New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-22
WHAT PEOPLE THINK AND SAY.
THE VIRGINIA ELECTION.


CAUSES OF REPUBLICAN sUCCEss-GESERAL MA
HONE NOT AN ACTIVE FACTOR
tn IN. Edftor Of The Tribune.
SIR: notice In a special from Washington City. under
the head OF 1.-The Result Virginia. in your issue OF the
18th inst. these words
The stream Of explanations Of the une rected result 81
the virginia elections has not yet rn dry That shrewd
politician Congressman Barbour attributes the crushing
defeat Of his party to dissatisfaction Win the Ads LA
ton. Another Virginia Democrat ascr1Des u 20 ne %
ence activity of Mr. Barhours old antagonist senator
ne says nss "a S AZ be eoe Of the
that confident OF their success ON
cinct In the State got orders which to that
the full Republican vote poed on election day. put
Democrats did take the alarm they could not get their
vote out in time the state. These orders were
coored vote was fully as heavy az in 1884 when Blaine
was running President aud in other district was
and dislike OF the present Administration. the Democrats
have only three members OF Congress out OF ten
Now I write to enter my protest against this
attempt TO obscure the real OF the overwhelm-
ing Democratic defeat State at the recent election
These words which purpor to have come from the mouth
OF Democrat while conveying the idea that General
Malone Is a shrewd political manipulation. really convey
the idea that has been change In public sent
ment in this State that the result wholly the
suit OF General Mahone's vigilance and Of Democratic
apathy know an industrious effort Is being made to
create such an impression by classes Of people. who
nevertheless actuated by entirely different motives
One class Is composed OF shrewd Democratic leaders who
are extremely anxious the impression that their
defeat was wholly due overconhdenoe on their part
The class is composed of overzealous friends of
General Malone desire give him the credit OF the
victory regard the facts and without regard TO
the effect II will have party In future me real
fact IL that splendid victory Is 10 De ascr1oed o the
follow ing causes:
First and chief the growing feeling In favor OF prOec
ton TO American labor and American Industries
secpHd-The distrust which our people have Tor the
friendly professions of the Democrats toward the blair
educational bill.
hrd-The general disgust which is felt by all parties
with the misnanagement Of the Democrats III state
affairs.
There WERE doubtless other which had more or
effect but the just mentioned were. ana sure
one thing is well known to every man in the
state. and IL is that our victory was IL
the coored vote The proof Of this assertion 70 he
found In the fart that gains made In the white
secOn of the STATE that Is ~ In those sections where
the coOred voters very few In compaI VI WIN the
whole voting population II is alO well understood mat
General Malone had very little to do With this light In
fact people firmly believe that our victory was part
lv due 10 the fact that 1t well understood bV nom
that the General not actively interested I'D
this political campaign. ..,.
am not OF those who undeTrate General Mahohes
talents or services view OF the well known Isei
can't ifnagine how his friends can cinn any sIFdI
can not belieNe that he himself would claim IA
credit for results OF this political nRht Ihe great
has last atr ted the attention or our PEG
pe and all their interests clearly the side or
Protective Tariff We. Therefore, believe mat victory mas
come to stay with provided we. The Republicans do
subordinate principles 10 men. That Is our only
danger. t.EfJBLiCAN'
Fasleg Of Virginia. Nov. Is. 1886