New-York tribune., 1881-03-29
!, THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

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80 rrrf,A 4, AND FINANCIAL DISCuSSloN.
Poll s'D.'. :, .uoyEs RRpLY TO THr BcuRBoNs OF
sk'z snpr,r--YfsE pRoBLKMs BEFORE THE sEcRE-
ts - =, ~ y,rp TRfAsuRy--rNcALLED- EXCITE
i'.'- nvre THE NEw-YoEK coILEcroRsHiP.
,,'Ds.or Mahone yesterday replied to the at
~ .,..da mon him by Southern Democrats,
sess ,,a.,ly defined his position as an advocate
q az, !. free ballot and q fair count throughout
y. country. He showed that the name 0.
nsssd;stor ~ came with i'll grace from some OF
-. .,,tics of his course. An announcement Is
.S.so,ea - IN few days from the Secretary OF
- q.,aasury of the means to be adopted Tor re-
,saa;nr 49, the bonds to become due in the next
s'-s r.naths In the meantime various methods
- - .,;seussed. The appointment OF Judge
nsy<.stson 81 to the Nsw-York Collectorship is
..s..s;,c excitement among someof the friends
ssMr Conkling, which staff correspondent
ss.o,y, il unreasonable. 1t is not believed that
sI, conkIing win make open war upon the
4 ss,ministration from this cause. General
Rsdeau has declined to accept the Office OF
charge dAffaires at Copenhagen.
y FPEE BALLOT AND AN HONEST COUNT.
,as souryxRS BouRBoSs ARRAItiNED BY SENATOR
u.HoNE--AN EARNEST SPEECH IN REPLY TO
prmocRArlc ArrAcKs-AN ISSUE In WHICH HE
4, IN ACCORD WITH THE REPUBLICANS
lBY rgLr1RAPH TO THE rRIBUNE-l
Il w sHrvarox March 2S.--The speech OF Senator
Malone today was disappointment TO large pro
,ort;ou Of the great crows which had assembled
!, the hone and expectation OF witnessing notable
and axet,pg debate. 1t proved to be merely an ar
r,meut ipstifying. in sober aud well.chosen but
sntifelv ipcensve terms, the financial and generai
sot,oa, theories Of the Readiusters. by comparison
t;sb tue principles OF their Bourbon" opponents
- illustrated by their public aets Senator Mahone
suoe for nesrly three hours reading his speech ior
the most part from printed slips but exhibiting Ia
oeste and infection the earnestness OF an extern
boraueous orator with a grave purpose TO accom-
.,iah. There was not, in word or manner. anything
limiting of apology or regret for bis course OK nus
position; on the contrary, his speech ana oelVely
were such as TO mako it manifest to all listeners 'us'
his utterances those of earnest convice'on nS
the moro shoughtfni portion Of his aua'ence no Is
more highly ccmplimented than would be the case
aa, ma ,niuleed 70 greater extent in personalities,
.stsr the manner OF his Democratic assailants.
The mora emphatic, though briefer portion OF his
sneseh was that relating 10 the suppression OF the
eolored vote and the determination of those he rep
resents to make it possible for all qualified residents
of his section to cast their ballots and have them
counted. Republicans say tonight that 1t Is upon
fh;s question: and probably this alone that General
Mabons will hnd himself IN accord with the Repuo-
iican party; bat this, they say IS sufficient mas,
much as 1t overtops beyond all comparison the local
financial affairs of tbs State Of Virginia Win whcn
lyongress ard she Republican party at large nave
rothing TO do Therefore. while General Mahone
made no avowal of his purpose 20 act continuously
With the Republican party-whie he paid IL no
n.snulinenss--his assaults upon the Democracy OF
fbe whole Soath especially 10 regard to their repndi-
ating tendencies gave earnest OF his oeteinna1on @
never agaip to act with them .Whne pteSon' iSSe's
Among Che audience, which remained remarkably
alet during the delivery OF the speeSo, were % tnsu
fIoyernofs q Jfates. distingulshed diplomats ano
many other people Of note. The speaker was moi mol
irferrnpfed. After. Senator Malone concluded his
s,s.cb te Senate diverted ITSELF in its customary
with motions to adjourn 20 90 into exective
ssssion and when the roll had been called O dozen
times. adjourned for the day.