The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-10-24
wtat is to he Gained ?


1t is not an unfrequent expression to
hear from good Republicans who intend
to vote for Malone, that they cannot see
what is to be gained by his defeat. Our
reply is that Malone is not Il Republican
except for what his nominal identlflca-
ton with the party will permit nm TO
make by it.. His methods, his pur-
poses and his practices. are foreign TO
the cardinal ideas of Republicanlsn.-
His Gefeat would pave the way for a re-
organization of the party-for the man
agement to pass into other hands, ana
thus inspire the people with confidence
and hope, and assure future success.
victory for him would be defeat for the
Republicans and place the party under
influences that would keep it in the NIL
nority for all time to come. But it is I'M
possible in the very nature OF things for
Malone to be elected. He has driven
from his support many OF the leading
and most influential Republicans in the
State, of both races They will not only
vote. but work against him. And lsas-
m lch as the Democrats carried the. State
la It year, when not less than 5000 who
had before acted with that party voted
for Harrison, and not less than 10000
who remained from the polls Will come
out this year to vote against Malone, 1t
is not within the limits of possibility
that he can be elected. Then there are
not less than 5000 Republicans who will
squarely vote against him in November
and not less than 10000 who will either
not vote at all, or if they do go to the
polls. will scratch his name. Hence IT
plain that there is no possible chance for
him. The assumption that there are
Democrats who will vote for him, and
that in the Southwesta revolution in his
favor is going on in the Democratic
ranks. is all stuff. The 9th district will
give between 5000 and 1000 majority
against him. His vote will fall short OF
the Republican strength in every county
! in the Southwest. 1t will be SO in every
county west of the Blue Ridge and all
through the other portions OF the State
there will be pronounced decrease IN
the Republican vote.
We are confident we are not much out
of the way in the conjectures we make.
There is a formidable Republican revolt
against him. There is not Democratic
stampede for him. He will lose by a de-
creased Republican vote, as well as by
an increased Democratic vote. How is
it possible for him to escape an over
whelming defeat under these condl-
tions, with the vote of last year giving
the State to the Democrats?
Under such circumstances, what is to
be gained by supporting Malone? He
will be defeated anyhow; and those who
condemn his methods the manner III
which he has used the organization his
packed precinct, county and State eau
cuses; his persecution of Republicans
who protest against his despotic ways
cln find no excuse in reason, for identi
fying themselves with his overthrow
They should rather assist in emancipat
ing the party from his ruinous rule; re
moving the cause of our Successive de
feats. and placing the party in condi
ton to command the confidence anC
support of all who synpathize with iii
cardinal principles. He is the one cause
of Democratic triumph In Virginia.
They ask no other or better issue thar
Malone to assure success. His person
ality injected into a canvass, inspires
them with the energy of desperation
and, ignoring all things else, they make
successful appeal to the people to save
the State from his malignant and des
potic control.
The best service any Republican car
render to the Republican party is to de
termine not to support Malone fol
Governor The strongest testimony o.
the voters devotion to Virginia woule
be to renounce Malone and Mahoneism
and free the Commonwealth, as far a.
possible, from his malign influence.