Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-31
POLITICAL GOSSIP.
sHAr ABOUT VIRGINIA AND NATIONAL
AFFAIRS.
yistrfbutisn Of Federal ofacss-xshone,
Blair, and Wise at washington-
Kelley, Curry, and Lamb.

liz would be very ouu, MOI W say WY
tresslng, thing for the people OF Virginia <
have to 70 q whole year without an election
Happily II hss been Tong time since an!
such accident happened, and during iSSs
most Of the voters Of thIs Commonwealth
win have two opportunities TO exercise Tho
right Of suffrage for IN May the country
felix's efe 4 district officers. and In November
ali al us eau so 10 the polls TO choose Gov
ernor, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, Attorney-Gen'
.eral, and members Of the General Assembly.
NAMES NAMED.
Bcsrpe, 0'Ferral. Mckinney, Harris, and
Tv,er oosnnue 10 te the esncfnatorial can'
diastes chiefly mentioned on the Democratic
side.
Now and then YOU hear DIR. Curry spoken
Of: but those who know him best say IL has
been q long time indeed SINCE ne would
have seccpted the nomination Tor Governor
n rendered him. He - not looking In any
such direction. lie holds an Office (secretary
q the Peabody FUND.- that bad such aurac-
lions o. induced bin TO give up hts place as
Minister 10 Spain to resume IT, II gives en-
ujoynept that Is very agreeble, throws him
into company that he likes, and pays very
handsomely. with bis goodly fortune and
annie leisure, he Is seeing far better time
than ever be could in political office. Ibere-
fore be isn't to be thought OF In this connec-
tion.
OUR NEXT LEGISLATORS.
This city and Henrico have TO elect sens
tors a. we'll rs delegates In the General AS
semsly this November.
The senator's chosen four years ago were
Messrs. Lovenstein and Ellyson.
Mr.. Enyson has resigned to accept the
Nsvorsi,y. and last Move mber Mr.. Conway
X. Sands was elected to I'LL the vacancy.
The delegates chosen two years ago were
Nessrs. Buford, Curtis, Tyler. and Carter.
Mr. Tver resigned last fall TO accept the
presidency OF William and Mary College.
In his place Mr.. Charles l.. workman, Jr.,
was elected. Neither Mr. Sands nor Mr.
Wostham has ever answered roll-call, for the
reason that there has been no special session
Of the L legislature. and there IS not likely TO
be Any during their terms.
ANY how, we eject four delegates In No
yember. and at the same election Richmond
and Henrico eject two senators.
NATIONAL OFFICES.
The Republicans are more intent upon
getting n dividend Of Federal Offices than
rpou talking about the approaching election.
20 inform everybody interested that be IL
not candidate for Governor, and will not
be uBdcr any consideration.
This conclusion iustifies the reputation
that be has oil being the smartest man In the
Republican party in Virginia Ho sees TIE
storm.cIoud rising. aud knows the people
will be ia no mood this fall 10 permit the
Commonwes ltn to fall into the hands OF the
Republican party. Besides he holds the
Norfolk agency OF q great shipping line,
and so far as comfort and salary are con-
csrnea is IN n better place than that OF Go
vernon OF Virginia.
BLAIR AND WISE.
Frank Blair would probably be condi-
date for Governor II II were not that he
hopes to get something good deal better
namely. the office OF SOlicitor-General OF
the United States, q position for which he is
endorsed by MahoSe and John Wise and
many others.
IL was great surprise TO Mr.. Wise's
friends IN Virginia 10 hear that he had eu-
-dorsed Blair, and bad gone with delegs-
cation TO the President and there testified
a. to Blsir's fitness asa lawyer.
The surprise is justified from the fact that
Blair at the Petersburg Convention espoused
the cause Of Malone and fought Wise all
out OF il. too. What is more, Wise has
often given free expression OF his opinion OF
Blair "a lawyer and politician.
However. Wise says he wants nothing for
himself from the Administration except the
Presidents appointment OF one OF his sous
10 West Point next year, and this small
favor will no doubt be granted.
TREATY OF PEACH TALKED OF.
Reports reach here. and are undoubtedly
well isuaded, that President HARRISON, or
some oae acting for him, is attempting TO
patch upa treaty between the warning Viz
ginis factions. 1t Is believed that Malone
has been offered one bali OF the Federal pa
tropage In THIS state, aud II II declared that
even this he has rejected. He claims all or
none. Ii seems impossible for Malone to
understand he il no longer the magnate al
Washington he was when be and bis friend
Riddleberger held the balance OF power In
the Senate. 1t is believed he would now
omit the national capital IN utter disgust II
il were net for the thought that the world
would say johnnie Wise had "cleaned him
cut"
Oh, iutolersble thought; to be laid low In
politics by his former pupil; by the deVotee
who said "Lead on, master; I'll follow
thee"
KkDDItIS bLuNDth.
Judge waddill finds himself engaged In
yan and foolish contest for the seat OF Hon.
q. ID. Wise, and while he Ia spending bis
time aud money and patience here In Rich-
nond getting up depositions, that In all
likelihood will never be read. and which will
cost hisn thousands and thousands OF dollars
flor which he can never hope to be fully re-
compensed by Cosgross), others are dancing
attendance nj Washington fling their
claims for Federal places and hoping
that the Malone Wise blockade OF the pa
tronage dispensary will soon be raised go
they can realize some OF the benefits OF the
November election.
IL waddin bad not entered upon bis
visionary contest he would be the almost
unopposed candidate OF his party for the Of