Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-06
BLAINE---AGAIN.
REPUBLICANS PLEASED
AT THE TIMES LETTER.
What Mr.. Blsine's Friends ssy-Milliken
Talks-A Scene in the House
Personal.
from Our Regular corre.pouaentI

from Our Regular correspondent
WASHINGTON, ID. c., May 5.-Virgiuia
anti Malone Republicans here are very much
pleased At the report vouched for by the
Philadelphia Times to-day that Mr.. Blaine
has notified his confidential friends in this
country that he will accept the Chicago
domination IL rendered to him. They think
that the report Is authentic, and feel that Mr..
Blaine's candidacy will greatly strengthen
them both in the State aud at the Chicago
Convention. The general impression here
is that the publication in the Times Is
but clever anticipation Of MT. Blaine's
policy, and that Il has originated rather
from shrewd forecast OF the proba-
biliiies than from any specific and
direct Information. Everybody here be-
lieyes that Dir. Blaine will be nominated at
Chicago, and win accept the nomination. IL
Is quite probable that be has intiinated as
much 10 his confidential friends. But those
who are looked upon as his representatives
here, including Senators Frye and Hale and
Representatives BOuteIle and Milliken, Of
Maine, deny any knowledge OF any intlms-
ton from Mr.. Blaine upon the subject. AT
the same time they do not hesitate TO express
their opinion that he will he nominated, and
that when nominated be will have 10 accept.
Mr.. Milliken said to-day that he "did not be-
lieve that Mr.. Blaine had communicated with
any one upon the subject or expressed any
change OF opinion or purpose since his let
ter to Chairman Jones'" III he had done so
Mr.. MiiKeh thought that Mr.. Frye, Mr..
Bouieie, and himself would know OF 1t.
Such course. he thought. would be great
mistake on Mr.. Blalne's part even II he
wanted the nomination. But he did not
want it, was not an applicant for it, and
nothing but the peremptOry call OF his party
would induce him to accept it. Mr.. Milli-
ken thought that call would come, and
Mr.. Blaine would have TO obey it.
As for his health he thought MIR.
Blaine stronger and more vigorous
than Mr.. Sherman. lie Is only tifty-eight
years old. and the stories OF his feeble physl-
cal condition were entirely false. Events
were drifting towards his nomination, and
all that Mr.. Blaine had 10 do WAS to keep
quiet. The Republican party would do the
rest. A dispatch received here from Pitts
burgh this afternoon says that EmmOns
Blaine pronounces the revelations Of the
Times news to him.
The monotODy Of the tariff debate was en-
liyened this afternoon by a scene which at
one time promised TO be a 1t companion
piece for the Ingalls.YoOrhees exhibition at
the other end OF the Capitol last Tuesday.
Mr.. WOodburn, OF Nevada, during the
course OF bis speech, had charged that
resolution introduced in the Forty-eighth
Congress in the interest OF American citi-
zens confined in British prisons had
been suppressed by Mr.. Hewitt, and
that Mr.. Hewitt bad called upon the
British Minister TO apologize for its
introduction. At the conclusion OF his re-
marks Mr.. Bryce, OF New York, rose and
said that. MIR Woodburn had made sstatement
In the absence OF Mr.. Hewitt which he would
not have dared 10 make had he been present
as q member OF this House. Mr.. WOODBURY. re-
piled that the statement was true and that he
would make II anywhere, whereupon Mir.
Bryce denounced it az a ialsehood. Here
Nj. Brumm, OF Pennsylvania, interyened and
said that he had introduced the resolution,
that Mr. Woodburn's statement was true,
and that when sir. Bryce said it was false he
said what was untrue. A great deal OF con-
fusion ensued. Members crowded round
the two, and amid the noise and confusion
Messrs. Brumm ana Bryce were heard to
pass the Gle" between them. Finally the
gentle voice Of Tim Campbell was beard
above the din: sis this the senate OF the
United Statesf" This inquiry raised
laugh and restored peace, and the angry dis
putants were led away by their respective
friends. About half an hour Afterwards l
saw them chatting cheeriuIly together, ap-
parently having reconcied their differences,
and all Is quiet along the Potomac tonight
Mr. +. Il. Nash, General superintendent
OF the Railway Mail Service, has rendered
his resignation, to take effect on the APP
pointment of his successor. He will return
to Wisconsin TO engage IN private business
there.
The United States steamer Swatara has
been ordered from Portsmouth, y. H., to
Hampton Roads for inspection.
The Board of Supervising Inspectors OF
Steam Vessels met here to-day to examine
the merits OF the Burden hfe-boat. Other
inventions will probably be submitted for
consideration.
Arson :. Jet has been appointed post
master at Nineyeh. Warren county, Va.
The following petitions have been intro
,luced in the House: BY blr. T. Ii. b.
Browne-Oi SOpbrOnla r. Stevens, Of
Gloucester county, Va, for reference OF her
claim to the Court OF Claims. BY Mr.
Cowles-Of W. G.. Boyle, administrator Of
r. z. BOYLE. deceased. late postmaster at
Leuoir, y. C., for relief. BY Mr.. Lee-Oi
administrators Of Robert Schackelford, Of
Culpeper county, Va, for reference Of his
claim to the Court OF Claims. BY Mr..
O'Ferrall-Oi citizens OF Dnwiddie county,
Va, for u tariff on raw silk. BY Mr.. Yost-
OF II. c. Barrett and others, OF Amherst
county, Va. BY Mr.. O'Ferrall-Oi citizens
Of Madison county, Va, for the repeal Of the
tax on druggists.
On motion OF Mr.. HOuk the House to-day
passed an act authorizing the construction
OF a bridge over the Tennessee river at
Knoxville, Tenn.