Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-07
TIE PzRnERIEs TREATY.
Senator Vance Supports 1.-THE Re
pusIlcnus and the Tarin.
frrom Onr Rernlar Correapondent.

from Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, August G. The fisheries
treaty viii probably occupy the Senate
for the balance Of this week. Senator
Vance to-day made strong speech III
support Of II. 1t is doubtful whether
any vote viii be taken on Its merits tins
session. The Democrats think 1t posi-
bic that one or two Republicans may be
! induced 10 vote for Senator horgans
resolution u defer it to the next session.
They are ready to accept some slight
amendments Il that will secure support
for the treaty from any OF the Republican
senators. However, az II requires n two
thirds vote 10 ratify the treaty, there Is
no hope Of its confirmation. After that
/ is disposed Of the Senate wall take up
the appropriation bills now pending be
1 fore it. These are the general-deficIncy,
mndry-civil, army, and iortiiication bills,
and it viii certainly take q week longer
to consider them so that there is no
/ probability of the tariff substitute for
| the Mills bill coming up for debate be
fore the 20h of August. Meanwhile
Mr. Blaine VIII have arrived, and
the Republican leaders will have
| the benefit OF his courscls. 1t
ia said nov that oyertures are being
made 10y the Republicans to certain
Democrats III the House looking to the
introduction 81 certain features into the
Senate substitute that will secure the sup
port OF these Democrats to the substs
tute. Some Of the Republican senator's
have expressed the belief that part OF
the Democratic delegations Of Virginia
and North Carolina might be secured 10y
that sort Of a bargain. SO far
as can learn, however, they are
counting without their host. The
Democrats from those States are not to
be hribcd or flattcred into an opposition
to their party. While the Mills bill
was under consideration they did their
best to secure the local interests of their
constituents, aud succeeded to a great
degree. They are not now going over 10
the enemy because they were not al
lowed to dictate every line Of the Mills
bill.
The death Of General Sheridan leaves
Maior-General Schoheld the senior Of
fctr of the army. NiTgInIans generally
cherish the kiDdest feelings toward
General Schoield. who III the
trying times Of reconstruction, rs tue
military commander of " District No. /.
did all in lis power by tie exercise OF
tact and discretion to alleviate the dis
tressing condition of our people.
c. b. Greene, Esq, formerly editor Of
the To61cro Waat, OF Durham, y. C.,
and Colonel Lockhat, president Of the
Tobacco Association OF that place, are
here for the purpose OF obtaining speak
ers for the Exposition to he held there
next fall. Senators Vance and Ransom,
Governor Gordon, and :. :. Cox have
promised to attend, and other prominent
gentlemen will probably be secured.
North Carolinians tell NE that the OBJ
position to Senator Eansom's renomina
ton seems to have disappeared. Twoof
the largest Democratic counties IN the
western part of the state, iredell aud
Caldwell, have recently instructed for
him. o
The following Virginia postmasters
were appointed to-day: William NJ. Eli
son, West End, Fairfax county; Beverly
$. Scott, Nicely, Greenesville county
Joseph BalIng, Fiat Gap, Wise county
also, +. l.. Rcmie Savannah, Green
blier county, W. Va.