The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-01-23
A Talk with Congressman JOrgenscn.
ATTITUDE OF THE REPUBLTCANs-NoT MUCH
ADMIRATION FOR MALONE.
New York Tribune, 19th.I

ATTITUDE OF THE REPUBLICANs-N0T Much
ADMIRATION FOR MALONE.
New York Tribune, 18th.
Congressman Joseph Jorgensen, Of Nir-
gina, conversed with a Tribune reporter
Yesterday on Virginia politics. He has been
elected congressman by the Republicans
three times. having received at the last cleo
ton majority OF g. 900 votes, many OF which
were Democratic ri. In reply TO ques-
ton I'm regard to Virginia's debt he said:
"For several years there has been an agl-
tation in Virginia on the debt question.
There are some who say that the present
rate CT taxation, fifty cents on 500, Is a.
high tax as can be imposed, and that It
does not meet the necessary expenses OF the
State government and the interest on the
State debt. The Democratic party has d.
yJded into two factions on the debt ques-
tion-the sO-cllled Debt-PayerS and the Re-
adjn,ters. The Rcadiu>ters insisted That
as they could not pay tax sufficient TO
make revenue that would pay the ex-
penses Of the State government the credit
Ors would have TO stand 4 reduction of the
principal and interest OF the state debt.
The Debt-Payer> claim that compromise
can be effected with the creditors By which
the interest will be so reduced that fifty
cents on 800 will meet all the require
mentS."
"Wbat do you think OF this agitation OF
the debt question 7"
:" think It is mere preteXt OH the part
OF many Democrats who have been eX-
Guided by the Rugs IN the Democratic party
there from any chance OF future prefer
ment in their own party. Last year, in the
State election, the TWO factions in The Demo-
cratic party almost equally divided the
Legislature, leaving with the handful OF
Republicans there the balance OF power.
which they used to elect Readin-ter Ma
hone senator and helped the Readjusters to
re0rsaniZe the State government by the
election OF Readiuster State officers and
county officers throughout the State. In
the presidential election the ReadiuSterS
and Dcbt-Paying Democratic factions had
separate Democratic electoral tickets IN
the field Ii was shown that the Read
busters were not nearly 30 strong as was
supposed. as the Debt-Paying Democracy
poled $4,000 votes, and the Readjuster
Democracy only $1,000 votes"
"What strength will General Malone
hayei n the next Senatef"
General Malone is looked upon as hav-
ing probably the balance OF power in the
next United States Senate. He refuses.
however. to commit himself TO any one, and
is coquetting with the Republican party,
making the impression, by implication, that
he may act with the Republicans in the or
oanZation of the Senate. | do not believe
that he will 90 any further than possibly
vote for the election OF George {. GOrham
for Secretary OF the Senate, and possibly for
the election Of two or three prominent Re
publican chalrmen OF committees. | do
not see how he can avoid doing this,
because be is under many obligations
to Gorbam and TO Senator Cameron for
aiding him in some Of his schemes during
the last presidential election in Virginia
to divert the vote OF the Teadiusting Han
cock electoral ticket. For these services to
these gentlemen it is believed that he will
demand largely the Virginia patronage at
the disposal OF the incoming Adminlstra-
ton. Neither nor the large proportion OF
Republicans in Virginia who have known
Malone for the last fifteen years have the
Iemorest idea that he will cooperate with
the Republican party any further than |
have suggested, nor do we have any conf
dence IN his professions Of iberallty OF sem
tment. nor the disposition, which he claims
to secure fair play 10 elections in the fu-
tllfe. We KNOW 10 our SOITOW IJdl Il
great many OF those who have attached
themselves to him have been the ones who
in the past have done the dirty work and
the details in committing frauds, ETC., in
the elections. Republicans are delighted to
see their apparent reformation, and SIM
cerely trust that It may be lasting; but !
do not think we have any favOrs 10 expect
either from the Debt-Paymg or Readiustiug
Democracy; and we think that il this
change is honest on the part OF tile Re-
adjusters. the only way 70 carry their pro-
fessions into practical effect will be to
espouSe Republican principles, and act IN
accord with the Republican party"
what are the prospects FOR the Repub-
lcans during the present year
"From present indications and the mlg-
nticent result achieved by the Republican
party in the presidential election, when
they poled 81, 900 votes, We have every rea-
son 10 believe that il we maintain our or
ganlatlon we will receive such acces>ions
from the demOralzed Democratic party a
will certainly give Us fair chance OF elect
ing a Republican Governor next November.
At a meeting Of the Republican Executive
Committee held in Richmond Tuesday last
they determined, with but one dissenting
voice, TO maintain the organization 81 the
party, and to propose such an honorable
settlement Of the State debt As would be
satisfactory alike 10 the creditors and the
DeODle OF the State. -