National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-03-13
LAST OF THE LEGISLATURE.
CLOSING DAYS OF THE OLD DOMINION
ASSEMBLY.
A Review of the Worthless work-An
Extra Session Expected in December
The Bourbon SituatIon-Some Con.
gressionaI Tlmber-Tempe GRANGE Or
gRnization,

RICHMOND, VA, March S.-The position
Of the bourbon party Of the south to the
government Of the United States will not
soon be understood provided bourbon evil
dence only is taken. For instance, that
most illiberal bourbon authority, the Rich
mond Dispatch, in It's yesterdays issue de-
clares that England and France never made
greater blunder than they did when they
refused to recognize the independence of
the confederate states. In view OF the fact
that the Dispatch has accepted In good faith
the Reconstruction measures" OF the past,
and has so fully assured the world that we
are at peace and in harmony with all the
people Of the Union, IL is hard to under
stand why IL is that, under national Demo-
cratic control, this old bourbon element
should begin to kick at this late day. Rich
mond has chuckled all day long over this
new rebel movement from the late head
quarters of jeff Davis, esq. 1t Is under
stood that England and France will pay no
attention to this allusion TO the past, but II
is fact that Gov. Lee is receiving consld-
cradle attention from certain Englishmen
whom the state owes large sums OF money,
and who now think the governor Is showing
the white feather In begging terms OF the
bondholders.
With the bourbons, who are everything
imbecile general assembly, and a governor
who got into the executive mansion by
"having good time and joining the cav
alry,n the state is In q pretty mess, and
those who are responsible for II seem not
to have as much respect for one another as
the Republicans.
THE WORTHLESS LEGISLATURE.
The great work of the assembly, as cut
out by the governor, by Mr.. Massey, by the
great minds In the assembly, and by the ex-
traordinary bourbon press OF the state, was
all thrown under the table, and now they
ask one another, "What is the matterP"
No one is able to say.
RAILROAD SCHEMES.
1t is said that the Norfolk and Western
railroad wants to purchase the Richmond,
| Petersburg and Manchester railroad charter
| to run q line from Petersburg. The Nor
folk and Western Company and the Rich
| mond and Danville system will change
| their gauge May 81 from five feet to the
standard gauge. 1t will require only
| twenty-four hours, but the cost Of chang
ing stock to suit the gauge will be very
| heavy.
| EDITORIAL CHANGES
Mr.. George Crutchfield, for long time
business manager Of the Evening State, as
sumed charge of the Wing to-day in the
| same capacity. Mr.. Abner Anderson is to
be associate editor Of the Wing.
RICHMOND, VA, March 1.-THE legisla-
ture adjourned yesterday after the gov
ernor had signed all the bills sent to him,
| and then most Of the members took the first
| train for their homes. II is the general
| impression Of the members that an extra
session will be called In December, but as
the assembly did not act upon the govern
| ors's suggestion for commission on the
debt, that high official will not probably call
an extra session unless II is apparent that
| there Is the highest need OF II. Gov. Lee
has vetoed no bill of the assembly.
PROSPECTIVE CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES.
Speaker Stuart, Of Alexandria, and
| Senator Meredith, of Prince William, will
be candidates for Congress for the eight
| district, and Senator Gaines (Rep.), Of
Nottoway, will be candidate, learn, for
the Petersburg district. Col. James d..
| Brady will also be a candidate for re-elec-
ton, no doubt.
TAXATION PROBLEMS.
Coupons are getting into the treasury al
most daily, while number of persons are
offering them and when refused decline TO
| pay anything to carry on their business.
The Liquor Dealers Association are now
considering the question as to whether they
shall pay taxes In coupons.
TEMPERANCE MEN ORGANIZING.
The temperance men mad an informal
meeting yesterday, and resolved to hold a
meeting soon In some city Of the state to
begin the work of fighting for local option.