Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-04
WILSON'S SPEECH.
WEST VIRGINIA MEMBER NAxEs an
IMPRESSION.
Greeted With Storms Of Applsuse-Mr. Wise
Preparing for the Tariff Fight
Briefs.
rrrnm our Rnrul.r corrs,pond,ntl

WASHINGTON, d. C., MAY a-Nr. Wilson, OF
Wsst Virginia, esiabiishcd his reputation to-day
M ono Il the sblest members Of the fhteth
Congress. His speech on the tarin n pronounced
the best that has been delivered ON auy subject
Tits session. lie commanded the closest attefl-
lion from the beginning 70 the end OF his spec
| from both sides % tho House. When the hour
allotted % him had expired he had 50 impressed
his bearers that unanimous consent was given
mat he should proceed without limit, and ne
spoke another hour 10 vrspt audience.
At the conclusion Of his peroration tina House
broke ini0'a Storm OF applause. which was par
ticipated in by the galleries, the members OF me
press being Conspicuous ia their plandiA And
When he eat down the Democratic members
throngot In mass around him n tender their
congratulations. Mr.. Wilson Is a native OF Viz
ginia. having been born ia Jefferson county, ana
u graduate OF the University Of Virginia. This
is his third term in Congress. lie DOES not often
speak. but Wnsn he does awnye commands the
attention OF The body. He IS the youngest mciu-
ter OF the Committee on Ways and Means, but
his effort to-day surpassed tHat OF any OF bis
colleagues on either side From this day he
takes rank ~ one Of the leaders Of the House.
Mr. Wise Il busy preparing his speech ON the
tariff, which will be delivered some time next
yees. before Thursday, as the House Committee
90 Na'al Affairs. Of which he Is the virginia
member, will 10 10 Norfolk q inspect the navy
ynri hero on that day. Tho Secretary OF Tie
Navy has placed the United states steamer De-
spaich n the disposal Of tho co nmttee, aud II u
PROBABLE that the senate Naval Committee VIII
also r..
Indiana Democrats are iubllant to-day over
tue result Of the elections In mauy Of the towns
OF That state yesterday Postmaster Dalton. Of
the House. says that they have cleaned out the
Republicans in ncariy every Instance. and tue
prospect Of 3 big Democratic majority this iAll
l. very promising.
Senator Voorhees, aid not 60 West yesterday,
~ reported In tue local press. but Is at home
sick. 10 is suffering from swelling on bis LETT
leg.
Tho Democratic outlook In the Northwest IL
certainly lust nov worry bright Mayor Neator,
of Marquette. Micn.-formerlY tho chairman OF
the RCDullcsn County Committee thcre-has
laen here for the purpose Of organizing a Demo
cratic victory 10 the state this fall On The tarin
fssue He called upon the President. and urged
both him and Postu aster-CensrEl Dickinson 10
Use their influence Ia behalf OF the nomination OF
knute Nelson for Governor on the Demucfauc
ticket knute Nelson Is the Republican con-
gresham from Michigan whose vigorous assault
on the tariff charmed tho Democrats aud siam
pe1od his Republican colleagues in the house
short time RgO. Mr.. koster says that II the
Democrats viii nov nominate Ar. Nelson TIE
SLa'e win 60 Tor Cfovolaud aa1 Nelson Dy 5000
majority. lie i one Of The largest lumber
dealers m Michigan, and yet he stands ~ TIE
N Ills bill aud free lumber.
The DemOrarr Bureau 81 Information snf
Satisfies j. se1Iing ont largo quantity OF cam
Talgu documents. They have area y ISSUED
10000 copies ot VT tleveisndS message. me
Tariff Reform CLUB Of new York city has ordered
from this bureau 900 copies o. The message.
Us % copies = knu;o Nelson's speech. 1900
copies oi senator Coiquit.s speech, and l2jtW
copies q tho majority report on Tho Mills tarn
nIl. Away from Oregon Gomez a reguisition FOR
5000 copies OF Cleve lands message.
secretary Bavard said to-day that the depart
n emit had 10 Information a. % the rciusal OF the
Sultan ol NOror,o % submit the question ~ issue
b.iwecn him and tie United states 10 arbitra-
ton aud IN its absence di credited the report
On opening Che hi a. a. tnr Navy Department
to-day Crnmpt soma. II Philadelphia, weru found
O. Dc tho Only bidders Tor the ,OrpodO-bOais A.
flit00l and fl3i,lh
Tho senate ms passed the bill for the enlarge
meat of the whsij 90 Fortress Monroe. Also. the
lill Tor a Eght-hou-e al Newport New3 "A
AMENDED by HE nouse. Tho NIL - passed
directs The construction Of Mo lighthouse, but
leaves fnc amount o. tho appropriation 10 he
il4cd bg the Committee on Appropriations.
The Scrat" ha- passed the ail for constitute
tiou o. n public building A. Asheylle. - c.. az n
cost Of iloo,'J0 also, bill for tho relief Of
Henry II. Sihicy.
N.. Johnston. - North Carolina. called up IN
fh8 House Had Oliained tle passage OF a bill
appropr.adae $685. 10 -. B. wei, hdmlnistra-
Tor o, 'rhCm8s Beeion, FOX stores and supplies
ga mi.hod during The war.