Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-02
MALONE AND HOBS0N.
iselins Of Their Honest Elections
Convention Last Night.
BEATEN CANDIDATE DELEGATES.
some Significant Facts-Few Demo-
Gratis In Attendancc--t'cner "h-
hone Makes n Brief specch- IT."
Democratic Party Denounced.

PETERSBURG. VA. August l.-(Spe-
ciaD-DeIeqates 10 the Honest Elec-
tione" conference or convention. Gained
by Mr. j. Haskins Hooson anu "ene'"i
William Malone. 10 meet IN the Library
Han tonight came in very slowly to-
DAY, The meeting tonight was mainly
o. preliminary character and for pur-
poses Of organization, and while the num-
Der present was not very large. and in
cluded but few Democrats 1t was given
out That the attendance tomorrow would
be much greater
Among the delegates that arrived to-
day were 5. Brown Allen (Republcan),
OF staunton II. T. Thorpe Republican).
Of Mecklenburg. who was defeated In
the last election FOR Congress In this
district by Mr.. William II. Mckinney;
General James a. Walker Of Wythevilie,
cougrecsman-elect from the Ninth Dis
tgict; Hon. J. Hampton Hoge. Of Roam
oke. defeated candidate for Congress; j.
". Ganoochy. of Wythe; j. w b. Hale.
Of Franklin: a. ~. Dickinson. of Marion;
william f. Jackson. and w. H. Jennings.
Of Amelia-the latter lately defeated for
the Office Of Commemorative Attorney in
that county; a. NJ. willis. Jr.. of Wash
ington county; T.. X. Cooke. of Cumber-
land. late candidate for Governor p. S.
Dixon. Thomas Turner. and j. II. Win
ne d. OF Dinwiddie county; General James
g. Field. Colonel Robert Beverly, j. Brad.
Beverley. j. Hasklns HObson. III. \. Null
len. and W. II. Brothess, Of Nan
semond
4 SIGNIFICANT FACT
There Is one significant fact about this
convention. and that is that by his cor
dial endorsement OF the objects Of the
meeting by his signature 10 the call for
the convention, and By his known desire
70 defeat the Democratic party at all
hazards. General William Malone VIII
be again brought into active politics in
this state. and his close arends Will be
Tin the field again 10 obey his commands.
There were conferences among the dele
gates to-day and as General Malone
arrived home last evening, IL Is presumed
that his headquarters" were opened and
that he was freely consulted. His hand
can be seen almost by blind man in
this "hon, 81 election movement. and
THIS fact Is properly appreciated by all
outside Of tn Honest" convention.
There IS another fact OF interest in con-
nection with this honest movement,
and that is. that General Field. Captain
Cooke, Mr.. Thorpe, and other leaders
therein, are defeated candidates.
REPORTERS EXCLUDED.
Newspaper-men were rigidly excluded
from the meeting tonight Colonel Asa
Rogers. J. T.. Calvert. and G. {. Clark, Jr,
Republicans. of this city, being stationed
at the outer and inner doors. to warn
reporters that their company was not
~ va
by General James A. Walker. and Mr..
T. 4. Buford Of Brunswick, was chosen
chairman. and X. Ii. Jennings. OF Amelia
secretarE
Mr. Buford, on taking the chair
briefly expressed thanks for the honor.
and declared himself a true Democrat but
one in favor OF honest elections.
Mr. Haskns Hobson addressed the con-
yention. lie criticised the election laws
d the state. and denounced the Demo
cratic party as guilty Of trickery, THEY
nc and general dishonesty, and said.
some Of its leaders were worthy OF the
penitentiary. His speech was greeted with
frequent applause.
General William Malone was early in
the hall, as were also many or his Re-
publican followers In this city.
MALONE SPEAKS BRIEFLY.
The General responded to calls made for
him. but spoke very briefly. He explained
he object Of the conference 10 be 10 for
nulatc non-partisan election-law, ana
argued i'm favor OF fair ballot and an
honest count Of votes. lie further IA
gored the appointment Of one delegate
rom each congressional district to pre-
pare and report what they considered
would be a fair and non-partisan plan OF
elections The motion for the appoint
nent of such committee was adopted.
a.. - ttrns follows.
First District j. ID. c. DeJarnette Sc
sopd District. Dr. T. +. j. Miles; Third
District. James ~ Wood Fourth District
7 T.. Buford: Fifth District, Captain o.
a. B. Hale Sixth District. William j"
Simpson: Seventh District General James
: Field: Eighth District, DR.. T. NJ
Brooks: Ninth District ]. W. McGavell;
Tenth District. T.. X. Cooke.
While the committee was out MT l. J."
Pcvser made motion TO admit members
Of the press. as he thought the proceed
ms Of the conference should be public.
After a long discussion. in which Gene
-al Malone Mr.. DeJarnette, ana MI
Lancaster opposed. ana General Walker
General Field, Colonel Hoge and Mr..
Hobson favored the motion, the press
were Al a late hour admitted.
There were some bitter denunciations
OF the Democratic party during the eve
IlTE. but no worn OF ANHAt i'ii-'i't"A'
Republicans or Populists The committee
appointed 20 recommend an honest cleo
.ou-law stated their inability to report
before tomorrow.
OK PLAN OF CAMPAIGN.
on motion OF General Walker the con-
ference agreed 10 appoint committee or
tour 70 prepare and report plan OF or
ganlzatlon for the campaign. The COM
mittee consists Of General William Ma
hone. General james A. Walker. Mr.. j..
Haskins HObson, and Mr.. +. f. Buford.
\ suggestion was made that this com
mittee should be composed of two mem
beers OF each political party represented In
the conference but this was lost on the
ground assigned by Major Gaines. MIR
Hobson and l.. II. McCaul. that the
conference was non-partisan. and that no
PARTY should be recognized In It's proceed
lngs.
At 1880 p. NJ the conference adjourned
Until tomorrow.
Colonel Hoge said that what General
Malone. General Walker and Mr.. Hobson
could not do for the enemy Ohe Demo-
cratic party) no one else could do. and he
o.roaa those renticnpn as members of the