The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-06-02
DEATH OF MAHoNE1sM.
The Elections in Virginia Show that
Malone Has Lost Efis Power.

The result of the local elections III Virginia
on Thursday of last week was disastrous TO
the homes of Senator Malone and his leaders.
In some of the Southside counties the result
was simplv astounding because OF the unex-
nected political revolution. In Prince George
county, which gave the Coalitionlsts major
ity of about 500 at the last election, the Dem
ocrats carried the day by AZ majority: In
Southampton county, one OF the stronghoids
of ''Mahoneism,' the Democrats elect their
entire ticket by over 500 majority, and Nansc-
mond county rolls up Democratic majority
ofnearlv 900. In all ofthe counties carried by
the Coalitionists their majorities are greatly
reduced. The result in the tide-water coun-
ties was equally decisive against Malone.
In Norfolk county, which has heretofore gone
overwhelmingly for Malone, the boss sns-
tanned an overwhelming defeat, despite the
use of the navy-yard influence. In this coun
tv. Parker. Democrat, for Commonwealth s
Attorney, defeats Stewart, Readjuster, one of
Mahone's most trusted heutenants, by 900
majority; for sheriff, Lesner, Straighout Re-
publican, defeats Clegg, Readjuster, by 800
majority, whilst for treasurer, Lyron, Read
juster, was only elected by the fact that he had
three opponents, his vote only footing up
1926, against an aggregate vote against him
of 2, 342. This is the most notable revolution
in the State. unless it be in Southampton,
| Mahone's native county. Charlotte county,
heretofore strongly Readjuster, elects the en-
tire Democratic ticket, as do Dinwiddie, Flu
wanna, Louisa and Caroline, heretofore Re
adiuster counties. Amelia, for the first time,
elects a portion of the Democratic ticket.
! Halifax, heretofore Readiuster, elects the
! Democratic ticket, being gain OF 1000 on
the Massey Wise election, King William,
F! New Kent and King George elect nearly all
! II n 1. I'M
| county, a heretofore solid Malone stronghold,
elects the entire Democratic ticket. Pittsyl-
vania elects the Democratic ticket by MAORI
| ties ranging from 200 to 2, S00-a great gain.
/ The whole Democratic ticket i'll Augusta is
elected, and there is great rejoicing over the
/ defeat of John Z. Hamilton, Readjuster, for
county treasurer. The result in Powhattan
shows Democratic gain of 800. Rockbrldge
elects the entire Democratic ticket and Ill
Lexington the Democratic ticket for mayor
and counclmen was elected by majority OF
. to | over the Coalitionists. The Readjust-
ers carry Bath county by IA, Democratic
/ loss of 81. In Amherst and BOtetourt every
candidate on the Democratic ticket was cleo
ted York county for the first time goes
Democratic Montgomery, Pulaski and Wash
ington counties, in the southwest, all formerly
/ Readiuster, elect the Democratic tickets by
large maiorities, and in Smythe, another Re
adjuster county, the Democrats elect the
treasurer The Democrats carry Warwick
another Readjuster county, with the eeXcep
ton of Commonwealth $ Attorney. In the
valley and southwest counties, where the Re
adiusters elect candidates, it is on decidedly
decreased majorities compared with the last
/ election GOOchland, heretofore strongly lie
adiuster, gives the Democratic ticket large
majority. Lunenberg, Essex, Franklin and
Matthews counties, heretofore amongst the
strongest Readjuster counties, have repudiatec
Malone and elected the Democratic ticket.