Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-16
POLITICAL.

There was conference IN RlchmCud
last night Of third party leaders, but
very little of Importance was done.
Major Mann Page, the president of the
Farmers Alliance, which meets to-day,
said in an interview that he has as yet
taken no active part in the third-party
movement. He will not do so, he
states, so long as he is at the head Of
the alliance. His term expires with
this session of that body. He can be
reelected by the organization amend
ing their constitution TO allow him to
serve another term.
The republican State committee, of
which General Malone is chairman,
also met in Richmond last night and
was largely attended. General Malone
acted as secretary also Among those
present were eX-CongresSlnan Bowden,
Edmund WaddilL, ex-Congressman
Libby and large following of eX-oifice-
holders. Patrick McCaull, the collec-
tor of the western district, was also
among the attendants. The proposition
to refer to congressional district COM
mittees the question of calling conven-
tons for the nomination Of Congress
men, was adopted. General Malone is;
understood to be opposed to the nomfo
nation of candidates in most, if not OIL,
of the districts. The committee adj
journed after midnight. A committee.
consisting Of one member from each
congressional district, was appointed to
inform the President and congressional
committee that Virginia has 3 regularly
elected chairman and State committee
and that those who wen. to Washing
ton without their authority making
representations were intruders, was
adopted. General Mahonc viii be ct the
head of this committee The State
committee elected as members of the
executive committee General Malone,
Judge Edmund Waddill Of Henry
county, and Stith Boiling, of Peters
burg.
The democratic State central and ex-
ecutive committees, of which Hon.
Basil B. Gordon is chairman. met in
Richmond last 'night. Each of the ten
districts was represented at this meet
ing. The most of the evening was
sf'cnt in hearing reports, from members
Of the supposed strength of the peoples
party. With possibly few exceptions
the opinions expressed were that so far
as could be observed that party had not
developed any formidable following.
Some of the members reported that in
few sections O. the State the peoples
party promises to draw almost sc much
strength from the republicans from
the democrats. The policy outlined by
nearly all of the committeeman who
spoke last night was one of concern to-
ward the democratic third party men,
All of the members Of the democratic
committee expressed confidence in car
rying Virginia for the Cleveland cleo
toral ticket and the election ofmost of
the Congressman, and Organization and
earnest work, the leaders are satisfied,
are all that will lie necessary to accom-
plish this Dp.Ipose. Chairman Gordon
read b..lef address reviewing the stu
atiorr. and making recommendations.
lis most important suggestion was with
regard to organization, which he ear
nestly urged, and advised that the
members Of the district committees sys-
tematize their work by apportioning the
counties and cities among themselves.
This has already been done in the Sth
district. After the reports had been re-
ceived it was stated that the canvass
would open at once in every section of
the State. A resolution was passed de-
claring it inexpedient for the committee
to make any recommendations to joint
discussions and that the matter be left
to the local committees. Mr.. Gordon, in
conversation, said from all he could
learn the third party has but little if
any strength in the counties westlofthe
Blue Ridge. Heis confident thaliCleve-
land will carry the State by q respect
able majority. The chairman is!in bet
ter health than he has been for some
time.