Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-29
SPECULATION.
YxopIH WHO THINK THEY KNOW mR.
cLEvKLASps ISrEsrfoks,
Bat II 10 Probable They Do Not Rivers and
Harbors-whst Mr.. Wise
Says.
rrom our Resular correspondontl

WASHINGTON. FEBRUARY 90 tuinot
has been floating through the air for
some time, which | have not mentioned
because so far as / know 1t Is mere M
NOR, and vet one hears IL seriously dis
cussed in quarters that are not generally
given 10 mere idle gossip. | refer to the
report that Mr.. Cleveland not only Is
not, but will not be, candidate for re-
nomination. Talking With a very intel
Hgent Democratic politician to-day. who
Is an out-and-out Cleveland man, he
said 81 have made every effort 10 trace
This report 10 an authentic source, but
have not as vet succeeded. Still have
learned enough TO believe that it is
probably true. Mr.. Cleveland, as every
one will admit. does not change his
mind very easily. Well. now with that
g. start on, we all know what he thought
about second presidential term, aud
what he said about it when he delivered
his inaugural address Now, have dis
cussed this matter with some OF Mr.
Cleveland's nearest friends in this city,
and while they all disclaim any know
ledge of his intention they agree IN the
opinion that it would be characteristic oil
him to stand 10y his utterances IN his IN
hueural address. in which he declared
that second term was contrary TO the
policy OF our Government. believe that
at the proper time he will declare his un-
willingness 10 be a candidate for re'eiec-
ton. But il does not follow that he VIII
not be renominated. Horatio Seymour.
in 1868. positively refused the nomlna-
tion in person on tho floor Of the conven-
lion. but he was compelled TO accept II
by the convention. SO / think 1t Will
be with Mr.. Cleveland. he will decline
the nomination, but the convention
will force it upon him and take
the responsibility from his shoulders
10 theirs. IL is not probable that he VIII
follow Mr.. Blaine's example and write a
letter in advance, but he will have some
friend IN the convention who will be au-
thorized 10 withdraw his name, for the
reasons stated IN that inaugural address.
Then. If the convention, notwithsiand-
ing this, insists on nominating him, he
will obey tho voice OF the Democratic
party. accept, and be elected, Oi
course this view OF the probable out
come of the convention meets with great
deal of incredulity among many Demo
Gratis. who believe that Mr.. Cleveland will
accept the nomination. if rendered to
him, promptly and without any show
of reluctance, and that he will not allow
any expressions that may have fallen
from him unguardedly while on the
threshold of his Office to interfere with
the wishes OF the Democratic party or
II prompt and cheerful compliance with
them. There are perhaps other Demo
Gratis who agree with those who think he
will decline simply because the wish IS
parent 10 the thought The friends OF
Governor Hill and other possible candi-
dates can very we'll see in the sentiments
expressed at his Inauguration on this
subject an insuperable bar to consistent
acceptance of the nomination
RIVERS AND HARBoRs.
Hon. George d. Wise tells me that he
has succeeded in obtaining from the
River and Harbor Committee very libe-
raj treatment as TO the rivers OF Vir-
ginia. The committee has agreed TO !
give for the improvement of James river
an appropriation Of 1926, 600 in addition
II Sl01, 9l2 left over from last years !
appropriation for the improvement OF
York river they will give $50, OO0 Both |
these appropriations exceed the rule laid |
down by the committee of allowing not |
not over one half the amountasked for by !
the estimates. but Mr.. Wise insisted and |
succeeded Pamunkey river gets 81, 900 |
Mattaponi $1,000, and Chickahominy |
s., 500. These are all in the Richmond |
district. Besides these, Norfolk, for the |
improvement OF its barbor and Elizabeth |
river, gets 5000 10 addition to the |
Sl1S. 600 left over from last year, or
Sl6s, 600 in all. The Rappahannock, the !
Appomattox, Staunton river, and No
mini creek will also receive appropria-
tions, the amount of which Mr. Wise
WAS not at liberty TO state as yet but
the aggregate. he says. will exceed half
a million dollars.
TARIFF.
The long-expected tariff bill failed to
make its appearance to-day. In fact,
t1e Committee on Ways and Means did
not hold a meeting. aud it is now said
that it will be Thursday or Friday before |
the bill will be presented 10 the com !
mittee. II will probably be discussed,
when it is presented, in committee, and |
il will he some time yet before 1t gets !
before the House.
Postmaster Cullingworth returns to
Richmond tbs evening. He feels much |
encouraged q the result of his visit here,
which was to obtain expedition for the
northern mails arriving IN Richmond in |
the morning He hopes now that ar
engagements will be made to put that |
mail in Richmond before 9 A. NJ.
PROHIBITION.
Among the various bills introduced in
the Senate to-day was one by Senator
Vance signed by over 5000 citizens of
the District protesting against prohibi-
ton here. Several petitions from States
praying for prohibition in the District |
were also presented. Mr.. Vance made |
the point that the signers of the petition |
presented by him were not citizens OF
other communities, but residents OF the |
District, who desired TO mind their own
business and have other people
do the same. Mr.. Blair presented
a bill securing TO the inmates
OF insane hSyluuS III the DlSIlct
the right of correspondence with out
siders free from any censorship of the
officials Of the institution, and requires
that they be furnished with paper,
stamps, &C., for that purpose. lie also
introduced a bill "to change the com
mon law OF marriage 10 the customs of
modern civilization by the emancipation
OF married women III the District of
Columbia, forts, arsenals. and Territories.
1t relieves the married woman of all dis
abilities, and gives all rights after mar
mage she possessed before 1t gives the
mother the same right TO the custody OF
the children and to their earnings as the
father Similar bills are now pending in
the House.
SAD ACCIDENT.