Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-05-19
Tho Governorshlp

UisnOt IN NirglniS alone that The stlen-
ton OF the public isturncd towards the gus
berna,orial race 70 come of in tbs state next
November. MALONE has recently spent most
Of his time In Washington, and there has
been, we suppose, no day since Mr.. HARH-
son was insugursted when there were not In
that city number OF othce-seekers haihng
from the Old Dominion. II has been no
doubt the constant effort OF MALONE and his
followers to impress upon the President the
importance Of being liberal and prompt IN
distributing Offices In a state which gave
CLEVELAND in 1883 only fifteen IundEed
majority. II hiss, we take It. been dinned
into the ears OF oil the members ~ the Cabinet
as well as into those OF Mr.. HARRISON that
delay means danger and that II the new Adj
nints,rstion expects to be endorsed in Nir-
glnia next fall the Offices must before that
time be filed by unadulterated Republicans.
The anti. Mahoneites have also recently
done much work in Washington, but OF
course IN their own behalf. They try to ind
out every claim that MALONE has set up for
himself and his Office. seeking clan, aud
whenever they succeed in "treeinS one OF
these claims they let the fact be known at
once by summary dosing It to DEATH"
They have an advantage over the Mahone-
ties In Mr. BRADY's membership in the Re
publican National Committee. Whatever
such man says ought TO have more Influence
tbsn the uiiersuces Of private individual,
so 10 speak. Aud it IS to be observed That
the Republican congressman from virginia
seem 20 be recognized by Mr. HARRISON as
the proper persons 10 be consulted whenever
the question Of the distribution of Govern
ment patronage in this State arises.
We say the Mahoncites and the anti
Mahoneites have no doubt ondeayored to
make the Republicans from other States be-
lieye that Virginia was doubtful Slate,
which might, with proper Efforts, be secured
for The Republicans at the election OF next
November. We don't know how well they
have succeeded. Here is 2 cautious express
sion Of opinion from Mr. NUEAT lIALsIEAD's
paper:
at understood that Governor Lee. OF
Virginia, does not seek q denomination. but
would Ike 10 try on the senatorial boots now
worn by Hon. John W. Daniel Congress
man O'Ferrall Is said 10 have the best chance
10 get the Democratic nomination for Cover
nor. II The Republican leaders would only
tain tremendously they would give the
Democrats hard race for the guberuatorial
prize"
our Cincinnati contemporary, Ii Is EVIL
dent, does not know that Governor LEE is
ineligible under the State Constitution. But
be Is; and 20 he has the best reason in the
world for not seeking denomination. But
for that impeachment, he would probably only
have 10 walk over the course. by the way.
we are not sure but be might be elected Gov
ernor Of New York, or almost any other
State, IL he were eligible.
Nor do we cred; the story that Governor
LIE seeks TO be Mr.. DANIELS successor IN
the United States Senate. II the Democrats
Of Virginia continue in power, and follow
precedent, they will leave Mr.. DANIEL where
be is. Governor LEE Is not the man 10 dis
regard Nirginia customs.
As TO toe prospects Of Colonel O'FERRALL,
or any other aspirant 10 gubernatorlal
honors, we have no opinion to express. All
the aspirants are good men and true, ana
the convention that is 10 select one OF them
TO make the race will be sure to name good
msn-we are almost ready to say the best
man. The closing sentence of the paragraph
quoted above ought to serve as warning to
all Of the candidates TO consult first the well
fare Of the Democratic party, and after that
Is secured, their own.