The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-10-02
vIRGINIA's REPuBLIOANs.
The Ant.-Mahone Element Holds
Meeting at Roanoke.

ROANOKE, Va, Oct. 1.-The republican
mass meeting summoned by the anti
Malone element was called TO order at 2
o'clock this afternoon by w. A. Petit OF
Roanoke, and c. A. Herman of Mont
gomery county was made temporary chair
man. In taking the chair Herman ad-
dressed the convention, numbering about
ZoO, mostly negroes, declaring that the
democratic victory of last tall was the cause
OF the financial depression and the principal
reason for cessation Of the boom in this
section. A mention of Secretary Blaine by
the speaker ELECTED great applause. At the
close OF Herman's speech committees were
appointed. Col. H. C. Parsons, leader of
the movement, was made chairman, and
Yardley I. Brow of Loudon county secre-
tary. Col. Parsons was greeted with APP
pleuse when escorted to the chair
He read an address, the leading
argument of which was that the success of
the Republican party is the only hope for
the future development of Virginia. He
arraigned the Democratic party at some
length, mostly on state issues, and followed
up his charges against Malone set forth in
the recent call for the convention.
A COMMITTEE OF 100
At the close of Col. Parsons speech the
committee on plan of organization reported
recommending that committee of 100 be
appointed, sixty to be selected by the con-
vention and the remainder by the commit
tee to take charge of the abandoned cam
paign. This committee is to appoint such
city and county committees as may be
found necessary. The report was adopted.
A resolution offered by T. T. Henry col-
oredl of Roanoke, declaring the color line
in the Republican party of Virginia a
stranger, and condemning the law provid-
ing separate coaches on railways for whites
and blacks, was referred to the COMMITTEES
on resolutions. On motion Of Herman
greeting was sent to the Ohio republicans.
The convention then took a recess
The evening session was largely taken up
by speeches from colored delegates.
THE PLATFORM.
The following platform was adopted;
WHEREAS, Under the present plan of orgsni-
zation OF the Republican party of the state OF
Virginia, the chairman of the state executive
committee has full power to appoint
and remove the chalrmen or the
various county committees at his
discretion and without Consultation with other
members of the committee, and has exercised
such power to the detriment of the best inter
ests of the Republican party of the state and
against the viii of the people, thereby per
petuating himself in the control of the republi-
Ian organization OF the state
ResOIUed, /. That it be left at the discretion of
the committees of each district as to whether
legislative nominations be made.
g. That reatfirm our allegiance to the
principles of the Republican party as annunci-
ated in the platform of the republican conven-
tion at Chicago in 1888.
3. That we protest against the present plan of
organization of the state republican committee
which enables the chairman of said COMMITTEES
to perpetuate himself and his friends in control
of the party organization.
A. That we protest earnestly against the sur
render of the Republican party to the Demo
cratic party or any OF its allied factions, ant
that we appeal to the reason of the people anC
not to their passions or prejudice.
B. We believe in a tariff for protection, anc
cannot consent that American labor be lowered
to that of foreign countries
g. We believe in national aid to education.
e. in state affairs we favor the adoption Of
stringent laws to eQualize taxation.
g. We favor such legislation as will protect
the people from every abuse of franchises
granted TO ra = g ana o-Aer corporations.
9. We insi 81 sucn legislation as will
secure to ever Tor ia the state the right &C
cast his vote iiecly. aTs5 to have IL counted as
cast, and We earnestly protest against the An
derson- Cormick electoral bill, which we con-
slider a disgrace to the fairness that has hereto
fore characterized the people of Virginia
10. We condemn the Democratic party for its
failure to adjust and settle the state debt and
favor such settlement as will be fair and equit
able to the state and its creditors
II. That we are in favor of enlarginR our edu
catioual facilities by providing convenient
graded schools of high order in each county
| and city of the state.
12 We have faith in the undeveloped re
| sources of the state of Virginia, and we invite
| and welcome to the state capitalists and immi
| irants from every section.
Ex-senator John F. Lewis of Rocking
| ham was elected chairman of the COMMITTEES
| of one hundred.