The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-11-10

We present Nn'Ne coIicct portrait Ol
Mr. Basil B. Gordon. chairman of the State
Democratic Committee. and state senator
from the Rappahannock district.
Though 80 youthful in appearance, Nr.
Gordon j. a man OF mature experience, and
he has achieved success that is the result
OF thoroughly modern combination of bust
ness ability aud political shrcwdne.~.
The people OF Virginia should not forget
In the hour o. popular triumph and great
excitement, that the management of the
campaign and the sense and judgment dis
PLAYED. were theIhmgs absolutely necessary.
aud without which we would have been
only a mob fighting guerilla battle.
MIR. GORDON ON TIRE ELECTION.
The following interview held with Mr.
Gordon ~ TIMES correspondent yester
day presents his views about the recent
Democratic cyclone in Virginia:
BALTIMORE, November o.
The Democratic State Headquarters in
Alexandria were closed Thursday evening.
All outstanding accounts were settled.
everything paid. Chairman Gordon went
to Baltimore 10 cpl0y few days Of much
needed quiet aad rest at his mothers resi-
dcnoe la that city. senator Barbour rp-
turned 10 Washington, and Secretary Scott
proceeded 10 his home.
The DAILY TINES correspondent found
Chairman Gordon IN Baltimore this after
mon. Having faithfully. efficiently, and
glOr.OuslN discharged the important ta-n
eonhdcd % him 10y the people OF Virginia.
Mr. Gordon bad. lor the time being. WITH
drawn himself irOm public notice. He was
secking retirement and rest. and had. since
hi, arrival IN Baltimore. politely excused
himself to wOuld-bc interviews. but n made
IN exception in favor OF the EtcnNoND
TIMES. Though reclining upon a bed IN an
attitude Of ease aud comfort. he said that
his health continued 10 improve. Chairman
GuriOn was piUiu-e IN compliment. r)r the
DAILY TIMES. The service it had rendered
she democratic party in the recent canvas,
he said, was beyond computation.
"Ihe TINES has, he continued. "madr
rapid progress. n has taken the most
commanding position in journalism IN ylr.
ginil."
Ills duties as chairman ol the state COM
mlttcc had gifQh nim opportunities - OBJ
se.y0 ANA compare the influence and popu-
lariiy Of the numerous Democratic uoms-
papers, aud, in his judgment, the IIuEs
was heading the procession,
~ REGARD 10 TIE LATE CANVASS
and the clecl.on, M. s,orlon said he scarce
ly kueN what tO say.
at is over now" he remarked. "and y.
are all grdtificd al the result. nnc of IL
most striking features OF the election was
the voluntary aas,gtion Of Malone by the
negroes. mir success was TO some extent
due, og rather our mai0rities wers .wclled.
by the dis,en,iOn between the whites and
negroes, the rank and rlc Of MahOne's fol-
lowers. " aiie n4en were entrusted with
the distribution at Malone campaign
lund, and this was one cause Of dissatisiac-
ti0n among the negroes. The negro ,lefnc-
tion was general and voluntary.
Yes, sir, ! believe ghl detection
To considerable extent Nil b. Der
maneg,. that the blind adherence Of the
uiacks t0 the Republican party having al
last been relaxed, many Of them will T..
main with the Democrats.
General Malone. ! leaga, attributes
his overwhelming defeat 10 corruption and
fraud. lhat caaiee j, successfully met by
The C..ctiun returns. fycry county in the
state. with possibly fw0 exceptions. not
WitL,llndiug the varied conditions, show
large Democratic gains. In the face of this
what intelligent man VIII heed General
MahOnc's cry of fragd and corruption In
the communities where the negro vote pre-
d0m.naics, a. well a, in those whore the
whites are IN the majority, there are Demo
cratic gains. These gains are consistent
throughout ihe state. cyincing the uni
torpity Of public sentiment
80 FUTURE FOR MALONE.
General Mahone," continued Chairman
1Ord0n, may retain hi. position at the
head Of the Republican party. or what il
left Of il. but do not SEQ any future nor him
in this state. u - NY opinion that he ac-
tually .haHdOned LIs Hght some days prior
@ the election. he realized that he had COM
miitcd an i.reparable hlUndeg IN procuring
the arrest Of D,MOeal.c election Judges,
and instead ~f having the effect Of
sntimaating the whites. il aroused
their Indignation, and melted tkonl 10 more
determined effort. That wss paipablc eyon
10 Malone. and he virtually surrendered 10
the Oyerpowe,h.z vii Of the People. While
tbe theory that Malone abandoned his tight
- nos 80 complimentary 20 our committee.
IN that il would tend 10 deprive IL of the
credit OF accomplishing the result, l believe
II 10 be true. Otherwise. kanouc would
have followed up hi. policy Of arrcstIny
election JudZe@,n
Esst ta0y POLITICAL AGITATION.
Chairman Gordon intimated that in his
opinion the pealle of the stare shoaid now
lee giyea -oile repOse i,om political agiia-
ton; that as they haze been under a state
Of unusal excitemen. Cor several months,
now that lie contest j. over and the
decisive victory won, il would be
wise for the leaders and the news.
papers 10 cease agitation and avoid
discussions that would tend 70 Keep alive
the bitterness naturally ersendered by such
canvass. Mr.. Gordon. however. deems il
necessary for tae Democrats 10 maintain
their organization and keep the party ma.
ca,nery IN good working order for the Soa,-
gressional contest next fall.
SENATOR p>EnntR
was also seen ~ the TiMEs correspondent
He cOineided in Mr.. Gordon's opinion that
NahoNe IL analiy done for. senator Bar
bour does not believe that Northern Repub-
iicans will ever again invest any of their
money ia Malone or Ills leadership, Il
think" he added, What The Republicans will
let yiysiaia alone now" The senator also
Aeprecates any further political discussion
or controversy az the present time. ave
have whipped them,r he remarked, .aud
poshing is 70 b. gained by Growing over
them. We can AFFORD 10 be generous aud
'bNritab.e now"