The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-02
WHO SUCCEEDS MAHONE
COyGREssMtN STdNSON THiNhs II
VIII BE GIN. JANIS 4. WdLhER'
His Condjtion Last Night officials at the
Navy Department Disappointed amt
Newport News Did Not Bid.


The liehining-nks stroke Of paralysis
that has flashed its bolt Of death INTO
the bed-chamber Of General Wm. Malone,
came less like the thief in the night
than did the cruel shaft which only three
years ago, so fearfully consumed all that
was mortal Of his then great and good
contemporary and conqueror on the
field OF political strife-the lamented
John 5. Barbour-like the explosion Of
a deadly bomb was the blow which de-
sCended on Nirginias great Democratic
leader, II lighted no fires Of death, IL
was death Itself, quick, instantaneous,
ended.
That General Malone may nnger
While in the shadows aud darkness
Of the dre6ge realm, is not impossible,
but that he is In deaths portals ana can
no more return 10 the busy scenes of
Hes fieetlng ambitions IS pitifully true.
But whether ne shall die or sustain by
some hidden innate vitality, creep a few
years decr,piuy on, there is nothing that
can long remain of the imperious power
OF the once great Republican CeaSar and
his serVile legiOns in Virginia
That there should be a keen interest
and hearty sympathy felt for General
Malone by a large number and variety
OF persons in ali the varied walks OF
I life iD this city IS entirely natural. Wash
ingtOn has been bis almost constant home
for thirteen or fourteen years. Ills am
billions, eniOyments, successes and dis
appointments: all their risings and fall
inss. their ebbing and flowing at the
national Capitol. the sword with which
ne fought his campaign I'm Nirginia-was
Whetted here. Here, was his base OF
operations and here he organized and
equipped his forces.
WHO 20 sUCcEED MALONE.
lun
inand OF whatever may remain Of the
dlsOrdered Republicans Of the State is the
question already being mOotcd hcrc2
Ihat such is true, is from no disrespect 20
thls now fallen leader. Were he ten times
mlghtler than hc ever was. that would
but swell the Outcry of a startled public
10 know all that his death or disability
would likely bring IN the way of change
10 ms party ana Interests TO individuals
and the state.
That il IS serious loss to Senator
Quay and blow 10 Reeds prospects for
solid Virginia delegation 10 the prcsi-
dental convention OF next summer. seems
conceded by all, that 10 means a new
member Of the National Republican Com
mittce, which meets here next month 10
choose the time and place OF the National
Convention, Is quite certain. and that it
means AN early rcOrgani2ation 0f the
state Republican Committee and the See
lection OF % chairman in place Of General
Malone is also quite certain. I'm regard
10 this Representative Swanson was qui.
confident in his opinion expressed Zoe
day. mat the successor ol Malone would
be General James a. Walker. of Wyfhe
county. and this. he thought. might bring
other changes. details of which would
hereafter be settled.
NEWPORT SEVs DID NOT mu.
Officials of the Navy Department are
uisappoint that the Newport News
snip Building Company submitted no bids
for the construction OF The siN neN gum
boats for tho navy, proposals for which
were opened to-day by the Secretary.
This firm is now building three of the
smaller type of vessels for the Govern
ment and it was anticipated that IL would
be anxious TO secure further contracts
OF this character The magnificent plant
~ posse. sos and the ability of the con-
Germ TO build fine ships has greatly inn
pressed the Navy Department. which
had hoped to further encourage such
young yards 20 biI on Government work
Secretary Herbert has detailed Naval
Constructor Stah as chief constructor
OF the Norfolk uavy-yard. ana directed
him to report for duty on Thursday.