Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-17
WASHINGTON.
THE RIVAL VIRGINIA DELEaAfIoHsES
ROUTE FOB CHICAGO.
Both Factions Confident Of Being Rseaf-
nizsd By the convsntioa-Talk About
the Candidates General Notes.
From Our Regular Correspondent

Each was prsyided with a special car, but
the railroad authorities, probably foreseeing
a possible Kilkenny fight, prudently sent
them in different trains. General Malone
and bis followers left first. about 1O:45.
Among the Malone delegates were Messrs.
Jonn G, Watts. :. Brown Allen, A. w. Har-
ris, W. W. Evans, William Gee, Jonr VI.
Langstou, l.. l.. Maury, X. NJ. smith, j. W.
Southward, John Mitchell, W. ii. peasants,
J. ID. Perkins, w. &. Elan, w. ii. Slaughter.
A. p. Funkhouser, John IL. DeaBe, and
Cnsar Perkins.
The anti. Malone delegates were headed
BY ex-senator Lewis, Ex-Governor Cameron,
Colonel James ID. Brady. aud Captain John
s. Wise, with the following other delegates:
Morgan Treat, o. i. Hine. =. OConnor,
=. w. Lyons, J. J. Burke, II. A. Paul, W.
p. Graves, w. Il. Simms, l.. 4. Brown, Z.
II. BranhilI, II. A. Freeman, Joseph Bracy'
A. NJ. Lausen, II. c. Libbey, John Lesner.
aud Edward Hart. Representative 1ost
goes by way OF the Chesapeake and QUO,
and will stop at home for few hours.
The North Carolina delegation also left
this morning.
BoTH DELEGATIONS CONFIDENT.
Roth Virginia delegations are confident OF
success for themselves aud defeat Tor tnelr
opponents. General Malone snects 10 ridi-
cue the claim OF the "kickers," and says
the regular delegation will be admitted las
A matter OF course" His opponents do not
proiess to be so certain OF the admission OF
their entire delegation, although they think
that the circumstances justify them In
sskjng that the delegates at large
elected BY the convention packed by
General Malone shall not be recog-
nlzed by the convention. They say that
there cannot be the least doubt that the
will recognize the sixteen dele
gates elected by their eight district conyen.
lions according to the plan OF the National
Committee. In the First and Fourth dis.
tricts they did not bold conventions, sud
they thel eiore expect that the four Mshone
DELEGATES from these districts will b. seated.
For the delegation at large they Will hght.
STRONG ANTt.MAuONE PAPER.
Colonel Brady gave me a copy OF the brief
he had prepared in their behalf. IL IL
strong presentation OF their case. and con-
cludes as follows:
General Malone manlfests stolid Indifference
20 opposition, The storm OF indignation MS
course has produced, inside ana ouoluo y, we
state. has not the slightest effect upon hini.
Fighting the Republican pres, making lnsoieht
demsnd. upon the National Commitee, de-
nouncing the psrty's chosen national iosdeIs
defyine ths national party Law, ouArrelllng MIN
every prominent Republican in Nrginia-the
men who carried tho party 10 victory ia success
siye mountaineering the advice OF no one,
he stands nrmly by his own eeite1ecuups MA-
chine, determined 70 rule or ruin.
NTH tho skill Of msster.hand no tnrns INC
crank wheusycr delegates % state or National
Conventions. members q ths Legislature, state
committeeman, or electors are wanted. hnd
every time out jumps soma hahOhs nlAI
These fellows assemble at Petersburg, q'ueuy
listen TO HaheRes ionx midnight tnlk' thsn sSt'
as ordered; the General smiles over the sup
posed death ana burial OF a few more leaders,
and takes sweet consolation IN the cream Oh Ihs
Republican psr1y's endorsement
Finally, the Republicans OF virginia appeai 70
the National Republican Convention % free them
from a despOtism more CALLING than can DC
imagined or described. - recognize 6enetAl
Malone would 10 an endorsement OF DIS chAi-
mAnship, his plan OF organization, me uhit
rule aud his infamous party methods. II would
cOuntanapce his outrageous aud MALICIOUS socies
assault upon Mr.. Blaine .,,- NJ,
We cannot believe that tho Republicans OF
this Aatlen will formally sustain mo frsuds'
eulldoapR, aud chicanofy that have character
lied General Aanon0's party management IN
Virginia
Jn the name OF the Republican masses we ask
relief from this merciless. Autocratic, unrepuD-
ilcan. aud destructive leadership, and for thc
al mission OF General Groner, MAJOR os.. Co COLO,
mol Hcernsns, and Captain PAul as tha regular
delegates az large from Virginia 10 Tie National
Republican Convention.
WHAT THE "KICEERs HOPE.
The decision OF the committee refusing
10 admit the entire Malone delegation Is
looked upon by bis opponents a. giving them
at least a majority OF the delegation. They
think II Is equivalent to recognition OF thelT
delegates from the eight districts. This
would give them sixteen out OF twentY-iour
at least. but they say they will light for the
DELEGATES At large before the Committee on
Credentials, and In the convention n ueces'
sary. pDe fact that Malone has allied him.
self 10 Senator sherman aud his fortunes,
will. as Governor Cameron said to-day, dis
pose the friends OF the other Candidates 10
look coldly upon him. "He has put all bis
eggs In one basket" said Cameron; "whle
We are friendly 10 all aud as yet uncommitted
to any," II Blaine's name comes before
the convention, however, In good faith
the antl.Mahone men will be found ralying
around him to mau.
Tue PRESIDENTIAL BOONs.
II still looks here ike Blaine will be the
outcome. With eleven States, each pressing
a fayorite son, and unwilling TO retire hin
In favor Of any one but the Pumed knight,
the old politicians seem 10 think bis nomina'
ton a mere matter OF time and endurance. A
gentleman who talked With John sherman
Yesterday told me that Sherman himself wal
by no means ssDguiue Of his nomination. lie
thought II possible, but did not expect H.
The opposition to Sherman from the Pacific
slope is bitter and implacable, and the dele
cations from those States are understood "a
refuse TO support him under any circum'
stances. In New York. where be had expect
ed 10 find many frieuds, be Is weak, and The
fact that the greater part Of bis strength
comes from a section OF the country thai
cannot be expected to give single electoral
vote for the ticket is being urged with greal
effect against him at Chicago.
The Greshsmites here take great deal ol
comfort In the report that Walker Blaine h1'
come out for Gresham; but the shrewd ene'
say il Is only another device OF the PlumeC
Knights friends TO divide and conquer.
Among the items in the sundry civil bill
which was reported 10 the House to-day, arr
the following. For heating apparatus at th'
CUSTOM house, Richmond. Sl2 500, aud fol
approaches. $1,000; for postofice and Gus
tom-house at Wilmington, y. c., $4,000
for beginning the construction OK the light
house at Newport News, $4,000; Tor tb'
buoy depot az Washington, n. G., $1,000
for expenses, subsistence, clothing, &C., a
the National soldiers Home, Hampton, Va.
1916, 900sO.
The Committee on Military Affairs reported
favorably in the House to-day the bill grant
ing right OF way through the reservation o
Fortress Monroe 10 the Hampton and Ok
Point Railroad Company.
The president told Senator Barbour YES
terday that be would certainly be present a
the exercises OF the University OF Virginia
lie will 20 on q special train on Wednesda!
the 9Th, and will be accompanied By Mr.
Barbour snd Senator Daniel and ether mem
bers Of the virginia delegation and by tb'
local alumni Of the University here. AZ
meeting held by the alumni last night com
miltee was appointed TO make all the necss
sary arrangements for the party. IL !
hoped and expected that Mrs. Cleveland vii
accompany the President.
Memorial services III honor OF the deceased
German Emperor will be held at th
German Lutheran church here on the istl
instant, which will be attended by the Presl
dent and bis Cabines aud the DIPLOMAT
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