Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-20
PLANS OF THE REPUBLICANS.
They Are Anxious 10 Fuse with
Somebody.

Somebody.
The Virginia Republicans are looking
for some party to fuse with They don't
want to march 10 defeat alone, but are
willing to give their support OF very un-
certain strength TO any ticket that they
may have the privilege OF adopting as
theirs. Having depOSed thelr th.ili lildll'
who was not easy TO manage the leduei -
who substituted AgucW for Lamb ana de-
cided nor 10 hold q nominating conven-
ton. are anxious 10 redch an uhler-
standing" with some party tnat mas the
courage TO fight the Democrats. Ihey
don't care whether 1t be the fopuil5l7'
gold men, ProhbitiOnists, or SOCIALISTS.
Indeed, they would like 10 pool issues ana
consolidate them all.
This was what the state COMMITTEE
had in mind Wednesday night at Lyuch-
burg when they adopted resolalloh
authorizing the appointment OF a COM
mittee to act upon the adYlslDhlly OF
uniting I'm any movement lhduSui dIcI
looking TO the most enectlVe means Oh
voting the Republican strength IN cppO-
sitiOn TO the Democratic party ana ll
favor Of candidates and principles uh,
eQuiVOcally in favor OF honest electloH9'
The leaders who returned from Iy AcH-
burg yesterday admit this, Whlch is luuy
sustained by the address sent Out, dnI
declare that they do not know WhaL VIII
bo DONE They hope 70 tuse Win INC
Popunsts I'm the matter or supp Iliib
candidates for the legislature ana nave
n lingering desire for the Executive CCh-
Tnitfee Of this party. when IL meets sep
tembcr 18th 70 complete It's state llchel
bv giving Captain Cooke TWO running
mates. Ii has been suggested that one
Republican may be put on the tickes, "a
il IS not known that the Popullsts "oula
agree TO this. Or q. gold man Tor ellher
Governor or Attorney y-Generdl WouIu ue
light the Republican managers VINO want
a dght made. but don't care 10 make IL
Tbe new chairman. Park Agnew, Esq,
ave out a long interview at LynchDuis
Yesterday i'm which he expressed inc
reluctance with which ne acceRted, anu anu
declared his regret that COlOnel Lamp glu
NOT resign instead OF having 70 De ue-
nosed In response 70 "A question as 10
the result OF Colonel Lambs call4ns
STATE convention Mr.. Agne" sald lilat
there was no power 10 prevent any n
dividual from taking that course, nut ne
- S,1IIx, satisfied from assurances given
him bV those present who favored Il con-
vention. that the local organizations OF
The marty. as well as its rank ana NE,
would submit Loyalty 70 the actloh OF lno
State Committee. even though many
might not concur IN the judgment VI 'A0
State Committee itseH. 49, -
lieved lie friction within the party ranks
had been reduced 10 o minimum Dy nc nc
oction Of the state Committee, and ne
Confidently predicted a harmonizing or
Sorces to an extent which had not pre-
vailed Tor several years past. ,,..,e.,
Mr. Agnew referring 10 the dllectioll
,,at he should appoint a committee 10
aet in concert with the Executive Com
mittee 10 determine the ponSy Oh liz .nv
nartv i'm any contingency when may
aprIse said that ne had just completed MS
selection by appointing the folloMlng
Soenbers of the State Committee: First
District. Josephus Trader; Second DIS a.
" q Singleton: Fourth District, a. w.
Harris; Fifth District. B. s. Pedigoi sixth
district. W. II. Mosby; Seventh Disttlct'
John Acker: Eighth District, X L. flae- sI..
Tenth District. James a. Frazier.