Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-15
VERY EXULTANT.
A MaHoHYIrE vIEw OF TIE BLAINE
DECLARATION.
What Riddlsberger says-The Hewitt
Hoadley Controversy Roanoke City
Apelightful Entertainment.
Prom Our REGULAR corresponaent.I

WASHINGTON, d. c.. February A.
i met to-day one Of General Malone 8
closest and most confidential friends, and
found him exuitant over Mr.. Blaine g
withdrawal. alt means" said he, "that
Blaine is satisfied that he can't win and
don't want to be beaten a second time
Blaine's withdrawal leaves the field to
John Sherman. He can unite the party
and will have the support OF the bust
ness-men of New York, who in 1884 voted
for Cleveland because they were unwll-
ling to trust Blaine. Now that Blaine is
out OF the way We shall 60 TO the Re
publican National Convention with a
solid South, led by Ohio and New York,
and Sherman will be nominated and
elected"
asked Senator Riddleberger If he
thought Blaine's withdrawal was sincere
and final. He replied "Sincere, Of
course, but whether final or not de-
ponds upon the Republican party" The
general opinion here seems to be that
Mr.. Blaine declines to enter into fight
for the nomination. If il comes to him
as the unanimous wish of his party he
will accept and make such a fight as
Blaine only can make. II it does not
come in that way, he is not candidate.
NO TINE FOR sQUABBLING.
Democrats here today have been sur
prised to see IN the New York Herdid OF
this morning the revival OF the misun-
derstanding in reference TO the Electoral
Commission between Mayor Hewitt and
Ex-Governor Hoadley. Whatever may
be the facts in the matter it is generally
thought that it is unfortunate that two
such prominent Democrats should re-
open this discussion Just Mt this time.
Asa shrewd and level-headed Democratic
official remarked at is much more i'm
portant for us to be preparing and con-
solldating our forces for the impending
struggle that is now confronting us than
to be quarrelling over the dead issues of
1876. We cannot by any amount Of dis
cussion bring MIR. Tilden back to life
and the presidency, but we can by your
discussions Kill the political chances Of
President Cleveland. We have no time
for squabbling now. Let us postpone
all such matters until after the coming
election, and then we Will have four
years to discuss them at our leisure"
ROANOKE.
Senator Daniel, from the Committee
on Public Buildings and Grounds, has
reported favorably a bill appropriating
$4,000 "for the erection of a public
binding in the city of Roanoke, Va. 4"
The report of the committee reviews the
rapid and astonishing growth OF Roanoke
from village of 600 inhabitants in 1881
to flourlshing city of 10000 in 1888.
1t states that the enterprises already
commenced there are numerous and va
ried. The largest at present is the loco
motive and car building shops, which
employ from J 900 to 900 men. The
city manufactures 100000 pounds of to-
bacco and ships an average Of 100000
pounds Of leaf tobacco. The receipts Of
the post-ofice there now amount TO about
Sll, 900 per annum, and the increase in
the next two years is estimated at 100
per cent The receipts for internal rcye-
nue. amount to about SIG, 600. The com
mittee is unanimous in recommending
the appropriation, and there is very lit
tie doubt that Roanoke will have a post
Office worthy Of itself.
TELEGRAPHING.
The removal of the telegraph offices
from the corridor OF the House has been
the source of so much complaint from
the members who have occasion to use
the wires that Speaker Carlisle has con-
scented TO allow them 10 be reOpened
upon condition that they shall be used,
as originally contemplated, for the con-
venience OF the public and not for the
use of stock jobbers.
The House Judiciary Committee has
reported fayOrably Senator Hoar's Joint
resolution providing for a change OF in
auguration-day from March 4th to the
last Tuesday in April, and making the
latter day the commencement and termi-
nation of the terms of President, Vice
President, and members of Congress.
DELIGHTFUL EMBARRASSMENT.
One of the most delightful entertain
ments given in Washington this winter
was the reception and tea rendered TO
Mrs. w. H. +. Lee by Mrs. w. j. Stone
at her handsome residence on Corcoran
street last evening. The house was
dressed with the choicest
flowers. The supper was bountiful and
in all its appointments. Mrs.
Stone was assisted by her accom-
plished daughter, Mrs. Wilmer in re-
ceiying the guests. Mrs General
Lee, who, as the special guest of
the evening, was the observed of all
observers, wore a most elegant black
velvet dress trimmed with pOint-lace
which set OFF to great advantage the
striking beauty Of her large and dark
ewes, clear brunette COM
pexion, and magnificent raven hair
The parlors were crowded by the ciitc
of Washington society, augmented by
many distinguished visitors. Among
the Virginians present were General and
Mrs. Payne, General W. Ii. i. Lee,
Mrs. Jennings, Miss Hannewinckle, Miss
Hunter. and Mrs. Robert Stanard.
GRAND CAMP CONFEDERATE VET
ERANS.