Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-04-13
MhDmAN OR TRAITOR, WHICH,


none was trying 10 compass the
destruction Of our party in the
State. They were at a loss TO un-
derstand why his conduct was SO
unwise and selfish. Some thought
he was impelled by an unaccOunta.
HE desire to pull down a structure
which he claimed to have been the
architect IN rearing, while others,
more generously inclined, ascribed
his foolish conduct to misguided
Judgment or overweening ambition
These various impressions, existing
among Virginia Republicans, were
a short time ago changed into a
feeling of dread and indignation
by the unexpected and vile effort
of the State chairman TO override
the majority Of the party and carry
q delegation to Chicago that be
could deliver as so many cattle,
His secret circular, which was sent
out to his tools and strikers, map
ped out the plan by which his ne
farlous scheme was to be carried
out. Though intended to be strict
IN confidential it found it's way to
the public, and elected from all
the best men In our ranks the
severest condemnation. The eX-
posure not only evoked severe
criticism from Republicans IN Vir-
ginia but caused members OF the
party in other states to make the
inquiry "what kind Of man is Ma
hone anyway y
1t was thought that the secret
circular was the GROWING act OF
imprudence and impertinence in
Mahone's political career. No one
thought that he could or would at
tempt to do anything worse OF
more startling than that. But
those who so thought we're mis-.
taken, for he has resolved to fur
Their insult and iniure the party,
both as a State and National or
ganizatiOn.
At tho meeting of the National
Republican Committee, held at
Washington in December last, a
plan was adopted and published,
regulating the manner of selecting
delegates to the National Conyen-
ton. This plan was to apply to all
the states, and was selected by the
National Committee for the pur-
pose of letting the people have a
direct voice in the choosing oftheir
delegates. The plan adopted pro
Yldes that each congressional dis
trict in each State shall select dele
gates to the National Convention
by district convention in the same
manner in which such congression-
al districts select their candidates
for Congress. Then a State Con
vention is to be held by each state
at which four delegates at large
are to be chosen. This plan OF the
National Committee, which is the
paramount law so far as the mode
OF selecting delegates Is concerned,
does not meet with the approval OF
Gen. Malone, and he has cOnclud-
ed to defy the National Organiza-
ton with the same braZen lmpu-
dence that he has sought TO ignore
the sentiments of Republicans in
Virginia as to who is their choice
for President. In other words, he
has resolved to refuse to follow the
directions of the National Commit
tee, will call no district conventions
and will seek to have a State con-
vention select all the delegates
from Virginia. His reason for this
impudent and defiant attitude is
easily understood. 1t was appar'
ent that he could not control the
district conventions, while, upon
the contrary, be had reasons to be-
leve that he could, with the advan.
tage he possesses of selecting the
temporary organization of State
Convention, secure everything he
desired by contending that the en-.
tire delegation shOgld be selected
by a State Convention. 80 at the
meeting of the State Republican
Committee, held at Petersburg on
the Doth ult., he got the approval
of that committee for the perpetra'
ton of this last great outrage upon
the Republicans Of Virginia. We
are informed that there was con
siderable opposition in the com
mittee meeting to MahOne's pro-
grammei bat he controlled a
majority of those present, and will
attempt to carry his plan into
effect.
There is but one thing for the
true Republicans of the State to do
and that IS to promptly call and
hold district conventions and select
delegates to the National COnven.
ton, as directed by the National
Committee. This will be done.
Malone will go to Chicago with his
illegitimate delegation, and will be
there confronted with a legal rep.
resentatiVe delegation sent by the
Republicans of Virginia. There is
no doubt but that the delegates
sent by the district conventions,
will be received by that body, and
Malone will have to cuss and come
home.
For some time we have been
telling the Republican party that
there was but one hope for the fu.
ture of our organization In Va,
and that was to hurl Malone from
power. Who now, after this last
dsgracefnl outrage of the incapa-
bic and vicious chairman, will
doubt the correctness and sincerity
of our conclusions
Who will nov doubt that Ma.
hone is a mailman or traitor to
the cause he pretends to lover His
conduct is either that of rash
mailman, or is so ill.tempered that
be would rather see the Republican
party in Virginia 60 down in defeat
and disgrace than to 60 to victory
under the leadership of another.
Republicans of the Southwest !!
Republicans of Virginia arise in
your might and hurl the mailman
or traitor from his place Of trust
and powerl!
How ii Works.