Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-08
VIRGINIA RADICALS.
THEIR PLANS AND PURPOSES BEST
STUDIED FROM WASHINGTON.
REVOLT AGAINST The QUINTETTE.
II Lambites Move Wisely They May
secure Administration support-
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WASHINGTON, ID. c., September T.
l'peciaL)-Probaby Washington is In,
best place at which to form n correc
Judgment Of Virginia politics. or TO as
certain the political situation i'm IN,
state Especially is this true at present
in regard to Republican politics. From
an portions Of the State at present come
10 Washington prominent Republican
politicians, seeking positions either for
themselves or for others In addition. q
great many come here on bust
ness and en- route for other places
From those visiting here one can form
very just conception as TO the senti-
ment Of the Republican party I'm the
State.
IL is evident to even the most
casual observer that the rank and file of
the party who are not seeking Office
and who have not been promised offices
are overwhelmingly with Colonel Lamb.
and desire the nomination of a RepubH-
can State ticket With the exception of
those who have been promised and ex-
pect offices at the hands of the now
famous quintette composed of WaddiII
Brady, Allan, Agnew, and Bowden. the
Keeling against them is very bitter in
the ranks of the Republican party.
There can be no question that IL a Re
puohcah convention were called, even by
me consent OF these gentlemen. they
Hould meet overwhelming defeat They
a col
hg OF convention, because they knew
10 meant their displacement and over
ihrow. 1t was predicted before the cues
ION was ever agitated that these gentle ,
mon would defeat the calling OF n CON
'ention, because they were afraid of the
consequences to themselves. They re-
alize that a convention would exhibit TO
me President their lack of power and
influence in the State.
M'KINLEY DOUBTFUL.
lt is well understood in Washington |
INT the President now doubts the wis |
dom OF trusting his political fortunes in |
virginia entirely 10 this quintette. When |
Mr. Montague resigned as District-At-
iorney. well-informed Republicans re-
marked that he would be reappointed |
md his successor not named for some /
time. They remarked that the President !
'as beginning 10 lose confidence in the /
wisdom OF permitting this quintette. not !
only 10 appropriate TO themselves the
best offices in the State, but also TO con-
troll the distribution Of all others. These
Re- lblicans stated that these five persons
ought TO be satisfied with being provided
Tor themselves, without claiming the
Nsht OF naming the occupant Of every
other Federal position in Virginia. They
sad that the President would make no
more appointments In Virginia until ne
htd carefully considered the situation.
IL is understood i'm Washington that
me distribution Of the other Federal
Offices in Virginia viii be dependent upon
lhe result OF the convention called by
colonel Lamb. If this convention is
@fge and enthusiastic. and composed OF
ipresentatiye Republicans, it will pro-
oauy be recognized by the administra-
uon' and be given full control of the
Federal patronage. II the convention
Proves a failure, then TO TIE quintette I
NIL be entrusted the political fortunes of |
.he administration in Virginia. 1t is |
thought here that a considerable lodg- L
Meht has been made in the Presi- r
cents mind against the quintette. If r
nose who are opposed TO these five Il
BOSSES Will follow up the impression a
made upon the President IL is believed D
MAT 90 will result In their overthrow. c
NAAAA AiANct WHO nave put tHtit CA 4 &
leeiation OF office upon them Will be o
'oilly disappointed. \
TIE WESTERN REPUBLICANS.
The Republicans Who visit here from the
western portion of the State can't under
stand why five men VINO live in the east 1
oIh part Of the State, and in section
Nhfe the Republican party is composed
utmost entirely Of ignorant negroes, should
afIosate 20 themselves the right to con-
uol lhe patronage Of the western portion .
OF the state where there is a more in !
leinsen' and respectable Republican ;
parry aud what they consider still more '
y y, ma iAaole is that this portion OF the !,
state Is the only one where the Republi- U
ans erected any congressman In the last .
sieeioh. They think IL most remarkable !,
NAT even these congressman should be y
51sn.u aside and men not living in their !,
sstricts be given control
4" say mat the Republicans are dis -
;, .'snel is 10 express IL very mildly in II
sed. They are indignant. They point e
~ 'he unselhshness OF Lamb. who de- ''
80 no ONCE. and compare 1t with the
.lsnhess OF those who picked for them "
we me best Offices in the State. and u
'sai' the right 10 distribute all the o
ne Republicans say that the dictator
~ OF these men surpasses that OF Ma y
ce even IN his palmlest days; that Ma M
~s rule was far preferable. because a.
never sought Office himself as these al
\ 90. and did distribute the patronage n'
y'hers and not 10 himself II is evil Gu
NV hat vast majority OF the Repub-
~ party Is with Lamb. and II they
go their wishes known they will re-
49, proper recognition here from the ri
''ninistration.
PERSONAL ITEMS.
.,ap.a'n Joe Darden. the genial. joyial. tSI
.o,o,.' roSy-faced Norfolk pilot. who | ter
~ h.@hoed the good ship Starkey | bel
80, famous cruise with the Way | ne,
pega,nb, OF Richmond. on board. is res
lon Va. portion Of bis ten-day vaca- Co
''ns relatives Ia this city. Cap tw'