Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-03-15
SENATOR MAH0NE.


Special Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette.
WASHINGTON, March Z, 1881.
General Malone has at length made
his appearance in the Senate. lie enter
ed the Chamber ths morning accompa-
mind by Senator Don Cameron, and after
removing his oyercoat in The Republican
cloak-room took his seat among the Re-
publicans on the floor. All The othc!
Senators, both Republicans and Demo
Gratis gave him a hearty welcome, going
to his seat, where he held quite a reccp-
ton. As soon as the Senate had been
raped TO order and The Chaplain, Rev.
DR.. Bullock, had delivered the opening
PRAYER. i'm which be invoked divine bless
ings upon the Senator'S who had Dren
called to Cabinet positions, Senator
Johnston and Gen. Malone, arm in arm,
advanced TO the Nicc-Prcsideut's desk,
where The latter was sworn in, taking
the modified oath, and when introduced
to the Nice-Pre-idcnt giving him his
left hand. The new Senator then re-
turccd to his seat, where he received
those members Of the Senate who had
not yet called upon him. Among those
who had the longest talk with him was
Senator Wade Hampton. The Ga@etie'S
correspondent had a short interview with
him, during which he said he came to
the Senate with 10 enemies to punish
and no friends TO reward; that he was
at peace with and entertained good will
toward all his fellow Senators, and that
If all Of them were as well disposed as
he Is the Senate would transact Us bus'-
nes-in short order and without amy
trouble, and adjourn, though il Is immh-
tcrial to him whether the session be long
or short he sad that he believed The
usual custom was for new Senators to
come 10 the Capitol and be introduced to
their fellow members, but that il had
been really impossible for him to do so,
and lhat he folt grtllcl that so many Of
the other Senators had not stood upon
that custom, but had called uponhIm at
hotel. Ahou, pol.dc5 he said never q
word, but did say that he expected to
come over to Alexandra frequently, not
only, as the GdSeii5'S correspondent su%-
ges,ed, TO recupelUtc his strength by
tresdiug upon his native soil, but that
be might never forget that there is q
people TO whom he is responsible. Con-
tinung, bc said thar suffrage was q pow
erCul force; Chat Il had once puzzled him
TO fully comprehend what Jefferson said
about all men being politically free and
equal, and also TO geteNactly Gen Wisr's
meaning about lighting within the I'm
ion, but that he understood both now
The latter remark being suggestive OF
war memories the G1sHic'S coTcspou-
dent said that such memories were an
pleasant 10 him on account of their lost
opportunities, but Che General said De
did not consider them in that light
though he had lost an opportunity dur
Ing the war, when, owing toUOn-support
he had failed on one occasion 10 capture
Grant, Meade and Hancock. all three of
whom were almost within his grasp, and
tha, had be- done so there was no telling
what the Cou,olemcy would have doUe
for him, though i,s high officials were
slow I'm throwing Wy0re I'm Ills direction
The General looks considerably older
,hau ho dil % few years ago, and his hair
now r. very gray. lie has handsome
eult of rooms at the Arlington Hotel
whore his wife and his son and daughter
ure STAYING with hlm, He was the sole
object of interest about the Senate this
morning, and his personal appearance
was scanned critically, and his probable
political influence discussed generally,
not only ON The loor but In the crowded
galleries,