St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-07-20
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WASHINGTON, July ia committee
of five from the Republican national ex-
ecutive committee, consisting of Chair
man Quay, of Pennsylvania; Vice
Chairman Clarkson, of Iowa; Treas
urer Dudley, of Indiana; Mr.. Fes-
senden, of Connecticut, and Mr.. Hobart,
of New Jersey, has been in conference
here for three days, with view to har-
monizing the troubles in the Repub-
lican party in Virginia. Wednesday
was devoted to hearing what are known
as the anti-Mahone Republicans, headed
by Col. Brady, member of the national
committee for Virginia, and V. d.
Groner, chairman of the anti-Mahone
state committee. Thursday was de-
voted to hearing the Malone, or regu-
lar Republican case, represented by
Gen. Malone, Congressman Bowen and
two Republicans from each congress
sional district in the state. The Brady
and Groner anti-Mahone element first
themselves to abide by the decision of
the national committee; aud the Malone
side showed similar desire to reach
unity through the aid of the national
committee. To-day conclusion was
reached by the national committee ap-
proving of the call for state oonVen-
tion to be issued by William Malone as
chairman of the regular committee, and
Mr.. Brady on behalf of tie other side.
The complaint of the anti-MahOne Re-
publicans was that they had not been
allowed to have free and open cOnven-
tions in precinct, county or state; that
the chairmen of the party committees,
appointed by Gen. MahOne'S chairman,
always named the temporary chairman
and secretary of the precinct and coun-
ty conventions, and did not give
FREE AND OPEN CONVENTIONS
for the expression Of individual Repub-
lican preferences. The call for the
of August is so broadened as to give the
protection thus asked. 1t provides that
the precinct and county conventions
shall elect their own officers, and that
their permanent chairman and secre
tary shall certify the delegates elected
to the chairman of the state committee.
1t also provides that the first duty of
the state convention, after the reading
of the call. shall be to have read list
of the delegates certified by the county
conventions to the state committee. 1t
also provides that dissenting delegates
shall be admitted to seats on the floor of
the convention. The national commit
tee gives the following approval of the
call:
Washington, July 10, 1S99.-The Repub-
lican national executive committee, while
disclaiming any jurisdiction in local party
action or control in the various states has
felt it to be a duty to consider the cause OF
dissatisfaction in Virginia. After conference
Tr-it6 thn i2nd 1toti tiy-oc Of
different elements of the party in that state,
and finding all of them sincerely desirous of
party unity and success, we approve OF the
call for a state convention to be held at Nor
folk the 22d of August, 1889, signed by
William Malone. chairman. 1t gives ample
assurance of free and open conventions in
precinct, county, city and state. We ask all
Republicans and all friends of protection to
American industries in Virginia to unite
under this call for action now, and success
in November.
Signed by NJ, S. Quay, j. s. Clarkson, W. ".
Dudley, Samuel Fessenden, A. M. Hobert.
l concur heartily in this action of the ma
tiOnal committee. James d. Brady, member
national committee for Virginia.
Of the FIVE members of the national
committee signing the above statement
and approving the call, Senator Quay
has always been recognized as identi-
fed in sympathy with the Malone ele-
ment. and the four others have always
made the record in national conventions
and committees of sympathy with the
other men. Chairman Quay and Vice
Chairman ClarksOn, in conversation
with representative of the Associated
Press this evening, said:
"We found both elements sincerely anxious
to effect party unity. Mr.. Brady and Mr..
Groner and their friends submitted them
selves to the arbitration of the national COM
mittee, and in every way showed themselves
not only reasonable, but intelligent and
anxious to accomplish complete harmony.
Gen. Malone and his friends showed equal
sincerity in trying to unite the party. The
whole session of three days had been har-
monious, and nothing in the least unpleasant
has occurred. We believe it is an honest and
independent reconciliation which protects
the honor and independence of all the Re-
publicans in Virginia, and which ought (and
we believe willy thoroughly unite the party
CALL FOR A CONVENTION.
WASHINGTON, July 19.-Gen. Malone
has issued a call for state convention
of the Republicans of Virginia to be
held at Norfolk, beginning Thursday,
the 22d of August. at IL o'clock noon.
The provisions of the call are framed in
accordance with the agreement reached
by the leaders of the opposing factions,
and members of the Republican national
committee.
NOT TO BE DROPPED.