Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-19
Mr.. John S. Wise's Brief.

Mr.. JoHs S. WIsx's reasons for claiming
seats in the Republican National Convention
for himself and MI. MORGAN TREAT are not
likely TO be considered very important at
tins particular time. There are plots and
couuterplots being entered into at Chicago
this morning, but we suppose that the ave.
rage delegate Is totally unconcerned as to
whether Mr.. WISE or Mr.. TREAT, or their
opponents, shall be admitted into the con-
vention.
Nevertheless, we cannot allow Mr.. WIsE's
pamphlet to pass without notice. He has
put into 1t. in fine letter-press, MAnoNE's Sc
cret circular denouucing Sir. BLAINE. This
was strategic move on the part OF Mr..
WISE and will help, or already has helped,
him and Mr.. TREAT in their contest.
Mr. WISE exposes and explains MAHoNE's
"macbine," aud tells how it Is that the little
General manages to make so presentabe an
appearance before the Chicsgo Convention.
lie shows that it is and has always been n
machine that would grind out Just what
MALONE wanted and nothing else. He says
listed that change in the plan OF Organiza-
ton must be made TO secure TO the party
following sufficient 10 give them victory.
This feeling has been augmented aud inten-
sized by the fact that they have never won
victory since the present plan was adopted
while operating under IT, and by the grow
ing conviction that the managerial policy"
OF the chairman has been ever dictated by
personal ambition and resentments rather
than ty any broad policy conceived aud car
ried out for the good Of the Republican
party.
Mr.. WISE says MALONE has treated him as
Gan enemy, deserter, and o traitor" He
claims that he wIsgl has built up the Repub-
lieSn parry IN Redmond from 1924 in 1885
to $685. IN 1887. lie says there are in the Re-
publican party Of Richmond about 1880
whites aud 400 blacks. We don't think
there are half that number OF white Republi.
cans. OF the number, whatever II Is, there
are but Eve ia sympathy with MAHoSE--to
wit, r. y. WALKER. BLAIR Morris, E. p.
MURPHY, DOUGLAS WoKrHAM, and q. ii.
CnILDREY. In this connection Mr. VISA
makes some damaging charges, which we
viii not repeat. He charges that certain per.
sons we're bribed.
After dropping that subject Mr. WISE tells
how the wool was pulled over bis eyes. He
says:
"Bnt after all these suspicious changes the
convention was composed OF 81 Delegated on
whom 40 were friends Of your petitioners and
but n Of said nahono's Before the Assembling
OF said District Convection petitioner Wise was
VISITED by one J. w. Southwark. delegate from
Dentico county 70 said convention said South
ward gave fsid Wise such assurances a. 20 leave
him and your petitioner Treat no doubt that no
(s0utRwsrd) condemned the contest made by the
Malone bogus delegation aud would vote against
seating them. sad southwark Was accompa-
pisd By Edmund waddill. chairman Of tho Dis
trict Committee.
when the convention assembled said Ed
mund Waddhl, by virtue Of being chairmsD Of
the district. called IL 70 order and dsignated ssld
Southwark as temporary chairman said WAd.
oil had pretended neutrality es between said
Malone aud his opponoDis. The kIehinosd dole
gallon, which conlaieed nearly all the available
material among peiiuonere' friends, being non-
tested. IL was improper 70 choose chairman
from r. aud pcing assured ~ what had passed
between said Southwark and your petitioners
inst he uas no party 10 the scheme 10 steal the
rsats u DC Riehmond delegation, your peuiion-
ss msysd 20 make him permanent cbsirmans
Hld he Ma 10 chosen unsninonsly. by eli Lh ncs