The morning times., 1895-10-09

his corps and Gen. Malone in command "t
| Anderson's division which was composed
| of five brigades-Ien Malone virginia I,
| wright's ttieorgial, Harris (Mississippii,
Saunders tAlabamaJ, and Perry's Flor
\ ida).
| Gen. Malone later commando a division
| in Ambrose Z. HIS corps and was at
| Bermuda Hundred when Lee surrendered
| at AppomattoX.
| With the close of the war Gen. Malone be-
came president OF the Norfolk and Tennes-
see Railroad. At the same time he took an
active part in politics, and was leader OF
the movement that resulted IN the election
of Gilbert q. Walker as governor of Viz
ginia in 1876. Two years later Gen. Ma
hone sought To secure the gubernatorlal
nomination. but was unsuccessful He then
organi the Readjuster party. which adj
vocated conditional reputation or the
State debt. As the leader Of thts party he
was. in 1881, elected United States Sen
ator and served six years. his term expiring
March 3, 1887. He was defeated for re-
election. In 1889 Gen. Malone was the
Republican candidate for governor, but was
defeated.
During and after the war Gen. Malone
was a very popular man with all classes
OF Southern people, and was especially he Id
in high esteem as n gallant and loyal officer
in the Confederate army.
At dinner party given in honor or Gen
Lee, the commanderjn-chief declared il
to he his belief that OF all the generals
in the Confederate army he regarded
Gen. Malone as the most efficient officer.
He furthermore said that il anything should
| happen to him lLeel that should prevent
him from conducting the struggle to the
end he believed Gen. Malone to be the
man best qualified to take command of
the Southern army and continue the fight
to the end.
There have been several occasions since
Gen. Ma homes affiliation with the Re-
publicans on which serious misunderstood
ings have arisen between Gen. Malone
have threatened serious Examinations.
The most notable instance was with
Gen. Jubal A. Early. Malone had pre-
pared biographical sketch of his mill
In it reference was made to Early, at
which the latter took umbrage, and he
demanded that the objectionable ma ter
should be omitted. He was emphatic in
this demand and Malone recalled the pub
lication and destroyed all that referred to
Early. The old general never forgot nor
fOrCave Malone for this matter.
Gen. Malone and Gen. Bradley T. John
son had misunderstanding in the sew
enties. which a. one time seemed likely to
result in a meeting on the field of honor
When Gen. Mahone as a Senator acted
with the Republicans, andbythat actiongave
them control of the Senate, he was socially
and politically ostracised by his former
friends and allies. He was often the sub
ject of singing attacks. but was always
able to find quick and appropriate retort.
most dramatic scene occurred IN the
Senate when Senator voorhees,. of Indiana,
bitterly upJraidcd NJ ahone for affiiiating
with the Republicans. When Voorhees, had
concluded his attack Gen. Malone arose and
calmly said that this denunciation of him
must stop. and inquired whether voorhees,
adopted the phrase, renegade DemocraS"
i'll a document which he had caused 10 be
read as portion of his remarks.
''Mr. President" shouted Mr.. voorhees,
defiantly and contemptuously, Il indorse
every sentiment and word in that article
/ make 1T my speech. l indorse the word
the course of the Senator from Virginia.
He need waste no time in putting words
into my mouth. He said this must stop.
No one can stop me. That is cheap-very
cheap"
When Malone had first arisen profound
silence had fallen upon the chamber, and
it now increased in intensity. He remained
| stnading, c,amly listening to Voorhees, re-
ply. the 1ndianian towering above him
like giant Upon his conclusion Gen. Ma
hone said. in low. penetrating voice:
THAT is an assertion that no brave OF
honorable man would make. l denounce
it as such. Let him tn ke that and wear it
The preliminary conditions of the code
had been satisfied. The insult had been
offered by voorhees,. The chaileng 1g
words had been spoken by Malone. The
incident ended there.
Since the expiration of his Senat -ial
term in 1887. Gen. Malone has resided
almost constantly at Chamberlin's Hotel
in this city His son Butler has been his
close companion. With his flowing white
beard. white slouch hat, ruffled shirt and
hiCh-hecled shoes the general has become
a picturesque figure in the daily life of
Washington.
For nearly ten years nearly all the
conferences of Virginia .Republicans have
been held in the public dining room OF
Chamberbn's, where Malone gatheret.
about him the leaders of what for tim.
constituted a powerful political faction IL
Virginia.
There are three things 1t is said Malone
carefully avoided doing. These were Il
designate himself otherwise than as simrll
'Mahone. of Virginia." to remove his
hat except when asleep, or to walk when
he could by any means attract the at
tentjon of public hackman.
A widow and three children survive
Gen. Malone. His wife. Mrs. Otelia p
Malone, was daughter OF DR.. Butler.
of Southampton County, one Of the
most prominent citizens of Eastern Viz
ginia in his day. His children are Messrs.
4. Butler Malone and William Malone.
and daughter, Mrs. w L. McGill