The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-06-03
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
suMKARY on EAor ARD eoSslp.

SUAAARY OF FACT AnD 1OSSIP.
The Situation in Chieass - Viewed from
| n Dissanee-ms. Tiidsn : Personals and
Briefs.
rYrom Our Regular Corespondenti
WASHINGTON, June 2.-Mr. Blaine was
here this morning, surrounded by friends,
and Is probably as well informed as 20
what is going on at Chicago as II be were
there In person. He Is not rs excited or
as uncertain as he was In 1875 or 1880, but
has been going to the theatres and other
places Of amusement. His friends here
confirm what is telegrsphed to the New
York papers Of his increasing strength.
They say he has the bulge and 1t will take
a miracle to defeat him. They claim that
he has developed strength In other south
ern delegations besides those from Texas,
Louisiana, and Arkansas. 1t does not
look as II they were willing, II they
could prevent IL, TO expose their
real strength In the South. They point to
the fact that Senator Hoar, OF Massachu-
sets, who has been regarded as a relentless
| opponent OF Blaine, has declared that he
will 90 for him as against Arthur. 1t Is
significant. too, that George G0rham, who
was q while ago friend OF the President,
now prefers Blaine to him. He has an I'M
firing foe at Chicago IN Muhoue, but Will
| liam has been shorn OF his strength. and
is not the heavy factor he was In 1880.
Mr.. TILDES's LETTER TO APPEAR JUNE 18TH.
Some time ago 1t will be remembered /
stated that / had frst-rate authority for
saying that Mr.. Tilden had written a letter
declining TO permit bis name to be used In
connection with the presidency because OF
his III health. Subsequent events led me
TO think he had changed bis mind.
Advices f.'om his close friends In
New York to Democrats here whose
names are synonym OF reliability state
that this letter OF declination will ap-
pear about the 18th Of June. The reason
!. that Mr. Tilden cannot in his present
condition OF health. they say, undertake
anything involving excitement and labor.
This announcement, coupled with the edi-
torial in the New York Sun Of Saturday,
makes 1t look as IL some one else than Mr..
Tilden will have to bear aloit the Demo-
cratic banner in the approaching contest.
| The Sun, which is edited by Mr.. Tilden's
confidential friend, Mr.. Dana, said that
with Mr.. ridden out OF the way, Mr..
Flower had the best chance OF carrying
New York. However, Senator Vest and
Representative Broadhead, OF Missouri,
returned from New York to-day. While
there they called on Mr.. TildeD, and say
they found him in fairly good health. Their
opinion is that he will accept the nomina-
ton.
! Personal NEWS ITEMS.
There is a large excursion party here
from Richmond, and they could not have
had better weather. Messrs. w. ID. and
E. b. Chesterman stopped here Yesterday
on their way to Chicago. Mr.. Riddleber-
ger went home to see his family Saturday
night. Mr.. Dalton, postmaster OF the
House, is getting better. A Virginian
saws II all Democrats were like Adams. OF
New York. who is on the Elections Com
mittee, he would quit politics and climb a
tree. So many people have gone from
Washington to Chicago that the hotels at
night now look deserted. Mr.. Massey
preached yesterday by invitation at the
Quaker church and delivered a Sunday
school address in the afternoon. A good
deal OF sympathy is expressed for the
widow OF William P. Copeland, OF the
Journal of Commerce, who lost all OF his
life insurance by the Middleton bank fail
ure. Mr. Copeland was a native OF Rich
mond. Mr.. Holman. OF Indiana, and Ca
lamity Weller are the directors in the
House. The former, when he does not
object himself. gets young members to do
it for him. He is often an INSTRUCTOR to
Ijudcious legislation. The Ohio people
continue to think Sherman has chance.
He came into office poor and has grown to
be millionaire. Senators Sherman. Ed
munds, Hawley. and Logan were all In the
Senate to-day. Their hearts were In Chi
cago.
| ARTHUR's WEAK POINTS.
asked one OF Mr.. Blaine's promi-
nent followers, What are the weak
points OF Arthur? "Why." said he,
"he vetoed the Chinese bill, and Of
Tended the laboring men OF the coun-
try. He recommended the reduction OF
the duty on wool and sugar, and made
himself unpopular with Ohio and Louisi-
ana. He has alienated ConkliDg, Grant,
Logan, Gorliam, Plat Il Co., and has no
more chance Of carrying New York,
IL nominated, than his candidate for
Governor, Folger, had when he ran
against Cleveland. Oh, no." said he,
"the Convention has too much sense TO
nominate man so heavily handicapped.
They would keep standing," he added,
cat the head Of Democratic papers the ter
rible letters OF Sherman and Hayes to him
when collector OF the port Of New York"
"The office-holders from the South ought TO
be for him." suggested. NO" said he,
"they will go to the winning man, and
save their bread and butter" "How
many Of them are there in the Conven-
tion?" You can judge" he remarked,
"when tell you that there are about
dozen from Alabama, and like plumber
from Louisiana and Georgia. New York
office-holders Of prominence" said he,
"are working for Blaine"
THE wIsE-NAssEY CASE.
Mr.. Massey informed me to-day that he
expects TO get rehearing OF his case be-
fore a full committee. The Virginia Dem
ocratic members are working earnestly to
secure IL. Hon. John S. Wise, who every
body Saturday night thought had gone to
Chicago, was here to-day.
STATUE OF GENERAL JOHN C. BRECKENRIDGE
Senator Beck and Representative Breck'
inrldge will 60 TO Richmond Tomorrow &c
see Valentine, the sculptor, in regard to
the statue OF Hon. John T.. Breckenridge.
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