The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-06

lie Udis W TIC titiit VI NE ~ RefR-'''' -
"a fighter, the battle of the Crater the
battle OF Johnson's Farm on the I'd OF
June, 1864. and the dash upon the ene-
my's rear at Aiken's Farm on the even-
ing OF August 49, lsoi. actions in which
were captured an aggregate OF over 500
prisoners the Federal forces having been
struck telling blows In each battle.
At Appomattox Court House. his and
Fields division were the only two organ
ized divisions in the Confederate army.
During the winter II 1870. the people of
Petersburg, in recognition OF his military
services, presented him with sword.
RAILROAD oRoASIzKH.
The war over, General Malone again
turned his attention TO the business OF
railroading.
He was elected president of the South
side railroads, running from Petersburg
10 Lynchburg and also OF the Virginia
and Tennessee railroad, running from
Lynchburg TO Bristol, and soon succeeded
IN consolidating these two railroads from
the Norfolk and Petersburg Railroad
(of which he had been president for sew
sral years.. and organizing the Atlantic.
Mississippi, and Ohio railroad. He be-
came the president Of the consolidated
road, which office he held until the road
was sold in 1881.
Although the road was under financial
difficulties from the beginning It's man
agement created a new era In rallroading
In the South, and at the time OF It's sale
and reorganization into the Norfolk and
Western, was celebrated for its elegant
road bed and excellent equipment.
All during these years General Malone
was potential In the shaping OF public
affairs, and quietly. though powerful
ly, used the influences given by the pow
er Invested in him as head OF their great
est railroad corporation in the South.
As A POLITICIAN.
The ambition and spirit OF leadership
which had marked his previous career. at
this time led General Malone into tie
arena of politics, and from that date he
was the disturbing element disrupting
factor. in all the political movements OF
the old Commonwealth. Virginia was
at that time, i'm an exceptionally interest
ing condition. being laden with an eror-
nous debt that soon became the issue
of. vital Importance between the political
parties. So great was the burden that
there was formed faction OF the Demo-
Gratis who styled themselves readiusters.
favoring adjudication of the State debt
on a basis that meant partial repudia-
leader of this faction. BY most adroit
and shrewd tact fusion was formed
with the Republican party which alone
was not strong enough 70 carry an cleo
tion. His record during the war had en-
deared him to the mass of the people of
the State, and many Of them, particular
ly in the southwest counties, followed
him into the Republican ranks.
Under these circumstances the Read
juster- Republican combination was sue
cessful. In 1879 the State was carried by
TIE Republican fusion. electing ~. only
Governor Cameron and the entire State
ticket, but the Legislature, which was
charged with the election of a United
States Senator
General Malone, who had led the ne
groes. Republicans. and disaffected Dem
ocrats against the best elements of the
State to encompass this end, was natur-
ally the choice Of that body. and he was
elected to the United States Senate.
This change 10 the Republicans, when a
single vote was the deciding weight in
a tody equally divided. IL too Well known
in history 10 be dwelt upon. The fed
eral patronage Of the State was placed
at his disposal, and no man ever used
1t more effectively.
General Malone held full sway until
in 1859 when he was the Republican NOM
inee for Governor. and was defeated by
Hon. i. w. Mckinney. From that time
the political power Of General Malone
commenced TO wane. and the Democrats
again gained control of the State. No
man was more cordially hated and none
seemed TO care less than the creator OF
the strife.
Although his power was gone he was
ever on the alert for some opportunity
10 foist himself again into political prom
inence, and the formation of the Honest
Elections party" IS credited mainly 10
his genius and loses much of its force
because IL Is connected with name
whose past political methods did not
commend IT to those with the purpose
In view indicated i'm the name adopted.
General Malone lived In a handsome
house in Petersburg, but most OF his po-
litical conferences were held at Cham
berlain's, in Washington. where he was
overtakon by the stroke OF paralysis
which was the beginning of the end.