Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-21
State Republican Convention.

The Virginia republican convention will
| meet at Norfolk to morrow to nominate
candidates for Governor, Leutenant-Goy
ernor and Attorney General. The anti Ma.
honeites will take no part in the delibera
tions of the convention. Neither Gen. Gro
ner nor ex Gov. Cameron will attend. Gro
ner was beaten in the Norfolk election for
delegate Monday by Bowdep in his own
ward and bis own precinct. John S. Wise
wont be there, Capt. Riddleberger, ex-Con-
gressman Yost. the PendletoDs, the Lewises,
and Collector Brady-not one of them will
be there. There are only two or three con
testing delegates. and even if the anti
Malone men should be seated they
will not be able TO accomplish much
The fact is that but few of his class were
chosen as delegates. Under the arbitrary
action of the chairmen of the county and
city committees. who are the appointees OF
Gan. Mahone the convention will be CON-
posed almost exclusively of followers of tina!
ambitious and self willed politician, and 1t
will be the province of that body to simply
voice the will of the General. II has not yet
been developed WHISTLER Malone will place
himself at the head of the State ticket or
came one Ct his adherents for the position.
As for the Lieutenant Governor and the
Attorney General, they go begging. The
name of Park Agnew, of this CITY, and OF
Harry Bowen, of Tazewell, have been men,
toned for the former position. II is said
that General Malone will accept the nom
inatlon and make despetate canvass TO
carry the State. The General has just re
turned from q tour of the southwestern
section, where he found the republican lead
ers unanimously in favor of bis candidacy.
Col Lamb, of Norfolk. said yesterday II
have heard Mr.. Agnew. the coal merchant
of Alexandria and Washington, mentioned
in connection with the second place on the
tick ct more than anyone else. have 10
reason to lhiuk that he would not accept.
For Attorney General the name OF Gen
ersl James A. Walker, the commander OF
the Stonewall Brigade, of WytheviIle, has
prominent place. These three names
would be my ticket if had the making OF
il. I think that Malone, Agnew aud Wal
ker would be the strongest possible comb
nation we could have. MIR. Agnew has not
been one of the particular friends of General
Malone, but has rather been classed among
those who were unfriendy TO him, and es
pecially to the present plan of organization,
I'D his nomination would be concession
to an element 10 the party which l think
would be appreciated.
Gen. Malone was expected in Norfolk
lest night, but was detained at home by
sick headache. He disappointed large
number of bis followers by his failure to
reach the city. He went there this morn.
Ing, however.
Senator NJ. T. Quay. of Pennsy lvania. has
engaged rooms aJ the Purcell House and
will arrive 10 the city to-day.
Elk Postmaster General Hatton arrived
yesterday and is the guest Of Congressman
Bowden.
Gen. Groner said yesterday "We started
out to make fight for delegates, but our
friends advised US that the same old tactics
were being employed over the State and We
concluded to quit. The call fer this conven.
ton, which was approved by the national
committee, seemed fair enough on its face,
but In practice 1t did not differ from all pre-
vious efforts in that line. Gen. Malone ls,
or will be, in full control of the convention,
and, as republicans, desiring the success of
the party, We can but hope that that which
is best for the party will be accomplished.
No 30 far as I am concerned, not single
straw will be laid in General Mahone's
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