Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-24
AT WASHINGTON.
READING THE BULLETINS FROM TIE
REPUBLICAN, coNvgNfI0a.
speculations as to the Chances Of the Can
didates-1sjsicing ever the Defeat
OF Malone.
From Our Regular Corrcspondont.I

lFIOIu OuF heFHleF tOfTctpOnaouLl
WASHINGTON, June % There was much
more interest manifested az the Capitol TO-
day In the dolngs OF the Chicago Convention
than in the proceedings OF the House. A
bulletin board at the west end OF the lobby
was the centre OF attraction for the MEM
beIs from the time the first ballet OF
the morning was announced until the
adjournment OF the convention. The
members finally became so impatient
that they could not wait for the bull
letiss 10 be posted, and at the sug-
gestlOn OF one Of them an employee
VI the House mounted table and
read them aloud rs they were received.
The announcement that New York bad
given 80 votes to Harrison created good
deal OF excitement, even Mr.. Randall ex-
claiming: "Tbat means businessl" The
speech OF Mckinley declining 70 receive
votes from any source was looked upen
az . manly declaration, and more tsas
one Republican member declared that be
ought to DC nominated for that speech. His
course Is compared VITA FerakeTs self.
exhibition, much 10 the disparsgement OF
the Ohio Governor. Shernan's friends here
generally admit that his chances are growing
slim. He himself was at his csnmittee-
room all the morning, but did net exhibit
any emotion whatever. Senator Allison
presided over the meeting OF the Committee
on Appropriations with an air OF perfect In.
difference, but whenever a bulletin was
brought In would suspend business and read
It 10 the committee. His friends think bis
chances are good. SO do ex-senator Harri-
sons. The belief here Is that II II is not TO
be Blaine It will be either Allison or Hsrri.
son. But the ballots to-day are interpreted
as part OF the Blaine programme, and his
nomination f. expected.
The defeat 81 Malone at the convention is
OF course theme Of general discussion here.
Democrats are all reioioed at it-hrst because
IL is fitting punishment for the man who
first became political factor by selling out
his party on The floor OF the Senate, aud Sc
c0ud because IL is expected that he will re-
fuse to act in harmony with the Wise faction,
now recognized by the National Convention,
and the fight IN that body will be trsnsferred
to the hustpgs IN Virginia. A Repuaiican
member OF Congress said 10 me: 81 fear
EahOne's defeat will lose us Virginia in the
presidential election, but j AN glad TO get
rid OF Malone even at that price. The Re-
publican party cannot AFFORD 10 carry him."
The Supervising Inspector OF steam YES
sells has issued q circular TO pilots DESIGNED
10 prevent collisions like those between the
yacht Clean aud the Joppl, by which the
late Harrison Garrett lest-his life. he calls
their attention to the rule which directs that
If the pilots or either OF two approaching
vessels iahs TO understand the other he shall
give several short and rapid blasts, and shall
slow down 10 bare Storage way until the
proper signals are given, answered. and I'M
derstOod. As there Is no authority In the
rules for cross-signals' he says that In In
vesiigaling collisions the pilot giving
" eross-signal" snaIl be cOnnaered Ms guilty
OF neglect Of duty.