Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-07
QUIET CONFERENCES.
MIR. MAnoxE's cnAIRMAxsHIP.
IL IL Not Altogether Relishsd ~
Some of the Ilads-Possibtlity OF
an Alliance with the Pops-The
National Campaign.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. May 6.-(spe-
cial)-It Is learned that several quiet
little conferences have lately been he'd
by Virginia Republicans. but as yet they
have not given away their plans regard
ing the campaign In the State this year.
General william Malone. who still con-
tfnues 10 spend most OF his time In Wasn-
ineton. IL the chairman OF the
Republican committee OF Virginia, and
last year he had q formal gathering OF
the faithful In this city. 1t Will be re-
membered that he then issued mani
festo TO the effect that on account or the
Walton ballot law It would be useless
for his party to attempt to run candi-
dates for Congress. Subsequently. 1t was
found out that he went to the Repuph-
can congressional headquarters ana re-
auested that financial assistance DC
given some Of the candidates. In other
words, he Topped around just little
and hardly knew where he stood.
General Malone has been 50 In the
habit of doing as ne pleased with the
Virginia Republicans ne could hardly re-
alize that his word was no longer law.
There was considerable opposition iast
wear to his methods, and In. defiance OK
his suggestions candidates sprang up In
ali Of the districts. This year there IL
n Legislature to be chosen, and u IS
understood that many OF the lesser hghts
in the party want to know what ne IN
tends doing in the way OF putting up
fight against the Democracy. An alliance
with the Populists Is also another matter
that will have to be considered, and that
,s why the Republicans have quietly
been sounding the chairman OF the party
with regard to what ought to be done IN
the State in q preliminary way
WILL NOT RETIRE.
II General Malone does not propose to
make a campaign this year several OF
the Republicans on the committee have
been heard to remark of late that he
ought to step aside and let some other
man take the Craftsmanship. But there
is a belief among those who know him
pretty we'll that the General will not ac-
commodate those who are trying to urge
him TO get out.
The national contest is coming on. and
the old-time Republicans who have
trained with Malone appear to want
him to hold on to his place. They are
much to do with the Virginia Populsts.
for, should the Republicans happen to
win the presidency next year there will
be lots OF loaves and fishes for distri-
button in the shape Of Federal positions.
and to have the Populists crowding up
TO the trough would make the numbers
rather too large for great rejoicing when
the happy day arrives.
A Virginia Republican. who is quite well
posted, says he does not think General
Malone will show his hand concerning
his intentions for the legislative cam
paign until toward the middle Of the
summer.
POSTAL AND Personal.
Mail Service has been established from
Toluca to Garrisonvilc. Va, from May
90 1895, to June 80. 1897.
Colonel A. S. Buford, Of Richmond, is
registered at the Metropolitan.
r. NJ. Zacharias. Of Richmond: J. G..
Camm. Of Lynchburg: Or. W. C. ~ Ran
dolph. Of Charlottesville, and w. A.
Leary. Of Norfolk, are at the st. James.