Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-17

RICHMOND, Va, Oct. i4.-Acting Chairman
of the Democratic State Committee John s.
Barbour doer not think the importation to
the state of outside orators Is either neces.
Eary or judIcious. He could, ne says, easily
procure the services of any number of the
best Democratic speakers In the country to
come down hera and take the stump In be-
half Of the Democrats. The issue In this
campaign, however, Is one so distinctly
local that Mr. Barbour does not think out
side spaak5rs necessary.
Notwithstanding tho fact that the weather
to-day Is uRfavorable for campaigning, the
Democrats have large number of their
best home speakers on the stump III all sec
tionS CT the state. Among thosa who spoke
to-day Wera Senator John ". Daniels, Can
didate Mckinney. Colonel Richard +. Beirne
and Congressman O. 7. O'Ferrali. The
Democrats are pressing forward with the
work OF organization III every county In
Virginia. A number of special inspectors
have been sent to various localities TO look
after this work and Keep o sharp watch on
MGhcne's manipuiators. Not only ls he
preparing to place large SUMS OF money In
the mountain districts, but the Democratic
leaders hero say they have discovered that
doodle Ras been sent by him to the city. 1t
is claimed that In one Wsrt here $500 has
been invested for the preliminary work
necessary 10 secure doubtful votes.
leaders are confident OF Mahone's defeat by
n very decided, II not overwhelming, ma
jority. One OF the most conservative Demo-
Gratis IN the state said to-day: "hIahone
could not be elected IL he were to spend
million dollars"
FSrESr OF THE TANNER GRAB,
WASHINGTON, Oct. l4.-It is now stated
that the hesitation manifested In making
public the report in regard to the adminis-
fP the nRDGtnn nfana hxy
Tanner Is on account of the effect which
the publication might have upon the flnan-
cial and business interests OF tho codntIy.
The wholesale re-ratlng order. which has
Just been rescinded. INVOLVES untold mill
lions, and Is not certain yet thar the pres
ent revenues OF the government will be
equal TO the demands created by that sweep
OF Tanners pen. The secretary OF the
treasury has called attention TO the enor-
nous Increase of expenditures for pension
allowances beyond the estimates for the
year, and has clearly Indicated that the ex-
listing income OF the government cannot
meet the drain upon its resources.
The revocation OF the sweeping order for
rerating tho minimum pension class with
out medical examination or any grounds
whatever for increase practlcallT opened
the pension rolls to every ono Questionable.
A statement has been prepared in outline
intended to show the extent OF the money
| involved in Tanners recklessness, The
amount ts placed not far from 300, 00C, 00O,
in addition to about that sum now ex-
pended on pensions granted In aocor lance
with some regard for law and responsibility.
1t ia very evident from the tone of con-
gersation that great uneasiuess exists In
official circles. A demand for moro reve-
nue. with which to meet these unexpected
drains would create popular Tevulslon
which would put stop to pension legisla-
ton, II II did not wipe out some of the rad
Zeal features OF existing statutes. The ad-
ministration ia now seeking to remedy the
Threatened disastrous consequences OF the
acts Of one OF its own officers with as little
excitement as possible.