Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-20
VIRGINIA POLITICS.
THERE rs NO RIVALRY BETWEEN BAR
BoUR AND DANIEL.
The Malone Cohorts in a stew-rne hio1
Act Rcad-The once
Seekers.
LYrom Our Regular Correspondent

seekers,
From Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON. March 10 The Baltimore
Sun OF to-day has q dispatch from Richmond
Indicating that there Il a spirited rivalry go
ing on between Senators Barbour snd Dan
iei over The control OF the Virginia Demo-
cratic state COMMITTEES; that Dir. Barbour
liza. picked out Sir. Basil Gordon, OF Kappa
bannocs, TO be chsrman OF the committee
end that Sic. Daniel wants Mr.. Martin, OF At
bemare. for the place. The Dispatcb CORE
spohdent met State-Sensior Heaton OF Lou
douu to-day, aud that gentleman, who sabout
as we'll posted as any man IN Nirginla
politics, said that there was mot
shadow OF foundation for the story that the
two senators were trying 20 get their own
particular man IN ~ chairman Of the State
Committee. There il complete harmony,
snd neither Mr.. Barbour nor Nr. Daniel Is
trying ~ advance OF the State convention 10
do lnything OF the nature that has been re-
ported. The State convention selects the
chairman OF the committee anyway. and then
the chairman appoints his own secretary. MI.
Heston is confident that good man Will be
selected. and that the campaign OF 1889 VIII
not only be vigorously but successfully
waged.
IN STEW.
The Malone cohorts are in a terrible
stew. They have had the riot act read 10
them by the men who are running the pres-
ent Administration. The order has gone
iorth-unoliciaIiy Of cOurse-that unless
they adjust their differences with the Wise
Brady faction the Virginia Republicans Will
get scant pickines, and 10 fact nothing what
ever outside Of the Federal patronage right
IL ha az = Il hV this time
known 10 eyeryboGV. the only Kind Of
harmony that William Malone wants Is COM
plete recognition Of himself as boss. Hereto
fore Malone has been able to convince The
outside Republicans that be was head aud
shoulders OF the opposition To the Demo
Gratis in Virgins. but since he has met with
four defeats in the state these Republicans
are aware OF the fact that his influence
has left him, and they want to know
how II happened that the Democrats
elected eight out Of ten congress
men last November. With Wise, Brady,
Groner, and hosts OF other white Republic
cans fighting bin he cannot convince the
powers that be that he Is formidable leader,
and Harrison and Blaine both know that
Mahone's following is composed almost en-
tirely Of negroes WAO do not know anything
except to blindly follow their boss.
SEND HIN AWAY.
To hiss been suggested by some Of Mahone's
white opponents IN the Republican party o.
Virginia that the only way 10 get rid OF him
Is TO send him abroad. The anti Malone fac-
ton are loudly declaring That there can be no
harmony il MabOue remains IN the state. or
II be Is gwen any control over the patronage
in Virginia.
The Virginia Republicans who have been
L. l.l,f Mn tf.lY NJ
conferences, at which the gubernatorial
question ia the state waS talked over.
1 hey are having from all sccounts terrible
time in agreeing upon a candidate for Gov
ernOr. Ex.Mayor Lamb, OF Norfolk, thinks
that he Is fairly eItlted TO the nomIns-
ton, and at one time Malone was
thought TO he for him. but lately some OF the
henchnen o. the Petersburg man bave been
suggesting that ~ things are getting go
squally Malone himself may bsye to take
the nomination and make a last wild dash
for political donors Quite number OF the
worried ones are casing their eyes in the
direction Of General James A. Walker, OF
Pulaski county, and they look upon him as
COMPROMISE man who would probably
make stronger race than any man they
could run.
WHAT THEY CONTEND.
Advocates Of Walkers nomination con-
tend. too, that he would be more acceptable
10 the Wise faction thsn Lamb. Several OF
the gang are candid enough 10 admit now that
unless something Fan be done 10 patch up
peace between the factions the Democratic
majority ct the November election viii reach
20, 600 or $4,000.
Ex-senator John +. Lewis, Of Virginia,
who has been here for several months az the
residence Of his son.in-law, John Amber
smith, Is somewhat improved in health, and
can be seen Dearly every bright daY walking
about the streets. lie had one OF his eyes
removed last winter, and this has relieved
him OF great deal Of suffering.
OFFICE. SEEKERS.
The onice-seekers are taking up 30 much
OF the time Of the officials OF the departments
that persons having business 10 transact can
not get q hearing. There never was anything
to equal the pressure for places that II now
being put on the higher officials OF the Gov
eminent. The same state OF affairs Is likely
10 exist for six months.
Congressman Laidlow, OF the state OF New
York. - pressing a lawyer friend OF his for
Sshciter. General the place which John Wise
and Blair have been after. Mr.. Laidlow re-
presents a district which gave a Republican
election, and he SAYS that when IL Is
remembered that his district is IN the
Empire STATE he ought 10 be euutlcd 10
this appointment. Boss Qusy is pressing a
candidate also for the same position, ana It
would therefore appear that W ise and Blair
would better look out for something else II
they want to hold Office under Harrison.
Nearly all OF the defeated Republican can
dIdstes for Congress in the southern states
are claiming that they ought 10 control the
patronage in the districts in winch they
live. Several Of them are here now claiming
that privilege, among them being ihe uoto-
rious General Chalmers, Of Mississippi, who
has contest for the seat Of Sir. Morgan, OF
that state.
EXTRA SESSION TALK.
A prominent Republican member Of Con-
gress thinks that General Harrison will call
an extra session Of Congress for next OctO-
Der and that there is going to be 20 much
business that Congress willremain in session
until about August |, 1890.
MIR. and Mrs. Il. +. Johnson, OF Rich
moRd, ale 1t Wizards.