Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-26


Men who usually come to get consolation
now como 10 bring good news. lam salts
6ed from careful investigation that In no
contingency can the Democrats lose control
Of the House Of Representatives. speak
especially Of this because II Is the special
function Of the Congressional Committee
10 look after congressional contests. ! am
now fully confident Of the election OF Cieve-
land and Hendricks"
DOING EXACTLY WHAT BLAINE DESIRES.
The chairman OF the State Democratic
Executive Committee, Mr.. william n.
Smith, said In reference 10 statement IN
the 7yibsnc OF yesterday that tue Stae
Committee has Forwarded large numbers
Of documents containing attacks upon the
personal character Of the Republican can
d,dates for distribution along Mr.. Blsine's
route: "We are circulating the Fisher.
Mulligan letters as widely as possible. Mr..
Rlsine himself requested in an interview
published In the Kennebec Journal the day
after the appearance OF the last batch OF
letters that every voter should read them
from beginning TO end. Our edition con-
tains all the letters In chronological order.
I fail 10 see why Mr.. Blaine's organ should
be so outraged al our doing Just what Mr..
Blaine said he wanted done. We have sent
out no other document along Mr.. Blaine's
route than the Blaine.Fisher letters. Any
insinuation that we have done ANYTHING
that decent men will dcsplse As an exhibit
ton OF malice and fasehood Is entirely un.
true. Whatever exhibition Sir. Blaine's
letters NAV make is his anlir aud the pub
lic's.v
Congressman George A. Post, secretary
To-, "a 4 IN mi
Manning, chairman OF the 81 ite Committee,
called and held n long consultation with
Senator German, at the national Demo-
cratic headquarters. David Dudley Field.
James W. Gerard, and 4. A. Miller, OF
Susquehanna. Pa, also called aud inter-
viewed one or more members OF the sub
committee.
A letter from Des Moines, Iowa, states
that the outlook for the success OF the
Democratic candidates is very favorable. 1t
states that there are six Cleveland and
Hendricks clubs in that city, with total
membership OF 1900, as follows: Irish
American club, 800; scandinavian, 200;
German. 500 Independent. 210; East-Side,
500; and Young Mems, 800.
POLITICS on THE EXCHANGES.
Billy Neal. as he is familiarly known in
Exchange. and is not as rich as he used TO
be. He was discussing politics in New
street Yesterday with Noah Content, The
broker. Mr.. Neal avowed himself as a
staunch supporter OF Cleveland and as a
firm believer in his election TO the presi-
dcncy. Mir. Content shouted for Blaine.
and when a number OF bystanders began TO
chat him for being OF the wrong side he
10
"Tn bet YOU 800 to $2s that Blaine ear
ries New York 10y 10000 majority. Put
your money up"
81 WILL" replied Mr.. Neal, promptly
producing the S25. g Oh, my. This is
the soitest snap I've had in good while"
Then it became evident that Mr. Content
had been trying little bluff. He had not
counted ON Mr.. Neal being able to produce
the money 80 promptly. Mr. Content
siammered out something about not having
al00 with him, and declined 10 bet. while
the crowd laughed and followed him into a
basement saloon. As about twenty OF the
boys filed in two-by-two they were seen 10
nudge each other and whisper. with
smile. bottle Of wine" 1t cost Mr.. Con-
tent about S15 to get out.
The political contest Is beginning to eX-
cite great deal OF attention on the Stock
Exchange, especially with regard TO the
presidency, and rs a stOck-brOkcr always
backs up his convictions with money, there
is a great deal OF gambling OH the result.
Charles |. Hudson made u oct with Deacon
:. V. White yesterday. laying 81 900 ID
$500 that Cleveland will be elected. Nlr.
White is such an enthusiastic Blaine Re-
publican that he made 4 bet OF $4,000 even
with II. 5. Elliott that the ts,tooed man
will be The next President. Heals wagcred
$1,000 against $3.50 with another person,
and $1,000 against $3.50 with third II the
same effect. A wager OF 81 900 to 5000 on
Cleyeland's success, offered by q we'll
known broker. was not taken.
The stock brokers made so much noise
on the floor Of the BOard-rOom yesterday
cheering for Blaine and for Cleveland that
the president OF the Exchange, Mr. Sim
mons, was obliged to make a little speech
asking them TO restrain their enthusiasm,
az il intcriered with business. The Cleye-
land men seemed to be in the majority. as
the cheers for Cleveland drowned out the
Blsine shOuters. An informal ballot on
the presidency was taken on Change du-
ring tie lunch hour, and showed that SIC
voters were for Cleveland and 3l2 for
Blaine.
on THE PRODUCE EXCHANGE.
The Cleveland and Hendricks Campaign
Club which the members OF the Produce
Exchange are organizing is destined to be
grea, success. A member OF the EXecu-
tive Committee said to n Herald reporter
Yesterday: There are several lists OF
sgners TO the membership-roll which have
not vet been turned in, 80 that it is impossi-
BILE to give the exact figures. But we have
already counted 800 volunteers for Cleve-
land and Hendricks. aud you may say that
we are sure TO have 1000 men. As this
represents one business body only, and as
each name subscribed means = fiye-dollIr
bill, we feel little proud Of the Produce
Exchange. We think We will be able u do
some good fighting for the good cluse."
The brokers on the National Petroleum
Exchange have secured over 800 new names
for the Cleveland club, and the canvass
Of the Board is not yet completed. The
new campaign club on the Cotton Tx
change is also reported TO be tlourishing.