Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-26

An interview with Attorney General Blair,
OF Virginia, recently published, gives a definite
view of the republcan-readjuster program for
the coming campaign. He claims that the re-
cent Supreme Court decision will operate
against the democratic party, which by its
action in the last legislature, where 1t had a
two-thiTds majority in each branch, so tinkered
with the Riddieberger bill as to render il inop-
erative and bring about the very condition of
things which the decision condemns. The re-
adjuster legislature, which scaled down the
debt. permitted the coupons to be received for
all kinds of taxes. including land, personal
property capitatiOn and license tax: the ONLY
requirement of the Riddleberger law being that
the coupon should be proven to he genuine
Thus il impaired no obligation of any contract
and gave the creditor all he could ask for his
coupon. The last democratic legislature en-
acted law which declared that coupons should
not be received in payment of license taxes.
and which repealed ali former acts in conflict
with this act. The readjusters claim that the
validity of the Riddleberger bill has been af-
frmed by the Supreme Court in the case OF
IAntoni vs.. GTeenhOw, and that its constitution
atty is in way affected by the recent de-
eisiOn, which simply relates To the act of the
democratic legislature, of 1881. Mr.. Blair be-
Heves that the republicans will win in the
coming fight, and pledges that if successful they
will adopt legislation which will satisfy both
the people and her creditors.
1t is probable that the democrats will charge
that all the woes in regard To the debt question
have arisen from the action of the republicans
and readjusters, and will make an APP
peal to the people from that standpoint
What the democratic program or pledges
will be in the coming campaign is not
yet known, but, in view OF the declarations
of Mr.. Blair, they will be looked for with
Interest. So far can be learned at present,
the democratic candidates for governor are
Gen. FitZhugh Lee, Representative Geo. Cabell.
Judge Staples and ex-Iieutenant Governor
Walker. The republicans have as yet devel-
Oped but two candidates
John a. Wise and Attorney General Frank =
Blair.
Although the struggle in Indiana for the
United states SenatOrship will not take place
for some time, the leading aspirants for the
seat of Gen. Harrison are laying their wires
early Gov Gray is supported by Vice Presi-
dent Hendricks and his wing of the Indiana
democracy, while Uncle joe Mcdonald has
the backing of Senator Voorhees, and his fol-
lowers Both are seeking to enlist the SYM
pathy of the administration and both think
they are sure of the active assistance OF the
President. The probability is that when The
time comes that the administration could he of
practical service. the President will dis
creetly decline to take any part in the fight.
Inc bicycle races yesterday were we'll
attended, a large number o: ladies being pres
ent. who seemed fully interested "a their
escorts in the contests ofthe silent steeds. The
remarkable performance of young Crist. who is
only Is years old. in lowering the amateur
record, indicates that Washington will prob
ably hold the championship this year The
Capital club have every reason to be proud of
the success of their meet.
Buffalo has returned TO the distinguished