The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-09
time. and while greatly appreclating the
honor declined both places.

his ufe during mis- residence IN NIrRlhlh-
A. the national capital he was, by long
odds. the most picturesque ngure that
ever strobe through the corrldOrs OF tne
Capltol. and upon the streets OF asn-
ineton he was pointed out ana observed
Tor his many eccontriciues OF uress
and manner. Small of figure, but large
in spirit ne continually reminded one
Of a game bantam. fun OF hght, but lh
conflict with opponents so far ms su-
,eriors IN weight as TO make hie efforts
ai,,os, ridioulous. His dapdyism i'm
rrcseod many as being his chief charac-
toristic and so really led 10 an unjust
csfimata Of his abilities. For many
,cars past De has been "A familiar figure
snout Chamherlain's. and IL is 10 the
credit of that large-heartad bon want
mar be permitted General Malone 10
continue a guest at that hosiery, par
taking Of the best the holss AFFORDED
9onp after the ability to pay had been
Yocornized as wanting. Chamberlain re-
mombcrcd the many fay0rs he had re-
caiyed from Malone in the paimy days
Of that high-lving and aflstocratic
southorner. and i'm his gratitude ne
throw opcn his house ana his larder 10
the friend OF earlier days.
There arc few men now living IN Wash
irpton who remember tine stirring days
following MahOnes advent into the Sen
ate. lie entered the Senate that con-
voned i'm extra session just after the
Inauguration of Garfield, and. OF COURSE
was counted with the Democrats. Ihe
leaders Of the Senate totnted upon q
majority of that body, and III making
their ss.mates always marked Mahohc
name .n'- the Democratic side OF the col
o sl...r. Hn NJ
fho leader of the Democratic forces, al
thourh not so much I'm evidence as at
the urosont time. He carefully went
over the Senate. as made up, and re-
norted I'm caucus that the Senate would
Ie Democratic by one majority 4He
surprise Of the Democrats can therefore
be imagined when. upon the day OF or
panization. Senator Anthony came into
,he Senate. with a motion OF routine
character. posfponing the organization or
the Senate until the day following, ana
counting with the motion the announce
mcnt that the Republicans had a ma
iorlty of the Senate. and would proceed
10 organize that body upon the Gay lo'-
lowing. Speculation was az once anaine'
and after "A short investigation II became
evident to the Democratic leaders that
the ADVANTAGE claimed by the Republl-
cans had been gained by the desertlon OF
Malone from the Democratic ranks.
Further investigation revealed the lact
that Don Cameron was largely RESPONSE
hlc for the condition Of affairs presented
as ii was known that ne had been labof-
ing with Malone from the time he mad
come 10 Washington. No one ever
knew just what hypnotic spell he cast
over the Senator from Virginia. but
l. lrIn4a
tically dictated to Malone the course ne
was to follow, and i was because or
the advice of Cameron that Senator An
thonv came into the Senate on that Fate
ml dag in 1851, and announced that ne
would ask permission 10 postpone the
organization of the Senate for day, ~
order that the Republicans might have
time TO prepare for the organization or
that body.
MAHoNE's DrsfHTIoN.
The Senate was thus lost to the DO o.
Gratis, and the course of the republic
changed in a manner. the fun significance
of which can never DE realized. 10 was
Malone, the man of small figure and
dandyish ideas in dress. who was re-
spOnsible for the conversion OF a Demo-
cratic body into one powerfully Republi-
can, for The deciding vote of Nicc-fresi-
dent Arthur, president OF the Senate, gave
the Republicans the power they needed
Tine Democrats were still powerful. when
il came To the organization Of the Sen
ate. and though allowing the Republicans
the chaiimanships OF an the commit
tees, they claimed and secured the right
TO hold their officers OF the Senate, ii con-
cession OF weakness ON the part of the
Republicans. Had it not been for the
desertion OF Malone the Senate would
have been easily Democratic. and the
legislation of that period would have
had q distinctly different character.
Tho retubuuon visited upon Malone.
hia Ostracism hy tle people ne } ad it-
traycd, need not Doe recounted here. II
is too we'll known TO need rccautula-
ton. His life was blasted by yielding
TO The Establishments OF the WHY Cam
cron. ard his social life was withereG as
a fallen leaf in the sunlit glades OF a
forest. His aiteT-lfe became matter
OF intrgucs and political combinations,
and during tie past few years he has
been known IN Washington. 20 this later
generation. only as broken and disap-
pointed man. with site 10 sell TO Con-
grcss for building purposes during tht
last three sessions he has haunted the
corridors OF the Capitol. trying 10 secure
The passage of the bin before the House,
providing for the purchase OF square
OF land owned by him, and located just
north OF the Capitol. TO be used as site
for the location Of the Government PRINT
ing -Oalce. A powerful lobby aided him.
but his efforts We're fruitess. Ihe price
asked was eXtortonatc, ana the coinmit-
tees of both bodies invariably reported
against the site. This was his last
a
again rejected the Malone site. he was
financially ruined, and forced to dispose
of the parcel OF land upon which he
had based such sturdy hopes OF financial
recuperation.
TIE RATTLE OF TH- CRATER,
One OF that greatest battles OF the
civil war, that was so far important as
70 cause a long delay OF the tinai close
of the Confederacy, was the terrific COM
bat delivered on the Both OF July. 1864,
at Petersburg, called In the Southern
annals the Battle of the Crater. when
the Federals exploded mine under the
main work of the line of defence, and
captured the height. which projected IN a
salient, and from when the rest OF the
line could have been enfladed.
The Confederate cause had never been
in greater peril than during the four
hours when the enemy held that point.
which was the key to the situation al
Petersburg; the fortified right flank OF
the whole line from Richmond. about
thirty miles in length. General Grant $
last move. after the repulse at Cold
Harbor. was to take Petersburg. and there
hv cut on the railroad connections OF
the Confederate capital This plan. in
with a move in the South.
would have resulted in the faii of Rich
mond, which would have meant the col
lapse OF the Southern Confederacy. II
had been taken on that event
fui July day IL is most probable that the