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Democratic hands. II cannot be claimed
a. a Democratic State. but, 10 say the least
we have even chances there. II holds q
state election In October, end II the Demo-
Gratis are beaten then, the p~rcsfdentfai coh-
test Is practically over.
As goes Ohio In October, so goes New
York and the Union In November. me
Il Is an imperative necessity TO nominate
q man who can carry not only New iorh
In November, but whose uatne VIII give
us the victory at the Ohio State election
In October.
Amongst the names prominently men-
toned for the nomination are Tilden.
Randall, Bayard, Mcdonald, Flower. ana
Payne. II Is probable that on OF these
will be chosen. for IL has not been the
custom OF the Democrats to pick up"dark
horses.o
/ do not believe Mr.. Tilden will take the
nomination. He refused 1t In 1850. when
Younger and more vigorous-when thc
wrongs Of the electoral steal were fresh IN
his mind, aud the heart OF the whole coun-
try was clamorous for his denomination.
Why should he change his purpose now
should he do so. undoubtedly ne would
sweep the country like a prairie-tlre, and Is
to-day the first choice OF the people.
Randall is a man the southern people
love and would delight to honor. As
President OF the United States he would be
simply grand. But his State Is hopelessly
Republican. and his prominence IN the
tariff squabble would initiate against him.
Bayard is q good man. and would make
a good President. but, Tor reasons patent
to all, could not be elected.
To nominate Mcdonald or Morrison
would be TO abandon the field in New
York, New Jersey. Connecticut, and ONO.
OF MIR. Flower, OF New York, we know
but little. He is favorably spoken OF in
connection with the nomination. He might
possibly carry his State, but 1t is not every
New York Democrat that can.
believe we have two men, either OF
whom we can eject. One is Samuel j.
Tilden, of New York, and the other Is
Henry b. Payne, OF Ohio. As have SAID
before, il is a matter of supreme impor-
lance TO carry Ohio in October; and II
Tllden declire. Payne is the man to do 1t.
He is a man Of pronounced ability his ut
terapces on tariff and finance are on re-
cord, and the OHIO Democratic platform Is
his. He would be acceptable to the Demo-
Gratis OF the middle and western States,
from which we are obliged to have votes.
He is the iavorite of Mr.. Tilden, and the
moral and material support OF that indi-
yidual would be immense, and would
assure the State OF New York for the
ticket. Besides, he has great wealth; Is
an acknowledged master in political man.
agement, and is in harmony with the party
organization IN his State. With Payne as
our standard-bearer, the element OF State
pride would enter largely into the contest
in Ohio. where help is most needed; and
he would throw into the fight a vigor, a
vim. and an aggressiveness which would
surprise and confuse Sherman, Foster "
Co.. and drive them from their strong
holds. North STATE.
ReidSUiHe, ~. C.. May 5, 1884.
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Patrick County Delegates.

The Democrats of Patrick county assem-
bled in mass-meeting on court-day at theiI
courthouse Tor the purpose OF selecting
delegates to represent their county in tie
Convention to assemble in Richmond May
14th. Colonel Abram Staples called the
meeting TO order, at whose instance COloneI
James NJ. Tatum was made permanent
chairman and S. II. Hoge secretary.
The following gentlemen were elected
| delegates and aIternates: John Staples,
| Rufus G.. Penn, Samuel III. Hoge, Thomas
G.. Tatum, John X. Moor, Joseph f.
Perkins. c. T.. Smith, III. &. Livingston,
w. b. Rucker, James NJ. Tatum, w. r.
Booker, Samuel q. Dobyns, Abram Maize,
John T. Agee, Charles Nolen, jeff. II.
Lawson, and William Reynolds. Alter
mates: S. w. Rodgers, William Tatum,
william ii. Clark, Mack Clark, Thomas
r. Penn, Jr., John p. Williams, Allen Il.
Mitchell. A. NJ. Scales, j. X. Gates, John
II. Clark, $. III. Turner, Il. II. Stephens,
Abram Ross, Joseph +. Rangeley, =. c.
Reynolds, f. u. Spangler. and Wellington
Thomas.
Colonel Abram Staples, Major I. p.
Critz. and Judge A. NJ. Lybrook were
then chosen by the meeting as delegates at
large from the county. In the event Of the
absence OF all the delegates from this coun-
ty, Major John W. Daniel was requested to
represent the county.
1t was moved and carried by the meeting
that in case OF the failure OF all our regu-
lar delegates, that any gentleman from the
county who may be in Richmond at the
time, and desire so to do, may participate
in the proceedings Of said Convention Cpro-
viding he intends in the future to CO.
operate with the Democratic partly as a
regular delegate from this county.
JAMES NJ. TATUM, Chairman.
s. II. Hoge, Secretary.
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Presidential Speculations "A Voice
from the Old North state.
TO the Editor Of the Dispatch:

40 Me EuttOT % We
Please pardon the expression Of a few
thoughts on the political situation as seen
by O casual but interested observer. Much
regret has been felt throughout the c0ln-
try that our representatives in Congress
have divided on the tariff problem, and by
some grave fears are entertained that we
have lost the advantage gained In 1882 and
the presidency this year.
Our Republican friends are already pre-
pairing for q waik-oyer this fall. Mr..
Blaine, who retreated before the Demo-
cratic tide Of that year and declared him
self out Of politics, has come to life again,
and Is now the foremost in the race for the
coveted prize.
The proverbial Democratic blunder is
committed which Grant says can always
be relied on. Many OF the wisest heads
In the party do concede this agitation at
this time to be a mistake. but il the enemy
rest his case here and think the battle won
he will awake come morn In November to
lind Democracy with as many lives as a cat.
Flushed with victory In strange places
two years ago, and relying on the prestige
Of those successes we became over-confi-
dent, forgetting that close, persistent, in
telligent effort Is the price of every great
hsl w SD''N 'o7
needed to bring the party 70 a realization
OF ITS actual situation; 10 set 1t about iorti-
flying It's ground, organizing its forces, and
Selling every element OF success. FOrtu-
nately there Is much time 10 rally. A mis-
step later In the day might have proven
fatal.
Before the heats Of August this little
tariff quarrel will have been forgotten in
the general charge OF the Lives. Protec-
uonists, tariff-reformers, and free-traders
Will all have their shoulders 10 the common
wheel, and VIII make a strong pull, a long
pun, and a pull all together. III wise coun-
sells prevail at Chicago, this team will roll
the Democratic chariot Into the White
House.
Very soon our best men will be accredit-
ed to a national council, where a standard
bearer will be chosen who shall lead us 10
victory or defeat. In performing this COM
mission our delegates will do well TO dis
caro- all sentimentality, and take a delibe-
rate, practical, and business like view OF
the work before them. The people do not
want q candidate simply because he would
make q good President, nor because he IS
enfltied 10 the nomination., nor because be
II one they would delight to honor. II I
understand their wishes, he Is their choice
who Is honest, able, and can win.
Besides the solid South. which includes
Delaware and Maryland, we must have
forty-eight votes from the northern States
TO elect u man. New York and Indiana
could furnish them-both very doubtful
States. Ohio. Indiana, New Jersey, and
could furnish them. Ali these
vent Democratic at the last elections.
should Nevada vote the other way, either
Connecticut, California, Oregon, or Colo
ado would suffice in its place. In any !
vent, we must have New York or Ohio to i
Tiu. Ohio has o gone Democratic I
years successfully, and lis State Gov
rpment and election machinery are IN 4
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Real Reform.

=
The defeat OF the Morrison tariff Dill y
no more significant than its passage wou'u
have been. It's defeat simply means tna'
there are a number OF Democrats "a .u -.
| House who do not believe In pulling irui,
before Il rs ripe. so far as Is known Tue -
represented no principle beyond tne yhEuo
formula that tariff reform Ii botn uesirap'e
and necessary. The measure Itself was
meant to be, N its champions are 10 DC De.
lieved. as a sort OF ambitious advertisement
OF the intentions OF the Democratic parry
So far as practical tariff reform ~ cop-
cerned, IL has never been claimed mai Tue
Morrison bill was ut all adequate or SAILS
factory. II was q compromise nj all points
a compromise prepared by men VINO re-
fused to compromise with their ieiio"
Democrats on u mere question OF pOncy'
q piece Of necessary buncombe; q measure
as inapt and untimely as to seem iatuous'
Nobody dreams that a bill so inadequate
would have been seriously voted for by
real tariff reformers il there had been the
slightest hope that ii could become a law.
Under the circumstances we are no dis
posed 10 grumble, but the bill itself and The
surprising heat and fury Of those who
championed it are still matters Of interest.
The mysterious always possesses some ele-
ment of interest. II the bill had received
the unanimous support OF the Democrats
in the House the country would be no near
er tariff reform to-day than it Is now that
the bill Is defeated, and those who, with
clamorouS cries and furious gestures, have
been insisting upon passing the bill whe-
Their or no have simply placed themselves
in the attitude OF soldiers who fire of their
guns before gong into battle. Their claim
that the bill was intended to advertise the
purposes OF the Democratic party so far as
tariff reform is concerned, is supremely abb
surd, in view Of The Democratic platform,
especially the platform upon which Mr..
Tilden was elected in 1~S76.--AHdntd Con-
~StitutiOn.
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AppOmattOx Democrats.

PAMPLIN CITY, VA. hlay 9, 1884.
At a mass-meeting of the Democrats OF
AppomattoX county, held at the Cour u.
house yesterday (court-day), the meeting
was called to order by G. III. Sackett, chair
man OF the Democratic County Committee.
Thomas ii. Stratton was called TO the chair
and II. b. Poore appointed secretary.
After the object OF the meeting had been
explained by the Chair, the following del
egates were appointed to the Democratic
Convention TO assemble in Richmond on
the 14th instant:
Delegate at large, Hon. Thomas S. Boz
cock; Clover-Hill district, DIR. Randolph;
StOnewall district, Thomas Ill. Stratton (;
Southside district, DIR. ID. Mott Robertson.
Delegates go rninstructed-any one del
egate empowered TO cast the vote of the
county in the absence Of the balance.
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Defeat OF the Morrison Bill.

The defeat OF the Morrison bill In the
House yesterday confirms what the real
friends Of tariif reform have insisted upon
from the first--that the revision OF the
tariff was impossible at the present session
OF Congress. Approaching the strength Of
the opposition from Democrats ia the
House. and knowing that any bill winch
might pass that body would be defeated i'm
the Senate, or If passed by the Senate We
toed by the President, the conservative
element OF the Democratic party have view
ed with alarm the effect OF an agitation
which could but bring disaster TO the
Democracy. How far this has i'm
paired the chances OF Democratic sue
cess In November is at present IN
possible 10 say. The defeat OF the bill
may operate TO check the fIee-trade
agitators In their mad career and restore
to the country. In that ease the
will still be hopeful. Mr.. Nor
rison and his friends have done their ut
most TO force this bill through the House.
The party lash has been applied without
mercy aud no means left untried by which
her scheme could be accomplished. The
OF Congress has been wasted and inn
business neglected that Mr.. Morri-
Ion's one pet bill might be passed. Re-
nonstrance was vain |; all offers OF compro-
Mise were scornfully rejected. And now
he great tariff bill OF 1884, which has
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A dispatch TO the FL Paso Times says
"Robbers attacked a down train on the
Mexican Central railway forty miles below
Queretaro to-day. They tore up the track,
and succeeded In dermllng the train. but
not In wrecking II. One OF the robbers
was killed. and the gang then fed. None
OF the passengers were injured. There
was 30, 600 Ia silver on the train
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DEPARTURE OF STEAMERS.

DEPA KTURE OF STEAMERS.
ONLY ONE DOLLAR s4SA
NEWPORT's NEWS, NORFOLK, AND PORTS.
MOUTH,
AND ONLY ROUTE WITHOUT TRANSFER.
2NLS s ~ l P0lNT.
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NEWPORT'S NEWS,
NORFOLK, rORrHNOOPH, AND JAMES.
RIVER LANDINGS DIRECT,
CONNECTS AZ NORFOLK CLOSELY WITH
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AND AT NORFOLK WITH STEAMERS FOR
EASTERN SHORE OF VIRGINIA.
AND AT
NEWPORT's NEWS WITH STEAMER "AC
ouv e0H F F1H6 SMEr ~ ysPpp .sn
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WAY-LANDING FARES FROM 25c TO 9OC.
MEALS ON EUROPEAN PLAN.
The elegantly rebuilt and fast steamer
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carrying United states NALL
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DAY AND FRIDAY
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Through ,icKets on sale on steamer and at G ar
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MIR. Randall Happy.

Congressman Randall is quite happy
over his success in defeating the Morrison
tariff bill. He Wa the recipient Of many
kilograms yesterday. Scores OF messages
came during the day from nearly every
State in the Union, but particularly from
New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey,
Ohio, Indiana, and Georgia. Generally
speaking. they congratulated Mr.. Randall
for his firmness, and expressed 4 deep sat
isfaction that the party was saved from the
disaster which seemed about to be preclpi-
tated upon it, WdShinqtOn lettel -Nep
York Graphic.
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FRFIGHT

FREIGHT.
Freight received daily for Norfolk, Portsmouth,
Smithfeld, and Hampton; Washington, IL. C.;
Newbern, Washington, and Tarboro', y. c., and
all points In Eastern North CsrOlina; also, Ior
Eastern shore OF Virginia, Old Point, and al regn.
Lac landings on james river, at LOWEST RATES,
and through bills Issued. l.. X. TATUM,
" % superintendent.
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Mr.. Randalrs Democracy, which the
Herald tries to make appear rs in doubt,
has been tested and tried and found fire.
proof too often to need any defence. 1t is
entirely beyond all danger from the eva
nescent v%aporings OF disappointed cliques
and factions Petersburg Inder- Appeal.
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ITATEROOMs ENGAGEDFOR DAY OR
NIGHT.



Engagements can now be made for MOON
LIGHT and DAY EXCURSIONS TO Dutch CAB
Old Point. Virginia Beach," Ocean View, >or-
folk, &C.. at very low rates To church societies.
military or other organizations.
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The defeat OF the Morrison tariff bill will
have the effect OF shortening the session
and thus giving the members an oppOrtu-
nifty of feeling the public pulse before the
people become wholly engrossed with the
presidential contest. Adjournment is now
looked for in June.-AHdntG Constitution.
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The Washington Post is ia error. The
Ohio and Pennsylvania Democrats who
voted to strike out the enacting clause of
the Morrison abortion will have far less
trouble in explaining their votes to their
constituents than they would have had
they voted TO retain it and passed the bill.
They know on which side their bread is
buttered.- Cincinnati Commercial.
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FOR KENT.
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Also, FRAME DWELLING Oh Linden between
Main and Cary streets.
Also, BRICK DWELLING on Beach between
Main and Cary streets.
Also, we DWELLINGS on Park avenue.
Also. TN NEW FRAME DWELLINGS on
Moore street corner of Harrison.
Also, FRAME DWELLING, No. 1918 west
Leigh street. Apply to
CHEWING & ROE.
my l1-lt No. 8 north Tenth ST. eet.
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Now let the Democrats in the House try
their hands on the internal revenue. Blot
that relic Of the war legislation out, and
the revenue will be sufficiently reduced
Petersburg Mail.
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The South needs more factories and less
politics. The former give employment TO
idle hands, and is a necessity, while the
latter lasts but for a short time and stirreth
up much strife, and only a favored few
share the spells, and they are the office
holders.
Our fair Southland is greatly in need OF
factories of all kinds. However. we are
glad 10 note that the number is steadily IN
creasing. This is rs it should be.
The southern people raise their own
cotton. Why should they not manufacture
it. and thus save n ( great deal Of expense in
the handling and shipment OF the raw ma
terial? They have the facilities, and are
now learning to utilize them. This will
indeed be a land fair TO look upon when it
becomes dotted over with factories OF all
kinds, giving employment to thousands Of
men and women. The Observer looks
forward with pleasure to that suspicious
day. Orange Observer.
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The vote on the Morrison bill cannot be
fairly taken as an indication OF Democratic
sentiment IN the tariff. When the present
House OF Representatives was elected the
question was not an issue before the coun-
try. There is no expression Of opin-
ion concerning it.. In this State, for in
stance, on a well-deflned issue between free
trade and tariff for revenue, such as is
contemplated by the platforms OF Ohio,
Virginia, and Pennsylvania, we do not be-
lieye that a single free-trade representative
could be elected. The members from this
81 lie that voted against striking out the
enacting clause Of the bill simply voted ac-
cordiDg to their WI views, the views OF
their constituents not having been eX-
pressed. Not until the question Is fairly
submitted to the Democratic voters OF the
country can the real sentiment Of the part
be ascertained. Petersburg der-Appeai.
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There was one Wise Virginia among the
Democrats who helped to defeat the Morri-
son BILL Petersburg hder-Appeai
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AS was expected, Henry Watterson. OF
Louisville, had another tit on Tuesday
night on receipt OF the news OF the defeat
OF the Morrison bill. The Democratic
party is by far nearer the presidency now
than it was on Tuesday morning.-Ahdntq
Constitution.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-11

Now that the Morrison tariff bin has
been shelyed. let the Democratic party
turn it, attention to the supreme ques-
tion-viz., the triumph OF the party In the
next presidential contest Fredericksburg
Star.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-11

Mr.. Watterson. OF the Courier Journal,
claims that there is treachery In the Demo-
cratic camp. The discovery comes a little
late. With the wbiskey ring routed and
Mr.. Tilden's nomination secured, there is
not much danger from Democratic treach-
ery.-AHantd Constitution.
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! made such a noise in the world anu en.
cited 40 much rancor in the Democratic R Ts'a
~. Is dead-dead beyond resurrection. Ine
folly OF fruitless agitation has been snown.
Let us now have peace.-Nashvt@ Ame''-
cdn
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-11

We would remind such OF the Demo
cratic press as are y%irulently impugning
the motives of Mr.. Randall and other De
mocrats who voted with him to strike out
the enacting clause OF the Morrison bill
that the efforts made TO drive them from
the party are in bad taste and wholly I'M
authorized. Upon the same grounds those
senators who voted with the Republicans
against free ships ought TO be forbidden
from hereafter communing with their De-
mocratic brethren IN the Senate. Whilst
In several instances W. have disagreed
with Mr.. Randall and other leaders, vet
We had not the right to ask that they
should be turned out Of the party. Nor
can we see any just reason why the defeat
OF the Morrison bill should injure the
chances Of the Democracy in the next pre-
sidential election. III Tilden be nominated,
and we think he will. we see no reason
for thinking that he will be defeated. The
success OF the bill would not in our opin-
ion be a Democratic victory, nor wa It's
defeat a Republican triumph.
Ii Is very evident that an effort Is being
made to foist upon the Chicago Democratic
Convention a candidate Of the ultra free
trade school. IL imprudent men with ia
natlcal opinions are 10 be allowed to shape
the Democratic policy and wreck in ad-
vance the hopes aud aspirations Of the
party in the coming campaign, 1t were well
1t be known at once. The sort OF az
erosion resorted 10 by the leaders in the
House Of Representatives wellnigh proved
suicidal. Let us have no more OF II. The
has come when the attention Of the
should be called to the abuses
In the Government and the waste
conduct Of the party in power. Econ
omy and reform made the welkin ring 10
the necessity for such a cry still ex-
and with greater force, at this time. !
nnooeooa In.oHo