Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-30
WASHINGTON.
AN IMPORTANT BILL REGARDING TO
skcco REPORTED FAvoRABLY'
speealations Touching Clevelsnds Ne
nomination Mr., Tildsn and naval
Construction Postal Notes
Personal.
v..,.,, o,, yesulsr Correspondent.

snuff, and cigars may be removed for
expor, TO q foreign country without the
pa,ment Of tax, under such regulations
.nd the making OF such sntries and the
filing Of such bonds aud bills of lading
As the Commissioner oflnternsl Revenue,
with the approval Of the Secretary OF the
Treasury, shall prescribe. Section Sl5l
OF the Revised Statutes is repealed. This
act takes elect on tho first day Of the
second calendar month succeeding that
in which it Is approved. The Senate
adopts the short House report, which
simply publishes a letter from Acting
Commissioners Rogers endorsing the
original bill. with the amendment In
Guided in the above.
Mr.. Aldrich moved to-day 10 recon-
nit. The motion was opposed, aud the
bringing up Of the Surplus resolution
cut oil further action.
Mr.. Beck says the bill will pass II
there is time, aud 10 thinks there will
be.
A prominent Republican stated yos.
terday that he had been informed by
leading New York Democrats that the
death Of Hubert O. Thompson was a
serious If not fatal blow to the renomi-
nation Of Cleveland. Entirely discred-
Ting this statement, which was made
10 a friend Of mine. set on foot. inqui-
ries in tho quarters most likely TO be
informed on the subject. Mr.. Felix
Campbell, Of Brooklyn, who is not
lnown as a Cleveland Democrat, bat
who is pretty good authority on New
York local politics, said that there was
nothing in the matter. Mr. Thompson
ras in no sense indispensable
10 the wing Of the party to which nc
belonged. For year or more his in
auence had been on the wsne. Mr..
Manning, and not Mr.. Thompson, was
The Cleveland Colossus in New York.
an fact" said Mr. Campbell, 1T can
not he said that even the death OF Mr..
Manning would Affect the question Of a
denomination. The individuality Of the
President, the position he holds, aud
the fact that he is sustained by
lsree independent element would
prevent rs in New York from
attempting to supplant him. Either
ne will DO nominated or the choice will
fall upon no other New Yorker, unless
something unforeseen happens Mr.
Hewitt supposed the matter TO be that
Of inference merely from the fact that
Mr.. Hubert o. Thompson had headed
The County Democracy and been largely
instrumental in securing the nomination
Of Mr.. Cleveland. lie did not consider
thst his desth would have any serious
effect upon the fortunes Of the party.
with regard 20 the reports now and
then circulated that the New Ork De-
mocIats prefsr Governor HI as their
nominee in lss- Tor he presidency, 1t IS
pointed out that if the nomination for
any reason should not go to the present
incumbent it would 90 to the West,
and probably be given to Alr. Carlisle.
But, so far g. the subject is discussed, it
is conceded that, as matters now stand,
DIR. Cleveland can succeed himself If
he desires TO do so. Early as 1t IS, the
matter is discussed to some extent. 1t
IS noticed that the party conventions
almost everywhere endorse the Admin
istration, occasionally with cOndemna-
ton of the civll.seryics Law, but most
generally without reference to that
statute.
NAVAL CONSTRUCTION.
One Of the questions on which dead
lock between the two houses may arise
sind carry the session over until near
the end OF the next week is the naval
construction bill. The sly insinuation
is made that the position of Mr.. Tilden
in favor Of all elaborate system OF coast
defence and large extension of our ma
val power is influenced by something
less than patriotism. II is claimed by
the persons referred TO that Mr..
Tilden Is interested in the great
turret invention, which forms 50
import ant part in the discussions. The
statement is heard to-day that tho re-
tired statesman and man Of wealth Is
behind the inventor, or alleged Inventor,
v ho contests the honor commonly as
signed 10 Ericsson that this party fur
nished the brains and the Sage Of Ora.
mercy the frigid cash. | will not I'M
dertske to SAY what amount Of truth
there is IN this gossip.
Among other subjects likely to pro-
long the session, the interstate COM
merce I'LL has used up large part Of
TO- day in the House. In the Senate the
surplus resolution il only one Of several
matters that are delay ing adjournment.
The decentralization bill conference is
IN that peculiar position whore neither
house can rscede with credit, both hav-
in instructed their conferrees. Messrs.
Tlllman, Springer, Henderson Of North
Carolina, ana others, have predicted an
extension Of the session. Mr.. Tillmsn
thinks it will be August 18th before
adjournment. Mr.. Springer says that
Congress may stay here 81 summer.
Other gentlemen say that II looks to-
day as If it would take two weeks at
least to wind up. The Speaker has
said all along that it would be about
the 9th Of August.
SOLICITOR. GENERAL.
In accordance with outgiyings the
President has appointed a Solicitor
General from northern State. The
choice falls on Hon. George A. Jenckes,
Of Pennsylvania, a member of the Forty
sixth Congress, and late Assistant Sec
Rotary Of the Interior. The appoint
ment Is one that gives assurance Of
prompt prosecution Of the telephone
suits, and is regarded as indicative
generally Of a disposition TO defend the
rights Of the Government in all mat
teIs.
ABINGDON BUILDING.
The Committee Oh Public Buildings
snd Grounds, 10 whom was recommit-
Ted the Abingdon public-building bill,
reported il back through Malone to-day
With 81 amendment. This is a proyiso
that such ether or new site shall not
be located east Of the site now owned
by the United States aud herein author