Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-08
VERY FAR APART.
The REPUBLICAN, LEADERS Ann rHs
TARIFF QUESTION. AA
VT Cannon and Mr., Kslley--Ths pemo,r. :.
Have fan-Ths Outlook In
Indiana



WASHINGTON, ID. e., July Z, - The d,,c,,,.,
al Nh Cannon's amendments np,,,ns '. .,'''
md molasses on tue free list and nre,, ssssr
Cor bounty OF two cents ner n",,es
on sugar and from four 10 six cent, 'unu
gallon on molasses-kas deyeIcne5 ~, ~
fact That the Republicans are AZ ,as
apart as The poles on the subIect Ns
Cannon . ope 81 the most prominen, =, en-.
Republican leaders. lie Is a mtmh.r =, ~
COMMITTEE on Rules aud OF The rono,,, ,s'c
On Appropriations, and IL regarded a. ON, I,
Che pillars ot the party m the Uous. y.
Nr. Kelley, the father Of the Uonse :,
tackled Mr.. Cannon's amendmsr, 81 az a.
most vigorously. and after CLAIMING ~,
himself WAS the principal constructor ~ IT,
chicago platform. declared that Csnno 80
vroposiion was inconsistent with 5and :.
p0g0snt to the platform. and undsrtook 10
rc,d him out OF The party. To thjs Mr. On
non promptly objected, and declared r.,
re- rciused 70 accept Mr.. KeIley's ,nternrs,s.
t'oo Of the platform, and, II Il was a correc,
one, he rIuse.d 10 stand upon The platform
Theu between these Republican champIons
corded great amusement TO the Democrats
raI they crowded around the con,bafsnts
iu3ng them on alternately. Mr.. Wise Ssn,
over and took n seat alongside OF MIR. Can.
non. where he enjoyed The fun at his es.e
.a ,he midst OF BIS speech Mr.. Cannon found
tfsi he bad iOst or broken his glasses snd
Sic cdoris 10 borrow a pair FINN bis col
cues that would suit bis ewes created no
.f.e diversion m the House. lie iin.lly ma
t, csu upon another member 10 read a cla"sc
a. ne Chicago platform which be desired 20
make part Of his remarks, ~
Ns. taulbee, Of Kentucky, who has h..r
-.,a 81 iyphoidteyer for some time. made
%, appearance iu the House to-day. Ills
absence has saved time for the Mills bin. FOR
he 8, one OF The prOverbial takers OF The
House.
Judge Holman. OF Indlsua, told me N.
jei That he thought the Democratic prospects
ihrre were very bright. He does not think
Harrison any stronger than bis party. If az
srnng. lie says General Harrison's father
.,Is very popular man throughout the
state. lie naked With the people and was
ear,3ly beloved. The son. however. has
Che r..utstion OF being reserved and excln.
syf. aud has never made friends of the
rs,>.s. Judge Holman thinks n he polIs
t.r riI'y vote & win be a. much as he can
ompish. The nomination Of Por.
Cor for Governor, he saws, will
lra polullr one. IL is understood shat Por-
i,r does not wish 10 run. but has been IN
fu.,d - consent by the promise that II The
81. is carried aud Harrison elected Porter
,HlI have place in the Cabinet, or shall sue
ed voorhees, In the Senate. "a he may pre.
n. Al lndi3na Democrat today called nv
.isa'iaE 10 speech made by the Republican
candidate for the presidency In the Senate or
t. -.h Of July, lSS2, in which he said :
..I1s concurrent consent and common
f.n.e Of ail the people agree that whlskev,
.e r. and tobacco should remain the last
,hr.e subjects Of internal revenue"
The hopeful aniicipations expressed by
some Of the Republican papers Of carving
Ncv jersey this year DO not appear to have
foundation in the figures OF the past.
lht state has never gone Republican in q
rr..l nusl year except in 1872. when she
cove Grant a mslOrlty OF 1880 against
Greeley. The same year, however. Virginia
went i0T Grant against Greeley, 90 that can
hardly De considered test. The next pre-.
sItntal elccfio0 New Jersey, in 1876, gave
Iln ll.G90 majority. In 1880 she cave
Unco,k 2,OlO ana In 1884 she gave Cleve.
Ind 44l2 Fonr wears ago the hight IN
rt State was made on the tariff aud The
democratic majority doubled over that OF
I.>t What elect the position taken upon
o.. trT by Mr.. Cleveland IN bis message
uar nave upon the voters Of that State re.
pains o. be seen. Ii may or may not
-N l-iNfn the oppusiuon auu ullNe Oh
Democratic ProtectiOnlsts, but 80 far as the
f5rcA record Of the State in the past
d.. so item in the calculation, there
g.. lltle consolation for the Rcpub.
rams in il. New Jersey Democrats
l.re are fun OF confidence and declare thai
tapv viii increase the maj ority given in 1884
ul aiI The Democratic States OF 1884 COnnee-
".ni would appear TO be the most doubtful
Iar wears past IL has been debatable ground
presidential years. In 1876 II gave Tilder
i1l- majority; in 1880 IL gave Garfield l,1SS
all ln l,s4 gave Cleveland l.2I4.
s. great many delegates to the Democratic
Cul Convention came over from Baltimore
o visit Washington to-day. They called
rnna the President this morning In body.
Iaey are the guests OF the District and State
Democratic clubs Of this city, and to.nig h
ile ia. k>on Club fred salute in their honor
aal an entertainment was given them at
which speeches aud congratulations were
exchanged.
Charles Cailett, Of Virginia. has been pro-
noted from copyist TO assistant chemist o.
500 In the Geological survey.