Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-05
CAPITAL GOSSIP.
A vIRGIgTAN AND THE POSITION OF
ROUSE DOoaKEsPRR.
Lsngston's Case-BOwon and the Governor
ship--cOlonsl Overall Raises
storm-Livsly Discussion.



4 fcV week. AGO II was understood that
Hfownl0w OF Tennessee would enter The race
for fhis place, but u Is now said that he viii
no, 40 90. as q scheme has been entered INTO
tsiwcra many Of TIE southern Republicans
- push Blown FOR the position.
~ -osu hasn't cit much q a figure
~ congress, Dtt his friends say
fI,' be has made himself pretty solid with
Dbl. .ld in the South, snd they will demand
t..I,i'lon for that section. With perqui-
D.. 'c Office Of DoOrkeepcr paws about
rt The patronage IL larger than that
,.nr1 "a hv any other Of the officers 81 the
House. An Of the folding and document
rl.r. rruIoye~. sli ~ the messengers. Dag GO,
fni shorcrs, Witb The exception Of those
under tle tlcrk, Postmaster. and Sergeant
slaflt.. SIRE appointed oy the Doorkoeper-
Ia $50 more than POO people, whose salaries
rncc from ESQ 90 ( 200 per month. BSOwn
would bavc q good pull could he get this
p..0c hut be win have 10 hustle to 'get
u1e'
LANG1oN.
John ". L1ugst0n j. expected 10 stop IN
Washington few days on bis way back
from New YORK 60 Ofd.r 90 confer with
s.ur ~ bis friends regarding his contest
fIr iha congregational seat which Mir. NCnA-
i... ~ Petersburg, will Bn. Langston has.
ltIs rcDoricd here, engaged cX-Congtess-
Tl' N NNNN ID ISL aIlW AfAhNAf a. W. ''Ntfnti-
Although thc Republicans VIII try TO turn
out cight or ten southern Demo
cut, who have been elected 10 the
mkt House, 10 Is toerably safe TO
ssy that Laugsiou will have such hard time
making a case that no will iai 10 unseat
Vonabic Besides the Republicans regard
hlm rs q boiter ana disorganizer. aud his
dctsnt a'utudc toward MahOue viii be re-
mcmncrcG. Aspne OF the negroes attend
.affu faff fcI4V
Yesterday. the Republican party in Virginia
Sc composed Of such q motley crowd that 1t
needs % bcss Thars The view nearly all Of
tbe while Republicans IN The North take.
NopEA OF SUCCESS.
prominent Virginsn said to-day tbst
Bowen, OF the Ninth district, had not the
rcmOte,t idea o. success Ia contcsting the
eesi of Buchanan. lis object ~ simply 10
attract attention 10 himself, and then be n
going 10 make sn attempt 70 get the ltepub-
Jean nomination for Governor OF Virginia.
Mt Informant is inclined 90 believe that Ml-
hone iayors Bowen for Governor, on the
theory that 70 will be wise TO pick up = man
from the southwest. Malone admits that
Bowen is handicapped by defeat, but looks
uuon him. nevertheless, as a stronger man
than almost sny one else that could be Sc
leetcd.
o'PTEgALL RAISED A STORM.
David =. Martin. Of Patrick county, Va.
VINO has been i'm Sail Tor some time for tn
vial violation ~ the interua-revenue laws,
was hardened on the Friday before Christ /
mas. TIE President sent the order over 10 |
flr Department OF Justice where II was |
promptly attended TO. aud TO complete the |
1rmeHty b. was then forwarded 10 the state !
u.prtrneui Congressman O'Ferrsll left !
f.r home just before The recess, thinking |
Chat tie pardon would go out at once, /
,. Shat Martin could be released before |
Car'.tmas. lmaene his surprise on re- |
turuirc here 10 find that oue Of Sec
rs'Ary BNard's fOssilzed muRwumps in |
re Sts'e Department had laid the matter /
aside. Colonel O'Fcrrall Iaised "A storm |
about 10. ani tho Department ~ state has |
now forwarded the pardon duly certified, !
rrI hy tomorrow Martin will have been re-
led. Mr.. Inward hiss kept the department .
olrr which he ure1des fun Of Republicans,
nHi no wonder the business is neglected.
There Is too much dead wood in that de-
ul tmcut. and Il should have been cleared
oul long ago.
BLAINE or MAINE.
Blaine, presence IN Washington is the
fgl,- - the town. friend Of the magnetic
nan from Maine has this TO say concerning
lf, Cabinet aspirations: "Blaiue was not
suaiaus to go into the Cabinet untii ms eue-
uies began to say that be should not have
ibe place. when the anti Blaine people
commenced 10 abuse him ho made up his
mind Go contest with The Others, and know
10 to hc o fact That be sent word TO Harrison
trafif the safe portfolio were rendered him
hc would accept. Blaine is going from here 10
indianapolis. VIZ opinion Is that he viii be
secretary OF state. lllrrsOn cannot afford
q. throw him overheard. Blaine j. the
nronqe.t aud br9inie,t man In the kepubli-
an partV.'
An quii-Blsira Republican Of prominence,
iu speaking Of Blaine's presence In the city,
sand to-day: ''t do not believe that lac viii
Doc asked 90 30 into tue Cabinet II he be.
come. Secretary Of Stale an have 10 say is
tuai The Democrats will come back into
power four years hence
HARRISON ~ A PICKLE.
Putting The two opinions together-snd
th,y re0cc. the general sentiment pretty ac-
err,ic.v-Harison Is in a pickle. Blaine
viii rain han. no matter whether be Is in or
out of the cabinet. Harrison Is vain and
eo3crited. and IL will be a bitter dose II he is
c9mpriled 10 appoint ~ Secretary OF state
man who is 90 every way his superior with
fhr possible exception ~ honesty. II Is Ger.
taluiy not a pleasant prospect Tor the grand
.on ~ bic grandfather, whose friends have
Been boosting so loudly would Doe President
I NE ma III EIOfH WHO Al lNtA AZ AliN
l...on's lioel few nights AGO have held
several confsbs. but they have not crested
t., .nSauon among the Republicans even
f t, town. and their support OF Malone
N .J him no good
LIVELY PROCEEDING.
The House proceedings were lively to-
dy After the passage OF tho NicHsguan-
cr. mli the fight on the resolution brought
o.. Yesterday 90 DO away with The intro
C..t.n ~ bills on suSpeusOn-daYS WAS re-
Y.wt'. Mr. Randall opposed the resolu-
f.. .n ne ground that the rules should be
s..a .. to saord protection 10 the minor
.f Marked stteudOn was paid Mr. Ran-
De spoke in a good. clear, strong
N.... aud southern men IN particular
listened 90 him stteuuVely. They re-
r.a.erd TIT he bad often fought |
t. Ur mmouty's rights when the Radicals
.' Oh. North wears ago tried to put the heel /
U..0 t.- south. aud had time aud again
.f,. rouss.shod over the minority. This
... laurunuer OF what will be attempted
F..a tIc Republicans are In control Of tue
...c. ard 10 eXplsins Thy so many SOUTH
en- members to-day refralued from voting. I
'.rl-.r snd Outhwsite ere working
ts scheme % get pet bills THROUGH {
I thry have some southern nth
'.ts tacm There was no quorum on
on. ''.f AdA CA W liAluS uVtiNn '"N i'''.'N
..n4raDL. crisp Of Georgia was IN tue
,...r sud declared the motion carried before
.,,l aud ths balance could catch their {
Breath. Ihs same fcht will be carried on
Tomorrow, ard Il looks A. IL the desd'lock q
Nr-a a,l several days. Precious time Is {
D.'nf VISITED and the river aud hsrbor Dill
"oi soon be- placed Ia danger II this Thing
tttp,un l
BENNY RUTIER. q
General Esuj lmiu Butler was on the noor ,,
Of 'ls Blouse today LOOKING lively aud CHIP !
''' Ht hustled around among the mem-
alI i1sD setlcJ down beside Long OF
-i',- .tg>t.... with whom he had = lonk 2
't- "1d spoons" doesn't look day
,''i ia le did five years sgo, aud has the
'-'' wicked ,quint in bis bad eye. Trey
'e ai mean things about Butter ana ,
'' 'i ile accusations are prObaNy true,
't De Bio ouce said himself. nobody has yeI