Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-10
INDIANA.
GOVERNOR FoRTERs POSITIVE DEcLI-
NATION VERY SIGNIFICANT.
Eoy the Republicans In Washington Take
1.-THE River and HGrbor
Bill-Personal
From Our Regular corrosponiontI

From Orr Reeular Correspondent
WAafnGroS, ID. c., August 9.-1he
peremptory refusal OK Ex-Governor
Porter to accept the Republican nomina-
ton for Governor is regarded here by
politicians OF both parties bs very tlg-
n.ficant. Indiana Democrats are de
lighted and say that it settles the ISSUE Oh
the campaign in that state IN iavor oil
Cleveland and Thurman. Although
Governor Porter served notice some time
ago upon his party that he was
no; a candidate eud would not
be, yet his declaration was looked
upon there in the same HIGHT rs
Blaine's declination was regarded by
the country at large, and when tho Re
publican Convention met yesterday l's
members thought that al they had 10 do
was TO insist upon Por.er's domination
and he would have to accept. 1t turned
ont. however. That he meant what he
said. and when 1t WAS found that be was
deaf to the call OF the party his popu-
larity suddenly collapsed, aud IN fifteen
minutes the cheers that had greeted nis
name were exchanged for curses. Demo
Gratis from that state ssv that the friends
Of Porter will RS. nt the inlignlties
hcaped upon him by the orators OF the
convention because he refused 70 accept,
and thatth will show their resentment
in the most practical way by refusing 10
take part 10 the canvass or tOsuppcrt the
ticket IN ex-member OF the Indiana
legislature tod me to-day that General
Hovcy was not Il strong candidate he
preventative steele, be thought, would
have been much stronger General
Hovey. IN m intervicw with a reporter
Of the Past, which appeared in that pa
per this morning. said that be had pre-
fcrrcd Gresham to Harrison because the
former had served under him iNoyey)
in .he war. and lie could not
90 back on him" This IS CON
sidered very indiscree, uttorance
from the gubenatorial candidate. Seld
an Indiana Democrat 90 me He In
dianapols Scnf,Ho viii display that at
the head Of its columns for tine rest Of
the campaign. The action OF the iudi-
ana Federation of Trades refusing 10
snppOrt Harrison is regarded here as
very important matter, and great many
Republicans now admit that their pros
poets Of carrying that STATE ere ut present
not encouraging.
Senator sherman, chairman OF the
Republican cla,us Committee on Order
Of Busincs., has requested the bcmbli-
can senators to notify him Of such bills
"a they ere especially desir4us OF having
considered. The object is 70 clear the
Senate calendar Of all such business, so
that the substitute for the Mills blll may
have the right 81 wag as soon as report
Cd. Senator HIscock. Of the sub-con-
mittee in charge OF the Substitute, Is now
in New YORK. where be went to JOIN IA
the welcome 10 Mr.. Blaine. It's sup
posed be will confer with HIM as to the
leading fcaiu1ss OF the Til. 50 as 20 ho
able TO report the sentiments a tine
Maine leader upon hls return to Wash
iugtOn.
The President is still considering the
river and har0or bill. The ten days al
lowed by the Constitution will expire on
Saturday, and 81 mother house will he
in session on that day, owing to the
Sheridan OhscGules, unless the bill is
approved tomorrow \ similar question
TO that raised by Senator Hoar some
time ago may arse. some OF the
friends of the bin are ge'ting uneasy at
the delay in signing ii, but most Of them
think the President is only taking bis
time. and there Is no danger OF a veto.
Nevertheless, as one Of them SAID to-day,
there is 10 knowing what Grover may
DO.
General Lee told ne to-day that he
thought it wa doubtful whether be could
secure tie passage Of his pure-food biil.
1t has been reported favorably in the
House. but there are so many measures
pressing that it is impossible to say
whether 1t will be acted on. lie viii
be present ut Loudoun court next
Monday. end saws that Repre-
sentative Russell, Of Massachusetts,,
the former orator whose speech
in favor Of the Mills bill made such an
impression in the House, has promised
TO go with him and address the people
of that county on the subject Of the
tariiL As Judge john T. Harris has ~
appointment there for that day the
voters Will have a rich treat la store from
the combination.
4 committee from the Merchnnt-Tail-
ors' National Association appeared be-
fore the senate Finance Committee to-
day to urge an adjustment Of the tariff
on clothing. They say a. the tariff now
stands the duty on manufactured clothing
is lower than on the cloth end trimmings.
The President has issued M order
closing all the departments on Saturday
as a mark of respect 10 the memory OF
General Sheridan.
Chief-Jushco Bingham, OF the District
Court here. WAS married yesterday 20
Mrs Melinda G. Patton at Llmwood,
Monroe county, w. Va.
Tho President has approved the act
for public building at statosyile,
North Carolina.
George 4. Jusiis has been appointed
postmaster at Justisyile, Acoomack
county. Va, and W. ;. Stainakcr at Do
Kalb, Gilmcr county, W. va.
4 TRAMP PLAGUE.