The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-05

their own flesh and blood. Fiery Ben
Hill came to the attack with bitter irony.
"Who is that MANI" he cried, amid laugh
ter from the republican side of the cham
Der. who is that man so ambitious
to do what no man in the history OF TINS
country has ever done-stand up in this
high presence and proclaim from this
proud eminence that he disgraces the
commission he holds? Such man is not
worthy to be called a democrat. Is he
worthy to be a republican, But little
Malone, with his flowing beard ana
spindle legs, was not intimidated. Tax
ing the floor, amid breathless silence, ne
declared that he was still a democrat in
principle, but not indebted to the Demo-
cratic party for his place in the Senate.
II want the senator from Georgia to
know henceforth and forever, he de-
clared vehemetly, that here is a man
who dares stand up and defend his right
against you and your cause"
To-day ! saw the sequel. General Ma
bankrupt, hopeless, though not wholly
friendless. He is virtually a pensioner
on the generosity of his old associates,
John Chamberlin, the innkeeper Too
claim upon him, too high-spirited to ar-
tempt to save anything out of the wreck
of his own property, Malone has nothing
in the world but his pride and the home
in Petersburg which belonged to his wire
before their marriage. Contrast this con-
ditiOn with his condition when he entered
the Senate and broke a tie in favor or
the republicans. Then he was, perhaps,
the richest man in Virginia. He had the
esteem and the society of all the first
families. His name associated with new
enterprise was a guarantee not only or
men of the state were proud to claim his
friendship and partake of his prOdigal
hospitality. His fine old place was al
most baronial Dozens and scores were
often at his table, eating the produce of
his farm and garden, famous for the quail
ity of their meats, game and vegetables.
The members of his family We're Sought
in the highest circles of a society always
aristocratic and exclusive. The daughter
everywhere.
When Gen. Malone cast his lot with
the Republican party in the Senate,
change like that of devastating flood or
recurrence Of the glacial epoch swept
over his home, his family, his social po-
sition, his business From that moment
he was as completely ostracized in Vir-
ginia as he would have been had he COM
mitted crime. His former associates
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 to wait upon.
/ The many guest chambers were unten-
anted.
Mrs. Mahone's friends of a lifetime cut
/ AACl III pubtlC. MISS NidHOne companions
| appeared to forget her existence. The
senator's business affairs fell under the
same blight. Everything in which he was
/ interested was Stunned by the men who
! had formerly been his associates and part
ners. For a time residence in Washing
ton and service in the Senate made these
/ blows fall less heavily. 1t was thought
that time might soften them and remove
1 all rancor that the ostracism would brea k
down through sheer injustice. Instead, it
! has survived all the passion of the times,
! has outlived all the questions then under
/ discussion, and has continued till the pres
/ ent day
This social and business boycott brought
| Gen. Malone to bankruptcy. Last winter
| he essayed to sell to the government a
| piece of land in Washington. Had he
succeeded, ms railing fortunes might have
| been retrieved. But the opposition met
with at the hands of southern senator's
/ and representatives was so relentless that
nothing could be done. Gen. Malone, to
save the rights of his creditors, made an
| assignment. He is to-day a bankrupt a
fading but still proud and pugnacious
/ old man.