Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-15
MAH0NE'S FALL.
WILL NEVER BE REcoSsizED By Re-
PUBLIcAHs IN VIRGINIA.
Er. Wise on tho Psrty's outlook-Hever
In Better Trim FOR the CAM
paign.

A Washington special 10 The Herald says /;
Mr.. John $. Wise, Of Virginia, IS IN the city
to consult with ex-C0ngressnan Brady,
member OF the National Republican Con-
mlitcs for Virginia. lie discussed tae situa-
| ton in that State at great length With your
correspondent this evening.
"The recent statement made by Senator
Risdleberger," said he, "tpst Senator Ma
hone Is making oyertures toward the Repub-
iczn leaders OF Virginia who have become
disadeeted by bis tyrsnnical and selfish nam
sgement and nathods Is not correct. He IL
net doing so. II there have been any over
lures they have been frem the foibcr aide.
Senator Ridd,eOerg-r does not cut figure Oh
moment IN the Affairs Of the Republican
party Of Yirgivia te.ssy. and what be says or
does or with whom he associates or refuses
TO associate are not nattsrs Of importance.
He did not count in the Virginia Con-
ysniou. lie did not 90 with US to Chicago.
but aiors and In apOtheT train. AT Ohicage
~ biz threats ef disturbance he made some
trouble, and 70 quiet bin our delegation OF
twenty.isur members elected hin national
committeeman, knaviua full we'll that II
would baYe to be done over sgsia. When
the convention decided that re had but four
teen delegates and Malone ten everything
elected national committeeman without a
dlsscntins voice.
Returning % Yirsinia we abided by the
decision OF the convention and Withdrew
our electors at large ia favor Of Malone,
thus glylpE him electors IN tue First, Fourth,
Ninth. and Tenth districts. His electors,
however, are still up in the remaining dis
tricts.
REPUBLICAN STRENGTH,
"Tne Republican party never was so
ftrang in Virginia a. TO-DAY. There arc
more Republicans aud fewer Democrats thhn
ever before. In 1884 Cleveland had ma
jOrity OF some {, coo YotCs; IN 1885 we bad a
popular msjority on light vote OF
over 2a,0C0. General MshOne carried
the STATE in the leEi'lauye contest by
. few hundred votes. but failed TO carry
the Legs .ature. The failure OF the
Democratic party 10 repeal the Iuternal-
revenue tax, 10 pass the Blair bill, and their
endeayor 10 overthrow the tariff have weak
ened them az rever before
"Tbe Republicans are strong in their can
dldale. Harrison is not a waver OF the
bloody shirt. His ancestry and traditions
are against Il. | repeat the Republicans
ssould carry Virginia. They feel it, yes.
know II, aud IL the iacti0nal opposition Of
General MahOue- and he il now the fac
tisn--should by chance defeat the ticket The
vengeance Of the Republican party would
be measured on bis head swift and sure.
but | do not believe that there will be
any division az The election. The Republican
party ia the State is 80 determined on sue
cess that they will not let Wise. Mlhonc,
Brady, or any one ese stand in The way OF
victory. II two Republican electors should
a -. a 81 - -
trict would meet snd decide which one
should come doWn-aud down lie would
come.
Nov, let US lock at this matter OF har.
many AID see which side is seeking for har-
mopy. General Malone is credited with
saying that no will never recognize Nr. Bra
d. on the National Committee Does that
look Ike barmanY? We IN our district made
proposition TO General Hahone thar be re-
tire from his position al the head OF his State
Committee aud that our organization dis
band.
AWAITING CANE.
"Tle returned an eyssiye answer. saying
that he must first consult bis state Commit
tee. We asked bin when his committee
would meet. He replied shat he didn't
know when 1t would meet. lie was playing
a visiting game. lie waited 10 see IL toe
NatIesal Committee would vote TO make him
q member, as they we're empowered to do
by the resolution adopted at Chicago, allow
ing them 10 add members ~ pleasure. II he
could Get on The committee be would then
be In TIE sane position he vas in on the
Credentials Committee at ChicSgO-iudSe,
Jury. and eXecutOner.
"But / hear today, though don't know
whether It Is so or not, that he was voted
down and defeated 81 the National Commit
tee meeting IL New York.
4" We are willing ts submit the whole Vlr-
ginia dispute TO che National Committee, to
any committee, or 20 aay nan. Congressman
Y0st bss proeesed that escb side select two
representatives aad tive senators. and let
them decide. OHr State Coamit,ee, which
met Thurdsy 1t Richmond, passed a resolu-
ton empowering the Executive Committee
70 take any steps or 10 enter into anY neg0-
tistions looking TO The settlement OF the I'M
fortunate Differences among tho leaders Of
the Republican party o. Virginia.
"Ttere.Is only enc dissatisfied man In the
party in Virginia to-day, aud that man 10
General Hahere. lie Is faction by himself.
There can be but oue ultimate outcome Of
this fzht, aad thatls his retirement from the
position winch Re has 50 long abused. II
nay be deferred until after election, but 1
doubt IL lie Is going down asd out.
"The Republican party OF Virginia Is q
party and not an army Of p0lllcal seris, sub
Fcrvieat to Car Nah9ne. A man who now
Joins II will not feel as II be were an enlisted
Toldier, without voice and subject to military
orders FROM commander whose word was
absolute law"