Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-19

We have gained signal victory. 1t saves
us from the tyranny and unspeakable ev Is
of Mahoneism. Il opens wide to Us the door
of prosperity. Ii assures to us good gov
eminent with its rich train Of blessings. II
we are wise and true, it will give US good
government for long years to come, and
finally result in the annihiation Of Malone
ism and all its kindred tribes of carpet5ag.
ism, scalaWagism and the like. TO Our great
| leader John ). Barbour, let all honor ard
praise be given. Our county chairman, cur
precinct and ncighborhood leaders, and The
rank and file of the democratic party arc
entitled to great praise, and 10 the sincere,
deep felt gratitude OF all the people Of this
and the other States, especially Of TIE South
ern States.
But to John S. Barbour, the great leader
of this noble army Of patriots, rs due the
| highest need Of praise and the deepest
sense OF gratitude. When the democratic
party, after series Of brilliant Victories
had been sigually defeated by 1900 ma
| jority, under the candidacy OF our most
popular and brilliant orators and statesmen,
all eyes were turned 10 John :. Barbour rs
the man to organize the party and win tho
victory. He did it. And splendid victory
it was. So great that the party was lullcd
! into repose, and when the State election
came, it seemed impossible TO arouse our
people to action. But at the last Barbour
did awake them, and won another VIC
| tory, when defeat Won Il have been certain under
any other leadership. In our late contest, our
arch enemy, Malone, put forth all Of his signal
skill and daring powers of organization, and his
successful financial ability for raising Il large
| campaign fund, aud directed all his skill an!
| means to the carrying of the close and doubtful
counties. His means and resources were large
| unexamped in our State. Bat BarbOur'5 ability
as organizer. and man of pluck and executive
and financial ability. proved more than n match
for Malone. His unsciSh patriotism too, came
generously to our relief, and wherever campaign
money was needed and could not otherwise be
raised. ho authorized the county chairman i'm each
of the three campaigns in which he led US. to
draw on him individually for what they needed.
For such services he is entitled to the deepest
and warmcst feelings of gratitude of which the
people capable, and there is office Of honor
or profit within the gift Of the State which he is
willing to accept, that they ought not gladly TO
fer upon him. sense of gratitude will compel
US to do SO. desire to render these victories
permanent and enjoy the lasting benefits. demand
this of Virginia. We will still need HIM to lead
us to victory two years hence when another We.
can't United States Scnatorship will be prize Tor
Malone to st uggle fer. He who suppress that
Malone is dead, greatly mscalculatcs. II we act
upon this idea, we will find ourselves fatally de-
ceiyed TWO years hence, was very near The case
two years ago. Malone would have Us becy"
SO; but let US not be dcuded Let us BE- wise
let US be true, and we need not fear Malone and
his followers Charlottesville JcGrrSonian.
John S. Barbour will probably succeed
Malone in the Senate. There is a common
dable fitness in replacing Malone with the
man who defeated his organization with
better one.-Kaasas City Times
The Spirit Of Jefferson, OF Charlestown,W.
Va, says: 1.-THE expression Of sentiment in
Virginia points pretty generally TO the
choice of Hon. John S. Barbour as Z. s Sen
ator to succeed Billy Malone.