The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-04

publican body few OF the Soutnern , mt
then uppermost In the councils OF 'helI
party dreamed that Malone NouiI cast
his lot with the Republicans. lie uid
so. however. amid tremendous excl,emshe
and I'm the face OF all sorts or thrta.S,
and through him the kepuohcaii pa'
retained control OF the upper pia'.0"
Of Congress at most ciitcdi iio1 .,d 90
duel. "A word concerning the drdEhuc III
c.dent. President Andrews descriDes IL
well Naturally there was intense olsteI-
ness amog the Southern senators WIN WIZ.
Malone deserted them, Ihey ieis , 1ngr
they had been betrayed by one ., MIN mn
own flesh and Blood. Fiery ben mn
came to the attack with bitter hviif;
who Is that MANI he CRED sn' ~.
chamber. who Is that man so hir-
bilious TO do what no man H. the history
Of this country has ever done-stahl UP
In this hugh presence and proclaim ll I'm
his proud emintnce that ne ui7s 49,,
the commission he holds? SuCh d na,
IS not worthy 10 be a Democrat, - ~
worthy TO be a Republican! Bu, n,slI
Malone. with his flowing beard anu
spindle legs was not intimidateI. ar ~
Ing the floor. amid GREATNESS silellCe -.
declared that he was stu a l)emocI ~
in principle but not indebted 10 .ie
Democrats party for his place III w
Senate II want the Senator from
Georgia TO know henceforth ana lor
ever. ne 1ftlEffls NtU'ih'HAiff
here is a man who dares stand ana de-
fcnd his right against you ana your
cause"
To-day I saw the sequel. General ia
hone walks the streets OF NashlnStvh
bankrupt hopeless. though not Whply
fricndless. He r. virtually nensi9Her on
the generosity Of one Of his oil asso-
ciates. John Chamberlin, the nnKe per
Too honorable % run away from any Just
cllim upon him. too hgh-sprited 10 az
tempt to save anything out OF the wreck
of MS old property, Malone has nothlNs
IN the word but his pride. and the nome
I'm Petersburg, which belonged 10 MS
wife before their marriage. Contrast tl.ls
with his condition whsn ne entered tie
Senate and broke a tie I'm favor OF the
Republicans. Then ne was, perhaps. the
richest man in Virginia. ic had the ea-
teen and the society of ali the urSt lHlAl-
les. His name associated With new en-.
teri rise was a guarantee no. only or
good faith. but Of success. the leading
men Of the state wore proud 20 claim
his friendship and partake of his pfodi-
gal hospital fv His fine old place was
almost harOnial Dozens and scores were
often al his table. eating ,he produce OF
his farm and garden. 'amous FOR the
quality OF their meats game and vcge-
tables. The members u his family were
sought IN the highest circles of a society
always nristocratic and exclusive. The
daughter Of the nero Of Petersburg was
welcome everywhere.
When General Malone cas-. his LOT with
the Republican party In the Senate
change ike that Of q devastating food or
recurrence of the glacial epoch swept
over his home, his family. his social pO-
sition. his business. From hat moment
he was as completely ostraciEed IN Nir-
GINA as he would have been had he COM
mitted crime. His former associates
spoke 10 him in the street. but did not
shake his hand or go 10 his office. save
when necessity left no alternative. No
one that cared ANYTHING for the opinion Of
~
so harry had just before been proud 10
step. From the midst Of social activity
most incessant and delightful General Ma
homes family suddenly found themselves
strangers I'm the midst Of those who were
once Their friends. The grass rsW IN
the Iath leading 10 their door. The army
Of servants found no company 20 wait
upon The many guest chambers We're 'n-
tenartcd. Mrs Mahone's friends Of life
time cut her III public. Misc Malone q
companions appeared 10 forget her ok
isten'e. The Senator's business affairs foll
under the same blight. Everything IN
which he was interested was summed by
the men Who had formerly been his as
socatos and partners. For time resi-
der CO in Washington and service in the
Senate made these blows fall less heavily.
1t was thought that time ~ ght soften
them and remove all rancOr. that the
ostracism would break down through
sheer injustice. Instead. ~ has survived
all the passion Of the times. has outlivod
all the questions then under discus sion,
and has continued till the present day.
This social ana Business boycott
brought General Malone TO barkru)tcy.
Last winter ho csgaycd 10 sell 10 the
Government q piece Of land In Washing
ton Had De- succeeded. his failing for
tunes might rave been retrieved. But
the opposition met with al the hands Of
sOuthern senators and "epr hse 1-1fiNes
was so relentless that nothing could be
done. General Malone. TO save the rights
of his creditors. made an assg lment
IL Is to-day n bankrupt. a fading. but
still a proud and pugnaclous old man.
&c sermon? n does not have 10 be
Preached. The story does its own preach
ing In these days Of the New South. OF
its awakening TO new comm ar,ial lie. Of
great southern cXpOsitiOns and splendid
reunions OF social and political life let us
hope we have seen the last of that Nir-
GINA bou-honiam which peTsacu.ed poor
General Malone. and pursued him tin
IL had composed his ruin for the offence
Of choosing one political party instead Of
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