Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-12
NOT A REPUBLICAN VICTORY.
IiecttOns-Cheerin News from
the Capital

WASHINGTON, ID. c., September 1.-The re-
suit Of tho Maine election has been the chief
subject OF interest hero to-day, aud strange Il
may appear. Democrats and Republicans seem
themselves hs very well pleased that they have
suffered no losses a. compared with the vote Of
the last prosidoutisl year. and ray very truly
that 30 is unfair to compare tho returns with the
vote Ol lSs6, which Wst al oG-ycar. involving no
national issues. Congress man Achillin said to
day n tie Democratic party held its own In
Maine, where he Mills bill has placed the lead
ing industry " the State. lumber. on the free
li-t 10 ought 20 be able ~ do the same Ia all the
manufacturing states, and in the agricultural
and comme !, VI States. which will be greatly
benefited by no decrease Of tanh taxes, IL
ought 10 gain very largely. Tho news from
Maine Is encouraging, and means that the people
- the whole country are beginning 10 mud out
that thcro "a nothing in this talk Of ruin 10 our
industrial classes by reduction Of tariff duties.
TnE OUTLOOK IN NEw YORK.
Hon. g. u. Alexander. who has just returned
from New ORR. whore he hal a talk with Chair
man Brice yesterday. says that the Democratic
COmmilt. q are IN tho best u spirits and think
that she prospects lusi now are "a bright az
could be expected. AZ soon a. Governor hin "a
reu0muatod they expect the campaign In New
Yorh o. begin Ia earnest, aud look for such u
united Democracy I'm the Empire State ~ has
not been seen since the tidal wave that gave
Samuel j. 4 iiaeu amalority Of 5000.
TuESgw YORK MENBEK TO Bg INVESTIGATED.
Tho special committee appointed on Judge
ktllv's resolution 90 investigate the charge that
"a mamher OF the House had sought 10 inumidate
and influence the d ton OF Architect Smitnmyor
DID accepting AMI purchasing material for Tho
new Library building mot to-day. Judge Kelly
announced that Representative Stahluecke ct. II
New ok, was the member referred 20 by his
resolution, and said he would be ready 70 pro-
dure witnesses 20 suhstantate tho charge at the
next meeting OF tL0 committee. which was dxed
for Thursday. Mr.. StAhne KEY was present and
demanded a full and public tnyesrgatiOn. lie
wished all the representatives n tho press 20 10
admitted, hut The committee decided 70 admit
only lie agents II the Press Associations.
CHANCE or EARLY ADJOURNMENT.
Mr. POrnoy OF Alabama. who is acting as chair
man o. tho House Committee On Appropriations
Ia the absence OF MIR. Randall. said to-day that
be expected that all tho appropriation bills
would be passed by both horses by Saturday
night lie says tho House will then be ready 70
adjourn at any day, and be does not think that
the senate will be abIe 70 keep 1t In session
longer than the lst OF October. The Democratic
members Of tho House viii hold a caucus Thurs
day and determine whether or not 10 fix a
definite day for adjournment
Ex-senator Mcdonald Is here on business He
Is very hopeful Of Indiana. and says that as long
"a be- has knOwn the State he has never seen the
Democrats more earnest aud enthusiastic than
they are now He claims that Indiana + a
Democratic State and that the result in Noyem-
Der win nrOve IL.
Tho convention OF American hoaQmaSters Is
IN session here to-day at Hayden Han.
PosTNAsl YRS, ErC.
The following postmasters have been appoint
cd: David II. Peoples, kidwell, Tyler county,
W. Va. and Ashley Burke, Elmo, Fayette
county, ". Va.
The Central Democratic Committee havo COM
pleted all their gements for tho grand ratih.
cation meeting 10 DO held here To- morrow night
Senator German will preside. aud the following
gentlemen have accepted Invitations 10 be pres
out and address the meeting: Senators Turpie
aud Black Durn. Governor Fitzhugh Lee. Repre-
sentative Ice, Hon. john Gcode, General Eppa
nunton, Hon. t. John Kills. Of Louisiana; Hon.
J. II. Murphy. Of Iowa; Hon. A. N. Waddell. Of
North Carolina, and Hon. j. L. Byrd, Of VIM
chester, Va