Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-08-20
MAHONE'S CAMPAIGN.
Preparing to Manipulate Thurs
days State Convention.
THE EoMIHATIoE FOB GOVERNOR

The Little Leader Expected 70 Receive
II ana Then Resign In Favor Of Col
Lamb, or NorfoIk-He Il Anxious to
Return TO the senate and WIN Make
the Hardest right Of His Life.
PETERSBURG, Va, Aug. 20.-The state
Democratic convention having been
held and state ticket nominated, the
eyes Of the people now turn to the Re-
publican state convention, to be held in
Norfolk on Thursday.
The convention viii be composed Of
760 delegates, ono delegate 10 every 200
voters in the state. 1t win be called to
order by Gen. Malone, chairman of the
Republican committee. who Is a dele
gate 10 the convention from the Third
ward in Petersburg
Brahone's Ambition.
There are various speculations and
c0niectures as to who will be the nomi-
nee of the convention. IL may with
safety be stated that Gen. Malone will
be nominated for governor, but it re-
mains to be seen whether or not he viii
accept the nomination.
Malone is anxious to get back into
the United States senate, and it Is be-
lieved by both Republicans and Demo-
Gratis that he will allow the convention
10 nominate him for governor, and will
then decline the nomination and name
the man he prefers as a candidate.
other Candidates for Governor.
In addition to Gen. Malone, the Hon.
Henry Bowen and Col. William Lamb,
ex-mayor Of Norfolk, are mentioned as
probable candidates for gubernat0rial
honors. Bowen is a bluegrass farmer
Of Tazewell county, and has been in
congress for two terms and is now
contestant for seat in the Fifty-first
congress from the Ninth district.
Gen. Wyatt M. Elliott, of Campbell
county, is prominently spoken of as the
candidate for attorney general Ex-
Mayor Lamb, of Norfolk, it is said, is
Mahones choice for governor, and if he
(Aiahone) does not accept the nominal
ton Lamb, in oil probability, viii head
the ticket for governor.
Issues OF the Canvass.
a prominent Mahonite informed the
writer that the salient points to the gu-
hernatorial election viii be the state
debt question, the repeal of the interna-
tional revenue, the passage of the Blair
educational bill and the tariff. This
Mahonite said he considered Phil. Me-
Kinney, the Democratic candidate for
governor, q very strong man, but that if
Malone accepted the nomination for
governor, Mckinney would be defeated
by $4,000 votes.
He then added that Mahone's record
as. d Confederate soldier alone would
elect him. Gen. Malone has returned
home from southwestern Virginia,
where he has for the past few weeks
been comforting with some Of his trusty
leaders in that section of the stateon inn
portant political matters He is now
busy getting ready to send broadcast
throughout the state vast amount of
political literature.
A RED Hot Fight.
From all appearances the campaign
this fall will be the hveliest and most
interesting political fight that has taken
place IN Virginia for many years. IL
win be rendered all the more interesting
by reason of the split in the Republican
party. especially in the Fourth district
Ex-Covernor Cameron, one of the most
prominent lights in the anti-Mahone
faction. says he will not support Ma
hone or any one on the ticket with him.
The ex-governor says Malone is pur-
suing his old false methods, and his
political promise to pay is going to pro-
test. How those of the c0lored voters
81 the state who heretofore have been
opposed to Malone and his methods will
vote il tile approaching state election
only remains Is be seen.