The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-25

several of them could not be found, some
declined expressing an opinion, and all
manifested more cr less reluctance to
talk A few were seen, however, and the
following is ihc result Of the conversation
had with them:
sENEtAL MAHONE's yiEws
The one question propounded in eaca
case was, What cfIcc; do you think Mr..
Wisc's late letter will have upon Repub-
lican prospects in Nirginia?' 70 this
intcrrOgat0ry General Williams &. Wick
h0m responded in substance as follows
"You know have no sympathy what
ever with the Rcadius,er Republicans Of
this State, and therefore feel some hesi
fancy in expressing myself in the matter
| believe that il the Republicans of
Virginia could be united under a popular
and able leader they would give the Dem
ocrais pretty tight racc Wise would
make a better leader than Malone. though
II at the time me- or anyone else were to
De substituted for MauOue, il would likely
lead TO such adcmoraliztion aud scatter
Ing of the cOlOred vote that il could not
be again solid fed and gotten in hands ly
the presidential election. The imprt ssion
on my mind is that Wise, in writing as he
does, has changed his mind and no longer
wants q master, and that Malone is not
the man % brook any such opposition.
il looks. therefore, as II breach was i'm
mi ot i'm the ranks.
sTATE SFN tTOB LLOYD.
state Senator VI r. Lloyd from Man
chester was next oycrhauled i'm the Capi-
f0 square. and The same question
pumped a. MIN After "a little hesitation
hc talked quite freely and said that he
dill NOT sec why Mr. Wise should desire
% antagonize General Malone. 1t is
true that there is strong undercurrent
among Republicans i'm Virginia in favor
OF Blaine for President. opposed TO the
mite rules being adopted in the state,
aud fayOrng an organization OF the party
on more popular principles. lie was OF
the opinion, however, that Mr
Wis knew what he was doing when
he wrote his letter and that he believed
there WAS an understanding between
General Mah0nn ard himself. There
would probably be a bitter and vicious
fight In the convention over the unit
rules and The instruction OF delegates;
but whatever vas decided ON would he
aCquie-ccd I'm as 80 the reorganization OF
me party. and the election Of ,ity, town,
county and State committees bv the
ma-scs instead of their appointment by
one central power a. ot present, mat
could be easily arranged. General Ma
hone has the reputation OF be-
ing dictat0iM and tyrannical, aud II
might br policy for him to yield to that
suggestion of Mr. Wise Even it he did
I'D. hr coull have Influence enough 10
control the elections, and 50 his hold ON
the party and his power over II would he
virtually az great as at present. lie did
not. therefore, believe that Mr. Wise's
lctt,rmcaHta "a breach in Republican ranks.
MIR HENRY HUDNAIL.
I'm response 10 this question Henry
lludnall, Esq replied:
believe that the principles Of the Re
publican party are in accordance with the
C,nstiiut0n Of the United States. The
people Of Virginia profess to bel eve in
the Constitution OF the United States in
all its parts This Constitution guaran-
.ees equal political rights TO all men who
are citizcns OF the United States. do
not understand that the Hon. John =.
Wiso's letter claims any more or less
than the Constitution OF our common
country il supposed to promise and Sc
cure 10 every voter without reference 10
his complexion. Every Republican be
leves in equal lights TO all citizens. II
the people of Virginia, whether RepHbAi-
cans or Democrats, really believe in what
the Constitution of their common coun-
try was intended TO secure TO every
ftft | -
necessarily agree with every Republican
who il in favor of the bes, interests of
Virginia ia her development and in the
education of her children. If Mr.. Wise's
letter is IN this direction, which believe
il IL, then rs effect, like that Of every
other good Republican sentiment, from
whatever source it may emanate, Will be
beneficial upon the Republican prospects
in Virginia
The great mass Of the people of Nir-
einia, uncontrolled by the bourbon party
Of this State. are not fools, and they are
ready TO embrace any sensible, practical
and progressive system OF politics which
promises them protection for their labor
as american citizens, the education OF
their children bv the common govern
ment, which they all support and MAINTAIN,
and which proposes to make our National
Government mean something practical
in It's policy among the nations OF the
earth instead Of being what ii is now
mere simulacrum or shadow OF the
Southern Confederacy under the guise of
a United States constitutional govern
ment. The Republican party is the party
Of lberalily and progress, and II Mr
Wises lelter ana scheme of organization
ls in that direction then Mr.. Wise is all
figat. and the liberal voters OF Virginia
wae her Republicans. or ProleclionisI
Democrats, or Old Line Wings VIII en-
d0rse it