Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-12
WISE REPUBLICANS.
MEEfIsa OF THEIR STATE COMMITTEE
IN THIS CITY YESTERDAY.
No Quo-warranto Proceedings Counts-
nsneed-Committee to Prepare
Statement for Harrison.

Difference Of opinion between Hon John
6. Wise aHd General Malone led to two Re-
publican conventions at Petersburg in May
last.
The little General was the dominant power
In one, while the other acknowledged Mr..
Wise as It's leader.
Both elected delegates 10 Chicago, but the
majority OF the Wise men were elected. Ma
bone sulked for time, but Quay coaxed him
into activity. Lister on in the campaign the
Wise Houston. Cameron Committee with
drew their electoral ticket IN order 10 secure
harmony in the party, but gave notice
that IN Harrison got elected they should be
heard from. They are heard from. They
demand 10 lie recognized by President Hsr-
rison, aud they dsspprove Of General Ma
homes course in the Fourth district. Here
comes another fight for General Malone;
hut II anything he more enjoys row with
his friends than battle with his enemies.
Meanwhile he aspires to be Postmaster-Gen-
eral. and Hon. John :. Wise hopes 10 be
Attorney-General; there's where the rivalry
crops out again.
STATE COMMITTEE.
meeting OF the Wise Frazier Houston
Repubica State Committee was held at the
Exchange Hotel yesterday, and the following
were present:
First District William Mayo.
second District--H. Libbey, V. D. Grouer,
Daniel VI. Morton, +. OConuer, Judge G.
W. Murdaugh, and j. III. Robinson.
Third District Morgan Treat, Dr. G.. K.
Gilmer. J. II. Chisholm. w. W.. Field,
Samuel B. ClarksOn, and jeff Powell.
Fourth District-H. II. Dyson.
Fifth Distrlct-A. M. Lybrook and VIM
field Scott.
Sixth DIstrict-D. F. Houston, DR.. Wal
thall, and G. A. Heermans.
Seventh DIstrict-A. NJ. Lawson, H.
Lightioot, and j. w. Repsss.
Eighth DistrIct-O. Y. Hine snd Lewis
Mckenzie.
Ninth District-William c. Pendleton.
Tenth District-James A. Frazier.
TO LOOK AFTER HARRISON.
A resolution was adopted naming the fol-
lowing persons 10 constitute an Advisory
Committee in periectng sthorough organi-
zalion OF the Republican party IN the state;
also to prepare full statement Of the politi-
cal situation in Virginia, aud present tho
same 10 Presdent-elect Harrison at Al early
date rs practlcable General " ID. Groner,
Hon. William h. Cameron, John f. Lewis,
Hon. Jacob Ysst, Hon. d. +. Houston.
James d. Brady, James A. Frazier, d. n.
Norton. and William G. Pendleton.
40 QUO.
4 resolution submitted by Mr.. Pendeton
was adopted setting forth that while the con-
ference favor the prosecution OF the perpe-
traitors OF all frauds IN the recent election,
Il Is deemed unWse aud inexpedient for
the electoral vote OF Virginia TO be
dragged into the state or Federal courts,
as proposed by General Malone. The
object OF such n movement - intend
ed by him 10 draw attention from his
gross msmanagement OF the recent canvass
IN the state, especially In the Fourth dis
trict, by which the electoral vote Of Vir-
gnia was lost. and can only rebound TO the
benefit oi the Democrats in the coming State
election.
LEyEL-HEADED.
Mr.. Pendeton aud Mr.. Treat in converse
tlon with q Dispatch reporter LAST night said
that II was a body OF leyel,headed men and
the deliberations Of the meeting showed that
they are in earnest in their work.
ave are not ofiice-seekers," said Mr..
PendeiOn, " but are here in the interest OF
the Republican party Of Virginia-trying TO
adopt measures for their good. We are not
af,er the lOaNes ana ushes'
JOHN WISE.
It wal expected that SIR. Wise would be
recommended 10 The President for Attorney
General, but the committee resolved that il
would be inexpedient 10 take any action In
that direction, but personally they wish Mr..
Wise success.
The public generally expected to see
Messrs. John :. Wise. William L. Cameron,
James d. Brady. John f. Lewis, ). NJ.
Yost, and Jacob Yost present, but for some
reason they did not attend, though some OF
Them arc members OF the committee.