Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-27
MAHONE'S LOST POWER.
THE BOSS COMPARATIVELY A
CIPHER IN THE CAMPAIGN.

Virginia's Proximity to Washington the
Only Cause of the States Political
Prominence Mahone's BarreI-At-
Ianta's Government Postmastership
Still in Doubt
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26.-The probable
outcome of the election in Virginia is the
political question which attracts the most
attention in Washington Just now. The
nearneSs of Washington to Virginia is the
principal reason for the prominence that
this question has assumed. The sup
posed prominence that Malone has
assumed is the secondary consideration.
Your correspondent has been at some
trouble to obtain solid views
upon the question whether Malone
will be again successful or not. A
Conscientious Washington canvass of
what may be accomplished warrants the
prediction that Malone will be defeated.
said Col. Peyton, of Virginia. to me today:
Il have visited every nook and corner in
Virginia within the past two weeks. |
do not see after very careful canvass
any probability that MahOne's side will
win." Said eX-Representative Dezendorf,
who has just left for New York to attend
the golden wedding of his mother: ''Ma-
hone, am satisfied after a very careful
inquiry will be left His power is gone.
He has against him the Democrats and
the coalitiOnists, ,sO-called, who firs1follow-
ed him, including the straight-Out Repub-
lican party. The latter element has been
divided, but it is strong. Malone will 20
to the wall" This is the impression and
prediction Of all with whom | have talk
ed. The principal claim of Malone is that
he IS supported by Arthur. There
are plenty of evidences, however, that
such is not the case. MT. Arthur is tired
OF Malone, and no longer cOnsults with
or unequivOcally supports him. There
Is one thing about MahOne's canvass
which should not be forgotten. Malone
has pretty fair-sized campaign fund.
He is holding this back. This l have
from the very best authority. He is hold
ing 1t back to be used on the day of elec-
tiOn, when he thinks it will do the most
good.
PROMINENT OFFICIAL
of the Post Office Department to-day said
that there would be trouble about the con-
timatiOn of eX-Marshal Smyth as Post
master at Atlanta. He said that already
several protests against Smyth's appoint
ment had been received. They are from
men who are opposed to Blaine. The pro-
testants claim that Smvth is a Blaine
man and should not be confirmed. 1t
is not, however, probable that their
objections will amount to anything. 1t is
fact that Smyth is a Blaine man. 1t is
also fact that the President does not
care whether he is a Blaine man or not.
Mr.. Smyth will, therefore, without much
doubt be confirmed.
IT IS ALSO PREDICTED
that Emory Speer will not be confirmed as
District Attorney. His principal oppOsi-
tiOn lies in the attitude of Senator Ed
munds, who is hostile to him. The chances
are, however, that both Smyth and Speer
VIII be confirmed without any great con-
test.
THERE PROMISES TO BE A LIVELY AN
'TAGONISM
in the Texas delegation in the next
House. Representative Reagan has for
several years been the leader of that dele
CATION. Mr.. Culberson, who is Just as
able man as Judge Reagan, does not
like to be kept in the background. He
has practically announced that he wants
to be considered as big a man as Judge
Reagan. 1t is simply fight between the
two leading members of the Texas delega-
ton. They are both men of about equal
ability.