Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-31

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retire from Congress, as he entered IT, a
! poor man.
Some wears ago he went to Gen. Gar
| field, both being members OF the House at
| the time, to arrange a pair with him on
! political questions tor few days.
my Oldest son is Just Of age" be eX-
! planned. land l want to run down ana
give him his start in life"
every WE'LL" replied Gen. Garfield,
"but don't break yourself. Too much
money at the outset spoils young
man."
"Monevi" exclaimed Mr.. Tucker, with
an amused expression on his tace. "Why,
| haven't red to give him. But If hell
accept it PN make him rich with good
advice"
A great deal of interest attaches to
another Virginian just now, but very
different sort of man from j. Randolph
Tucker. The term of Gen. William Ma
hone as United States Senator expires on
March next. There is proposition to
elect him a member of the next House
and thereby continue him as the active
leader OF his party in Virginia in once
here al the national capital. 1T ID re-
ported that he looks fayorably on the sug-
gestlon, and is already laying his wires to
that end. The plan is for Brady, the
present member for the Petersburg dis
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perfectly willing to do so, being one OF the
few politicians now acting with the Re
publicans in that State who remain loyal
and obedIent to the man who created
them. He is good deal Of nonenitY In
Congress and would not be missed.
Tbes district is Republican and it is
thought Gen. Malone could carry it. His
candidacy, it is true, would arouse oppo-
sltton that the candidacy OF no other man
would encounter. The old time Republi-
can leaders hate him, and would throw
the weight OF their influence against him;
but he has barrel Of money, and would
probably spend it freely to win, once the
question assumed a menacing personal
aspect. He has passion for politics and
is especially fond Of Washington life. He
is rich, and society here has its charms
for him no less than for his family. 1t is
probable, indeed, that in his case, as in
that OF many other men, family influences
have controlling weight in keeping him
in public life here. Mrs. Malone is very
popular in Washington, and her daughter,
a fine looking and accomplished young
woman, will formally take her place
in society the coming winter.
The two ladies have travelled
extensively, both In this country
and in Europe, and naturally find the
town of Petersburg dull and uninterest-
ing. They spend very little of their time
there, passing the greater part of the
winter here and the summer at the sea
shore or elsewhere. Then young Butler
Malone has established himself in bust
ness here. He is the young man who, for
a season or two after his fathers election
to the Senate, undertook the leadership of
fast life in Washington, and pulled up
more than once at the station house in
the clutches OF a vigilant minion of the
law. His target practice at Welcker's
Hotel, however, where he Playfully
emptied his revolver at a slow and stupid
waiter, seems to have marked the high
tide of his recklessness. and now he -four
ishes as a broker, in partnership with a
son OF jay Cooke. He is said to possess
good business ability, and his father is
devoted to him.
Gen. Malone is personally not as I'M
popular in the Senate now as he was when
he first entered that body. For a couple
of years after he was "smoked OUT by
the late Senator Ben Hill, and forced to
act openly with the Republicans, he was
pretty cordially hated by the Democratic
members, and he seemed disposed to in
crease rather than allay this feeling. But
he has changed front the past two years,
and by the manifestation OF an obliging
and friendly spirit drawn members some
what to him. His social relations with
Butler of South Carolina, Vest of Mis-
souri,, and several other prominent Demo-
Gratis are now very close. They are often
seen iii his company, and 90 out with him
frequently behind splendid pair OF
horses which he drives. With his own
political following, however, he is a hard
master. He goes in to win. Ae requires
every man TO bend to his will and to carry
out his plans. He will take no excuses.
His object Is success, and 1t must be at
tanned.
A trifling circumstance which hap
pened last winter illustrates this spirit Of
the man. He was playing a game of bill
lizards at the Arlington Hotel with friend,
and in chairs against the wall sat a num-
Der of other friends. They were all Vir-
ginians, and had just come out OF the cam
paign against Gen. Lee with little
but their lives left. But they were, new
ertheless, in high spirits. aud at the bill
Hard table as elsewhere fun Of Difference
to their leader. They praised his playing
highly. He does play an excellent game,
but was not oversuccessful that evening
At critical point in the game he at
tempted difficult shot. His ball went all
around the table, was well aimed, but
failed to count. He dropped the end OF
his cue hard ON the floor in evident dis
appointment.
"Why, General that was magnificent"
broke out his frisnds in encouraging
chorus, seven If 1t didn't count"
"No," replied the General, putting the
compliment aside lightly, and chewing
vigorously at an unlighted cigar: moth
ing is magnificent that misses"
That summarizes his philosophy, at bill.
lizards as at the game OF politics.