Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-17
JOHN WISE's LETTER.
what Anti-Nahone Republic leans
Think OF ii-Other Notes.
from Our Regular Correspondent

WASHINGTON, D. c., March l6.--Virginia anti
Malone Republicans AT the Capitol today were
delighted 81 the appearance Of Hon. John ;.
Wi-cis letter in the Dispatch. They say that 1t
settles Mahone's fate in Virginia. mir. Wise
has beeu,n said one Of them 70 me, "Gcncral
Nah0neis strongest support AMI most eloquent
aivo,ate. II has taken him long time 10 rea'
lie the faulty Of following Malone, but he has
~ iast perceived the folly OF submitting 10 the
commands Of tho Boss, aud We welcome
him 70 the ranks OF tho independent
Republicans I'm the state. lie Is
the last OF the brilliant young men who cast in
their fortunes with General ManOne years ago
10 leave him, and the fact that he has left him IL
the best evidence in the world mat Aahones
cause is n desperate one. which 10 man OF Mr..
Wise's talent can afford - follow Now that
General Malone has lost his support and driven
him into opposition. The Boss has no aiherent
who can lead La forces on the stump. Win
Wise. Cameron, fSddleberger, Brady, the
Yosts and LeWises nrTayed against him,
General Malone will have q hard time carrying
the Republican delegates from Virginia for Shor-
man. / know he will have free access 10 the
Sherman barrel but In spite OF that believe
now virginia will send majority Oi Blaine dele
gales 10 the Chicago convention They Will go
there uniustructed. but that means that they
will be ready 10 90 over 70 Blaine whenever the
opportunity presents A good deal OF interest IS
manifested here In reference 70 The penang
campaign IN louisiana was talking last night
u "A gentleman who had recently returned IRON
a trip 10 hat state, and who had made II his
business 10 look into the political situation there
lie tells me that Notwithstanding the bitter con-
test between the Nichols and Mchnery iactions
previous 70 the convention. the Democrats have
now come together. and Governor McEnery and
his friends are working hard for the NICHOLS
ticket. He has no doubt that the State will go
Democratic by about It's usual majority. On the
other hand, | saw to-day a Republican who has
been prominent Louisiana politics, Just returned
this morning from there. He says that although
McEnery himself is supporting the ticket
a great many of his friends will not vote
for H. Yarmouth, he asserts. is making
a most vigorous aud effective canvass, and the
young Democracy Of New Orleans, be says, have
nominated a city ticket In opposition to the
regular Democratic ticket which VIII Do sup
ported by the Republicans In addition to this,
he SAVE the Mills bill Is regarded as destructive
Of the sugar and rice interests OF the state, eno
a great many Democrats will signify their dis
appreciation by voting the Republican ticket In
this connection may state that IL Is rumored
that the Committee on Ways and Mesns are Will
ing 20 agree 10 Is per cent reduction OF the
sugar tax In Difference TO the interests oil Loulsi
ana.
Mr. OFerrall to-day obtained the considera-
ton Of bill for the relief OF Mrs. Elizabeth Null
vehll. formerly OF Allegheny county, now OF
her for tobacco sliced by United States troops
during the war.
Many OF the leading authors Of the country
who are 20 give readings In this city for the Dem
eft OF the American Copyright League on 10
morrow and Monday next have arrived mere
Among them Is Mr.. Thomas Nelson Page, OF VIZ
giniA, whose contributions 10 the leading nas1
zines have given him q worldwide reputation.
The Joint Library Committee have had UNDER
consideration tue propriety Of purchasing
sword OF General Washlngton's used by him oi,
all ofiicial occasions. 10 Is now tho properly OF
Mira Virginia Taylor Lewis, OF Baltimore,
grandniece Of General Washington