Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-29
THURSDAY...."....MARCH %, 1888.


When General MALONE learned that the
LENSES, the YOsrs, BRADY, GILNRR,
RiDpLEBEBGRR, CAMERON. PENDLETON,
WICKHAM. and others of the regular
Republicans had forsaken him ne laughed
in his sleeve. His theory doubtless was
that al the power they had surrendered
would pass into his hands. He scorned
80 invite them 10 preserve their allegiance
10 him, and let them understand that he
could manage the Republican party of
Virginia better without them than with
them. In a word, he treated them with
that contempt which he really felt. He
defed them 10 break the ranks OF his
faithful cohorts.
And when JONI S. WISE saw, and,
in an open letter which was published in
this paper, acknowledged that MAHoNE's
policy was calculated to destroy the Re
publican party OF Virginia, General
MALONE still kept his temper and pre-
served silence-thati is, so for as the world
couldperceive-and pursued the "noise-
less tenor of his way" He would show
JONI WISE that he could do without him.
Had he not SHEEMAN to back him? Had
be not the ear, if not tho control, Of the
national Republican organ in Washing
ton?
But what do We see to-day Is SHER.
MAN going to desert his Virginia right
bower? Are oil the Republicans in the
country banded together against Gene
raj MALONE? Is there "none so poor
10 do him reverence" Let the reader
Judge for himself after perusiug the fol-
lowing from the Washington National
RCpubAoGn:
1.-THE great interior basin will present
four names for the consideration of the
convention John Sherman, of Ohio |
Benjamin Harrison of Indiana Shelby
NJ. Cullom. of Illinois, and William u.
Allison, Of Iowa.
d" In this struggle for supremacy the |
Republicans OF the Pacific and Atlantic /
States may ultimately choose between |
them. At the present time the indica- !
tons are that the majority of the south |
Crn States will vote for Mr.. sherman. |
His canvass in Virginia, however, has
been uDfavorably affected by the attempt |
10 introduce again the odious and de- /
spised unit rule, IA remnant OF bOssism |
that the Republican party stamped ont |
Of existence, under the lead of General /
Garfield. at the National Convention of
1880. If the convention were held to
day John Sherman would largely lead ON
the first ballot.
1.-The unanimity and aggressivoness
with which the friends Of Mr.. Blaine in
Iowa presented the name of Senator Al
lison seems 10 strengthen the opinion
that the friends Of the Maine statesman
throughout the country are centering
upon him as their first choice. If this
view be correct Allison and Sherman may
he regarded as the most prominent can
didates now before the people"
Think of the Republican organ at the
national capital branding General Ma
HOMES scheme as 1.-The odious and de-
spised unit rule" That is bad enough
but what follows is worse MAHoSE's
scheme is declared to be ga remnant of
GossisB." That's the very word to de-
scribe the little bOss's work.
And this bolt Of the National Rcpu6-
Hcdn occurs just as the Republican State
Central Committee are about to meet in
Petersburg they come together to-day,
we think to consult" IL means that
the members of the committee will be
there. and that they intend to be econ
suited" They are tired Of boss rule.
How as to SHERMAN? Is he in favor
OF this detestable unit rule which was
stamped out of existence by Mr.. GAR
YIELD? Does he propose to allow Gene
raj MALONE TO do what so unfavorably
affects his prospects viii he not have
q representative in Petersburg to-day to
warn his followers that il will he SHER-
MAN and not MALONE that will dispose
OF oil the Offices next year ?
An, no There is no such fate in store
for SHERMAN as election to the presi- ,
dency for GROVER CLEVELAND "sits in
the Kings gate" There is no such fate ,
in store for SHERMAN as a nomination
for Mr. BLAINE obstructs the way.
The fallen boss may crack his whip /
today but he will brighten nobody. b
He is only ghost.