Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-01

faction of the democrats, who called them.
selves readjhste9s. favoring adjudication OF
the state debt on a basis that meant partial
reputation. William Malone was the
shrewd tact q fusion was formed with the
republican vote of the state, which alone
could not carry an election. His record
during the war had endeared him to the
people of the state, and his views toward
the freed negroes made him q power among
those newer citizens OF the commonwealth.
He had In the beginning of the new era IA
vored fair and equal treatment for the
black man, and he had insisted upon an
honest count 81 their ballots in his own
county. where Excellent schools had been
provided Cor them.
Under these circumstances the readjuster-
republican tombinatien was extraordinarily
effective. In 1879 this was accomplished.
Inc state was carried and William Malone
United States Senate. He was like a fire.
brand cast into a mass of dry finder, and
from the peculiar attitude that he at once
assumed he caused one Of the most bitter
controversies and stubborn ieadlocks ever
known in the history Of that body. A de-
scription of the Fart played by Malone in
this historic episode Is graphically given
by President E. Benjamin Andrews of
Brown University in the latest installment
of his History of the Last Quarter Cen
tury," published in the October number of
scrloners Magazine, as follows:
MahOne's Advent I'm the Senate.
''The Virginian's entry into the Senate in
1881 was marked by a dramatic passage
at arms. His personal appearance drew at
tention. He had been a striking figure in
battle uniform, and he was hardly less SO
Il citizens attire. He were a close-bodied
suit of brown b1 oadcloth, frilled cuffs ex-
tending beyond the sleeves. He had a
small mead and spindle legs. His hair and
beard were long, his stature diminutive
one described him as a spry midget. full
or irish fire, who enjoyed cutting ma
tior al figure AS elected, the Senate of
the Forty-seventh Congress had small
republican majority, but Garfield's cabinet
appointments, calling away the three re-
publican Senators-Blaine, Kirkwood and
Wlpdom-left the two parties in the body
equally divided. When the fight for or
ganlzat1on came on there were thirty
seven sure republicans and thirty-seven
Sire. democrats not counting David Davis
OF Mahcre, both of whom were expected to
act more or less independently of party
Davis. favorihg the status quo and evil
dehtly expecting Malone to vote with the
democrats in organizing. declared himself
re:oived to support the organization Of the
senate as 1t stood 1t had till now been
democratic. Had Malone sided with him
tne &C mmittees as made up by the demo-
cratic caucus would have been elected
ffut IN spite of democratic pleadngs and
remuneration, Malone concluded to support
the republicans. This tied the Senate, even
II II, Davis voted with the democrats and
counted on to turn the vote the republican
way. This he did in postponing indefinitely
.ne Hnotlcn to elect the democratic COM
Wees ana IN electing the republican list
nen II came to choosing sergeant alarms
ana clerks. Davis. now favoring the new
Status as before he had the old, voted with
the republicans ~
Mahone's course aroused great wrath
especially among the southern Senators
no Is that man? cried Senator Hill of
Ssersia amid Laughter from the republican
sue OF the chamber. Who is that man SO
AMBITIOUS to do what no man in the history
OF TINS country has ever yet done-stand
up IN this high presence and proclaim from
TINS proud eminence that he dissraces the
v unr, hls 70 ne holds? Such man is not
MoIth5 10 DE democrat. Is he worthy
.c De republican? In reioinder Malone,
while declaring himself a democrat in prin.
eiple, denied that he was indebted to the
ata'iocr I PARTY for his place in the Sem
nan to know henceforth and forever that
mere is a man who dares stand and defend
ms right against you and your caucus
sWered. iMahsne was welcomed nv the
refubilcaps with open arms. President
SaIneti sent bouquet Of flowers to his
Was PLACID aea e. M virginia
Gen. Malone served as Senator until
March, 1857, having been defeated for re
election Since that time he has made his
nome manly IN this city. and has played
an important part In the political course of
Virginia, although success has not always
followed his leadership of the republican
party in that state, He is best known here
OF iate years by his efforts to secure the
purchase by the government for a nrint;ne
onice site Of square of ground purchased
oy MIN some years ago for that purpose.
about mile north of the Capitol. The Ma
l.9 10 ste, as this tract has come to be call
ed, hes been bone of contention session
after session, and the quaint figure of fts
owner was always seen in the Hobbies Of
noth House and Senate at the close of every
ton affecting this prolonged controversv
was almost certain to be contained in one
or another of the pending appropriation
i nHils Gen. Malone has an e1traordina-
IN ren nrensNe circle of friends. especially
IN congress, and was a great power in the
third house. fo"et Ia Tic