Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-06
SATURDAY. -. SEPTEMBER Q. 1884.
VirCtnia-The Union.


campaign begsn that II was not likely Gene
Ysl MALONE would be able TO get much
money for use this fall from the Republican
National COMMITTEE. We have seen no
reason for changing that opinion. On
the contrary, ns time passes u becomes
more aud more apparent that he Is
conducting hopeless contest, and
that the true condition OF bis party
IL lust as well known In New York and
Washington rs here. The Virginia reader
may perhaps be surprised. upon perusing
the following special telegram from Wash
ingtou 10 the Cincinnati Commercial. Ga
sette, TO find that the demoralizod condition
Of the MALONE faction Is thoroughly under
stood nj the Federal capital:
WASHINGTON, September 2.-Goveraor
Cameron, Of Virginia proposes to visit
New York 10 present his side OF the fac
tional contest In the Old Dominion to the
Iepubliean National Committee. IL IL not
10 be expected that his appeals will be any
more efiectual than those OF Senator Ma
hone, The fact Is that both committees,
disguised with the attitude OF the contend
ing factions, no longer think II worth
the effort 10 secure the electoral
vote OF that State. and, for the
same reason, confidently expect to lose
some Of the congressional districts, which,
under other circumstances, they had reason
able assurance Of securing. The oppo-
nents OF Bourbonism are not numerous
enough In any OF the southern States 10
support two tickets. "The trouble seems
TO be-" said gentleman actively connected
with the Republican campaign, that there
are so few Republican leaders IN the South
that their mutual icalousles combine 10
prevent healthy progress OF The party, ana
10 defeat success of a time whcn IL seems
10 be the most desirable and most posi-
ble." What Is true Of Virginia Is true
10 less extent OF Moth Carolina,
although even there the chairman OF
the State Central Committee, 1t ls said,
last year did not call his committee together
nj ali, but ISSUED his edicts and enforced
them, as n he was the sole committee, and
he is to-day disposed 10 continue to exer-
cise his function rs boss. The same Is true
OF many localities in the South where there
is a very respectable following OF Repub-
Ilcans. The few leaders, jealous OF each
other, are unwilling to consent TO any or
Cariza,ion or movement which may p0ssi-
bly, have the effect TO place one OF their RI
walls in toe aseendancy. The result Is di.
visions and factors which make success i'm
possible. and which Ia advance havecauseda
loss 10 the Republicans Of number OF con-
gressioral districts In the South, where sue
cess had been confidently expected. Gov
ernor Cameron, II Is understood, does not
propose to insist that the National Commit
tee shall contribute 10 the support OF his
faction. lie simply wishes TO show how
impossible Il IL for the leading Republicans
d Virginia 10 maintain their seli.respect,
and 10 longer submit to the domination OF
Malone. The northern Republicans have
tried 10 show Malone the unwisdom OF his
course, but be not only accepts no counsel
but becomes enraged when any suggestions
OF concessions are made to him.
Note, first, that Governor CAMERON has
cone to New York, as the telegram said be
proposed TO do.
Note, secondly. that as General MALONE
got no money In New York, Governor
CAMERON will get none. But the fact that
CAMERON has asked for funds and been re-
fused them, viii be pleaded hereafter as
reason for not giving General MALONE any.
Note. thirdly, that the words "both
committees do not refer TO the Demo-
cratic National Committee. but 20 the Re-
publican Congressional Committee and the
Republican National Committee.
Note, fourthly, that both those commit
tees think II no longer worth the effort to
try to secure the electoral vote OF Virginia,
and, not making a special effort In that be.
half, expect confidently TO lose some Of the
congressional districts. Why not? BAL
LEY must 20. TRiG0 win succeed bowen.
BRADY must 20. LiBBEY must 70.
Note. 1ithly. that the solid South seems
10 be ia the same desirable condition In the
opinion Of Democrats, and the same de-
plorable condition in the opinion OF Re-
pubIIcans, as the Old Dominion.
Briefly slated, "thc situation " seems Ia
lie that rs MaboncIsm is circumstance IN
yiTginis 30 Republicanism, or sectional
Ism, Is circumstanced IN the Union. The
tine has come FOR remandlng the Republi-
can raity 10 the back seat which it occupied,
not "ln good King GEORGES glorious
days." but before the country had ever had
bitter experience Of an internecine war
The time for 4 union Of States and citizen;
possessing equal rights with one another
has come At last. The bloody shirt mas
he furled. TIE flag Of the Union must d!
In its stead. There must be no more per
secu,ions and prosecutions OF innocen
voters and faithful election officers. TIT
words OF Mr.. JEFFERSON must once NOR
lie made true: awe ale all Democrats
We sio all Republicans" Because w
are all citizens Of common country.
What glorious day for the Union viii
he that on which GROVER CLEVELAND shall
be inaugursted President Of the Unite'
States. Then the several States aud thci
citizens twill icaru war no more" Gent
peace viii succeed ignoble strife, and q
the people, North aud South. will dive
under their own vines and hg-irees wit
none 10 modest or make them afraid.
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: A Grand Conspiracy.