Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-12
HE Is WAITING.
THR PRESIDENT AND HIS LETTER OF
ACCEPTANCE.
Why II Has Not Been Writteu--Ths out-
look for this Democracy Very
Bright.
From Our Regular Correspondent


WASHINGTON, August 1l.-Much inte-
rest is manifested here as TO when flae
President will promulgate his letter OF
acceptance. il is said that he wouldpre-
fer not to write it until the Seu4te
Finance Committee produces its sdftti-
tute for tho Mills bill, so that he can
frame his letter in the light OF that IN
strument. as the Republican party does
not seem 10 be satisfied with the plat
form prepared for 1t az Chicago, the
President wants to know what amount Of
patching the Senate will propose before
inditlng bis own letter. IT Is said that
he has not PIT pen to paper IS yet, but
he has doubtless done deal Of thinking
over il.
Senator Kenns, who returned this
morning from New York, where he de-
lvered a strong speech on The tariff at
the County Democracy ratification meet
ing. reports the prospects for Demo
cratic victory there as encouraging lie
thinks that Cleveland ami Thurman wiil
receive the full Democratic vote of the
State, and that the Irish contingent,
which went off to Blaine in 1891, will,
with few exceptions, return TO the fold.
Then besides, he says, Thousands ot
young men have become voters IN
that State in the last four years. and Of
these he IS confident large majority IA
vor a low tariff Tor revenue as against the
high protective policy Of the Republican
party. While it is true that in some iso-
lated cases Democratic manufacturers
have ayowed their determination TO vote
for Harrison, for every one Of these, he
thinks. there will be hall O dozen poor
men who want cheap clothing, cheap
lumber and cheap food, who will leave
the Republican party and vote on the
side that will secure these articles 10
them.
1t IS possible that the County Demo-
cracy and Tammany may putup separate
municipal tickets, but on the electoral
ticket they will be united and poll u
solid vote. Then, too, Henry George
contingent may TO counted for Cleye-
land, 30 that altogether the outlook N
the Empire state is very prOmi ing.
Representative Thompson, OF Califor-
nia thinks that bis state will vote the
Democratic ticket this year. He says
the farmers there have to chip their
wheat in sacks, and that free sacks and
free jute and free tin-p.ote for their
canned fruits viii much more than cOun-
terbalance any dissatisfaction with the
free-wool clause Of the Mills bill. Har-
rsOns record on the Chinese question
viii not be forgotten or forgiven 10y the
people of California and VIII lose him
thousands OF votes.
As old Tom Ritchie used TO say, "the
skies are bright and Frightening" From
all parts OF the country comes good news
for the Democracy. Indiana Democrats
are rejoicing to-day over the detection Of
one Of the most influential Republicans
OF that State Judge William +. Edison,
in a speech las; night at Mt. Vernon, the
home of General Hoyey, the Republican
candidate for Governor, is reported 10
have said "Atter the nomination Of
General Ioyey for Governor, / am to be
congratulated on my defeat in the con-
veniion, ana not condoled with, for HO-
yey's candidacy has changed the Repub-
lican campaign from an aggressive
10 defensive one, and the local
plank adopted 10y the State Convention
will certainly defeat Hoyey." Judge
Edison is said TO be very sore over his
defeat. He was n candidate for the Re-
publican nomination as Supreme Judge
aud had been promised the support OF
HaITson's friends, IN return for his in
huence over the Posey. county delega-
ton, which he induced to give the de-
Gliding vote il the district convention IN
favor Of Harrison delegates to Chicago,
thereby securing him the solid Indiana
delegation.
From Michigan reports are very en-
couraging. The Democratic representa-
tIyes from that State say that The Demo-
Gratis and Greenbackers have fused, and
they expect to carry the State Tor Cleye-
land.
Senator Quay declines at present to say
anything about Langston's letter Of pro-
test against Mahoues methods IN the
Petersburg district. Having refused to
8upportthe Wise-C ameron-Groner- Brady
faction against General Malone 1t IL
hardly probable that the Republican Ma
tional Committee Will DC moved 10y Pro-
lessor Langston sappeal. Nevertheless,
if Langston holds ms ground and has as
much strength among his own race IS bo
IS reputed to have he may yet succeed in
representing the Petersburg district. His
tate viii decide whether the negro votes
for pay or on principle.