Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-04
CHEERING NEWS
FROM the Pacific Coast, New York,
New Jersey. and Connections.


WASHINGTON. September 2--Major j. j. :.
Hssser. the efficient appointment clerk OF the
Interior Department. who has been on a six
weeks tour On the Pacfc coast, returned yesser-
day, ana brings good news from that direction.
lie says that the Presidents retaliation message
has greatly strengthened the Democratic ticket
out thore, and he - Of opinion thar >an Fran
cisco Will give DemOcf attic majority OF 900 for
Cleveland and Thurman, and that the state Is
safe for the Democracy.
The news FROM Now York continues 70 be
cheering Democrats from there say that she
denomination 10 be made next Thursday Ia
honor OF Judge Thurman will far exceed any
thing that the metropolis has ever witne sd,
and that the Blaine reception will hold about she
same proportions q IL as a tallOg-candle does u
an electric light The only fear now Is that the
Md Roman may have 10 'succumb 20 the neural
gla, flom which ne has been suffering for the
last few days. II he is able "a DO present he
viii receive such An ovation "a falls TO the lot or
but few men In this country. Tho enthusiasm
in New York seems % pervade tho outlying
states Of New Jersey and connecticut
large number OF the leading ct7ens
Of these two States do business In New York, and
arc naturally influenced by thor Associations in
business hours. 20 that "a a general thing Il may
be calculated hat when New YORK city gives
blk Democratic majority New Jersey and Con-
nectcut may lie counted Is safe. The best-in-
formed New Norkers here predict Democratic
majority Of 1000 in the city and cay that this
Will be sufficient 10 overcome any majority that
Harrison and Morton can bring 10 Harlem
pflQge. Chairman bhfnum, Nhen mere las
week. said that no thought Connecticut was
cafe, and Senator Mcpherson speaks very cont-
IDENTITY Of New Jersey.
The Democrats OF this city have POSTPONED
their ratification meeting until September l2th
in the hope of inducing Judge Thurman o. be
pres9uL and have appointed a committee 20 go
10 meet him In New \ ork AMI urge his scropt
~ their invitation to speak here. II Il fear
ed. however. that his engagement 20 be present
a. Tho Grand Army encampment at Columbus,
Ohio. about that time may Interfere with his
coming here. Great preparations have been
made aud a long list OF speakers invited, among
whom are Hon. John GOOde and General W. H.
r. Lee. The neighbOring counties OF virginia
win send large delegations % participate.
Tho Ciyll Service Commission announces that
examinations will DO he fer appointments 70
be msde in the Office Of the supervising Arch
tecf Of the Treasury, IA 70 bows Ten frst-claes
architectural designers and carpenters, two ex-
pCrls In metal construction, two heating And
yentiatiDg experts. and one sanitary expert
having full knowledge OF tho best systems OF
sanitary engineering and plumbing Applicants
for those positions will be examined here on
September 18TH. aud n.New York. chicago, and
Boston on days 10 be- hereafter nxed
The following pOstmeslers have been appoint
ed William n. lawson, Harmony VILLAGE, Mid
dlesex county, Va: benjamin I. Cauheli, Cau-
fold Braxton county. w. Va Mary !. White,
Elliott Fayette county. W. Va: James L. Nc
Kay. Leb Long. Fayette county. W. Va; Morgan
Morgan Porter's Falls. WCtzcl county, W Va;
Bennett y. Wggesworth, Marye. spotsylyania
county, Va.