Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-28
GAINING STRENGTH.
A TIDAL WAVE or IEraUsIAsM FOR
cLEvELAHD.
Betting Great Odds on Him-A Quorum In
the House, Bat Rot In Committee
The Richmond and Dan
vile Rsilrosd.
From Our Rerular Correspondence

WARRINGTON, ID, O., August zI.--ke
ports from all parts OF the country show
that the Presidents message on the tishe-
ries question has invoked an enthusiasm
that promises TO sweep over the land
like tidal wave. The betting in New
York before his message was abouteven
now it is reported at 100 to 30 on
Cleveland. Such States as Massa-
chusetts, New Hampshire, Michi-
gan, Illinois, and Iowa, that have
heretofore been regarded as GER
tain for Harrison, are put down rs
doubtful, and there are lots OF Demo
Gratis in this city who would be willing
to take an even bet on all of them. An
ex-member of the Indiana Legislature
informed me to-day that he had heard
from the best authority that the chair
man OF the State Committee there, after
careful canvass of the State, was of
opinion that il the election were to come
off now Indisna would give a majority
of twelve thousand for Cleveland
and Thurman. Talking with the Post
master Of the House, Dalton, last night,
found him in the best Of spirits over
the prospects there. General Matson
and General Hovey both made apphca-
ton 10 the House to-day for leave OF
absence for fifteen days from August
Both, which after some opposition was
granted. They will stump the State OF
Indiana together, and the canvass there
will probably be the hottest that State
has ever yet known.
The New York World announces to-
day the following contributions to the
fund of the National Democratic Com
mittee Grover Cleveland, $40, 600 Chair
man Brice and William L. Scott, $40, 900
each; Secretaries Whitney and Endi-
colt and Postmaster General Dickinson,
$40, 900 each, and the same amount from
Chairman William Ii. Barnum, Herman
Oehlrieh, Oliver Payne, and Patrick
Kelley-in ell S120,OO0 That will do
pretty we'll for a nucleus. AS Jay Gould
announces himself in an interview in
that paper as in favor OF free wool per-
haps he will contribute his mite, but rs
oil his interests lie with the mOnopolists
it is more probable that he will put his
money-bags on the other side.
BARE QUORUM.
The House mansged to get quorum
to-day, and used it to defeat the appro-
priation in the deficiency bill to pay the
French spoliation claims that have been
favorably reported by the Court of
Claims. Mr.. Springer, as chairman OF
the Committee Of the Whole, last week
ruled this item out on point Of order.
Mr. Dibble, of South Carolina, appealed
from his decision and deadlock en-
sued, which was terminated to-day Ivy
vote OF the House-l05 to 59-sus-
tanning the decision--a bare quorum.
The House Committee on Foreign AZ
fairs failed to get q quorum to-day to
consider the Presidents message and
Mr.. Wilson's bill. Three Democrats
and three Republicans were present,
and an informal discussion showed that
the committee would probably divide on
party lines. Mr. Belmont, the chair
man, has telegraphed that he will be
here tomorrow to make a quorum, and
the committee adjourned to tomorrow
morning.
Representatives William i. Scott and
Maish. of Pennsylvania, have invited the
President to attend the Changers Inter
state picnic at Wiliams's Grove, Me
chanicsburg, Pa. this week One hun
dred thousand Changers are expected to
be present. The President has expressed
his desire to be there but fears that the
e1igency Of the public business will not
allow him to absent himself from Wash
ingtOn.
THE RICHMOND AND DANyILLE RAILROAD
BILL APPROVED.
The President has approved the act
allowing the Richmond and Danyille rail
road TO lay tracks and erect stations IN
the District OF Columbia.
The following fourth-class postmasters
have been appointed: Isaac Byrd, Big
Cut, Scott county, Va. j. e. Medlock,
San Marine, Dinwiddie county, Va
and Isaac r. Sinclair, Preston county,
w. Va. Marion A. Underwood has been
appointed gauger ut Monroe, n. O., and
William f. Frost at Nashville, Tenn.