Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-15
A CONFERENCE.
MANY LEADING REPUBLICANS MEET IN
TaE cocKADg CITY.
Repeated Enforcement OF General Malone
for tho Cabinst--Tho South side and
the Govsrnorship.
correspondence Of the sIehmond DisDasch.i


PETEEsBuRg, VA. December IA. 1885,
Republican conferences held In this city al
the call from headquarters have oeen 20 lrc-
quent A. scarcely 10 excite attention. Inc
veil OF secrecy always covers tue proceed
lngs OF these meetings, and IL u not often
that ANYTHING reliable can be obtained as 10
toe character Of the proceedings. The par
Elephants evidently fear trouble should i5ey
give out ANYTHING about the proceedings.
When silence IL commanded mum y tue
word.
Last night largely-stiended conference
Of Republicans was held ct the Albemarle
Hotel in this city. Il had been called WIN
gIeat secrecy, and WAS held IN secret. ne
pressntatives were present from Inherent
p0ftions OF the State. Among those In At
tendance were Congressman BowdeD, OF the
Second district; Congressman Bowen OF
the Ninth district; x.AttorneY-General r.
s. Blair. ex- Congressman 3. :. HOOPER, ana
Colonel Il. y. Berkeley. Of Fafmyllle; Coz,
onel William Lamb, OF Norfolk; tolopei
William C.. Elan, Mr. T.. G. Ha.kins' OF
brunswick; Mr. George pGuzzsrd, sDerlu
n Sussex county; Senator Charles Gee. OF
Prince George; Mr.. Frank Jnrrat' OF ouS-
sex: Mr.. II. Il Protlow, 81 eurry; Nj. I.
f.. Herbert, Of sussex; Mr. d. A. Marks, OF
sussex: Sir. L. g.. Clark. Of southampton.
aud many others, including number OF
focal Republicans.
II is reported to-day that resolution was
offered aud un'nmou'ly adopted IN the
conference endorsing and recommending
General Malone for Cabinet position under
General H8rris0n's Administration. ! he
position said b be desired by the General.
and particularly desired for bin bv his Do-
liica friends, Is that OF P0stmasteI-GeO-
eral-the one that commands the largest
amount OF patronage.
It is also Understood that the new Repub-
lican paper shortly 10 be published in Rich
mond, aud its editorial policy, were subjects
OF discusslon. and that, probably stock was
subscribed and subscribers taken.
The question OF the next governorship
OF Virginia has already been canVaised here,
and il II understood that the name OF
south-sider and prObabl1 a Petersbureer
Will be presented 10 the convention With al
the cloquence and yigor and iustDe's OF
claim that can be commanded. Indeed, the
feeling N this section at present is unani-
mousy in favor OF a h-Side Democrat
for the next Governor. Aud should Gene
raj Malone not receive Cabinet or some
other important Federal appointment the
possibility is that the Republican candidate
for Governor will also come from tue south
side.
But General Nahone's candidacy for Office
would excite a storm Of opposition from the
independent or Wise aud Brady faction, as
does also his reported ASPIRATIONS Tor Cab!-
net position. There are limitations that
President Harrison will be made fully ac-
qraniod with the part General Malone took
IN the late election, aud that he will be
charged not only with losing the state to the
Republicans, Tut with causing the defeat OF
several Republican cind dates Tor Congress.
Tue evidence 10 this effect is already being
prepared ii Il has not been complication
General Harrison's information.
To-day witnessed the coolest weather Of
the season. Ice was formed last night 10 a
thickness Of fully an inch or more.
ROBIN ADAIR.