The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-11-07
The Result.

The result of the election in Virginia
on the 9Th was not surprising to us. We
had carefully gone oversthe field in the
light of very extensive and reliable
correspondence from every portion OF
the State. Our summing up, several
weeks,before the election. was that Ma
hone would be defeated by at least
10000. In the Valley and Southwest
counties, where the white vote largely
predominates, we were very confident
that the sentiment of a large portion of
the Republican voters was adverse TO
Malone, and that the ballot box would
show it. In Augusta county where it
was reported officially to Malone that
there were eight "kickers,' and that he
would reduce the Democratic majority
to 500, our prediction of 1,500 majority
against him. has been more than veri-
fed. 1t will be something over 1000
In Staunton. where desperate efforts
were made and any amount of money
expended in the interest of Malone, the
result is more than gratifying, Tucker
carried the city in 1883 by so over Yost.
and Mckinney over Malone in 1889 by
369 majority. 1t was the boast of the
leaders of Mahone's force that the VAL
LEY VIRGINIAN had comparatively little
influence, as the result of the vote would
demonstrate, and that in Staunton. Au-
gusta and the adjoining counties, where
it's circulation was very large during this
campaign, the Malone vote would be
increased over the Republican vote of
last year and the Democratic vote de-
creased. The degree of truth to be at
tached to these statements may be seen
from the returns in Augusta county
which Malone loses by about g.l00;
Shenandoah 400: Rockbridge by 500: :
Rockingham by 800. and all through the
Valley and Southwest, where the VIR
GILMAN is largely circulated, Il similar
revolution is recorded. While we do
not claim an undue prominence in eff
fecting these remarkable and gratifying
results. yet they attest the false pre-
misses of Mahone's lieutenants and vim
dictate our own expressed judgment.
The victory that has been achieved
over Malone cannot. iii fairness, be
claimed as a partizan Democratic victo-
nv. 1t is the result of deep conviction
on the part of the people, irrespective OF
political Identification, that Gen. Ma
hone was not the man to be placed in the
Gubernatorialy chair of this great Com
monwealth. His methods are not the
proper methods to be recognized as par
amount in This State, and that the best
interestsof Virginia demanded his defeat
Indeed, we.by no reason, accept the re-
suit as a Republican defeat. 1t is merely
an overwhelming protest against Mahone-
ism, and proclamation from the peo-
pie of both parties that they will not
longer tolerate his insolence, his despot-
ism and his questionable practices.
1t is our belief that the effect of the
campaign and its conclusion will be to
give the Republican party of Virginia.
under ether auspices than those which
have been directing its destiny. a new
lease of life, more robust health, to
eliminate from it's management an of
fensiye personality, and make Republi-
can principles. as recognized throughout
the Union, paramount in all future con
tests. With this effected, Virginia is a
Republican State and will so declare
when the crucial test is made.
The Philadelphia Press: 1t was a fine
sense of justice that impelled Nebraska
Jury a week or SO ago to acquit man
who stole all umbrella Oh a rainy day on
the ground that he acted ia selfdefense.
Justice in that neighborhood is evident
ly regulated TO some extent by the state
of the weather Probably a man who