Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-24
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MAHoNE's ASPIRATIONS.
Ia 1877 there was snever-to- be>forgotten
contest for the Democratic nomination for
Governor.
General Malone, John w. DANIEL. w. r.
Talisferro, Fitz Lee, +. W. NJ. Holiday.
and others contested for che honor.
The attendance at the convention was ire
mendous but not larger than II Is going to
be here In july.
The great fight was between Malone and
Daniel. The preliminary votes had pretty
well disposed OF all the other aspirsnts. and
Malone saw that he could not be nominated.
and accordingly his leaders John Wise con-
spicuous among them) resolved to throw the
Malone vote for Holiday; and so "the one
armed hero OF the Valley" was nominated,
and what IL more remarkable was elected
without opposition.
THE COMING STORM.
The Republicans were now divided among
themselves and the Democrats were, SO far
as the politicians or the public could see, a
unit
So 4. came about that HOLIDAY walked
into the gubernstorial chair without opposi-
tiob.
At the same election General James A.
Walker was chosen Lieutensnt-Governor
and Mr. II. r. Daniel was renomnsted Tor
Attorney. General; but be died before the
day OF election, and the Democratic State
Committee filed the vacancy on the ticket
by the selection OF General James A. Field,
OF Culpeper, now OF Albemare.
GREAT TRAVELLER.
Since Colonel Holiday left the guberna'
torial chair be has travelled the world over
nearly. No Virginian Of this generation has
had such an extensive experience in 20 many
different lands. lie ia now at bone and bat
a few days ago made a speech 10 the COM
nittee OF an agricultural society, in when
he suggested plan to get advertisements Tor
q book or pamphlet which they intended 10
publish. The Colonel is in easy circum'
stances; indeed. may be called quite rich.
he has been widower for many years.
SENATOR yAHoSE.
In 1879 the Democrats had allowed them
selves 10 be split In twain on the deot
question, aud Resdiuster-Republican
Legislature had been elected destined to
mske Malone senator 10 place OF Withers.
Two years later QSS1) there were two more
conventions in Richmond. The Democrats
nominated Daniel for Governor; the Re
publcans nominated Cameron. and the re-
suit was that for the first time tho Demo
Gratis failed to elect their man. Here the
public debt had come In again. Daniel
made q phsnomeually brilliant canvass, but
be was loaded down with "the McCulloch
l.bill.0 while Cameron was at liberty 10 oiisr
the people measure which promised greater
relief from the odious coupons Cameron
too. displayed wonderful ability on the
stump, and won the race.
-FOUR YEARS AGO.
July Is, 1885. the Republican Convention
was held in this city and WAS organized with
Colonel William Lamb, OF Norfolk, az chair
man. +. ;. Blair and John 5. Wise were
the contestants for the nomination for Gov
| ernor, and the latter, by the help OF General
| Malone, succeeded. ii. c. Wood was named
| for Lieutenant Governor. and Blair for Aitor'
ey-General, which Office he was then mold
| lng.
At this convention Riddleberger was very
contumacous but Just before adjournment
| it then being late In the night, or rather early
| In the morning, there was an alleged recon
cillstlon and q hugging and kissing on The
platform. Whether Riddleberger did actually
| kiss Malone has been matter OF dispute
| No matter. The reconciliation did not las
| long. An hour later, no doubt, these eminent
| Republican statesmen bad the same opinion
OF each other a. beiOre-the same "a now.
| wednesday, july 29th, the Democratic
| Convention assembled here, at the Theatre
also, aud was organized, with Hon. Henry
| X. Pollard, OF King and Queen now o
RlchmOnd). az president The vote fol
Governor was:
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