Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-11-13
Mnhnne and nhnlmnrs.


That form of political guerrillaism
OF which Malone Is the most perfect
type has been knocked In the head,
and the blow was fatal one. The
overthrow of that product of abnor-
nal politics is complete and lasting.
The conditions hat made him aud sus-
tanned him are no more. The sole
source Of strength Of the Malone
movement in Virginia was federal
patronage. Forth hope of Office men
acted with the Readiuster party Of
Virginia, and through this influence
Democrats were drawn into the Repub-
lican party, and the two consolidated
as compact anti-Democratic organl-
cation. Being held together only
by ''the cohesive power of
public plunder,n there is moth
ing to look for exeept the disso-
luton Of the spolls PARTY, now that
the Republican party is soon to give
up its control, and with 1t the power
OF farming out the federal ctilces to
Mahone's agents. II was an organize-
ton for pay. Now that the means TO
pay are gone 1t will disband. Malone
himself, unfortunately for the people
of Virginia, is saddled on the people
of that state by q two years longer
lease Of senatorial office, when he,
with his party, will pass into Oblivion,
or survive only as dishonored relic OF
the Republican party,
Chalmers of Mississippi is another
renegade who is tasting the bitter
fruits of apostasy, lie was Demo.
orat and had been honored
by his party by the gift OF
high offices. He was several times
elected 20 congress, and in the Forty.
sixth congress his seat WAS contested
by his Republican opponent. The
evidence was so strong against him
that he was unseated, many Demo
Gratis voting for the contestant. EN-
RACED at what he regarded as au aban.
donment by his party associates, he
returned to Mississippi and took service
under the Republicans, and was re
warded by the Republican administers
ton with Its support. Running fol
congress as an Independent he wa
elected over Van Manning, Democrat,
but on account of an error In votes
cast for him Manning was given the
certificate OF election, Chalmers con.
teated, and was sustained Agar
he offered for reelection as Repub
lican, In full favor with the Republican
, administration, who lent him all tn,
, aid and influence OF federal patronage
} and he emerges from the confess
beaten aud sast into obscurity. Hi
Z career was brlafer than Mahone's anc
, less successful, but not less inglorious
. Let the bitter fate OF these two mer
deter imitatora from following In theii
, footsteps,
There is wide and essential differ
) enoe between the aims Of these mer
, and the purposes OF the Independent
| Republicans who have acted through
+ out this campaign with the Democrats
} The Independent Republicans locke,
/ for no peraonal advantage. The,
fought corruption in their party. Ma
hone and Chalmers were in no sens,
independents. They were for Office
: They were the Swiss soldiers of poll
ties, whose allegiance was commando,
/. by the party that paid them best
. There VIII be no one OF self-respeet
ing nature to give them pity, bu
I many will rejoice at their downfall a
a just punishment OF dishonest polili
a clans and redemption OF the o5un
Try from their maohl nations.