The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-17
TO THROW OFF NIAHoNE's YOKE.
The Republicans VIII Issue IL Call For II
Convention to Meet in Konnolxe

The Republicans VIII Issue II Call For II
Convention to Meet in Konnolxe
WAsIINGToN, Sept. 16.-l Special J.
The Post says The anti-Mahone Re-
publicans of Virginia have taken the
bit into their teeth and made a down
right bolt from General Mahone's au-
thority, as leader of the party of the
Old Dominion, as we'll as chairman of
the State committee. The bolt took
place at the Ebbitt House last night,
and, if documentary evidence counts
for anything, the CHECKERS" appear so
far to have Il shade the best of the Sit
uation in seventeen counties Of tho
Commonwealth at least. n conference
was held at Roanoke last week, when
the leaders Of the opposition decided to
issue general Invitation for another
seance in Washington to consider &c
advisability of ulsregardlng General
Mahone'S order and call mass-meet-
ing for the purpose of deposing the
doughty leader from the State chair
manship, BESIDES running legislative
candidates in each county, instead of
throwing the influence Of the Republi-
can vote to the Alliance candidates
whenever they show opposition to the
Democrats.
Tic general invitation was not ex
pected to show very liberal returns, and
Malone organs freely predicted that he
would easily succeed in keeping the DIS
affection down to small proportions. 1t
did so as far as numbers wero concerned,
for only fifteen anti-Mahonites re-
sponded to Mr.. Parsons behest But
some counties were represented by
proxies, and enthusiasm over the scheme
ran high as soon as the announcement
was made that the petition for State
mass convention contained over 1 900
names, while kilograms and letters
came pouring in during the session ask
ing that tho conference take active
steps in the matter
Then tho assembly began operations
on the resolution question and was
busily engaged drafting votes on Ma
homes formal taking off until well on
toward midnight.
Among the members Of the conference
were H. c. Parsons, Maj. Edward, Nc
Mahon, Jacob Yost, C. +. Lee, e. O.
Hinc, Winfield Scott, c. X. Icermans,
John Il. Lewis, James Sullivan, w. $.
Wcllney, Henry l.. Layman, Henry
Libbey, George +. Bowdcn, and in the
face of the petition, which was reported,
they concluded that there was no rea-
son why the Democrats and Farmers
Alliance should have the whole field to
themselves. Resolutions were soon
forthcoming of both an EXPLANATORY and
congratulatory nature. The former
Gen. Malone had the benefit of and the
petitioners and anti-Mahone Republi-
cans of Virginia the other.
The meeting finally Simmorpd down
to solid action in the premises, and the
following committee was appointed to
take the animal by the horns: II. c..
Parson, of Natural Bridge; Major Ed
| ward Mcmahon, of Augusta; H. L.
| Lyman, of Albemarle; John T.. Lewis,
Of Rockingham; T.. O. lIinc, of Fairfax;
Charles +. Lee, OF Warren, and Wing
| field Scott, OF Floyd.
This committee at once set to work
| preparing formal call for mass-con-
vention, embodying tho resolutions of
tho evening. The document will be
completed this morning and is slated
Tor issue Immediately. 1t will name
Roanoke rs the place OF coming to-
| gether Of the anti-Mahone faction and
as many other Republicans as will ioin
the movement, and October / is fixed as
the time.
Mr.. Parsons, who was at the head {, J
the conference, said afterward that the
commmite would lose no time in send
ing out tic call to-day, and from the
tenor OF information which had reached
the conference, the convention would
be largely attended. He thinks the
bolt from General Mahone's authority
is final and means his overthrow.
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