The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-12

Writes a Letter on tho Republican situa-
tion iu virginia.
The Frederick burg FREQ Lance prints
the following:
New York n. ~. Sept s. 1884,
To tho Editor of the Free Lance.
Dear Slr.-ln reply 20 repeated inquiries
by yourself ana others. i have no hesi-
tauou iu expressing the following opinion
about the situation I'm Virginia:
Tho party seems TO b0 in the most de-
plor8ble condition. Colonel Lamb, I take
&c, may be regarded as virtually out OK
politics. / am informed that he would not
accept the election II be could secure DC.
on the other hand Massrs. Agnew, Brady
Wadlill B0Wdeu d. Co. never were elect
Cd by tho Republican people 90 the au-
thOrity which they are exercising, and, III
L may Judge by the letters which come 10
me from all parts OF the State, have ex-
cited the most intense antagOuism against
themselves among people who care no
more for Lamb than for them. Their
appropriation Of the two c0uectorsnips
and reputed anxiety for a judseship and
another collect0rship, have not strength
ened tho public idea of their disintcresI-
edness.
They seem TO think it is sufficient 20 cry
Lamb" while other people are crying
"Wclf" IL the Republican party is con-
tent 10 sit idly by and enjoy the alternate
exhibitions of Lamb-kilung and Dle-eat-
ing. 70 is am right Sam Weller said.
"Weal pie is a very good PIE, provided it
amt made out Of kittens" 10 looks 20 me-
as If there was O. very large kitten IN
this Lamb pie. If not a. cat.
am inclined fn think that prudence
would dictate making no effort 10 carry
the State this IAN for the Republicans,
but 1 am certain of two things. First
that the party assembled I'm convention
was better able % decide the question FOR
itself than was the state Committee:
and, second, tLat q convention of the
party is the only way I'm which IL can be
saved from the lamentabie tacuonal
wraugling which is now going on. All
Republicans would go 20 a convention now
uu0u tho call OF Lamb and the State COM
mittee. When the convention assembled
20 would elect % State chairman .and
State Committee, who would be- recos-
nize am over the State, and the party
would be relieved from O distressing guam
Diary.
This alone would bee worth the trouble
and expense of o. convention. IL the
controversy goes ON and no convention
De- called. the warning factions viii get
So far apart that &c VIII be impossible
10 bring tho Republicans together ln one
body on and any person or body whose
call viii be obeyed by al the members
of the party
/ can understand why those who have
now secured control and are getting the
pap are so anxious 20 delay a represen-
tative meeting OF tho party until they
have completed their division among
themselves, but / cannot understand how
the Republicans of Virginia viii submit
20 this course OF proceeding which makes
the people nothing but puppets and play
things. The sanctity OF the "organiza-
ton" is constantly invoked. This is the
cry OF the petty boss IN every quarter Of
the Union.
I confess that T am hoping that suf-
cient independent Republicans may be
found in Virginia 10 rise up and bury
tho lambs and the wolves I'm a common
grave, and rc-organize the party upon a
basis which viii make it respectable and
no longer a rcproach and laughing-stock
for people elsewhere However. when I
open my mouth some little whippersnap-
per says what has he 10 do with it?
He is a New Yorker" And that IS so. But
1 cannot help remembering my old COM
rades with genuine affection, and hoping
that they viii free themselves from King
Log and King Crane, and take their
own business into their own hands be-
fore long Yours truly,
JOHN S. WISE.