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National Republican., 1888-04-03
G-n. Mahone and the Virginia Couyen-
lion,

iiun.
Tie NNrIuNN. REruBIICAS has letter
nom Gen Mahone chairman OF the Rcpub-
Iiran executive committee of Virginia, deny
in. the statement that the state committee
lad called state convention to meet at
Petersburg in May and select twcutyfour
delegates to the Republican National Con-
yrn,iui from which sc extract the follow
Ing:
The state committee j. composed of thirty
members. three from each Congressional dis
trjrt chosen bya delegated convention o.
,urh district: al the late meeting, all Of the
districts were represented but one, and the
.ull was adopted with only three dissentin
members. and these three members were from
districts whose othcrtwo members voted FOR
the call adopted Here are the provisions o,
The call:
THAT the delegates appointed and certified
10y Such county and city conventions will b,
tn represent the party of thcm respective
counties and cities. First, at the state con
N,ntion I" he held in the city Of Petersburg on
Thursday. the l;th dayof May, to appoint two
electors for the state at large and four dele
gates for the state at large 10 the convention
at chicago, aud, second, at the district con
N'ntion for each congressional district tn
which they belong To- be held then anl there,
"rHt such time aud place, within the bound,
al their respective districts, as majority Of
IN" delegates from and representing cnch con.
y,S.,,iunu district shall separately and
among themselves agree To- appoint anc clertor
Tor the district and two district delegate, ami
twoultcrnn;c, tu the national convention 10
De- held NJ chicago
lhr statement on which the edit Dlial Of
ihr NArIoNAL RCrlBrrrNN WI, based cam,
from Petersburg u, dispatch, and Was Iln-
denied, while the committee gave no state
u,Ttlo the public H. to it- action, and the
NATIoNN. kErUGHrNN was perfectly iustl-
He'd IN it, criticisms Of the supposed a"iiOu.
'Ihc Republican National Convention Of
1850 laid down certain wllc, for the s,lcr-
1ion of delegate that, with tll' reason,
which induced their adoption. are well
known 10 every one, The rule a. to the
selection Of state and district delegates is
positive aud plain,
Acting in accordance with these rules, the
Republican National Committee, which met
in Washington ou Dee. = issued It's call for
The convention To- meet in Chicago, OHd prc-
.rriLCd Mc m,tL0iy for Hc seirctiDa Of dclc-
.Utcy Ia that convention, That call pre-
scribrs the only manner in which delegates
r0n br selected, lIrreis what it says
Eurrstutc will identified to four delegates
nt large and for each representative al large
two drlrgutr- aud each congressional district,
each territory aud the District Of Columbia tu
Two delegates.
The delegate. ~ large shall he chosen hy
popular state conventions called on not less
IbaIstwcnty days published notice, aud not
less than thirty days before the meeting of M
national convention. TIM ,oNuGEs-InNAL MS
THICr DFLEGATE- SNAIL NJ Cmu~LN ~ TIM
sIHE NASNER - TmE NuMINhTIpN uF nELC-
ElIEs IN CONGm.ss i MADE
j. is well known that this rule wac
National Republican., 1888-04-03

,ui.,GtuIr "uudue Influences M II
e., district delegates, aud to proven IN =
tui''r. ln N sitting or attcmptin- 20 ,tlc
No., ,,,. uC miroritics.
u till lc seen thai the state commitcc
hgi go o0'twHy to cali the distract con-
,,utlnu, to meet ut pctcrsDurg or anywhere
yl,,. II had no right to direct t'l,rnt'lou
e. delegates to the district cony,at,pr.. -
tie chairman says It did
Tic NATIONAL RCryrIiCAN haj only one
desire Gs to Virginia. II wants the Rcplb.
yar, TO llocc the state where II belongs, In
H., Republican ranks. 1t has earnestly
sought to promote harmony in the party.
1t has rcfrain,d from taking sides with the
factions which I, would be folly to d,ny
cyist in the party. In the last campaigns
though it could not approve all the acts of
the chairman Of tile committee, 1t adrs 'l
all Republicans to drop personal chickering's,
work together under the party organization
for party success and settle thcir differences
after victory was won.
The NNTIoSNL REp BLlc NS does not care
the value Of straw for whom the delegates
from Virginia to the Republican Nat!onal
Convention cast ihcir votes. Il has no
candidate. and will have none dnt!l after the
nomination Is made. II does care for whom
the electoral vote Of the state Is cast. IL
wants that vote given 10 the nominee of tho
Republican, convention, AMI does not want
the state given To the Democrats through
IN effort to control it in the interest of any
particular candidate
We give Gen. Malone the benefit Of his
denial. We print the party law. a> it Is t,
show that the N\TioNAL RErrBLIoAS was
right in stating that It had been violated.
We advise the Republicans Of Virginia to
or,y the call of the National Commit
tee n letter AMI -pirit, and select the
| hCet men Of the party and send then!
| To Chicago ~ delegates. anl when the
| nomination j. made II unite ~ one
man IN the effort ~ secure the elect )ral
vote of the state They may rest assured
| Of al the aid the NirtuNNL REhuBIt' ~
| can give them. am j. matters not who the
| candidate is the NATIONAL RE?UB.icNN
stand, 10y the rrinciplcs-the grand prin-
ciple~-of the Rcpuhlican party, and it,
| nominees.
National Republican., 1888-04-03
CAPITOL NOTES.

Representative Rayncrycsterday introduced
IL blli to provide thai there shall he In the
patent nflcC u colnlnSsiun"r ut patents, who
shall hold his office for sis years; one as.
,.tant commissioner, and three exanincrs.in
chief, 10 be appointed by the President. All
other officers, clerks, Sc, authorized by law
for the office shall be- appointed by the Score
tary of the Interior upon the nomination Of
the commls l0ncr Of patents. The salary of
the commissioner Is TO be 5000 per year,
Representative RayncrycStcrday Introduced
q bill TO provide ior court of patent appeals
tu consist of Il chief Justice and four associate
Justices AZ u salary Of 5000 per annum; such
Justices 10 be appointed by the President and
hold Office during good behavior. This court
Sha hold at Washington one term annually
sary,, 1t shuil have appellate jurisdiction in
certain eases. Appeals from this court may
he taken 10 the supreme Court of the United
states IN all cases which Individually involve
SlGJ,0C0 on more, exclusive OF costs,
About $50 woman ,uffragists assembled in
the ladies reception room Of the ScuntC NJ 10
o'clock yesterday morning, whore they We're
given audience by the Senate committee on
woman suffrage. Miss .Nuthony, Mrs Stan.
ton, Mrs, Shnttuck Mrs. Grute, III Norway;
Miss Trigg, Of Finland: Mr., Chaut of Eng
land: Mrs, Julia Ward Howe, Mrs. Morrck, OF
Louisiana: Mrs. keefcr, of Toronto, aud Miss
Willard In turn addressed the committee In
favor of woman suffrage, The remarks were
stcmugrnphicHlly reported, aud will probably
he printed n public document for diStrlbu'
tiun,
The Democratic senators held IL caucus yes.
itrdHy morning from ~ 10 II o'clock, aud most
Of the time was spent in discussing the bond
hlll and iis pending amendments. 4 wide
diversity Of Views was expressed, both as to
the merits aud dement's of the direct que stluuS
Involved In the amendments and 0s to rlG
policy of putting any uf them upon the pend
ing bond hlll, but no motion was made and no
Not" Wa' taken The following senators were
named caucus committee 10 meet the Re
publican Culclls rOmmmittee of like number
and confer with regard 10 the order of bust
ness In general and the bond bill in particulars
MCNsrS, Harris, CCGkrcll, Voorhees,, Coke,
Beck, Jones, Of Arkansas Mcpherson, Nor.
gan Butlcr, German, aud Walth0ll,
National Republican., 1888-04-03
ALEXANDRIA MATTERS.
Items of Interest Gathered for the
"Republican's" Readers.


The contractors who numbered the
streets under :the new system some three
or four months ago have not as yet put in
their hill against the city for signs plN ,cd
on the corner buildings and on lamposts
This action. it Is claimed, is due To the fac
that the work was so badly executed that
was taken for granted that the bill woald
lie disallowed.
There is considerable dissatisfaction here
among those who purchased tickets in the
drawing Of the Potomac Boat Club, Of Wash
ington. for the SO, 600 house, as II Is claimed
that the drawing will not take place. They
protest against the return of the money and
demand that the boat club fulfill the con-
tract on the face of the ticket which pro-
vides that the holder shall have one number
in tie drawing for the house.
The leap year bal poudre, given at Nc
| Burneys Hall last evening. proved q very
! pleasant affair, though many of the boys
had 10 take the wall for most of the even
| ing, the ladies not calling for them asoften
| as the vanity Of the young men would have
| had them. 1t is said that several of the
young ladies, who have not received as much
| attention from the boys as they probably
deserved, availed themselves of this oppor.
| ,unity to get even, seemed to take special
| delight IN gazing upon the lonesome coun-
| tcnanccs Of the wall flowers. Many were IN
attendance from Baltimore, Washington,
and Richmond.
Intelligence has been received here that
Mr.. J. p. Cooper, the agent of the British
| Londholders, has sailed for this country
| with a sufficient number of bonds 10 verify
all coupons rendered, and will arrive hero
| on The eth.
During the quarter which ended on Sat.
urduy last, Sis barrels of -four were in
| speoted in this city.
| The vcstrymcn of st. Paul's and Christ
| Churches both Episcopal, elcctcdVestrymer
yesterday for the next fiscal year.
The canal case, in which the city has
large claim, will he heard before Judg,
| Hughes in the United States circuit cOur
here on Friday next.
The Light Infantry has decided not Il
take part in the Georgetown celebration OF
| The l1th instant, but to visit Norfolk at tn,
time of the unveiling of the monument &
the confederate dead, and participate in tn,
1
National Republican., 1888-04-03

Miss SADIE MAETISnr, to whom II few lines
IN this column were devoted some days ago
has actually arrived in New York. and Is put
ting up In q luSuliously furnished suite of
rooms al the Hotel Victoria. Miss Martinot,
is 10 he the new priIna donna al the Casino,
taking the place of Miss Pauline Hall, who has
for two years been the special object of adora.
tiun of the Young buOds Of New York, anl Il
few of the old ones. Nil, Martnot brought
along her costumes for the new opera of
"Nndi' by Cha,Saigne, and among them Is the
one of black She j. tu wear when she appears
as Il ballet dancer. In an interview, she thus
describes II herself: ITS rather short, but it,
very effective. Nou scc II i Of black ma
tcrial, with SIungcs, and there will he black
tights, black slippers and long black gloves,
The waist Is very handsomely set with
stones" According to Miss Martimots theory
of costumes their effectiveness Is not de
Siruycd by their hcing u little short. She
Will wear two 9th ~ costumes In
"Nudi H." one Il beautiful court robe of blue
six lined with white sutn the queen OF
Portugal i, said tu hr the only other female on
earth that has one Ike H. The third i' Gov
cred with rose and delicate ribbon. aud l.
described u. being u, bruliiul A. an Enstcl
flower. Miss Pauline Hall was paid $3.50 pei
week Icy the Casino AMI Mis-, Hartnot cono'
In for something lees, but she will make up in
glory what she falls short Of in salary.
National Republican., 1888-04-03
Yale GIee CIuh En,cr,nin,,.,,

The Yale Glee club and Yale Banjo club
drew u distinguished and fashionable audience
last night at the congregational Church, and
among those present We're noticed Secretary
Bayard and the Misses Buyard. The pl6.
grnmmc, consisting Of college songs and banlu
plausc and repeated cncOrcs given Tie
warbling of Mr. Richards, whistlmg If McssrS.
James and Mr., SlInOnds, in solos, We're special
features ol merit, Space fOrbds an extended
the night of April I, which win close their
Easter recess season,
National Republican., 1888-04-03

Aiii. JAY GOULD has surprised everybody
with the freedom Of his tongue since h. r..
turned from his long voyage. lie has bcel ~
tcrNirwcd at length almost every day by all
the New York papers, and has written yeri
remarkable open letter 10 Mr., James Gordon
Rcnnct,, the proprietor Of the Herald. In al!
Nj. life before Mr.. Gouid has No. said as much
for publication as h. has said In the past ten
days. lie seems 10 have been very greatly
argtred by the Kansas Pacific bond suit, at
the bottom of which he declared were n anews.
paper. cable company, and a woman. II Is
doubtful II he has added anything to his repl'
tation by his exhibitions of temper. His let
ter To- Bennett is especially ,i,treIit.
allie to him. He seems 10 have
laburcd Under the impression THAT lc could
crush Bennett ny detailing certain s"nndalous
stories concerning him, but the retailer of this
sort Of nth nearly always is more hnrme
than anybody else. The attack on bennctt
was bitter and personal tua d,gree that one
would rSrcrt only from a pot horse lolicr'
Bennett will not be affected by Mr., Gould'>
attack. bur Mr. Gould himself j. revealed a..
rctulun,. slitcfrl yilifycr'who would like 10
have tlIc world LET him alone with th" uillion
that he has accumulated by alno { every
species of crooked dealing known 10 human
ingenuity.
National Republican., 1888-04-03

up at the cris-anl you have sa't o.
portrait a. worls can paint oi W,
ar Crown Prince Of Prussia AMI - lill
German emperor" Farther on Nr Ere ieriti
says the women do not Ike the Crown Prince.
"Aw UrrrtlN" he says, "ull the wJnoi--it
least all the English womcu--who have hli 70
DO with the bringing UP Of Prince Willil n
hold him in horror and dctestation | have
had mum, rous proofs " this although I hiyc
never been able to fastcn upon any specific
reasons for II. Their dislike for hi Is b iso |
en- II general conccptiou of his character, This
view Is that he is utterly cold. entirely sci ish
wantonly cruel, II young man w.t.Dit ca.
science or compassion OF any softCnmt virtues
whatever. That he ha> great abilities theS
all admit: but they stop there. Heart he has
rome. upon their reckoning An Ian bn IN |
to say that II you look into his face with THIS
prcconccived notion Of the young mln's ch ir.
ac;cr you can find plenty of signs which se1 n
to substantatc IT,"
National Republican., 1888-04-03
TIE REBELLION RECORDS.
Two Important Witnesses Testify Be-
fore the Military COMMITTEES,

TWO i"poIlHHt "''HtNHes itsli1N be-
fore the Military Committee.
Adlutant General Dram testified before
the House subcommittee investigating the
alleged insertion of improper matter in the
rebellion records that hc signed the Jacket
containing the roll Of honor Of the 18th
Pennsylvania cavalry as II matter of routine.
and without personal examination,
Chief Clerk John TwccdaIc said that he
was member Of company u, 18th Pcnnsyl-
vania cavalry, Ills attention was first called
10 the record OF that organization when he
came across Il document filed in the War
Department by Capt, Burt, with an nppica-
tiOi for n West Point cadct.hp. containing
the newspaper clipping giving the list Of
those members of the Anderson cavalry who
went forward 10 battle. lie had no au-
thorty from the Secretary of War or adiu-
tGnt general to have the compilation made
as il appeared in the appendix, but had re-
qucsled the chief clerk of the adlutant gen
erals Office TO have the newspaper clipping
verified or identified.
National Republican., 1888-04-03

Tnh report OF the Republican minority o:
he committee Of ways aud IN ans is not
ruiy Just arraigument ot the matter o! the
malority'> bill. but of the manner Of its
adoption hy the committee. Chairman
Mills and his associates outraged every
principle of deccncy-cvery preccpt of good
Iaste-every sentiment which should govern
lair minded Legislators in the methods they
chose 10 propose bin affecting the rcye-
uucs of the country, and the minority has
properly held up these men to the contempt
of the people.
National Republican., 1888-04-03

MW liEGALp FGEnGHlcE, the brilliant Lon
don correspondent uf the New York Times,
Went over TO Berlin for his journal when the
Emperor Wilhelm died, and he took adyan.
tagc Of the opI"rtunityto write Il most in
toIcsiing letter concerning Prince william,
lie opens 1t witha striking pen picture, which
is rs follows: Picture TO yourself Il young
man In ls aotl year, sis feet in height, straight
~aS an ash supliug, with lincy.furmcd, slender
limbs, narrow hips, swelling chest, and square,
hrood shoulders, with NlnnlliSh head ON Il
long, Imllthroutcd neck, held proudly up.
right, and an oval face, with an aQuilne effect
OF prolilr, clcarcut, strong chin, benlGd nose,
prominent ihuugln high cheek bones, aud
good open forehead all a, regular in cuscm.
BILE a. q Greek triumphal arch with clear
sharp, cold, gray blue eyes light brown hair,
rloSc'cut behind, but longer on the crown,
and rising from the temples 10 form sort Of
ridge from the parting across the brow. an |
u yelowlSh nustsclo loosely cmlcl
National Republican., 1888-04-03

Vi. FLOul 1T seems 10 re succeeding
with hi- ,ll'oit to fJrm cIMinc; tJ ,Jarce
the ,hort-livcd TirJd ministry. Hut the
man in France that everybody just nov is
thinking about Is Gen. BcuLauGcr Cahi-
nets come and 20 with the regularity of
tie Seasons, hut Boulaug"r seems To be =
i,Nod torcc in the France of to-day that
can't lc pushed ont Of the WY
National Republican., 1888-04-03

The Republicans have Substantially
agreed upon the method which they Will
propose to reduce the revenues. That IS
The repeal of the entire tobacco tax, $33,-
100000; the removal Of the duty on fruit
hrandcs aud alcohol used in the arts, Sl0,-
cocoon; the removal Of the duty on sugar
aud molasses. j0,O0O0U0, and payment Of
Il bounty equal 10 tile present duty on all
sugar grown in the United States. 4 mo-
iion To strike out all after the cnacting
clause Of the Mills bill and substitute these
measure. will easily pass the House and the
S"rNir. President Cleveland might veto
such Il tin. hut he should De- given the OPP
Iultmity,
National Republican., 1888-04-03

WE heartily approve Of The proposal to
msc fund for th" lcncllt Of Tie family OF
Thi,r Justice Waite. lie was u mln of
,inplr, honest life, and ,liel poor. The
"ouutry owes lin too much to allow th,
opportunity 10 pass without Offering his
family this testimonial, The lawyers Of the
country will no doubt take the matter in
hand and sec that it l. an immediate sue
National Republican., 1888-04-03
PENSION LAW NIOL.ATORS
Receive Punishment for the Grimes
They Have Committed.

The commissioner of pensions has been
advised that S. II. McNaughton, OF Bruin,
Butler county, Pa, has been bound over in
the sum Of Sl,50O by United States Commits
sioncr S. NJ McCandliss, of Pittsburg, Pa.
for his appearance at the May term of the
United States court, to answer Il charge of
demanding and receiving an Illegal attorney
fee in the pension claim of Cassius G. lIarri-
son. lie has also been advised that Joseph
J.. Darling was, on the 31st ultimo, con
victel in the United States court at Utica,
n. v. upon charges of presenting a false
claim and filing false and fraudulent ailda-
Wits in support thereof He was sentenced
to Imprisonment and hard labor in the Erie
county, n. Y, pententiary for three years.
lie ha8 further been advised that Colin
Campbell, who was arrested by Special EX.
amncr Frederick Joncs.at Jackson, Mich,
Oh Feb. 3, 1883, on the charge of falsely
representing himself to be cmploye Of the
pension bureau, was brought before United
State Commissioner James VI. Davis, of
kalamazoo, Mich. Feb, l5, and bound over
for the grand jury ut Grand Rapids, Mich.
lie was Indicted Mar Z, lSSs, convicted in
nited States court for western district OF
Michigan Mar. ~, 1855, and on Mar % was
sentenced by Judge Scycrens to imprisOn-
mcnt for eighteen months in The Michigan
house of correction, al lOnia, Mich
National Republican., 1888-04-03
.ANiuSENlENTS.
AIRArGn's GRAND OPERA HOUSE

r AIRAuGH's GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
Mr.. Mansfield has certainly nothing to CON
plain of his reception as Baron Chevrial in "A
Pali,ian Romance" last evening, there being
very few empty chairs in the auditorium. The
character Of Cheyrial is in many respects
Mansfeld's creation, as his own peculiar style
and methods are thoroughly intcrmingled
with the rart. Chcvrial is AN old roue of the
worst sort, and, of course, Is afflicted with all
the ills that flesh is heir to. II Is in depicting
these that Mr.. Mansfield eXcels, every emo
ticn, from the slightest cough TO, the final
death slndder, being portrayed with remark.
able realism.
Madame De Targy. and Miss Emma V. Shcri.
dams Baroness Cheyral deserve, particular
mention. In fact, Mr.. Mansfield has sue
ceedcd in gathering around him a company
that Is very difficult TO surpass:
~ Partisan Romance" again this evening
and NJ the saturday matinee. Tomorrow
night and the rest OF the week, "Dr Jckyll
and Mr. Hyde
NEW NATIONAL TlIEATER.
"Jim the Penmam' was played to a good
audience AZ the New ationa last night, II
is altogether most pleasing and satisfactory
play of to-day, Notwithstanding that II
figures We're Mr. whitney as James Ralston
and Miss Ada Dyas as Nina. Around them
the other characters were clustered like jewels
in Il crown,
The scene in the third act where Nina dis.
covers the pcridy Of her husband was by far
the strongest part of the drama, although few
words were spoken Mr.. Ferguson was re-
| called twice for his excellent acting as Cap.
| tain Redwood; and MIR. Robertson very artist
| ically earned the hatred Of the audience us
| the villainOuS Baron llertfcd, Miss Campbell,
| Miss Eustace, and Miss Ferguson were very
| satisfactory in their respective roles. Mr.. J.
! u. Booth appeared In his old part of Jack
Ralston. Jim the Penman" all the week.
IIARRIs's BIJoU TIEATER.
Mr.. Henry Chanfrau appeared as Kit, the
Arkansas Traveller" to two very good aud.
, fences yesterday, and he enacted the role most
credtably His company has been strength
"ned greatly since its last appearance here, Sc
| that the play runs much smoother. The new
| wreck scene is very realistic, and the singing
! and dancing of the Jubilee Singers is far above
! the average. The "OctorOOn" to-day, Thurs
| day and Friday. Wednesday and saturday
! Kit" The Washington and Buffalo bnsc
/ ball clubs will occupy boxes tonight
KERNAN's THEATER.
! There is good show AT Kernan's this week
I The Might Owls" ill the bill in every particu
| lar. Johnnie Carroll appeared in his wei
| known SpuCinlties; also the renowned athletes
| the EddyS. Miss May Howard sang som,
! popular airs, and Manchester and Jenning,
! cracked some funny Jokes. The entertain
nont closed with the burlGSquc "A DOnis,"
National Republican., 1888-04-03
SPRING suits to order. Eiseman's,
Divorce Decree Affirmed.

Chief Justice Bingham delivered the opinion
Of the court in general term Yesterday in the
case of Minturn $. Brown against Mary ;
Brown for divorce. The bill was filed July /
1856. and was dismissed in October last. An
appeal was taken, and In the decision yester
day the decree of the court below Is affirmed
Diminishing the bill.
National Republican., 1888-04-03

LkI Su'Hr is again very i'll. III, case
Vs. SET down lor trial in the corJ of oyer
AID tcrniuer yesterday. Int HI lawyer, got
. ru-,puucmcnt till to-day heoau-e Sharp
was too III to bc consulted. The iilgn will
s'nd two physicians to SEQ him today. NJ"
Snarp seem, 10 have the ability Of falling
very ,ch 1T exactly the .igit moment.
National Republican., 1888-04-03
From the New South,

The second party OF cxcursioni>t> Of manu-
fac,urcrs and others To- the new south, under
the auspices of the Hartford Posts southern
bureau and in charge Of Mr.. II. 7. Spcrry,
reached here last night at $40 on their return.
They visited Chattanooga, Decatur, Brming.
ham, Atlanta, Rome. and Knoxville. In nll
places they We're exceedingly gratihcd at he
material Progress shown. They will leave for
New York at ?o'clock this afternoon.