Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-22
RICHMOND, VA. WEDNESDAY

Withdrawal in his favor, and IN his
favor only. I was astonisbed to learn,
as ] did for the first time 10 that in
terview, that Malone would under
any circumstances whatsoever accept
the nomination for Congress. / can
not extend this letter, already too
long, to give you the particulars
Of this conference. Suffice to say
that had distinct and positive under-
standing with Malone that he would
accept the nomination. do not mean
to say, nor have ever said, that he
wss = candidate seeking the nomins-
tion, but this | do say most emphatl-
cslly and positively that he did consent
TO accept it, and with this understand
ing ] generously withdrew in his favor,
but in bis favor only. In this confer
ence General Malone went so far as to
advise me that in the event Of my nomi-
nation by the District Convention it
was best that | should decline the
honor, and | also agreed to make this
great sacrifice for him, and he there
upon mapped out the speech should
make. then stated to General Ma
hone that in order to carry out this
scheme it was necessary to have money
to defray proper expenses. On that
same night again pressed this fact upon
him, which he did not heed, apparently
being impressed With the idea that the
mere mention of his name in the man
ner indicated before the District Con-
vention was all that was necessary in
order to carry his nomination by storm.
] thought over the matter all night.
was not able to keep up sham contest,
for it would have cost me about $500,
and, knowing | was not to be the can
didste in any event, concluded it was
right and proper that his friends and
my own should know exactly how We
both stood about the matter. With
that object in view, and in justice to
him and myself. | consulted his inti-
mate friends, and we agreed upon the
form of q circular | should issue.
THE SUPPOSED CIRCULAR.
After this circular was printed,
but before it was distributed, Malone
saw me and induced me to suppress it.
lie objected most decidedly to the mat
ter being made public, then said | mis-
understood him-that he would have to
repudiate it. I replied that could not
have possibly misup derstood him-thst
/ would not permit him to deny it, for
my word was just as good as his. |
rode to the depot with him and Boiling.
| said to him in most emphatic terms
that would cheerfully support him for
Congress, or a colored man could be
nominated, but that | was unwilling
and would not support any bolter. AL
most the last word he said as the train
moved off vas for me to write to my
friends, and accordingly did promptly
write TO you and other friends in the
district informing you aud them that he
would accept the nomination, and ask
ing that the delegates sent to the Con-
vention give it to him By acclamation.
To my dismay and smazement | read
in the newspaper few days thereafter
his letter repudiating the idea that he
would accept the nomination, which
letter placed me in the attitude Of having
misIepresented him to my friends. This
was bad enough, more, indeed, than !
was willing to quietly submit to, hut
that which opened my eyes, convinced
me Of his hostility, and threw light
upon his doings for my defeat, was a
letter of his to General Boiling, in
which be declared himself for BolliDg's
nomination offered to contribute his
money for that purpose, and made many
suggestions therein as to how delegates
could be secured in General BOlling's
favor, and il was therein made manifest
that the full power, strength, and inhu-
ence Of the party organization was to be
used for Boiling. Thus. my dear Colonel,
the disagreeable conclusion was forced
upon my mind that, notwithstanding
the things General Malone had written
and said complimentary Of my course
in Congress, he did actually permit
things to be fixed in order to insure my
defeat.
THE LAST OF TIE OLD GUARD.
Friends have asked why did not
make the fight regardless of Mahone's
wishes, and have assured me Of their
support against Malone. My relations
with him were such that did not be-
lieve it possible he would allow me to
be beaten, and, on the other hand, had
| acted contrary to his wishes aud at
the same time fought Gaines, Hooker,
Cameron & Co., the job would have
been too difficult and expensive.
wrote you recently about the nomina-
ton of Gaines by mass-meeting. | can
not support him, and have determined
to oppose him to the end. The Republi-
cans Of the district will in due time n0mi-
nate a candidate for Congress, and
Gaines will be defeated.
A word more and | am done. | an
the last CT the Old-Guard Republicans.
and I feel most keenly the position
am placed in by Malone. The Repub-
lican leaders of the North and many Of
my colleagues in the House Of Repre-
sentatiyes expected my return to Con-
eress. Malone knows this well, ana
yet, with his consent and approval and
by bis methods, | have been slaughter
ed in his home district, whilst he has
dictated and controlled the nominations
for Congress so far made all over the
State in opposition to the Democratic
candidates.
Ny fate is simply that Of every man
in Virginia who has been foolish enough |
to follow his leadership and fight his
battles. l am done with him.
Most truly yours,
JAMES D. BRADY.
Police Court.