Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-26
POLITICAL GOSSIP.
THE DEMOCRATIC CHAIRMAN TO BE
HERE IN ABOUT A WEEK.
The Republicans Apparently Inactive
Judge Waddill I'm the City-Alieged
Programme of Malone.

Mayor J. TAYLOR Ellyson, chairman Of
the Democratic State Central and Exocu-
tive Committees, is now on his way home
from Europe. and will probably reach the
city early next week.
He will Immediately take charge Of the
party affairs and will direct an aggressive
canvass throughout the State.
During Mr.. Ellyson's absence Major ".
T. Sutherlin, of Danyille. has been acting
chairman. Already headquarters have
been opened by Secretary james T.. Fisher
IN Ford's Law building, on Ninth street.
aud much literature has been sent out to
different sections for distribution. The
literature consists chiefly of debates on the
tariff and force bills. which Will be exceed
ingly readable and instructive. II Will
open the eyes Of the voters 20 the dospica-
bic methods employed by the party. IN
power in Washington TO defeat the will OF
the people.
THE THIRD DISTRICT.
There are few. if any. more effective
canvassers III the State than Hon. George
ID. Wise, and he has entered into the fight
in this district with the determination 10
let every voter know how Speaker Reed
and his crowd have attempted 20 humlli-
ate the people Of the South by uuseating
representatives elected by them for no
other reason than 10 give the Republicans
a sufficient majority TO pass laws to enable
that party 10 remain in control of the
Government.
Mr.. Wise has inaugurated a splendid
system for canvassinG and the result VIII
bc felt on electiOn-day
As yet the Republicans have not indl-
Gated what course they Will pursue IN tins
district. Judge Waddill was in Richmond
Yesterday, having come down from Wash
ington TO confer with his people with re-
gard TO the situation.
MALONE OPPOSES NOMINATION.
II is said 10y persons who are very close
10 Malone that he IS opposed 10 the Re
publicans making a nomination, or even
voting for an Independent candidate, but
the Democrats will not be deceived by this
dodge. Even II no nomination ls made
by a convention the Republicans may have
q candidate secretly at work long before
election-day. This is favor.te scheme Of
the Republicans. and with a few hours
notice they can sometimes get their men
TO the polls and vote their full strength.
II is said by persons who are acquainted
with MahOne's preferences that he would
not consent TO Captain v. +. Wickham "a
the man, even If It should be found adj
visable 10 have an independent candidate.
He hated General Williams G. WicAham.
the Captains father. as only Malone can
hate. and it is said has no use for any one
related 20 the lamented General.
THE ALLEGED PROGRAMME.
II l. said bv persons IN this city who are
confidential friends of Malone that the
latter is opposed 10 the Republicans sup
porting candidates in any district this fall
except where they are certain TO elect. He
Will advise against his party making any
fight for the county offices next spring or
supporting any candidates for the General
Assembly one year hence, so II Is reported.
These reasons are gwen why the General de-
sires his party 10 remain inactive: I'm the
first place there are no funds TO carry on
canvass. and then Malone. 1t is alleged.
considers himself snubbed by the Admins
tration. and he wants 20 create the impress
sion. which would be hard 20 do. that Har-
rison has been a failure as President
Thirdly. il is cOntended that the
General thinks If the contest is LETT
20 the Democrats and Farmers Alliance
the latter Will become disgusted with the
former. and in 1892 he will he able 10 carry
many of them to the Republican party.
elect a solid delegation opposed 10 Harr-
son, who he thinks has not ghost of
chance 10 get the nomination. lie
Will then make a big fight 10 car
" the State for the Republican
national ticket and thinks there Will be no
trouble 10 get funds from the National
Committee.
Malone IS making It appear that he IS
out of politics and giving all his attention
to business. but his friends say he Is a
very careful observer of passing events
and really thinks that in two wears he will
be the leader Of party that Will carry the
election in the State.