Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-18
LETTER FROM RICHMOND.

Especial Correspondence Of the Alexandria GAZETTE.
RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 1.-THE meeting Of
Mnhoneitcs tonight resulted as was eN-
pected in a determination to attempt 10
put some life into the dead body But some
of the late prominent men of the detunct
party took good care not to go near The
place They did not even manifest the
ngs Every effort was made by The Ma
hone intelligence bureau to attempt TO have
flaming reports OF the meeting sent of, but
the scheme would not work The Wash.
ington organ of the outcast was Of course
stuffed. Judge Paul was not at the meet.
lug, but he was in the city joining in the
preliminary coniab. Such mixture Of the
judiciary with politics causes unfavorab!c
comment at the expense of Judge Paul
The more the facts in the contested case of
Callahan vs.. Rae, from Norfolk. are con-
sdered the greater seems the opinion that
Callahan should be seated. Norfolk has
been the spot wherein all the dirty ma
chiuery of ilahoncism has been used TO the
letrimcut of a fair ballot and honest count,
and the Norfolk people who have so long
had their voices stiled should now he al
lowed TO have say in the legislation of the
land. 1t has been rumOred around the city
to night that Malone, who was in the city
all yesterday and last night, has been al
tempting TO block legislation by the use OF
republican money. The outcast will not
put himself in II position wherein he is apt
to be caught, but works through his servi-
tors Malone has, it is understood, cx-
pressed desire that vigorous attempt be
made to maintain the present corrupt con-
dition Of certain asylum boards il the State.
This machinery he wishes to use in the
next campaign. He expressed the desire,
for he is now humble in his manner of talk
ing and is careful about putting on airs
He must go, hat in hand, among the negroes
aud his new tact will be the all dwelling
process. He would be delighted TO have
Fred. Douglass 60 arm in arm with him
through Virginia.
The democrats this evening held a con-
sultation and are determined TO keep their
ranks intact ami more especially against
the present Malone organization through
out the State SO far as it obtains in State in
situations. 1t is understood that plncarls
containing Inflated reports Of the testimony
in the Danvile riot cases have been pre-
pared for private circulation among the ne
groes This is black bound edition. Ma
hone and his adherents will come out full.
hedged republicans and attempt 20 get the
republican vote in this way, but he will
have vigorous opposition. The committee,
so-called, in session to day was strongly
Arthur in sentiment and that the convention
Of this ilk will select Arthur delegates to
the national republican convention is
foregone conclusion.
OF course all this means two sets of dele
gates from Virginia. Despite his bloody
shirt business, Sherman is the deadest Of
all aspirants among the republicans of this
State The set Of delegates in opposition to
Malone will be neither Arthur nor Sher-
man men.
One of Judge Meade's friends said
to-day that he did not think the Com
mittee for Courts of Justice would report in
favor Of his removal. He had hopes that
the whole matter would be disposed Of 10 a
few days.
Cameron has been frequently in consuta-
ton with members of his party during the
past week. The Governor rarel y leaves his
mansion. STRoNGBow.