Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-11-08
IN VIRGINIA.
Malone Completely wiped out.

"EHOhe NohpAeNeS "IPru out'
The result Of the election in Virginia is
an overwhelming and iTretrievablc defeat
for Malone. Tho Democrats have both
branches OF the Legislature by very large
| maj)rltieS This is ascertain beyond
controversy and is conceded by the Ma
| honeites. Il will exceed that possessed by
| the Mahone party in the last Legislature,
when they had the House by twenty and
the Senate by four. Mahone's greatest
| losses, 50 far, are in the large white cOun.
ties Of the southwest and valley, which
have heretofore never failed TO give large
majority for that side on mere state issues.
MahOne's vote fell Of some in the black
belt, but not much. Every means was
used by him to bring out the colored vote
aud iuhamo that race against the Demo
Gratis.
The result Of the eleotion is received by
some few Of MahOGe's subaterns with
pretended good grace. With the leaders,
however, it is gall and wOrmwool. The
negroes are, as body, disappointed az
the overthrow Of VI .Aonn. Nany, how
ever, are glad OF it and say they are tired
OF the continual political strife. The
white Republicans who follow Malone do
not seem TO hesitate to show their disap-
| pOiutment and express determination
| Malone cannot make another fight in that
state. His otIiceholders will all desert him
| The DemOcIatlc Legislature will remove
all Of the capitol officials in sympathy with
| him. l. u not improbable that one or
two, If not more, of the members Of the
| Legislature elected from large white cJun
ties will act perfectly Independent of all
| party caucus diCtatiOns
II is stated now in Malone circles
| that superintendent Of Schools Farr, At
| tOrney General Blair and other coalition
| leaders have gone TO Petersburg to confer
with Malone about their defeat. 1t is also
said that the question of q future line OF
| policy will be discussed at this conference.
| Much interest is felt as TO what course
| Riddlcberger will pursue 10 the Senate
and which party he will act with when hc
| gets there. Tho people by whom he is
surrounded are thoroughly Democratic in
feeling and only laItered on the debt
issue. During the canvass Just closed
RiddlebGrger made two or three speeches,
and these were delivered in his own and
adjoining counties early in tho fight. The
result Of Tuesdays election Is conclusive
proof to tho minds of all that the state
cannot he moved from its Democracy.
The result OF the election will make il
impossible for Malone to be re elected 10
the United States Senate two years hence.
One half Of the state Senate elected Tues
day will hold over for two years and vote
for MahOno's successor. The large major.
ity tho Democrats have in that body will
preclude the possibility of his ever getting
enough of those to hold over 70 secure his
election. The widest excitement prevails
there. The scene on the streets ia the
most remarkable ever witnessed in Rich
mond. The street in the afternoon was
blocked with an immense mass of people
and business was almost entirely suspend
ed. Speaker after speaker was called
upon and they responded ia congratula
tory and stirring addresses which created
unbounded enthusiasm.
Late returns verify the reports previous
ly telegraphed. The Senate now stands
Democrats, 22 UOalitionists, 10 doubt
ful, o. Tho House of Representative
stands Democrats, 60 COalltonists, 30
doubtful, II. When the doubtful couu
ties are heard from the Democratic ma
, jority on joint ballot will probably reacl
twenty-five