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

1t seldom happens that the minister ofthe
campaign affairs of a great party escapes
both complaint and scourging. 1t is there
fore the highest possible compliment to Mr..
Barbour that we are able to say that the
democratic press of The State unanimously
commend his fidelity and ability in both
opening aud closing the canvass in Virginia.
1t is worthy Of note, too, that most, II not
all Of our contemporaries accord him as
much credit for his able management in the
two preceding contests as they do for the
one which has terminated in the total dis
comGture of our we'll organized, compacted
foemen. This universal, unhesitating aud
unstinted praise is well deserved, and must
OF course he very gratifying to Mr.. Barbour,
| who had many embarraasments to meet
within as we'll as beyond tho party organi-
zation. The success Of this leader is oil the
moro brilliant because he fought against the
plans and bsiiled tic tactics of Cen. Ma
hone, who, PROFESSIONALLY, has no superior
in the South, il in the country, SIS sin organ
izar, both of men aud means. The victory
has been complete, and the lustre o!itseems
richtfully to belong in peculiar sense to
the democratic Fidei Dcfensor at Alexandria.
Norfolk Jirginidn.
Whatever may be the just need Of credit
due other democratic managers and leaders
in Virginia land doubtless it is much) to
Congressman John S. Barbour belongs the
| lions share, by reason OF his mastery man
agement of tho campaign. lie truly de-
serves the name CT the emancipation Of Nir-
ginia, and must not be forgotten. either, that
! to his splendid generalship is due the Nir-
ginia victory in the presidential canvass OF
1881 He has supplemented that triumph
by another no less decisive in the election OF
Fitzhngh Lee and democratic legislature
aud there can hardly be q question Of his
promotion, almost without rivalry, to Che
United States Senate should he SO desire.
1t would seem to be retributive justice to
witness Malone making his exit at the rear
door of the Senate, while John S. Barbour
| shall enter by the front portal, come the
ides of March, 1SS7.-kansas city Times.
We would not if we could, and We could
not if we would, give utterance to single
sentiment that would detract from the eX-
allied esteem in which Hon. John S. Barbour
is held BY the people of Virginia. He has
proven himself to be wise counsellor, an
untirng worker, devoted and thorough
Virginian. We honor him; we praise him.
fredericksburg Star.
"You know in Virginia we are not much
on dark horses" said Gen. Eppa Hunton TO
o Post reporter yesterday, in reply to ques-
ton as to who would be Mahone's successor.
"Only two persons are thought of for the
Senate" continued Gen. Hunton, "Mess1s.
Barbour and Daniel, and when the contest
narroWs down in our State to worecognized
leaders one or the other will finally sue
coed. I think that Mr.. Barbour has the
largest following, for the rank and file ofthe
party consider that the State owes him
great debt of gratitude. Malone beat Us
two years in succession, and it looked as
though he had the State so firmly in his
grasp that the democracy was powerless.
When the third effort was about to be made
the party determined to make supreme
move and John S. Barbour was put at the
helm. He made a systematic canvass OF
the situation, organized the party in every
village and hamlet in the State, and gave
the shrewdest advice and counsel at a secret
meeting of the party leaders. The result
was the complete routing of the enemy. He
was again chosen chairman of the campaign
committee last August, and to his astute-
ness and splendid generalship, more than
any one thing, is the recent victory IN Viz.
ginia due. think it is almost certain that
be will succeed Malone, and Governor
elect Fitz Lee will tell you the same thing
if you ask him" -Washington Post.