The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-15

chief purpose Of making II impossible for
the Republican party 10 elect their can
6i6ates should they nominate any.
Like other weil-known virginians who
deserted the cause % Democracy during
the DAVIS OF Repuhfiearis-r ara reasfus--
rsent. Gen. Malone was practically ostra-
cized socially. During and after tire war
he was very popular man with all class
es ~ Southern people and was especially
held IN high esteem as - gallant and loyal
officer in the Confederate army. Gen. Lee
regarded him as one Of his abiest officers.
There IS now In the possession OF distin-
gviished politician a letter containing an
account OF an interesting dinner party
given in honor OF Gen. Lee While the
dinner was IN progress. the writer Of the
letter says he asked Gen. Lee several
questions concerning the relative merits
or the most conspicuous generals in the
Confederate army. TIE ability OF Stone-
wall Jackson. Joe Wheeler Albert Sidney
Johnston. and number Of others were
mentioned by Gen Lee. Finally he men
toned the name Of Gen. Malone. and TO
the surprise Of some OF the guests present
Cen. Lee said that Of all the generals IN
the Confederate army he regarded Gen.
Malone as the most efficient officer. Con-
tinuing. he said that IL ANYTHING should
happen 70 him U.eel that would deprive
him OF conducting the struggle 10 the end.
he believed Gen. Malone 10 be the man
best qualified TO take command OF the
Southern army and to continue the fight.
Some OF the parties who were present at
that dinner when Gen. Lee paid this high
tribute TO Gen. Malone are still living.
The text OF this letter viii some day be
given to the public IN connection with
other interesting "reminiscences about Gen.
Lee.
Walter Wellman. writing recently Of
Cen Malone. said: when Gen. Malone
cast his lot with the Republican party
in the senate, change Ike that OF a de-
wasting food or a recurrence of the glacial
epoch swept over his horne. his family his
social position, his business. From that
moment he was as completely ostracized
in Virginia as he would have been had he
committed a crime. His former asso-
ciates spoke to him in the street. but did
not shake his hand or go TO his office. save
when necessity left no alternative. No
one that cared anything for the opinion of
society crossed his threshold. over which
so MANY had Just before been proud TO
step From the midst Of social activity
most incessant and delightful. Gen. Ma
homes family suddenly found themselves
strangers in the midst of those who were
once their friends. The grass. grew in the
path leading TO their door. The army OF
servants found no company 10 wait upon.
The MANY guest chambers were untenant-
ed. Mrs. Mahone's friends OF a lifetime cut
her IN Pubic MISS 1anoneS comDanloHS
appeared 10 forget her existence. The SEN
ator's business affairs fell under the same
blight. Everything in which he was in
terested was Stunned by the men who had
formerly been his associates and partners
Fer a time residence in Washington City
and service in the senate made these blows
fall less heavily. II was thought that tine
might soften them and remove all rancor
that the ostracism would break down
through sheer injustice. Instesd.it has sur
vived all the passion OF the times. has out
lived all the questions then under discus
sion. and has continued till the present
day"