The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-20
BOSS BILLY MUST EXPLAIN.
Col. Parsons Asks by What Authority He
Undertakes His Late DiCtatiOl.
WHAT ARE THE TERKS OF SURRENDER q?
The Colonel Iaboring Under the Vain Hope
That senator Daniel Could lie Dis
placed by a Republican.

WASHINGTON. ID. G.. Sept. l9-Colonel II.
G. Parsons. the noted Virginia Republican
leader. has issued an open letter to General
Malone questioning the right Of the latter to
dictate the policy of the Virginia Republicans
In the next campaign and censuring him in
polite terms for doing so. Colonel Parsons
principal grievance IS the action Of General
Malone as chairman Of the State committee
in advising the Republicans Of the State not
10 nominate any candidates in the next cleo
ton. Under what commission and by what
right asks Colonel Parsons. do YOU under
take this new dictatiOnY The responsibility
Of leadership does not. and cannot. depend
upon your personal opinion or preference"
Colonel Parsons goes on 20 tell General
Malone that the Alliance movement brings
the Republican opportunity. He denies the
statement in the Malone manifesto that the
elections IN Virginia are generally corrupt.
When you ask our committee in Rockbridge
county he says. TO indorse this declara-
tiOn they cannot do it. because it is not true.
Our registration and our count is as fair as II
is in other tercely contested States"
THE WATERLOO RECALLED.
Colonel Parsons says the statement is a de-
claration that the state Is unfit for immigra-
tion OF residence. In your defeat (for Gov
tIuOIN. AOuLluuto AO40ltl 1 dioOuHs lAt
Democrats resorted 10 unparalleled and unne-
sessary devices. but then. violence does not
warrant us in denounclng our State. j found
my neighbOrs men open 70 Argument and
believed that in time passion and prejudice
would give way TO common sense and justice
Referring 10 General Mahones secret circu-
lar issued Just before the Republican Ma
tional Convention of 1883. calling upon your
trusted agents by concerted action, 10 quote
Colonel Parsons. TO pack the approaching
conventions in the interest of sherman. CIV
ing as a reason that you had personal knowl-
edge that Blaine was at work TO secure the
State and that you had private knowledge of
bis having made q corrupt political bargain
that proved his hatred towards Southern
Republicans and his dislOyaty to his
party" Colonel Parsons says. the swift
answer came 70 those who read IN parallel
columns your exposed circular and Blaine's
letter from Florence. Very few besides your
self were astonished when, with an unques-
toned majority and National rebuke, you were
driven from the doors of the National cOnven-
tiOn and the spirit rose that made Harrison
candidate and President Colonel Parsons
calls on General Mahonet to cancel his circular
and call a convention TO consider the future
policy Of the party.
WHAT PRICE DID THEY BBINoy
He saws that if General Mahone's advice
means anything il means that the Republican
vote shall be delivered TO the Alliance, and he
repeatedly asks Malone upon what terms are
the Republicans sold. The reason you as
sign is 50 insufficient. says Colonel Parsons,
that we naturally inquire what the real terms
are. The plan of pertectlng an organization
by abandoning a campaign and joining the
ranks of your opponents Is so unique and un-
sual that il requires explanation.
You are regarded "a too astute 10 have
surrendered uDconditionally. What are your
real terms, If there IS q line of retreat, 1t
should be clearly defined. We cannot follow
You blind and dumb"
Colonel Parsons says the Republicans Of
Virginia can. if united and aggressive, elect
enough members Of the Legislature TO defeat
Senator Daniel and force a change Of the
election laws