Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-21
HILLS PREDICTION.
If GIVES GREAT SATISFACTION TO THE
DEMOCRATS N WASHINGTON.
The Republican Senators aud Their Tariff
substitute-W Back Out
IL They Could.
from Our Regular Correspondent

WASHINGTON, ID. o., August Zu.-lhe
interview Of Governor Hill reported IN
the New York World OF yesterday gives
great comfort TO the Democratic politi-
clans here for two reasoDs-tirst, because
it puts the Governor on record as pre-
dieting Democratic majority N the
Empire State, and second, because It re-
yeala the fact somewhat doubted here IN
certain quarters that lac is an ardent sup
porter of the national Democratic ticket.
II there is any one politician in New
York State who knows its political status
he is David y. Hill, aud when he pro-
phesies victory it il safe 10 back tile
prophesy. Democrats from New York
city say that Roswell p. Flower will pro-
badly be the Democratic candidate for
mayor. Colonel Thomas Coakeloy,
who hes recently returned from
there, and who is q leading brave
in Tammany Lodge, tells me that
Flower will certainly receive Its Domi-
nation, and even should Mr.. Hewitt mn
he predicts Flowers election. lie says
he will poll the full Democratic and
foreign vote in addition 10 large native
Republican vote, which, in case OF
the failure OF the Republicans to nomi-
nate n candidate, would be cast for him
in preference to Mr. Hewitt. Cleveland,
Thurman, Hill, and Flower would be a
combination hard to beat IN New YORK
city. With such ticket Mr.. Brce s
prediction OF 10000 majority for the
Stats would seem to be entirelyi in hounds.
The Senate Finance Committee. are
still i'll labor, and it is impossible TO say
when the mountain will bring forth the
Inouse. Mr.. Cleveland has been waiting
for them to produce their substitute be-
fore writing his letter Of acceptance.
General Harrison, as the candidate OF
their party, is even still more anxious, as
hecannot know what TO say until he knows
what the leaders of the party III the
Senate propose TO do. And the worst OF
il is the leaders themselves don't know
what they are going TO DO. They have
gone too lar 10 back down, and the fur
Their they 60 the more impracticable they
find the path before them. They would
be very glad to abandon the whole sub
iect if they could do 50 decenty ; but,
after their public declarations, they can
not well desert the field.
Senator Vance and Representatives
McMillin and Tarsncy have returned
from Pittsburgh. Pa. where the went to
beard the hieh-prOtection lion III his den.
They report that they were most hospIta-
bly, entertained, aud that the immense
audience which received and appiauded
their speeches from beginning to end
satisfied them thst even in Pennsylya-
Ma the cause Of tariff reform is strong,
active. and full of vigorous assertion.
4 brother Of Representative 1arsney,
Mr.. John c. Tarsney, has been nornl-
nated'as the Democratic candidate for
Congress from Kansas City. He's, am
told by. Alissouriaus, an excellent lawyer
and very popular, and they hope he will
be able 10 overcome the 300 majority by
which Warner Republican, WAS elected
two years ago.
The Senate to-day passed n bill re-
lieving the political disabilities OF Gusta-
vus w. Smith. II l an not mistaken
this gentleman was once Secretary Of
War OF the Confederate States.
Secretary Whitney expects to leave
here tonight for Bar HGrbor, but he
may remain to urge the passage OF the
naval appropriation bill if he finds there
is danger OF its delay
Mr.. Morgan, of Mississippi, to-day
offered n bill in the House to pat cotton
bagging on the free list.
Senator Jones, Of Nevada, expressed
the opinion to-day that Congress would
be in session until the middle of Octo-
Der.
Miss Maggie Martin has been ap-
pointed postmaster at Colesyiile, Pat
rick county, Va Charles H. Dear has
been appointed gauger Of liquors for
Rappahannock county, Va