Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-14
DEPEW'S STAND.
tbs COMMENT 1T HAS EXCITED AT
WASHINGTON.
IRE Plumsd knights Name Again promi-
uent-What the Virginia Anti Malone
Republicans Say.
From oar Regular Correspondent,

WASHINGTON, ID. c., April l3.-The
interview with Mr. Dopew Published in
fhls mornings New York Uorl9 has
created quite q SIR in political circles
here. Mr.. pepew has been considered
the only man Who could secure the New
York delegation % Chicago as = unit
sus has announcement that he is not a
candidate coupled with the declaration
chat be- Is n Blaine man, excites the
greatest enthusiasm among the friends
Of the man from Maine. The rcports as
81 Nr HlaiNe's III health have been so
u'y dCulcd 10y his family physician and
bus own son that it would seem that
question Is fully settled. and that
has been The only element of uncertain
o. Ci his nomination. II the Repnbi.
can delegates, when they meet AZ c hicaoo.
So satisfied that Mr. Blaine is still the
ygorouS man that he was when he lett
t.4s country, hls nomination is assured If
theo is any reliance TO he placed in the
declarations of politicians. Washington
is 'he focus Of American politics. Tho
.lstcrs OF both parties, State and ma
roIa., sre 20 be found here, and the
t.,s of public opjuion concentrate az
tla national capital Republicans from
a parts OF thecOnntry. resident and tran
seat. sgree that Mr.. Blaine is the choice
their party. and that iD competition
with him ma other man has the ghost of
chsnce. I have talked with great
many, and. with the exception Of two or
three sherman men. I have not found
.ry who were not for Blaine IN preie-
renee 90 any one else. That he viii re-
ceve the nomination seems 10 be the
opinion OF the beSt-iuformed RcDubi-
'.rs, and they an agree with Mr.. De-
rev that he viii not refuse IT when ten
i.re3. Nothing hut the certainty Of
ms physical inability 70 make the
canvass and fulfil the duties Of
a office, II elected can prevent
.. nomination. Mr.. Dcpew would
rohsh.y. if he consented 10 allow the
u>c O.. ms name, so into the convention
r.ta larger vote than any one else.
When man in his position declines to
enter the lists sCslnst Blaine and avOws
aims- il one OF ms supporters, 1t IS very
car'aln that there Is no hope for the OPP
position Mr. sherman is not even GER
'..a Of his own state. Ii reports from
tr-re are q be believed large proper
ro1 n the ONO delegates, in case of
contest between sherman and Blaine
would cast their votes for Blaine
O.ar States viii come to the con-
v..tol prepared TO cast their COM
r ueutary votes for some one of their
citizens. but whenever the standard Of
tae Pinned Knight is uufurled there will
re a stampede t. get under it. The
l-Nahone Republicans Of Virginia arc
the best of spirits over the prospect
Sin. lost SAWS they viii call conventions
every district and send their delegates
.. tla National Convention, where they
r-4 ba admitted. while General Ma
0.s hclchmen viii be left out in the
c-.i
Tie House having escaped from the
Be- ll1.6. IS now pursuing the even
tenor oi It's way, anu to-day call OF
committees for reports was had. The
nate WAS Lot ln session, and the Re
publican senators improved the oppor-
.-ltv % hold "a caucus, which adjourned
without action uuul Tuesday next
senator Hampton CA Sunday last met
With ia accident while riding which has
confined hun 70 his hotel since that time.
OH slipped and fell, and ne sustained
some severe bruises.
1ir. O'Ferrall left TINS morning TO take
his family 10 their home Ia Virginia.
Mr. Charles 4. Wingo, Of Richmond,
E4s % the Capitol today.