Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-09-24
MAHONE'S FIRST GUN
He Opens His Gubernatorial Cam
paign at Abingdon, Va.
THE GREATEST EFFORT OF HIs LIFE

THE GREATEST EFFORT OF his LIFE
The Little Giant Reviews the Demo
cratic Fiscal Policy in she state and
Promises BETTER Things when He Gets
Enthusiastic and Curious Auditors.
Cheers FOR mckinney.
ABINGDON. Va. Sept. 24.-Gen. Ma
hone arrived here in the morning and
was greeted BY large crowd at the de-
pot. A procession was formed and the
general was escorted TO his hotel in tri-
umph- At the Republican rally he
made what his supporters declared TO be
the best effort Of his life in the way Of
speech making.
The crowd that listened to Gen. Ma
hone was not confined TO his own politi-
cal party, but hundreds Of Democrats.
who were curious to see the little giant
whose name was a household word
among them, were present.
The speech Surprised Them.
Gen. Mahpne's speech, considering the
questions 1t treated, was surprise TO
many. Cameron, on the same Issue in
1882, swept this mountainous country
like cyclone. The negroes here are In
such hopeless minority as not 10 he
considered as an element in a political
contest and the white people are dis
posed to favor any reasonable issue that
gives promise of increasing their wealth;
but the question uppermost in their
minds is whether Malone shall admin
lister the affairs Of the commonwealth
and outside considerations have not
much influence.
According to some people, the whites
are united ia their efforts TO overthrow
Malone and prevent him and his follow
ers from getting another hold upon the
state. Hundreds of white Republicans,
they say, men who have never faltered
in their party fealty, this year have
pledged themselves To vote for McIkin.
ney.
ALI this gossip aside there were scores
Of men present willie Gen. Malone was
speaking who cheered for Mckinney,
without, however, seeming TO annoy the
general very much.
Gen. Nahone's speech.
In his speech Gen. Malone reviewed
the record OF the Cleveland administers
ton, contrasting it unfavorably with
former ones OF Republican presidents in
respect Of material prosperity. With re-
gard to the vital issue-the state public
debt-he said:
The law gives TO the tax receivable coupon
the tenure of alien upon state property. The
proposition OF settlements submitted Ivy the
Rendiusler party has been destroyed by the
Democratic managers of the state Offices
Under whose rule the debt has Increased by
S5n00,00O In the last five years, the Democrats
meanwhile refusing 10 accept state paper in
payment of dues 10 the state The vital elU.
inents OF the IfeadJuster- Republican PROPOSE
ton OF settlement are destroyed by the blum.
dcring proceedings OF the Democrats and you
arc confronted 10y new conditions In the treat.
ment OF that all important question.
Tho Conference with Foreign Isondholders
The representatives OF the foreign bond
holders were invited TO conference on tbs
question by the managers Of the Democratic
party, aud you werc put 10 the unnecessary
expense OF an extra session OF the general aAs
sembly 10 meet then. II there was TO be ne
departure from the terms OF settlement
which had been formulated, what was the
purpose OF the Invitation and what the sense
Of the conlerence2 AS the representations OF
the creditors approached the limits OF the set.
Element we had proposed. the Democratic
managers reccdcd. and there was no agree.
lnent. II was manifest that an agreement
WHe not the object of Democratic managers.
These men now formally declare their inten
tiou 10 pursue this policy II successful at the
polls.
Al Equitable Basis OF Settlement.
have never believed that the people of this
state desire a settlement with their creditors
On any other basis than that which recognized
every dollar OF her equitable share OF the debt
ol he undivided state, and that IL should be-
refunded ut a rate OF interest that would en-.
able them to meet its annual demands and
live. On this basis, l venture 10 say. with
every responsibility for the declaration. q sat
isfactoFy disposition OF the question can lao ef-
fected, hut no man who HONESTLY desires q
final settlements OF IL would expect, much less
desire. that should state how. by what law
full process, It must be effected. for straight
way the Democratic managers would say.
Me, too"
Extravaganza OF Democratic Rule.
Ny competitor seems anxious that should
enllghten him on this great question. but past
experience has demonstrated such lalnentable
Incapacity on the part of his associates Ia
deal with this and other questions affecting
tie Interests OF tho people that slsforhear 10
Indulge his solicltude.
We turned over To the Democratic party on
their return to power Si,50o,utO cash in the
sum la,hO000 taxes paid. do you know what
has besume OF these $la.00OtAmu f yonr money
when. during the same period Sh.0l0.O 900 has
bean added 10 YOUR public debt: S50,OU0 aud
more Of Your money has been expended 10
payment 81 lawyers mainly Ia the pruseCu-
tinn II suits against You for The exercise 81
your lawful rights 10 pay lakes IN coupons.
and Il has cost you in five yca1Sof Democratic
control Il yearly average OF S2SlOuO more 10
ran your state governlncnt than, when the
Republican, party administered il.
| ask you 10 rise III your mightsand over.
throw The oligarchy which for live years has
trillea with you aud abused your confidence
smoke Two Frnufa
Gen. Malone spoke nearly two hours
and was very much exhausted at its
conclusion. lie urged the people rs dc.
mand that there shall lie honest methods
1t the polls aud teach the lessol that lt |
Is as great crime "a stuff Il ballot box |
Us 70 pick The pocket Of neighbour.
lie dNell az length 0n tic CRY raised |
OF negro domination. but said it was nor |
The ghost OF the negro III politics lie was /
discussing lie Said there WIS no resalA |
IA iii. l--n. Is -. la.al.A IL ~ Il. \.