Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-02
Virginia Republicans.

The oongea,iou OF republicans, held at
Roanoke yesterday to protest against Gen.
Mahone's order to abandon the campaign
this fall, has adopted the following organize
ton: a general committee OF 100 promin-
emit republicans are 30 take mp the abandon
ed fight In those counties where they see
possible success Sixty Of the 100 we're sp-
pointed last night. They will shortly meet,
aud, after selecting the remaining forty, will
appoint from among themselves an exeou-
tive committee aud e'ect chairman.
Ths committee will cooperate with the
existing county organisations appointed by
Gen. Malone, wherever they are willing to
put candidates In the field otherwise, the
committee will create new county commit
tese.
The attendance of delegates was satisiac-
tory. All were lifelong republicans snd
many came 20 aud 30 miles on horseback 10
attend. The colored element was very
small. and only one oolored msn was put or
any committee. There was noticeable
absence Of the tiresome and useless orotory 80
unpleasautiy prominent IL all Virgin.
la conventions. Business was transacted
promptly,
VIM. a. pattie, of Roanoke, called the
convention to order. o. a. Hegmans, Of
Montgomery. was made temporary chsir-
man. The committee on permanent organ
zation made Dol. Parsons president ana he
accepted In O brief speech. Major Hines
was Ool. Psrson's preference, bat he was un-
able to accept the post.
There was comparatively little personal
abuse of Gen. Malone. There were some
illusions to An unnamed midnight assassin"
but the bitterness OF the speakers was d.
rooted at Mahone's orders. not at him.
The convention seat greeting to John
Sherman, but failed to carry out Col. Per-
sons proposition to greet MIR. Fassett In
New York.
Following ara the names of some of the
bsst-knowu members of the committee ofone
hundred: H.n. Johu F. Lewis, Rocking
BAN James Sullivan. of Rockinghan 8.
M. Yost, OF Stauoton; 4. K. Grimm, Of
Page; A. M. Lybrook, OF Patrick J. w.
Wright, of Campbell; Robert Morton, OF
YORK o. E. Hine. OF Fairfax; Joseph
Burk man, OF Botetourt, Dr. Charles <.
Miles, Richmond; E M Nettleton, of Allie
ghany; ID. O. Pelton. Montgomery Joseph
l.. Williamson, of Pulaski; Jamea a. Fra
zier, of Allegheny; L. @. Hsnsbrough, OF
Roanoke; Joseph l. Davenport, OF Orange !;
Charles K. Lee. of Warren; Robert F.
Leerly, Of Augusta Roland G. Tyler, OF
King William; 81. W. Wells. OF Emporis; A.
a. War6eld, OF Alexaodris; 81. L. Pelouse.
of Richmond; Louis Mckenzie, Of Aisxan.
dria; George G. Rouud, of Manassas.
The platform adopted was brief. The
frat plank stated that it Is essential to nom-
mate candidates In every district; the
second declares allegiance to the plat
form of 1888; the third denounoes the
present party machinery the fourth de-
nounoes General Mahone's order TO surreu-
der to the democracy or its allied factions.
Other plsDks demand graded schools In
every city end county, equalization OF tsx-
alton, national aid to education denonnce
the election lew OF Virginia; coudemn the
democrstio party for fsiluse to settle the
debt question invite capital and immigra
ton, and call for Legislation which will pro-
tect the people from abuses OF the franchises
granted to corporations. The platform does
moi refer to the national administration.
Ex-senator John F. Lewis, OF Booking
hsm, was elected chairman of the commit
tee of one hundred.