Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-12-29
Rerdell Promises to Turn
States Evidence in the
Star Route Cases
A Jealous Father Murders His
two Children and Attacks
His Wife.
Oscar Wilde Taken in by a Bun
ko Steerer in New Z ork.
Mahone's Ultimatum.

REPUBLICANS MUST FISH OR CUT BAIT.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-It was cold
day for the republicans when they
bought Billy Malone. 1t will be re-
membered that Mr.. Malone and Geo.
G. Gorham-the slanderer of Gafreld,
and the present managing editor OF the
Washington Repubican-are bosom
friends. Last spring, at the time the
alliance between the republican sena-
tors and Malone was made, it was de-
yeloped that g. condition precedent of
the alliance was that the republicans
should vote for Gorham for chief clerk
of the senate and Mahone's other
friend -Riddleberger-for sergeant-at-
arms of the senate. This they contln-
ued to do all through the deadlock.
After the 4th of March next the senate
will have to be reorganized. Mr.. Mahone
has in the meantime secured the cleo
ton of his friend Riddleberger as a
senator from Virginia, and does not
want him elected ergeant'at-arms. In
place of this he has now made up his
mind TO have himself elected president
of the senate, and his friend GOrham
chief clerk. He tells the republicans
they must do this or he Will vote with
the democrats and elect a democrat
president of the senate. Ii Mahone Is
elected president of the senate, he be-
COS. c. -e6c efseia-y vice president, and IN
the event of Arthur's death, president
of the United States. This makes the
republicans vince and there will be
some stalwart kicking before they will
consent to it. The leaders, however.
reason that as long as this is Mahone's
ultimatum they had better assent as
it would be better for them to have
Malone in the presidents chair, whom
they could control, than to have
democrat there whom they could not
control. The republican leaders are
feeling very blue over the situation and
acknowledge that this embarrassing
situation can be obviated IN but one
possible way. If the Illinois Legislature
should compromise on the senatorial
fight and elect David Davis it is certain
that he could control the votes and be
elected vice president. Mr.. Davis has
given great satisfaction to both sides,
and he has been uniformly impartial
the fist time in many years that
senator has sat as a judge in the chair
of the presiding officer. To- look ahead
at the success of Malone
and the freebooter is not
pleasant prospect. The senate is
made up of men who have queer
code of government. BY tact un-
derstandirg no democrat speaks to
Malone unless he is forced to do 50.
Not one of them would accept social
favor from him. The republicans do
net treat him any better unless forced
to do so. No one gets Hp to shake
hands. He generally comes in from
the cloak room an hour after the SEN
ate has opened. generally does not
take part in the senate proceedings, or
hardly ever says anything in discus
sion. His whole business seems to be
plottipg. When G0rham is not with
him, Riddleperger usually is is his con-
stant companion. Mahone's small fig
| ure, dressed in his peculiar style, looks
like a boy by the side of the tall and
| stalwart Riddleberger. Mahone's long
feet, bony hands and small head give
| him a look of fragility when he stands
up on the floor of the senate. 1t ls a
| wonder that his broom-stick legs do
not break and that they are able to
sustain his puny weight If Malone
would cut off his hair and hoTIng
moustache he would at once lose pres
tiee. No one could hold control with
a head so small. He crushes down
over his tumbled hair a felt hat, and
twisting his moustache, spreading his
coat out, swearing as he goes, he man
| ages to impress his Virginia followers.
. Then he has money and patrons. His
| followers are all hungry and would fol-
! low the devil for such pay as Malone
| can give them. Malone is a tyrant
and wholly unscrupulous in mis- deal
| ings. 1t is not to be supposed that he
| will manage affairs any better If he
gains the position of acting-Vice presl-
| dent, and lust now his chances are
good. He js political gambler
who never fails to take any chances.
He Is practical gambler. 1t ID
said his first start IN life was in gamb-
ling match between himself and bis
father. The elder Malone owned a
country tavern where tie present SEN
ator was brought up. One day when
the old man was in hard luck the young
man won the hotel and afterward made
him pay rent. Riddleberger is tall,
broad-shouldered and heavy In figure.
His face is 8 sharp-featured red, his
eyes blue, while q sharp, red goatee
elongates and sharpens the appearance
sof his angniar face He has the looks
| of hard rider and q hard liver. He
deals in modern southern oratory and
speaks with the accent and twang OF a
corr-feld niger.