Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-24

Baker T. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. -
Massey tS
Lees nomination was made unanimous.
Hon. John f.. Massey was nominated for
Lieutenant Governor, and Rulus - Ayers
for Attorney General.
The result was that Lee was elected over
Wise by 1904 votes.
STATE COMMITTEE.
Our convention, which is 10 assemble In
July, has to make nominations for Governor,
Lieutenant. q overnor, and Attorney-Gen-
ersl, and what is equally important elect a
chairman and members OF the State Com
mittee.
The Hos. John $. Barbour is the present
chairman, but he has given fair notice that
he will decline reelection II offered, ana
therefore, being unable to retain his valuable
services, the convention will have 10 cast It's
eyes about for the next best man.
The names of Thomls Martin, OF Abe
marie Basil Gordon, OF Rappahannock, and
J. Taylor Euyson, Of Richmond, are sug'
gested IN this connection.
Mr.. Ellyson said few days ago that while
sensible Of the kindness OF tue friends who
had mentioned his name he was in no sense
whatever an aspirant for the position.
IL Is well understood that the friends OF
Mr.. Martin and OF Mr. Gordon will urge
their Names Either one would make a
| 6rst.rate chairman. Both have done service
AS members OF the State Committee.
Mr. Martin is 8 lawyer remarkable Tor
keeuness Of mental vision aud correct
Judgment aud while never a candidate him.
self. has done cOnspicuou>lg good work Tor
| friends who have waited Office, and is re-
| garded everywhere rs q man OF tine charac-
| Ter and intelligence.
MIR. Gordon is one OF the best bee.lettres
scholars in the State and Is well informed in
political affairs and capable OF good work.
| lie - a member OF the House OF Delegates
aud is the posseesor OF fortune which gives
him enjoyment Of ample leisure.
HEADQUARTERS
No matter who Is elected, it is likely that
the Headquarters OF the committee will be es'
tablshed IN Richmond
The ueighboSbOOd OF Washington now
has few attractions ia political way toI
Democrats, and the superior facilities snord'
ed Dy Richmond Tor communicating win the
interior, besides being the capital city and
chief metropolis OF the State, combine 10 eN'
clude the idea that the rooms OF the commit
tee will be opened anywhere else.
The convention will elect the chairman
and the chairman will appoint the members
Of the executive committee.
The convention. by districts, elects th'
members OF the State COMMITTEE.
OUR FRIENDS THE ENEMY.
Just at this present iuncture the Republl'
csns OF the State are greatly divided int
schisms and factions, and consequently are
sbhorred by the Washington distributors Of
Offices and are nuisance TO themselves anC
TO the world in general.
There are rum0rs that " General Mahone
is willing TO make some concessions to th'
Wise faction be can have control OF part oil
the Virginia patronage.
This is pretty hard on the old man. but h'
will have 10 DOW or see the offices OF Int
state apporlioned by uufriendly hands.
President Harrison never admired Ma
hone. He knew him i'm the Senate anC
wasn't fond OF him. Now his distaste FOL
the little General is increased by the pres
ence near the throne 4 Mr. Saline.
Malone made one Of the numNous blum
ders OF his political life in issuing the use
cret Circular" against Blaine, and Hlain
Will never forgive him.
WILL MALONE RUN?
Just row Malone is being talked OF as
possible Republican candidate for Governor
1t il assumed that in return for beinl
ignored, II not actually snubbed, at Washing
ton, he will palrioncally consent TO TAX
upon himself the cost, ANNOYANCE, ana labo
: Of the candidacy aud chagriu OF defeat To-
tue guberDatoral chair.
Well, II may be that he will consent; bu
when he does, that VIII be indisputable proc
that be is not the same Billy Mahone whC
used 10 rule Virginia. However. Mshone'
aOle mismanagemeet OF affairs in the Peters
burg district last fall has greatly weakened
his influence with certain northern pOlitI
clans, aud has shown bis Virginia follower
that his judgment Is not as infalliDlc 4
they once thought il.
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
N the Republicans OF Virginia were t
hold State convention now there would
repe,ition OF the boiling and believing q
the Petersburg Convention unless, indeed
the Administration stepped In 10 forbid u
for while Wise has moved to New YORK
Cameron and Gr0Der and Brady remain !
this slate. and, as at present advised, WI
eohilnue 20 tight the little General on ID
question Of party organization Is, as !
whether Malone shall continue TO have ID
power OF appointing the chairman oil esc
county or city committee.
WANTED A CONFEDERATE GENERAL WHO Is
: DEMOCRATIC PR0rECrloNIsr.
An idea now prevailing at Washington l
influential circles Is 10 bring the opposin
t factions Of the Republican party in Virgini
, together by making no nominations, but b.
. agreeing 10 support for Governor some we
known "protec.ion Denocrat" some en-
from the Southwest who has personal feI
lowing and who 10 personally pure and VIII
has coed war record. AlreaAx q kisEarAns