Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-08
MALONE STILL LIVES.
Personal and Political Gossip In View
Of His Condition.
ANCIENT AND HONORABLE CO
How They Greeted George Mount
castle at the Federal Capitai-PcO-
other Washington Notes.

Contrary TO every prediction and cNpecta-
ton. General Malone still lives Having
passed safely the trying early hours Of
Sunday morning he afterwards rested
quietly and had a comfortable day. At
times he was emi-Conscious, but ne
now fails utterly to recognize anybody.
He hears when spoken 10. but, though
his eyes are open. he can't see, and he
can't be made to follow a moving OBJ
jcct In the room. Notwithstanding this
he looks. quite natural. and az II in per-
feet health His pulse ranges in the
neighbornood Of 100. and nourishment is
now given him ~ injection.
This morning II was reported that there
was no change in his condition and the
doctors. after paying their usual visit.
at 10 o'clock, said that he might survive
a day or two longer IL, as his physi-
clans say. il is mere question Of phys-
cal exhaustion, there is no telling how
long General Malone may live. When
In the best of health hc ate very little.
He has always been temperate. and the
very least quantity OF nourshrl ent will
sustain NE in his case His worst and
he INDUCED i'm strong perfecto iIabana
cigars. several of which he consumed
every day. Some of his friends and ac-
uuaintances whether correctly or not,
ascribe his paralytic stioke to this
cause.
NOT A BANKRUPT.
have good authority for the statement
that General Malone is not the bank
rlIpt that the sensational published stores
represent him to be. The deed Of as
sigumcnt recorded some time ago In
Petersburg. which gave rise TO these re-
ports. was made for prudential reasons,
and 10 protect his home and personal
property from possible seizure ana sale,
which might have been accomplished
under circumstances that could not be
Immediately averted.
General Malone is largely interested III
proporty in North Carolina. Virginia.
West Virginia. and this city. and in the
event OF his death. if Il settlement OF ms
estate were forced, | am Informed ny
those IN a position to know that his
family would be left in very comfortable
circumstances. This is not likely TO oc-
cur. however, as he had always realized
that in the midst Of life We are III
death" and ne has wisely provided for
this inevitable emergency. Mrs. Malone
to be secure and protected. and his sons,
William and Butler, are literally pro-
vided FOR.
POLITICALLY SPEAKING.
In a political way the anticipation of
General Mahones death has given rise
to considerable speculation, both in
state arl in national way. He IS not
only the chairman of the Virginia Re
publican State Committee, but is also the
member OF the Republican National Com
mittcc from that State. In the event
Of his demise the Craftsmanship of the
state Committee will probably be filed
1y an election 10y the committee itself
The names of several leading Virginia
Republicans are mentioned IN connection
with this prospective vacancy, among
IN m Colonel james T. Brady. General
Edgar Allen. Messrs. Boiling Craig and
Others. hut the man who Is here regarded
as the next chairman is General james \.
Walker, tn newly-elected Republican
member OF Congress from the Ninth Dis
trict.
NATIONAL COMMITTEE.
Who the national committeeman will
be is another question. and it Is not
clear to many how The place VIII be
filled 1t Is usually done by the State
delegation 10 the national invention.
who elected Malone. The next Dian
would setm to be by a State convention.
but as none Will bc held between now
and the meeting of the Republican con-
vention Il is thought that the national
committee itself will be called upon To
make the selection. probably on the re-
commentator Of the state Central Com
miftee.
For this place there will be a lively
contest. but il r. safe 10 say that the
same man will not hold the two posi-
tions-State and national--as Malone
does. II the Republican presidential cam
didatc should be elected the committee
man should have been his supporter in
the cOnvention-that person would. in a
large degree control the patronage of
the state. Al Of those named above. and
others may be candidates for the place.
Who Will get il?
SINKING RAPIDLY.
General Mahene is sinking so rapidly
that there is not the iaintesl hope that
ne will live through the night. lie is
barely alive now. and the vital spark
may go out at any Minute.
At 10 O'Clock this morning he took
decided turn for the verse. His breath
ing became irregular and rapid: his pulse
more feeble. and at the rate Of from 10
of the approaching end.
The physicians, who have never had
any hope OF his recovery. are surprised at
his extraordinary vitality. When IL be-
came generally known that his condition
was so alarming, a stream OF callers
poured into Chambcrlins, and did not
cease until late tonight. Among them
was the Spanish Minister and quite a
number of other distinguished people.
Among those OF General Mahone's
friends who arrived to-day are Colonel
Pat. McCaul. of Culpcper, ard Captain
ASA Rogers. of Petersburg.
At midnight the devoted family of the
dying General were around his bedside.
where they will remain until the end.
HEAVY JOKE.
Yesterday. when the Ancient and Hon
orable Artillery Company of Boston had
partaken of dinner at the National Hotel
and were returning TO the train. quite
an excitement occurred just outside the
depot. Loud voices were heard, and excited
cries of Take him! Bring him right
along! We've got him! Hold on to him.
Don't let him go," and similar mobilize
expressions People in the depot. where
there is always a crowd, rushed to the
door. and everybody who could do so ran
10 the scene OF what seemed TO be a
riot.
ran with the crowd, and found. in
stead of "A probable lynching-b bee, George
Alountcastle In his buggy. surrounded
by the Ancient and HOnorables OF Boston,
who were yelling at and pulling and
hauling the big Richmonder in the most
violent and disorderly manner. He stood
II all good naturedly. and promised the
that he would surely go TO
Richmond the next morning to assist
th.m I'm celebrating their anniversary
they Jet him off with three
cheers and tiger
PERSONAL.
Y, NyIs. and Mr.