The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-08-10
A WASHINGTON LIE TIER.
THE VIRGINIA ELECTION TOPIC.
The Principal Characters In the Great
Campaien-Candid for Book
Keeper-COast Survey, indian
Aeases and tho Itching of
the Political Palm

WASHINGTON, Aug, G.-[Special Cor
dependence. There is no corner of
this broad land which does not feel an
interest, an abiding interest, in the
Virginia csmpaign-Fitz Lee against
John S. Wise. The meat Of the ques.
tion lies in the contrast of the two
nsmes. The most inveterate enemies
Of Democracy must admit that the
man who Is pitted against Lee Is to
the people of Virginia what Arnold
was to his CONTEMPLATION and de-
spoiler. Treachery In her children
the old Dominion never fOrglves-
fealty she always rewards. The only
danger to the Democratic ticket
lies IN this accepted doctrine. The Vir-
ginians hating and loathing Wise,may
imagine no difficulty in defeating him,
and thereby become careless about or
gani2ation and the supreme act OF
voting But under most any ciroum-
stances Lee is sure OF victory. From
all that is eaid there will be no Joint
canvass. The conditions are not har-
monious. The issues are so nearly
personal that talk would precipitRte
trouble, aud nobody wants that. Wise
is regarded as bully ana a black
guard, and yet he knows that stVle
would never 20 down with Lee. Too
vol he knowsif he tried on Lee the
jaw-1iapping experience no tried on
PersOn Massey, that no would need ro-
construction by angels. Leeldesn't care
70 soil himself by contact. Parson
Massey and Wise OF course
don't speak because OF tho incident
n N ~ ha, 4 Ia
occurred In Richmond two years ago,
Massey said something that went a
great way toward making people for
get that man had received a blow in
Virginia and had not returned IT,.
When Wise-ptruck him In the face,
he wiped the'blood away, and turning
to his Rssaiiunt said IN voice strulned
by suppressed passion: "If i could
wipe the stain of murder from my
soul as easily as / do the mark OF this
blow, you would not live two min
utesw
Massey was nominated for lieutQn.
ant-governor TO propitinto tho old Re,
adjuster element, which Is said to be
still most active in Southwest Vir
ginia. II Is tho verdict OF those peo.
pie best informed that he is the best
posted man in the State upon tho debt
question, and that is one of tho Issues
they say drove Wise to fren
zy in 1888 by the clesi
and convincing arguments that
he made, and preoipitated the bruta
attack upon himself as stroke of re,
vongo for casugalion received upoI
tho stump.
Hon. John S. Barbour, OF AleXan
dria, was re-elected chairman of tho
State executive committee, and vii
personally direct tho canvass, as ht
has done for some years. In the 70
cent convention which nominated
Fitz Lee, IL has been charged that Mr.
Barbour inst0gated the opposition 4
Lee by reason of the prejudice whicl
would hereafter necessarily attend hi
(Barbour's) candidacy for MahOne'
seat, because Lee and himself reside
in tho same district, Lee lives II
Fairfax aud Barbour in Alexandria
the adjoining county. Mr.. Barbour
has very strong friends, however, ant
is looked upon pretty much as is sen
ator George, of Mississippi-the mar
who saved tho State.
Up to few days ago the
CANDIDATES FOR DooR.KREPER
oil the House oi.Representaiive were
Trainor and Lyons, of New York pos
sibly Dick Bright, of Indiana, late ser,
geantat-arms of the Senate, and San
DonelsOn, of Tennessee. The New
York men are not regarded as having
any show. Bright IL handicapped by
the presence OF brother statesman
Dalton, who Is postmaster of thu
House. Donelson, who Ii chief clerl
OF the folding room, was considered q,
having the best showing, until new
man In the person of Mr.. Q
+. l.. Branlik, of Pennsylvania
appeared upon tho scene, VIII,
seems 10 have been putting in som,
quiet but effective work, for hoar o
him constantly. His position IA man
aging operator Of tho government line
OF telegraph at the House for man,
years has given him, It is said, clos,
and intimate acquaintance with mem
bers. Donelson and Neil Brown, o
Tennessee, are brothers-in-la ant
both being candidates, (the latter TO
reappOintment as reader OF the House
tho question may be one OF wise nd
justment now one may help himael
without hurting tho other.
the investigation OF tho accounts @
the coast survey, at the instance OF
FIRST AUDITOR UIIENowETH,
has been finished aud the report wi
be handed ia tonight. II confirms th
position taken Nv the auditor that th
hualrb oil that oillOe were cOnuuctou i
loose and irregular way, and in man
Instances without authority of law.
The decision of tho attorney-gen
that leases Of Indian lauds woro IL
valid without consent OF Congress, an
the emphatic response OF the Prosiden
yesterday TO the eattlemen,h has cleare
the air OF that question, and the folk
Interested are already on their wa
home. General 5heridan's statement
and tho report of General Armstrong
set a the business.
The new First Assistant Pustmaste
G. Y Stevenson has wrought sue
hANoc among Republican postmaster
In the last lew days that many noe
pie arc saying IL looks something INK
Democracy aftor all. On Saturda
there were f-5 changes, and one da
since there wore 30 Removals, how
ever, are confined principally to Ne