Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-10-13
ADJOURNMENT
THE ABSORBING QUESTION AT The
NArIoHAL CAPITAL.
Adding straagth 10 the Dsmocracy-pis-
tribuiibg Documenis-Ths Outlook
in Several States.

from our Regular Correspondent
WAsnrSsrov. d. c., October r.
The absorbing question at the Capitol
to day was that OF adjournment. The
members and employees of both Houses
are anxiously looking homeward, and
there is no doubt that If personal incll-
nations we're followed that the Capitol
would soon assume the appearance OF q
banquet. hall deserted But the
Democrats recognize the fact that every
day added 10 the session adds strength
10 their party and depletes that OF their
opponents. The Senate substitute for
tie Mills bill is now being considered
and analyzed by the clerk Of the Com
mittee on WAYS and Means and several
Treasury experts, and tables OF comparl-
son between it and the Mills bill ere
being prepared. which the. Democratic
leaders say will prove powerful argu-
ments on the hustings between now aud
eection-day There IS no doubt Of the
fact the managers OF the Democratic
campaign have devoted q vast amount OF
labor and money towards educating the
people on the subject of the tariff. Now
for the first time. certainly since the war,
il has become the living issue OF the day,
and II the masses are not generally In
formed as 10 all its details and practical
workings 1t certainly will not DO the
fault Of tie National Democratic
Committee. Representative William L..
Scott. Of Pennsylvania. said to-day that
the committee had sent out l5,000, 600
documents on the subject OF the tariff
This. Of course. does not include those
distributed by the various State com
mites and by members OF Congress in
their Own districts. These probably
would double the aggregate, 70 that on
an average every voter N the United
States has received two Democratic tariff
documents. The Republicans have in all
likelihood sent out as many more. so that
every American voter ought TO have 10y
tins time q reason Tor the faith tuat Is IN
lin.
Since the Newark election, which, nc
cording to the official returns, shows a
Democratic gain Of about 1000, II is gen
orally conceded here by both parties that
new jersey may be counted for Cleve-
land 10y an increased majority. The
best-informed politicians here also put
down Indiana rs sure for Cleveland,
while Connecticut il considered doubt
ful and NOW York, the pivotal State is
claimed 10y both parties with almost
equal confidence. The nomination OF
se parate tickets by Tsmmsny and the
County Democracy had at first dampen-
ing effect on Democrats here, Int the
declarations Of such astute politicians As
Secretary Whitney. Senator German,
and REPRESENTATIVE Scott that the efeet
will probably he to increase the
vote for the Democratic electoral
ticket has had reasuring ef-
feet aud odds are again offered
on Cleveland. There is n great deal Of
money wagored here generally upon pre-
sidental elections, but most of the bets
are made n week or two before election
when matters have crys;slized sufficient
w TO satisfy those who have money TO
mex OF the probability Of success. Some
wapers have. however, been made here
in the last day or two. A gentleman who
WIS very successful four years ago offer
ed last night 10 bet sl00 90 800 that
Michigan goes Democratic, SlO0 70 $50
that Indiana goes Democratic, 800 70
$50 that New York goes Democratic,
500 90 5000 that California goes Demo
cratic. even money that Cleveland IS
elected, and 900 even that Grant boats
Hewitt Tor mavor Of New FORK city.
Two car-drivers made an odd sort OF a
let ut the stables last night-thc loser IS
10 give his oycrcoet To the winner, and
pledges himself not 20 replace 1t during
the winter. One OF them will have a
good many cold rides.
Senator Ransom has returned from a
short trip to North Carolina. lie re-
ports the PROSPECTS IA that state ns very
encouraging aud thinks the state is per
lecty -aie for Cleveland by an increased
majority. and that the Democrats Will
probably gain two members OF the
House. Tie news from Indiana con
Times 10 be favorable. and Senator Iur-
pie Is reported rs predicting majority
Of from 10, 900 20 lJ,Oj0. Mr. Blaine s
visit does not seem 10 be doing bis party
any good Adyices from indianapolis
say "the Democrats are arranging to
give Governor Hill monster demon
stration there tomorrow.
Speaker Carlisle and Secretary Fair
child left hero to-day for New York.
where they will address the businessmen
Of that city from the steps Of the Sub
Treasury tomorrow.
Secretary Whitney has issued invita-
lions t. lhe members Of the CongIes-
sioual Naval Committees and tho heads
OF bureaus Of the Navy Department to
attend the launching Of the gunboat
Petrol 81 Baltimore tomorrow. A special
train viii leave the Baltimore and Poto-
mac depot NJ IL o'clock.
The following have been appointed
fourth-closs posimasters Ctande J.. Bar
ham. Spritsvlle. Va, and David A.
GRAY, Mallaces Switch, Va.