Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-11
HARRISON'S RECORD.
WHAT HE DID NOR DO roR HE ANcEs-
T0Hs STATE.
His Votes in tn, Tsbbs csss-rhs American
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IRON Our Regular Correspondent |


wAsHryoTox, July I0.-I see that Captain
John :. Wise II repsrted a saying that be
thought that General H,rrison would re-
ceiye some votes In Virginia on account OF
his being descended from Virginia stock.
The "grandfsther" argument will not be
apt to have much effect 10 Virginia. The
people OF that State are much more int
rested IN what General Harrison has done
for or against them than what his grand
father did. The sins OF the fathers may
descend to the third and fourth generation
their virtues rarely debut General Harri-
son the younger had chance when be was
United States senator 10 show bis regard Tor
the land OF his ancestors and IL people. N
he had any, and 70 Is 10 that record that the
people OF Virginia must look 70 fiHd out how
much they are indebted 10 him for bis good
will toward them. II be ever forgot his
party tO east a vote in behalf OF Virginia
have not been able 10 find II. But / do find
that IN the Tebbs case, when s proposition
was made in the United States Senate 10 the
Forty-seventh Congress 10 repeal section
1918 OF the Revised Statutes, which pro-
hibited any person who had served
In the Confederacy or any OF It's STATES IN any
capacity. civil or military, from appointment
to any position in the Upited States army,
that Senstor Harrison voted even against It's
consideration, and when he failed TO prevent
It's consideration voted 10 refer II TO the Jul
dietary Committee, where he and everybody
else knew 1t would be safely pigeon holed by
Senator Edmunds, the chairman OF that csu-
mlttee. II was referred 10 that committee
by vote OF 30 ayes to IS nays, Senator
Harrison voting aye, and thus by his vote
section 1918 OF the Revised Statutes still bars
the doors OF the army against every man In
the South who served in the Confederacy or
his own State. To these men the appeal OF
the Republican press to vote for the man
who has thus ostracised them will hardly be
successful.
The Executive Committee OF the National
American party have determined 10 call
national convention here on the 14th OF
August TO nominate candidates for President
and Wee President. The call will be issued
In few days.
The Committee on Military Affairs to-day
reported favorably 10 the House the bill 10
appropriate $3.50, 900 for aiding State homes
for disabled United States soldiers and
sailors. The bill authorizes the payment TO
the States OF 800 for each inmate received by
them.
Mr.. Randall had a very severe attack OF
hemorrhage OF the bowels last night, which
came near proving fatal. He has suffered for
some time, and short time ago had an opera
ton performed which gave him temporary
relief, and be had hopes that he had entirely
recovered until the attack OF last night. He
is much better to-day aud resting quietly,
but another attack may come on at any time.
His family physician has been summoned
from Philadelphia.
General Joseph Il. Johnston, Commissioner
OF Railroads, accompanied by his assistant,
Mir. William NJ. Thompson, will leave here
tomorrow morning TO inspect the condition
OF the Pacific railroads prior TO preparing
his report for Congress.
The President has appointed James II.
Rodefler postmaster at Woodstock. Va, rice
Daniel Lichliter, whose term Of Office ex-
pired May 81, 1893; also, William G. Weaver
postmaster at Front Royal. Va, thst having
become a presidential Office July 1. 1888;
also, Benjamin S. Thompson postmaster at
Hinton. w. Va, that having become presi-
dental Office July l, 1888.