Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-01
The ReDubllcan Clubs.

About the time the National Conven-
ton Of Republican Clubs was held in
New York we called the attention of our
readers TO the subject. Ii seemed to us
then that this organization of clubs or
leagues was destined, il not intended, to
supersede the regular organization of
the Republican party to rule that party
or to ruin it--at any rate to control the
distribution of the Offices OF Govern
ment. We must acknowledge that the
State convention which was held
in Virginia under authority conferred
by the national convention did not
make any effort, so far as the public
could see, to supersede the work OF the
regular organization of the Republican
party. This so-called regular organiza-
ton in Virginia is, however, another
name for WILLIAM MALONE, who has his
hand upon the Republican machine here,
and not only has no idea Of releasing it
from his grip, but designs no doubt TO
make the new organization also subserve
his own purposes. The Virginia State
Convention carried out his wishes,
aud in the most unambiguous phrase
ology declared it to be its intention
to interfere in no manner with General
MAHoNE's machine This we regard as
a triumph of the Shermanites over the
Blaineites, and as foreshadowing solid
SHERMAN delegation from this State in the
Republican National Convention.
The New York Tribune, Mr.. BLAINE's
chief organ, seems, however, not to be
at all uneasy. Itprofesses to be pleased
with what has been done in Virginia. In
its issue of Monday it says:
"There is no relaxation in the work !
set in operation at the Convention of !
Republican Clubs, and highly-encour-
agingreportsar constantly received from |
all parts of the Union. Especially |
gratifying is it to note the interest mani |
tested in such States as Virginia, West |
Virginia, Kentucky, and Tennessee. |
The movement appears TO have taken
root there with remarkable vitality. la /
Republican strongholds the interest
is constantly growing, and the beneficial
results of the plan to unite and arouse
the members Of the party everywhere
promise to be notable and widely ex-
tended"
II Gin Republican strongholds the
interest is constantly growing" the
Blaineites need fear nothing that Ma
HONE or SHERMAN can do in Virginia, or
that SHERMAN and his supporters can do
in West Virginia, or Kentucky, or Ten
nessee, or any other Democratic State.
In fact, the nomination Of BLAINE is so
confidently expected by his friends, and
indeed by everybody, that it is difficult
TO guess why General MALONE keeps up
his labors in behalf Of SHERMAN. II is
reported that MALONE expects TO be
nominated for Vice President on the
ticket with SHERMAN, and is therefore
simply taking the chances that some
thing may turn up in favor Of SHERMAN
before the time for the Chicago conven-
ton to meet.
The Wheeling Lnteiiigencer, the chief
organ of the Republican party in West
Virginia, has its doubts as to this organi.
cation OF clubs or leagues. in response
TO q correspondent who asked whether
or not that paper considered it good
policy TO organize Republican clubs in
close districts, the IntetIi9encer says
that "the question is not an easy one to
answer at long range and adds
"In a few cases the matter should be
governed entirely by surrounding cir
cnmstances, though in the majority Of
instances organization is recommended.
We call the attention OF the Demo
Gratis OF Virginia 10 the above extract
from the Tribune. Let them take
notice tina. they have work to do II they