Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-02
THEY WILL MAKE UP THE ROW


Notwithstanding the bitterness Of the
Allan-Lanb fight and the fact that the
colored brother is somewhat disgruntled
because ne rs not receiving In tho councils
OF his party as much recognition as ne
claims his influence entities him 10. II Is
very apparent that the Virginia Repub-
iicans are taking more real interest In
politics now than they have for some
years past. AS rule their meetings 10
elect delegates 10 their district and State
conventions have been pretty well at
tended. and in general the proceedings
OF these meetings afford evidence Of very
good work on the part of local leaders
in the matter Of party reorganization. 81
II Is very probable that there will be
n Kilkenny-cat time at the State Conven-
ton OF the party before the body settles
down to business. That would be nothing
unusual In Virginia Republican conven-
tion. Such a performance is among the
things to be taken for, granted, even
when there has not been a previous big
factional fight in the party. such as is
sentatives of the two factions have pad
their respects to each other in language
more pointed than polite. and after the
colored brother has "orated" to his hearts
content about the discrimination against
him, will come the love feast The Lamb
and the Allan contingents will fall on each
others bosoms, mingle their tears OF for
gfveness. and swear eternal friendship
the colored brother win be placated with
promises made TO be broken, and every
thing will be as calm and serene as the
proverblal May morning.
This is the Virginia Republican way
Of doing. The party does not split "for
keeps" especially when 1t thinks that
there IS In sight for 1t anything In the
way of spells, and there can be no ques-
ton that 1t is more hopeful of securing
spoils as the result of the coming cam
paign than II has been in some time. Al
ready, as we learn, the leaders OF the
party In certain quarters are selecting the
Federal Offices they expect to MI after The
4th OF March next, and the rank and nile
generally are looking beyond the presi-
Dental election to the fight for the control
OF the State in the November following.
These are facts that cannot be rubbed
out, and tho Democrats would reach the
height OF folly in ignoring them. 1t ought
10 be as plain as day 10 the Democracy
that tho hopefulness existing in the Re-
publican ranks will stimulate that party
to thorough organization, and to the eN-
ercise Of its old-time vigor in tho can
yass.
The Democrats should take the lesson
conveyed in these conditions 10 heart,
to the end OF seeing that the delegates
cent to their own State Convention are
the best and most conservative Democrats
in the several cities and counties. There
is no denying that there is division of
sentiment among the Virginia Democrats
upon certain questions. and also dis
agreement In our ranks as to whether the
State Convention should or should not
make denr rance on these questions This
being u ease. 1t is al the more import
ant a. che body should be composed OF
men. weight, influence, and conserva-
tis who will recognize the good old
ID bcratic doctrine Of majority rule,
may be trusted to avoid any de-
moralizing wrangle. and whose utterances
on any OF the issues referred to--should
they In their wisdom decide to make such
utterances--would be accepted without
contention as the will OF the entire party.
If delegates to the convention shall be
elected with this in view. we shah be
able TO meet Republican organization
with better organization, and dissipate
without difficulty Republican hopes OF a
/. rey.Jai Of party .'swer In Virginia