New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-02
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| Congressman Bowen, Of the Ixth District In
which the Republican white vote largely exceeds
| tie Democratic vote, Is an ardent friend OF Mr.
Blaine. He said:
wise and Malone on account Of the formers addrcs,
in favor Of the abandonment of The unit rule ! an
| for Sherman, that Blaine has declined to DO
candidate. / do not think that tho anti Malone feeling
in my district will endanger party success thini
Virginia delegates to tho National Convention should
go unpledged For tho sake o. harmony IL may d
better not to try to enforce the unit rule
OPINIONS OF THE CONFIDENTIAL CIRCULAR.
| Mr.. Bowen preferred to reserve his opinion
respecting Mahone's confidential circular He is q
warm friend of Blaine.
Representative John r. Brown, who redeemed
the Danvillc district, said
II Mr. Blaine is nominated. he viii carry Virginia
and be elected do not think tho Virginia delegates
should DO pledged TO any candidate but should be ready
to support the who 10 most acceptable to tho
Northern states.
Mr. Brown deeply regretted the confidential
circular, the effect Of which he thought must be
unfortunate.
Representative Gaines who represents the Peters
burg district in which General Malone lives, said
rrsden It ns~ possible e' Malone R1eW
thing Of the Wise letter tefore II was published
NJ mon stronger ,oaay 9 he @
Mahones unit rule, II he insists upon IL. ! favor IL.
Inc 40 not ab S Sr e s @
to the judgment of Northern Republicans.
Mr. Gaines is an out and-out Malone man, and,
of course, has no word or thought of disapproval
for the confidential circular" although he thinks
it unfortunate that the matter found its way into
print
Representative George f. Bowdcn. of the Norfolk
District, is active friend of Sherman, and
warm partisan OF Malone. Respecting the con
fdental letter written by Malone, q copy of which
recently appeared in Tar TRIBUNE Mr. Bowden
does not care to express his opinion further than
to explain that the document was not circular
but letter addressed by Malone to some of his
most intimate personal and political friends
TENDENCY TOWARD SHERMAN.
Mr. Bowden admits that he does not think that
the letter has had very good effect the party,
but he is OF the opinion that its publication has
cemcnted the Sherman following and increased
its strength
As to Presidential candidates. Mr.. Bowdcn spoke
in substance as follows:
Since the withdrawal of Mr. Blaine there has been
a stronger tendency toward Sherman lie Is worry
By the coloIcd voters. Many of the Eelub'cans who
were for Blaine are gravitatlng toward sherman
man. and l believe General Croner will lie for him.
although the nost cordial relations have not existed
between him and General Hah0ne who IS tho aoknoy-
lodged leader OF the sherman forces in the State In
my opinion, the Virginia delegates 10 tho Natonal
be ready to surrender them cheerfuIly IT, in the iudg
ment OF delegates from Republican States some other
man would be stronger canlluate. hnat
Republicans want IS victory and they disposed
accept the judgment of the party In oier states
which contribute electoral votes as to who should
be the standard bearer.
." What do you think of John S. Wise's propo-
sition to rcdstributc power so far as the control
Of county and precinct organization is concernedY
Mr.. Bowden was asked He replied
Well, am not I'm favor of II. The present system
under which the State Executive Committee appoints
tho charmen Of county and precinct committees Is the
best that he devised to suit the peculiar condition
Of affairs in Eastern Virginia admit that the system
be abused but do not believe that has been the
case in State.
EX-CongreSsman John L. Harris is one OF the
most active and prominent Democrats in Virginia.
To TRIBUNE correspondent he said:
oh. yes, shall carry Virginia. There IS doubt
about il. Neither the Tariff, Internal Revenue
nor the Blair bill, Mr.. ClcveandS message. Will
make any difference. Tho issues will be Malone and
ant Malone. and snail win We shall be all right
In Virginia long Mahonc is the Republican leader
II Sherman should lie nominated, II would be regarded
as Malone victory in Virginia.