Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-29
Mahone's influence.

II is natural that General MAHOSE's in
huence among the negroes should wane
with his waning fortunes as leader of his
party. The disastrous defeat he suffered
last year cannot be explained away either
by telling woful stories OF the Danyllle riot
or by predicting better luck next time.
Nevertheless, II General is still the most
influential member Of the Republican party
of Virginia, and can do much inside the
lines Of that rfrty, however weak he may
be, when he undertakes to make war against
the Democratic party. As hearing upon
this subject, we copy from the Alexandria
Gdsette's Washington letter the two para
graphs following
"a letter received here this morning
from Congressman Hooper states that he is
meeting with great success in his canvass
for The Republican nOmina ion in ms dis
trict, and that Brady, Mahone's faYorite Tor
the nomination, has no following thele cS-
cept that composed Of Federal oiEce-ho,d-
crS. several OF whom have been removed
for not giving him their Gcilvc support.
MIR. Hooper says the Republicans Of his
district ale Disguised with Mabone's ty-
Yanny, have determined to submit to IL no
longer, and win make that determination
apparent at the first opportunity"
at is a current rumOr here that though
Senator RiddlebcrQer has not declared bis
Independence Of General Malone, the per-
sonal relations between the two are any,
thing else than cordial, and that the Gem
orai avajls himself Of all opportunities 10
lt.rep stfrfr, kslX Of tg M 81
continues to be bis me, too.'r
We suspect that this latter paragraph i,
true. Mr. RiDDLEBERGER cannot possibly
be content to play second fiddle to General
MALONE. There is nothing either in Gen
cral MAHoNE's position or abilities that en-
titles him TO take precedence OF Mr.. RID
DLEBERGER. There Is no good reason why
one Of the Virginia senators should not be
allowed TO distribute as much OF the
Federal patronage in Virginia as the
other. Bolh o. them together can
90 nothing that viii induce Virginia
TO vote the Republican ticket next
November. inde ed, Mr.. ARTHUR has doubt
less grown more or less indifferent as 10
the result in this State, not to say IN the
Union. Tie might have violated the civil
service act 10 bis own interest, but ne
may not be so ready to do It in tie interest
OF The man MhO defeated him Of the nomi-
nation for The presidency, aud thus entered
his name upon the roll Of Yice-Presidenis
who failed to be elected to The Office Of
President Of The United States. Mr.. RID
DLsFEBGrR is better speaker than Gene
raj MALONE, and Is besides = trained law
yer, He has a good opinion OF himself,
and no doubt considers himself General
MAHoNE's superior IN the qualifications
roeded In a United STATES senator. Why
should lie not MAINTAIN his senatorial
dignity:
The otter paragraph quoted above is
probably not true. We cannot credit the
story that DIR. HooPER is more than match
for both BRADY and MAnoNE. The negroes
constitute nearly all the Republican voters
In tbe Petersburg district. II they are the
equals Of the whites in other respects, as
well as before the law, the congressman
from that district ought to be a Negro.
The fact that General MAnoyg has sue
ceeded in making them surrender their
clsin to the position is pretty good evil
denee that he still has with them influence
enough TO enable him to induce them to
nominate Dir. BRADY over Mr.. HOOPER.