Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-10-11
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of the editorial I'VE, auu tue S'S
nature of tine writer WILDE append
ed.
remained in Washington alter
March 4th, at the request OF a num-
Der of sincere Republicans till about
the first of June, to assist IN bring
ing about an adjustment of faction
al differences in the party in Nlr'
ginia.
With this object in view l stood
aloof from all complications, ano
cOunselled honorable compromise.
Az the request Of Chairman
Groner, opened his meeting at
the Ebbett, with as concise and
fair statement as could make
after the most careful watching OF
events, and this was generally well
received.
CO.. Brady followed, violently
descanting, and laying down his
ultimatum-nO compromise except
with the retirement of General
Malone. Discussion followed and
the meeting adjourned next day,
after visiting the President IN a
body, who suggested the selection
OF a committee Of their number 10
las the Virginia situation before
bin.
This was done, and l was one OF
the cumbersome 10 OF 12-who
subsequently went 70 the Presi-
deuts Office on the day fixed by
him. with Gov. Cameron az spOkcs-
man. l did no, 90 either time,
resolved to remain on such terms
With all parties as to enable me
possibly TO do what | undoubtedly
did at Chicago, and for which
have letters from Republicans IN
high places, sumo OF the National
Committee, and many congratula-
tiOus OF Senators on my return.
For this service l was unanimously
chosen by both delegations to
represent the State on the National
Committee.
TIE reception at the Presidents
began by Mr.. HalfOrd's asking
Gov. Cameron if five minutes
would be time enough for him. 1t
is unnecessary to state the reply.
Suffice lt to say that Gen. Malone
had been there two months aud
more, had presented his side pri-
vately 70 the President and the
Cabinet Except MIR. Blame, OF
whom the General has a mortal
fear) by the hour to each, He had
become so familiar with them IN
this time, that in writing, of which
he did much that read on the
files, he dropped official titles and
formalities, and adopted the adj
dress,
"MY DEAR MR.. SECY. OR ATTY.
OR p. NJ. GENERAL
The discerning ones thought the
President very impatient and alto
cether too brief and nervous 10 be
candid. He did not give the COM
mittee a straight look into MS eyes
while there. This, however, is no
exception 10 his manner Of speak
'ng or conversing, but Is a habit
OF his life.
At this meeting Col. Brady's
attitude was unchanged. lie, with
all the rest favored calling at once
the State Committee together by
Gen. GrOner, to consider the time
and place for holding a State con-
vention should they resolve to call
one.
went again TO Gen. Malone.
We bad had two days together,
aud several odd hours. He gave
me his ultimatum. He named
several OF the most prominent OF
the GrOner Committee with whom
he never would again have rela'
tious political or social. | then
gave up in despair, told him of
C1l. BIS position and taking all in
all, compromise seemed impossible,
to which be readily assented.
It Will be seen hereafter now
easy it is TO "get Col. Brady to-
gethpr," and hence | lay the re-
possibility for failure Of compro-
mise entirely upon Gen. Malone.
lie received a respectful letter,
afterward Published, from Gen.
G;oner and his committee, to
which be Gade 10 reply, though
only two squares separated them,
and Two days we're given to wait
ms. Il bad always recognized
'bem as his peers in the party and
>,ciall,. Gentlemen may pass
upon s1ch conduct as this without
comment from me. From a party
standpoint it was iRexcusable. He
betrayed his real attitude
toward all compromise, albeit he
WAS training the people by loud
protestations TO believe that he
was anxious for party unity. and
th,t success this fall could not bt
achieved without It.
Slcb conduct cannot fail 10 fix
the responsibility of failure on
General Malone.
To avoid all complications | bad
RETAINED from endorsing appllca
lions for post Offices, or Other
p'9ces, and I concluded to see wha
ssas to be done in Virginia. Dur
ing the FIRST week of my stay il
Washington, the President snC