Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-26
DEMOCRATIC FUNDS.
THE PARTY MANAGERS PRAcTIcIES
WHAT THEY PREACH.
Voluntary Contributions from offioe-Hold-
ers Refused Indiana-Marylsnd
Fences - Exeursionists-
Blaine's Speech.
From our Regular cOrresponaent.I

Ceal las ceen printed ABOUT INC Dotn"-
cratic campaign book. The leading
fact about 1t has not been suiheIently
impressed on the public mind. Ii is
that the sum Of one dollar from each
purchaser is relied upon 10 keep the
party in funds. Not dollar is collect
ed from any official or employee OF the
Government. Many thousands have
been rendered and declined. Messrs.
Kenna and Thompson ave running the
committee on the reform idea. Here
toloTe the Republicans have taxed their
clerks most numerically. This year
tie Democrats refuse TO use even the
money placed voluntarily at their dis
possl by employees Of the Government.
The contrast is great. The Democrats
practice what they preach.
PROSPECTS BRIGHT.
Mr.. Thompson Is in New York to
day. As to prospects, Mr. kenns
.ays that they ale bright as could be
desired. In Lis judgment, the Demo-
cratic majority will be about the same
as in the present House Of Representa-
tiyes. Neither party is making any
special effort OF realizing much from its
Efforts 10 procure money. MIR. kenna
saws that the l.;;le resliveness IN GER
tain southern districts is due TO the
distribution Of patronage. There was
not enough TO 90 around hence here
and there dissatisfaction. 1t was not
q serious matter.
INDIANA.
An intelligent gentleman, who has
close information as to Indiana. says
hat the trouble there grows out Of Mr..
McDonald's prominence in the state
Committee and the rivalry between him
and Governor Gray. The latter is de
scIibed as a young, enterprislng, and
very adroit politician-much such man
as Governor Hill, Of New York. Tic
vas trained under Oliver p. Morton,
and came over to the Democrats IN 49,
With the Greeley movement. The same
gentleman observes as 10 the general
result this fall: 1.-The Democrats can
not afford not to make supreme effort
10 carry the elections the Republicans
DO not really wish to carry them, but
cannot appear to let them go By de-
fault" This is probably the size Of it.
MARYLAND FENCES.
Some interest is felt nere in the nom
iuation for Congress in the Sixth dis
trict ofMaTyland. The two candidates
on the Democratic side are MesSrs
Walsh and Bcughman. The former j.
IN cid politician. lie represented the
district once, and was considered first
rate member. Mr.. Houghmsn, Who J.
supposed to have the inside track, j.
president Of the Chesapeake and O5'o
Canal Company. lie Is a son-in-llT
Of Mr. Abel, proprietor Of tho Bal,i
m re SIN. a very wealthy man, whose
morev it is presumed would be spent
ncely in the canvass If Mr.. Boughmsr
Wc,e nominated. The district has bees
.afely Republican since 1873. Tn,
! majority Of Hon. William Walsh IL
1916 was only II. McComas va
elected to the Forty.ninth Congress bJ
a majority Of l,GlG.
BLAIyE's SPEECH.
The Blaine programme is discusse.
TO-DAY in lieu Of something better. j
Is remarked that Mr.. Blaine is workirs
over all his OLD material and addin.
prohibition, as he sees his party gettinl
ready to approve a policy he was no
ready two years ago TO make an ex
| preston upon.
A very large excursion Is in the cit
to-day from points ia North Cirol.u'
and the midland counties Of Virginia
They came over the Virginia Midland
arriving here late on Yesterday. Anon.
the names are Dr.. J. ". O'8rien an
wife. of Reidsville; j. \. Pierce anc
vie, Of Pelham Samuel Ayerctt az.
wife, Thomas y. Terrell, c. 3. Caring
ton. :. A. Pace, and about tweut!
Others, of Danyille also, persons IRON
Charlottesville, Stanton, Lynchourg
Chatham, DC.
\ new postofiice has beer establish
Cd at Tip;op, T,ausylyania county
| y. G.
Senator Ransom snd Hon. George D
Wise are still il the city.