Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-09-13
BOSSISM THAT BECAME INTOL
ER4RTE

| 1t cannot be surprising to the world that
the great majority OF the brains and indie
pendent thinkers in the Republican party
have risen in revolt against Malone S
'sBossism.'' Though it is seven years
since it was exhibited in Virginia with a
lack of policy, adroitness, OIL any other de-
cent clothing to hide it's repulsive deformi-
| ty, it's bold shamelessness is hardly yet
measured to it's full magnitude by the
masses of the people. So quickly does party
history pass out of the popular mind, that
even at this short distance of seven years
few recall how Candidate Malone dominat-
ed the legislature OF 1882 and attempted
to extend over its legislation the ''bossism .
which had characterized his management
of his party He took a room in the capt.
tol building, with his janitor at the door
to admit members of the legislature to
audiences. All tim. connected with the
action of the legislature had to undergo his
supervision. He sat as Governor, law
maker, law-construer, place-giver, spoils,
distributor, originator of partiZan schemes,
arbiter of party loyalty-in short the condi-
ton of Il political Grand Lama and legis-
party. Bills were read to him before being
Offered, and the ''loyalty'' of candidates fol
office was reported upon to him by his
henchmen before it was decided what the
caucus should do with their candidacy.
That ''loyalty'' was loyalty to him, not to
the party. OF course this thing could not
last without evoking resistance from mel
in his party who wished to preserve their
manhood. 1t reads strangely to-day, but
we give below resolution introduced il
the Virginia Senate February DIST, 1882
1t was introduced by Senator, Mr.. New
berry, who belonged to Gen. Mahone's or
ganization, who had done his full share
towards the victory of that organization
but whose manhood could no longer submit
to the personal rule established by Malone
over the legislation of the State. Here
it is:
'tWhereas the people of Virginia have b,
their votes shown their confidence in the abl
ity of their senators and representatives tt
perform their legislative duties without tn
interference with OF dictation of others; ant
whereas any interference with OF dictation t,
the General Assembly by any other officer O
representative of the State, whether such die
tation be direct or indirect is a reflection upol
its honesty, intelligence, and independence
and Whereas the election of General William
Malone to the Senate of the United State
indicated the belief that the State of Virgins
needed his services in that body; and wherea
our said Senator has abSented himself from tn
sessions of the U. S. Senate a almost continuousl,
from the commencement of its present session
and whereas his protracted absence from hi
post of duty and his presence in the city o
, Richmond gives FEASIBILITY to the belief tina
he is here for the purpose of debating to tn
legislature and controlling its legislation
therefore
Res0l0ed That General William Malone be
and he is hereby requested to return to ant
remain at his post of duty in the Senate of tn
J United States; and that copy of this pream
bic and resolution be sent to our said Senate
by the clerk of this BODY
Do the people of Virginia want the scene
: of 1882 repeated in the capitol of Virgin
ia. Do they want to see one man estal
lished in the Governors mansion who's
will shall be law in everything from tn
appointment OF a janitor up to the election
of Judge of the Court of Appeals? The,
will see this if Candidate Malone is elected
and they will see such legislation enacted
us shall tie their political hands for year
to come.