Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-07-26
Malone Yields the Point.

A COMPROMISE WITH THE OPPOSING FAC
TIoN REACHED-THE STATE CONyEN-
TION CALL.
WASHINGTON, July ia committee
of five from the Republican national execu-
tive committee, consisting of Chairman
Quay, Vice-Chairman GARRISON, of Iowa;
Treasurer Dudley, of Indiana; Mr. Fessen-
den, of Connecticut, and MI. Hobart, Of
New Jersey, have been in. conference here
for three days, with a view to harmonizing
the troubles in the Republican party in
Virginia. Wednesday was devoted to hear
ing what are known MS the anti-Mahone
Republicans, headed by Col Brady, mem
Der of the National committee for Vir-
ginia, and V. ID. Groner, chairman Of the
anti-Mahone State committee. Thursday
was devoted to hearing the Malone, or
regular Republican case, represented by
Gen. Malone, Congressman Bowden and
two representative Republicans from each
Congressional district in the State.
The Brady and Groncr anti-Mahone ele-
ment first submitted to arbitration and
pledged themselves to abide by the decision
of the National committee, and the Ma
hone side showed u similar desire to reach
unity through the aid Of the National COM
mittee.
To-day conclusion was reached by the
National committee, approving OF the call
Tor State convention, to be issued by
William Malone, us chairman of the regu-
lar committee, and Mr. Brady on behalf of
the other side concurrcd in this action of
the committee.
The complaint of the anti-Mahone Re-
publicans was that they had not been al
lowed to have free and open conventions i'll
precinct, county and State that the chair
man OF the party committees, appointed
by Gen. Mahone's chairman, always named
the temporary chairman and secretary of
the precinct and county conventions, and
d1d not give free, open conventions for the
expression of individual Republican prefer
ences. The call for the State convention
to be held on the 22d of August, is SO
broadened us 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 secretary shall certify the delegates
elected to the chairman of the State COM
mittee. 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 con-
ventions, to the State committee. 1t also
provides that dissenting delegates shall be
admitted to seats On the floor of the con-
VentiOn.
The National committee gives the fol-
lowing approval of the call
g WASHINGTON, July 10, 1SS9.-The Re-
publican National Executive Committee,
while disclaiming any jurisdiction in local
party action OF control in the various
States, has felt it to be a duty to consider
the cause of dissatisfaction in Virginia.
"After Il conference with the recognized
representatives of the different elements of
the party in that State, and finding all of
them sincerely DESTROYS of party uuity and
success, we approve of the call of a State
convention, to be held at Norfolk, on 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 in
duStrieS in Virginia, to unite under this
call, for action now and success in N OVem
ber. M. S. QUAY,
J. S. GARRISON,
w. w. DUDLEY,
SAINT FESSENDEN,
GARRET A. HOBART.''
concur heartily in this action of the
National committee. JAS. d. BRADY,
Member National Com. 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 Identified in
sympathy with the Malone element, and
the four others have always made the re-
cord in National conventions and commit
tees OF sympathy with the other side. 1t
shows the substantial character of the con-
clusion reached when these gentlemen unite
in approving the call, and in urging the
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Chairman Quay and Vice Chairman Clark
son, in conversation with representative
of the Associated Press this evening, said
eve found both elements sincerely anxious
to effect party unity. MI. Brady and MI
Groner and their friends submitted them
selves to the arbitration of the National
committee, and in every way showed them
selves not only reasonable but intelligent
and anxious to accomplish complete har-
mony. General Malone and his friends
showed equal sincerity in trying to unite
the party. The whole session of three days
has been harmonious, and nothing in the
least unpleasant has occurred. We believe
it is an honest and independent recOncilia-
ton, which protects the honor and indie
pendence of all the Republicans in Viz
ginia, and which ought, and we believe
will, thoroughly unite the party"
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 II O clock, noon. The
provisions of the call are framed in accord
ance with the agreement reached by the
leaders of the opposing factions and mem
bers Of the Republican National committee.
The precinct and county conventions
are to be called to order by the precinct
and county chairmen, who shall then take
the sense of the Republican voters for the
selection of a temporary chairman and
secretary and certify who WAS SO elected