Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-28
TUESDAY. FEBRUARY %. 1888.
Yost Endorsed.

DLErOS, Esq, OF the MytheVlile iioIh-
erly Marion) Patriot and Herald, comes
up manfully to the support OF Mr.. YosT
in his war upon MAHoNE's methods as
exemplifed in the case OF the secret
circular which the little Boss re"
Gently scattered among his supposed
henchmen in the expectation that they
would carry out his behests. The OBJ
ject OF MALONE was, of course, as PEN
pLgroS. Yosr, and all the rest of the Re-
publieans know, to secure from Virginia
by concealed tricks a solid SHERMAN
delegation to the Chicago convention.
Although MAHoSE's circular was marked
personal and confidential, 1t was as
mere circular not such document as the
politicians with whom he has to deal
considered it their duty TO conceal. The
gentleman who furnished Mr.. YOsT with
a copy OF it did not concede that Ma
HONE could, without his consent pre-
viously obtained, make a confidant OF
him and thus seal his lips.
However all these things may be, Mr..
PENDLEToN speaks out boldly for the Vir-
ginia Republicans who are tired Of having
in Virginia Republican party which con-
sists of WILLIAM MALONE only, and con-
corning which leading Ohio Republi-
can journal has deemed it not amiss to
say that the fact that MALONE was for
SHERMAN meant twenty-four delegates
for SHERMAN in the Republican National
Convention. Heading his article elm
pudent and Unjust" and saying that he
was astonished and provoked " that
MALONE should have been so Gin
discreet and unjust as to have sent out
the circular under consideration, Mr..
PENDIEToN proceeds to talk as follows;
"It has been our endeavor for some
time past to aid in harmonizing the fac
tons Of the Republican party in Nir-
ginia and we had been assured by those
who were near General Malone, and
who assumed to speak for him, that he
was disposed to be more conservative
and was anxious for the restoration of
harmony in our ranks. Our feelings
can, therefore, be well imagined when
We perused the impudent and unpro-
voked utterances made in his coniiden-
tial communications, which, We suppose,
he thought would never be seen 10y any
but those who were expected to follow
his foolish and selfish dictates"
After saying that the Republican Ma
tional Committee had agreed upon a
method of electing delegates to the Chi
cago convention which would "prevent
the packing of the delegation in any
State" Mr.. PENDLEToN adds
1--WE must infer that this did not
agree with the plans and purposes of
General Malone, who has been charged
with contracting with Mr.. Sherman to
deliver for him solid delegation from
Virginia. Whether such bargain was
made or not, it is manifest that such IS
the desire OF General Malone. Seeing
that he would not have the opportunity
of doing this by the means of a
State convention, he has worked
out the plan that is laid down
in his confidential circular, ad-
dressed to his chosen friends and
strikers in each of the congressional dis
tricts. The independent and true men
of the Republican party of the State can
not but condemn this action OF the State
chairman as unwise and unjust. To fol-
low its directions would bring Just dis
grace and defeat upon our party III the
State. The plan is artfully laid to stifle
honest sentiment and to secure delega-
ton TO Chicago that will submit TO the
arbitrary dictatiOns OF General Malone.
10 say the least OF it, the Republican
party is under obligations 20 the gentle
man who gave these communications to
the Vir9inidR. The people having been
forewarned are now forearmed, and can
prevent such fragrant outrage upon
their rights.
"Will any Republican with three
grains of common sense say that this
State can be carried for our party with
out the active aid and cooperation of
the men that General Malone asks the
congressional conventions TO read ont
of the party? The men he calls kick
crs and laggards are those who do not
agree with him in the management Of
the party, and who have chosen TO make
their views known to the public. He
would have us in the important contest
OF this year drive the Lewises, the
Yosts, V. ID. Groner. Cameron, Hooper,
Riddleberger, King, Parsons, Hous-
ton, Hansbrough, Conrad, and others
who are popular and influential, from
our party ranks by the adoption OF
resolution which he has prepared himself
al headquarters. Does this not look as
if General Malone wished to do what he
accuses the kickcrs OF seeking TO do
that is, get control OF the patronage in
Virginia-ii there is 10 be any patronage
regardless of the success of the party in
the State 2"
And what has Mr.. PESDLEroN 10 say
concerning MIR. SHERMAN, who is of
course expected 10 be elected President
aud TO apportion ali the Federal Offices
in Virginia to the Mahone,tes, and none
10 the regular Republicans We quote
al General Malone intended 10 serve
Mr.. Sherman by this scheme he has
failed. Mr.. Sherman will have TO dis
approve Of it in the most public way or
retire from the contest as a candidate for
the Republican nomination. The Re-
publicans at the North will not tolerate
such movement as that made by Gen
eral Malone, and Mr.. Sherman viii have
10 wash his hands OF il OF suffer along
with Malone in the eyes OF the Repub-
Iieans OF the nation.
General Malone has made the mis-
take OF his life, aud can no longer claim |
10 be successful and wise leader. The |
worst Of it is that his party wiz suffer
by his mistake.
OF course SHERMAN win not dare TO |
mutter word Of disapprobation OF MA
HoSE's schemes He knows that IL he is
TO receive the solid vote Of the Virginia
delegation in the Chicago convention ms |
Is 10 receive 1t At the hards OF his bench