
for Blaine aud Lincoln but the delegates VIII not De
hound by anv Instructions They vote they see
IT. All Of the delegates chosen, however are regarded
as Blaine men, This was indicated very plainly by the
unanimous vote by which the convention adopted the
resolution expressing preicrcncoor Blaine and Lincoln
The platform declares that the convention represents
the true Republican organization OF the state, only pre-
record uusaned 10y the foul breath Of repudia-
ou expects that recognition due TO long and faithful
devotion The plank ia the National Republican pat
form pledgng full Payment OF every dollar of the Ma
ona debt Is accepted apply wing TO the States a. well
as the Nation to the South well as the North. Tho
action OF President Arthur in forcing Reputation upon Inc
state of Virginia which could not nav becn
con -umatcd but for his active ana persistent support
Is condemned The platform also dcprtcales as useless
any attempt 10 build mp the party III the SOuh ny apd-
doning the fundamental principles Of the Naulha party
and buying adherence WIN 0hctlS WhlcH nI III 'ic s'
proved disastrous and has brought the party into Dad re
mite" The Civil Service net II approved and President
Arthur is condemned Tor permitting ru' hless violation oi
said act in every department or Inc cNlI service III
were drawn from the pockets of Federal employees, IN
the shane Of political assessments, and used To corrupt
the voters the state while Federal patronage mas pee
held reward FOR political services, dhd Oh
removal have been used 70 OVorawc popular WILL Inc
platform also opposes man power I'm poltlcs ana
condemns the Administration for lending It's ana 10
force the system the people OF Virginia NM'h mas
been so cmphatcaly rcbuFed In the North The fos,
tclinE of school system and the EduCalOhal p
passed by the senate are apl IoIed n POUc-
tive terih Is favored ana iaalcai cd"ns" ri ln
cultivation of cordial relations between me races
is urged The platform also says the
delegates this day appointed shall Eowithout lnsIuc-
tons that each Is expected 10 vote according 10 MS con
VletOus and recognize the fact that the naming 81
candidate should practically left 10 the states required
t0 furnish electoral votes" The convention also TOOK the
death OF Garfield. Tue Platform declares " that II me
National Convention shall nominate for President JaincsG
Blaine the counsellor ana friend OF CARRIED, andlhc pest
living sentative of the daring and Devotion or true
Eeuub 4uism and for NceIrcsdent Robot /. Lincoln,
worthy -ou Of the dcVcrcr of aud defender OF the
Union the campaign VIII have peculiar sshhc hcc III
fine south and that these names VIII inspire surn co
age and develop such strength that the south VIII never
stand a1-.in onpty handed before the North