The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-22
PARSONS AND MALONE.

In Sundays issue there was published in
our telegraphio columns Washington dis
patch giving a synopsis Of an open letter which
has been addressed by Colonel II. G. Parsonsto
General Malone questioning the right Of the
latter TO dictate the policy Of the Republican
party in Virginia. Under what commission
do you act" asks Mr.. Parsons, when you
assume to dictate to the Republican party
that they should make no nominations in Viz
ginia this fall?" lie denies most emphaticnlly
Mahone's statement that the Republicans
cannot expect fair dealing in the State, and
saws when you ask our committee in Rock
bridge to indorse this declaration wo cannot
do It. because it Is not true. Our registration
and our count IS as fair as II isin other fercely
contested States"
With the difference between Parsons and
Malone the Democracy have no concern.
The former is a straightout Republican and
wishes TO fight the Democracy directly on the
issues between the two parties. He has no
sympathy Whatever with the Malone idea
that the true policy for the Republicans TO
pursue is TO use the Farmers Alliance
as the means Of fomenting discoTd in
| Democratic ranks. IN the hope Of
| eventually so weakening the party that
future Republican success may be made
possible. Whether lie agrees with this plan
or not. however,. Malone is still sufficiently
recognized as boss to insure Obedience to his
| behests, and his henchmen are at .lis mo-
ment acting under his orders
The Democratic State Committee fortu-
nately gees through tho plans OF the little
arch-schemer. and is doing its best 10 frus-
trate them. The greatest danger lies in the
/ sact that many farmers VINO believe fully in
| the teachings of the Democracy. and. gener-
| ally speaking. are alive 70 the necessity OF
maintaining Democratic supremacy il Viz
! gina may, in an uneuarded moment, be in
duced. by tho idea that they are advancing
their interests, to vote against tho Democracy
for an opposition Alliance candidate. This is
Just what Malone desires. IL is q singular
coincidence that in nearly every in
stance where Alliance fights are to be
made against regular Democratic nominations
those most eager for the fray are heretofore
Jealous Republicans. aud 1t is very significant
that in conversng on the situation with well
| KNOWN NhohaaIb NepuUlceh leaders. they, as
as rule, invariably eschew the name "Repub-
| lican" and substitute therefor the Alliance
Does any one believe that these men are any
the less Republican partisans now than they
have ever BEEN or that should they succeed
in getting into the Legislature under the
| guse Of Alliance men they would not be as
eager as ever to combat Democratic measures
and approve Of everything calculated 10
weaken and demoralize the Democratic party?
! Our Democratic farmers should take heed
TO this and remember that if they scratch an
opposition Alliance man they will be very
likely TO find Republican first and Alliance
man second. and # they vote for such a man
they viii be playing directly into the hands
of their old enemy-Mahone The only
course FOR them to pursue. therefore, is to re-
main first Democrats and then Alliance men.
for by acting on this principle they will de-
feat Malone on one side and Parsons on the
| other. and will mako assurance Of Democratic
success doubly sure. They can then feel
confident not only that the civilization and
society of Virginia will be preserved, but that
they can accomplish far more for the farmers
| themselves within the Democratic party than