Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-29
THE vICE-PKEsIDENCY.
speculatfOns az 10 whom the Demo
Gratis VIII Nominate.
IFrom our Regular Correspondent

From Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, ID. e., NAV 2S.-While the
Republicans are busy in selecting candt-
date for the presidency the Democrats,
having settled that matter 10 their satisfsc-
ton, are canvassing the respective merits OF
the candidates for the ce-presldency on
their ticket. The fact that Indiana Is looked
upon az one OF the pivotal States, and that her
convention had endorsed Governor Gray for
that position, seemed until recently TO have
been looked upon generally as a boom that
would probably secure him the nomination,
although II was known that ex-senator Nc.
Donald was bitterly opposed TO his csndl-
dacy. The opposition seems TO have taken
form and substance in the last few days. and
a great many Democrats here are now urging
objections TO his nominstlon.
was talking to- day 10 prominent In
! diana Democrat, VINO thinks II would De q
great mistake TO nominate Gray, or 10 fact
any Indiana man. His reason Is that while
the Democrats Of that State are divided as
/ TO Indiana candidates they would unite on
any Democrat outside OF the State. He
fears that to nominate Grav might lose two
/ or three thousand Democratic votes there
that would be cast for any outside Democrat.
| The friends Of General Stevenson are
very ardent and hopeful. One OF them laid
/ to-day: "During bis administration OF the
Office Of Assistant Postmaster'Geseral he has
had charge OF tue appointments OF fourth
/ class postmasters, sud he has appointed
| $1,000 Democratic p0stmasters." Now all OF
these men feel under personal obligations 10
/ him and they will work both for his nomina-
| ton and election. They will use their infu-
| ence with their district delegates TO the con-
vention, and il be is nominated every viii
lace postmaster will do his best to get cut
/ every Democratic voter. Besides that there
| Is hardly a postmaster that in one way or an.
other cannot influence enc Republican
/ vote. Now In Indiana there are over 1000
Of these pOstmasters, in New York 1000.
Suppose each OF these secures a Republican
vote, IL may turn the scale in these close
/ States. such consideration IS worth
! lookingat." 1 ind from my conversation
| with southern members OF Congress that
nearly all Of tnem feel kindly towards
/ stevenson, and some OF them are
working hard to secure bis nomination.
| They all pronounce bin a gentleman and
| an old.iashicned Democrat, who believes
! that Democrats should hold the Offices under
| a Democratic Administration, As between
| General Stevenson and General Black Mr.
/ Morrison fayors Stevenson, aud II be finds
/ that he himself cannot secure the endorse
ment OF the Illinois delegation he will throw
! bis influence for Stevenson.
The Senate Judiciary Committee to-day
took up the nomination Of Mr.. Fuller Us
! Chief Justice, but arrived at no decision. II
/ will ceme up again for consideration next
/ Thursday, aud may be settled then. The
Committee on Appropriations has been al
work for several DAYS on the Qualifications
bill. and expect to report It to the House
the latter part Of the week. Out OF the four
teen appropriation bulls only two have
passed both bouses-the pension bill
aud the Military Academy. Fiye-the post
Office. District OF Columbia, diplomatic
| Indian, and river and harbor-haye passed
the house, while six are still IN commit
tecs-viz, tue army, navy, sundry civil
fortl;lcatl0n, agricultural, and general det
cheney bills. The legislative is now pending
in the House.
Messrs. Burnett, Stahlnecker, and David
son OF Alabama have been appointed by th'
House Committee on Agriculture sub
committee TO prepare bill on the adullera
ton OF food.
Minister McLane Is here visiting Genera
Joseph r. Johnston, his brother.in-law.
John Il. sullivan has been appointed post
master at Merry Point, Lancaster county
] Va.