Democratic Sentinel, Volume 6, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 November 1882 — Mahone. [ARTICLE]

Mahone.

Although the result in Virginia appeared pretty creditable to Mahone, when contrasted with the disasters which overtook the admnistration’s candidates elsewhere, it is evident that he is losing his grip. His victoFjr is much short of the proportions of that won by him before. While in this case his methods secured the election of his ticket, they alienated many white leaders and awakened a. distrust among white voters which is seen in the returns. When people have an opportunity to reflect upon his .high-handed use of political pow6r, his domineering manners and sbitrary treatment of v oters, as they did not have during the heat of the campaign, the hostility which he has provoked will be redoubled, and six months from now it would not be safe to say that he carry th© St^te.— Times,