Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-15
Wise va. Malone.

Wise VS.. Malone.
LAST Saturday we asked, "Where are the
real Republicans of Virginia? Are they
going 10 allow Mr. HARRISON TO believe that
such man as MALONE is III 10 be Cabinet
ofieeri"
The answer has come sooner than we ex'
pccted II. II comes, however, not from one
OF the men whom we referred to as tho " real
Republicans OF Virginia." but from one OF
the new issue; a man who once said OF these
old, genuine Republicans. that they were
"apostates for the price OF their apostacy,"
or, in other words, "ior revenue onlv";
from man who went into the Republican
party after MALONE Joined himself TO It, and
who announced his sequsciousness IN
that welI-remembered declaration, "Lead
on, master, I'll follow thee" Who Is
this newly.fledged Republican that hastens
10 rescue bis party from the grasp OF "the
wretch MALONE" as we doubt not he styled
the little General whilst speaking to Mr..
HARRISON OF his bad traits! The reader has
sIresdy guessed the name OF the man to
whom we refer II that may be called "guess-
ingn which the reader did after being told
what the Virginia visitor 10 DIR. HARRISON
bad said here at home a ioug time ago. The
Washington POSTS Indianapolis telegram OF
the 18th says:
"Amidst the influx OF visitors to attend the
Inauguration the distinguished outoi-town
pilgrims who come 10 see and consult with
the Presidentelect are not lost sight OF. This
mornings early train from Cleveland brought
ex.Cougrsssman John S. Wise, OF Virginia.
Wise sought an early interview with Colonel
John G. New at the latter's residence
and then proceeded TO General Harri-
sons, arriving at the house unaccom.
panied Just after the family had sat
down TO lunch. His visit was unex'
pected, but General Harrison gave him
Virghiian's welcome and invited him TO the
lunch. The midday meal over, the General
and his guest spent quarter OF an hour In
private conversation. Mr.. Wise's visit was
unexpected by the delegation that had bad
its iunlng with the President-elect on satur-
day, and therefore caused some uneasiness.
Wise plainly states that his purpose is to try
20 counteract any Influence the other faction
OF Vrginians may have with General 1arri-
son In their efforts to advance Malone to
Cabinet position"
Think OF that, Master BRO0KE. JOHN 5.
WISE, invited to take lunch wish the new
Presidents family. and on Sunday at that.
whilst the MALONE delegation received no
encouragement OF any sort.
"Could the force Of sighting further got"
Isn't II clear that WISE has the inside
tracki Oflice-seekers will please take notice.
JoHN S. WISE ~ not dead yet. His friends
may yet get the latest offices in the
Commonwealth. Mr.. HARRISON believes in
the WIsEs. lie intends at an early day,
the Post reports, 10 visit Virginia. II he
does what stories will be not hear
about MALONE from the gentlemen whom
Mr.. WISE viii introduce TO him. Who is to
be postmaster at Richmond. or Petersburg,
or Norfolk, or anywhere else in Virginia, is
not vet settled. JOHN $. WISE is TO be
heard from. That IL clear case II we may
Judge from Mr.. HARRIs0N's weltknown
arISt0cratic pretensi0ns, or claims, or birth
right (whicheyer you choose) He served for
wears In the United States Senate with MA
uorg, aud he knows the man. lie knows
ex-senator LEWIS aud would take his word
much sooner than MAHoSE's. Isn't IL an I'M
ayoidable Inference that applicants Tor Office
whom LEWIS, WISE. CAMERON, BRADY, YosT,
FRAZIER, &C., &C., recommend, will stand a
better chance for success than those who
may be recommended by MALONE? Again,
we warn our Meh0neite friends not to count
too confidently upon being postmasters, or
internal.reyenue officers, or consuls, or what
not, until they ascertain whether JoHN 5.
WISE Is going TO lunch with MIR. HARRISON
after he takes his seat.
But we stall be told that Mr.. HARRISON is
not gong TO dispense the patronage OF the
Government himself, but will leave II in the
hsnds OF his Cabinet officers. Don't be
too sure OF that Mr.. HARRISON is not the
man to allow his wishes to be disregarded
by his subordinates. His indianapolis organ
has declared emphatically that he will not
only preside at the Cabinet meetings but
will be the real head Of the Cabinet; that it
Is to be a HARRISON Administration In all its
parts; and that HARRISON is the man to whom
all persons would do well TO apply who de.
sire TO learn the policy Of the new
Administration. There may, therefore,
DO safely deduced the conclusion that
whilst MIR. HARRISON will not desig-
nate the persons to be appointed to any
other than few OF the highest offices 10 Vir-
glnia, be will see 10 it that IN the offices OF
every grade the WISE element shall be fully
represented. WISE is as near to Washington
rs MALONE Is so far as the length OF time It
takes 10 get there IL concerned.
Again: Mr.. HARRISON Is friend OF the
colered people. He Is no doubt well ac~
ausinted with LASosroS, who formerly re-
sided IN Washington, and who will take
pains TO point out 10 Mr.. HARRISON the small
vote controlled by MAHoSs in the Fourth dts
trict last November as compared with the
vote controlled by LANGsToN.
And finally, suppose that Mr.. BLAINE
should be IN the Cabinet. Where, then,
would be MAH0xEy
But We mus, stop. We have assumed all
through this article that MAnoNs Is not TO be
10 the Cabinet.
General Bsrrison's remark to visiting