The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-11-02
Xalmtond pispatth.
THURSDAY. ......N0vEMBER 2, 1882
Virginia.

NHRui3d.
West virginia has held her elections for
congrcssmcn. She sent only one Republi-
can 10 Washington. West virginians cam
not forget their mother State, however; the
state. rather, Of which West Virginia was
for so long constituent rart; and they
look longingly and wistiully In this direc-
ton. The last Wheeling REGISTER utters
the voice OF the best people OF West Vir-
gInia when II says:
"There Is no event in the elections next
week that would give more general salts
faction to the better elements OF politics
throughout the country than the defeat OF
Malone in Virgins.
"The defeat Of Cameron in Pennsyl-
vania will give great satisfaction to the
anti-machine voters OF all parties IN that
State. hut the defeat Of Malone would be
so direct and emphatic a rebuke TO the ma
chine methods In vogue at Washington,
and which reach out TO greater or less
extent 10 all the States, that IL would be
occasion for national rejoicing.
1.-THE interference Of the Federal Ad-
ministration with the local contests IN VIZ
rinia has been so boldly obtrusiye and I'M
warranted 10y all precedent and every rlght
conception OF the sphere Of the preslden-
tial Office that il becomes matter OF na-
tional importance 10 have apopular verdict
upon these methods
The RegiSter. like the Philadelphia Press,
tells us how 10 "unload boss lf, there
fore. the voters Of Virginia are tined OF haV-
ing their postma.tcrs appointed by General
MALONE; the ccrkShips in Washington
filed and vacated by General MAHoNE's or
dcrs; the members Of the Virginia Legis-
lature Left free to vote their own senti-
ments; the judges relieved from assess
ments made upon them to raise money to
carry political elections, let those voters
say so next Tuesday by their ballots.
CANERox's rule is bad enough. CoNK-
LlNG's rule is bad enough. But therule OF
MALONE is worse than thcse-than any
other. lie is the worst Of bosses. The
way to rcproye Mr.. Arthur for abdicatng
the functions Of his Office in favor
OF MALONE is 10 vote next Tuesday
against every Coalition candidate in
Virginia. That is kind Of protest
which even the thick-Skinned ARTHUR
can appreciate. Defeat MALONE in Viz
einis, and lac Will lose his power in Wash
ington. Defeat MALONE in Virginia, and
he will no longer be anything more than
was old ZACK CHANDLER, or old SIMON
CAMERON, or any other party boss. Defeat
MALONE i'm Virginia, and we shall hear no
more Of the removal Of petty postmasters
because they have diSpleased the Virginia
Boss. Defeat MALONE in Virginia, and his
fame will collapse. There will be nothing
left Of il. The public will wonder that
even the countenancc given him by Pre-
sident OF the United States could have
caused to swell up TO such huge proper
tions in the public eye man who has no.
thing in the line of craftsmanship to COM
mend him to anybody Of any party.
Even the New York Tribune, Il Repu5li-
can journal, cannot shut it, eyes to the
facts presented to the world in the case OF
Virginia. 1t says:
1.-THE control OF the party in Virginia
has been handed over to General Malone
with a power over his province as abSo-
lutte and unquestioncd as was ever given TO
Roman proconsul who happened to he q
fayori.e with the reigning emperor. No
Office, high or low, Throughout the entire
State can be filed except n Malone die
tatcs."
II Virginians wish Virginia to be con-
tinued as Mr.. ARTHrR's satrapy. with Gen
oral MALONE as his satrap, let them vote
next Tuesday against JoHN !. MASSEY and
bis associates upon the Democratic ticket.
The choice is with them. And the results
will be with them. As wise men, as pa
triots, A. true Democrats, decide for your
selves, and be sure that you decide Alright