New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-23
MALONE FOR GOVERNOR.
NOMINATED BY ACCLAMATIoN BY VIRGINIA
REPUBLICANS.

EARNklsT WORK OF AN EARNEST CONVENTIONS
AvIGoRoUs PLATFORM ADoPTED-GENERAL
MALONE ADDRESSES THE CONVENTION
AND PROMISES AN ACTIVE CAMPAIGN.
Norfolk, Va, Aug. 22-The Virginia Republicans
Convention met to-day and nominated by accama.
tion General William Malone for Governor and
Colonel Campbell c. Slemp for Lieutenant.Gov.
ernor. The delgates were called to order at ao
o'clock by General Mahone chairman of the State
Committee, who, on his appearance on the stage
OF the Academy of Music, was greeted with loud
applause. lie introduced the Rev. Vernon L
Anson who opened the convention with prayer.
The chairman then addressed the convention, and
spoke as follows
thank you heartily, fellowcitlzcns for this cordial
greeting and the moro because 1t demonstrssve oi
your loyalty G. the principles which undeIlie less
the growth and prosperity OF this commonwealth
than Of the Nation, because It signifies an energetic
you have assembled TO take action. 1t means pull
for STGss ,6e rshl Pun o and pull all ,s toge,,hsi
That you viii be equal to full i' and hSGtSfa fstSa
performance of the high trust you are delegated TO
siasrse msasy Of s s e nso con nj G q hopeful
auguration Of the movement which took shape at
Mosart Hall in 1879, aud from which has come tho
party for which you now speak, have had the
honor OF the chalrmanshlp, and now return to you
aa a GsSa d yes saa saSs C
Democratic methods, the party has grown in numbers
TO $4,000 grudgingiy conceded BY our Democratic
friends for General Harrison In 1888. There Is
fair-ninded man in the state who does not believe
that you polled majority of the votes cast at tho
late Presidential election. 1t is on record that even
In two OF ten Congressional districts OF the state
there were In line when the polls closed more than
twice many Republican voters as the beggarly
majority by which the electoral vote OF the state
taken, who, by the dsreputable conduct OF the Demo-
cratic managers, had not been allowed deposit their
ballots.
The progress of Republican development and the
approval Of Republican principles steadily go on,
despite the appeals ais & 70 pas. e.. Plgdces $ % and the un.
iorty of the qualified voters of the commonwealth
has been suppressed There can be no safety to the
peace and wcllbeing of organized society, security
to a republican form OF government, no protection
TO life liberty and property, where the agencies OF
organized government and representative trust are
naugurated by means of polluted returns. such In
vitation for the cOnscrptiOn of she governmental
power Of any constituent body aust sooner or later
come to plague the inventors II opens wide the field
to the introduction of every danger to which the in
erests of organized society can bs exposed But the
end will come-it is nigh at hand-when the demand
of the OF this people, irrespective OF party
lines for an honest bao. and fair count must be
respected. The second better thought of honest mon
already sckens Of the tainted methods by which repre-
sentative agents are chosen to administer the public IN
terest The time comes when that better thought OF
honest men revolts at the insiduous methods which
relegates the government of public affairs and the
standard Of representative trust generally TO clasf
OF men expressly chosen to fasify the popular 1udg
ment
managers have msled public thought and have In
cited ungovernabe appreheDsions, has been pre-
fear Of domination of affairs by the colored men
and under that cover have led too many honest an9
unon nonasr Sovsrn,nent m @ The raht 70
participate fairly in the selection Of the represenays
Of government and any invasion Of It imperls the
liberty Of the people. Such unlawful methods as hays
governed the political conduct OF the leadership OF tho
people Of thiS State % They rspe Immigration nm into
employment IN IN the % development Of our Varied indus.
trial resources Neither man nor capital seeks homes
creatures of mere political machine. Tho over
taxed of this Commonwealth, It IS believed
affairs out of fear of negro domination. The ghost
of the colored longer the purpose of the
of our institutions the degradation Of our civflf
zatiOn. The pretended apprehension OF our adver-
saes for the safety Of these has had Its day. to come
The thoughtful people of this state turn their attn-
commonwealth, and open the to the prosperity OF
the people they demand an administration Of public
Of running the state Government within the reason able
limits to which the Republican party had reduced
more to the administration of a State Government
that would preserve civilization not threatened
Of the Democratic party-their enmity TO popular
education, their heartless pretense Of favorng the
trifng treatment of the vital question OF the public
debt-wastng the money of the people IN vexattous
tho increase OF the debt goes on at the rate OF a
million annually their hypocrltical protesta
one time pretending to favor protection, but always
vie ding hearty support 20 and measures that wouf
material development, inspired by the vitazing policy
protection already gives substantial promise Of hsi
grow tn In wealth and I'm power
The moro Thoughtful Of people and the rep
resentave men of the business interests OF the state
those who value the integrity Of the public and pu
obligation-are impatient for an honorable settle
ment of the state debt and are not disposed to In
treasury fosters vexatious litigation that brings us
nearer satisfactory settlement, while to the mag
,ftpd of ha obi mi nd n1Ory iS m
nually and In the form of indestucbe Hen upon all
the realty of the commonwealth Sensible people tire
Of the marvellous policy which expends large sums OF
the public revenue in buying In per cent bonds,
which have forty yeas to run, while there remains
advantageous rates. which carries by rrepealabe
disposed to continue tiresome rate Of taxation upon
the realty Of the commonwealth when 20 per cent
l m 'S tSe excaSs os ae
necessary TO preserve our civilization from The i'm
CHASTITY Of Re female inmates Of our asyums Is
bually assaulted II Is of these matters OF serious
concern to the dignity and welfare OF Virginia that
you gentlemen of the convention, are here TO take
consideration.
At the close of his speech the chairman intro
duced II. G. Wood, of Scott County. as temporary
chairman. After the introduction and adoption
of resolutions for the appointment OF various COM
mittees and call of the roll the convention
took recess until o'clock, when it reassembled,
and after receiving reports of the
various districts as to membership of
different committees, another recess was
taken until o'clock, for permanent organization.
1t was Z 40 o'clock when the convention was
called to order tonight by the temporary chair
man, Mr.. Wood. The Committee on Credentials
reported four cOntesting delegations. The con-
vention decided TO seat those having prima facie
evidence of election except in Elizabeth City,
the county where the vote was divided The
Committee on Permanent Organization reported
for permanent chairman Congressman Georga
T.. Bowden of Norfolk and Asa Rogers. Of
Petersburg, secretary. Mr.. BOwden was intro
duced, and acknowledged the honor conferred
upon him in a brief and vigorous speech. Colonel
William G. Elan, of Louisa County, chairman