Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-09
WASHINGTON CITY.
CONGRESSMAN O'FERRALL IN DE-
MANC IN OHIO.
Tho Langston- venabie Case Likely to
Come Up To-Day-Mcmbers
Leaving for Home.
IRON Our Regular Correspondent

WASHINGTON. September s.--Representa-
tive O'Ferrlll has received letter rom
Mr.. John T.. Monnet, of Canton, Ohio'
from which the following interesting ex-
tracts are taken, and which will also eA-
plain the contents of the same:
AT the request of Hon. John G. war
wick, the Democratic candidate loI
Congress in Major Mckinley's district, anu
as Chairman Of the Executive Commlttee,
! write you as TO your valuable services III
the coming campaign. Major Mckinley s
friends will make desperate effort TO re-
turn him to Congress, and we Democrats
are Just as determined to have
him remain at home. We desire 10
make a vigorous campaign for tarlh
reform, with no lodging or evading
the issue. and we want no halt,hearteu
friends of the reform, but bold and aggres-
sive speakers. as Major Mckinley Will nave
the services OF the ablest men of his party
and the friends of protection Mt his COM
mand. We desire that YOU favor us with
number of speeches, and shall be greatly
pleased to give you rs many meetings as
may be convenient for you"
Colonel O'Ferrall has telegraphed 10
some of his prominent friends in his own
district az to whether or not he shouId
make appointments TO speak IN ONO. ne
received reply to-day from Ar. kichard
Byrd. of Winchester. assuring HIM that MS
friends would take care of Frederick coun-
ty for HIM in the event of his going TO
Ohio.
WANTED AT HOME ALSO.
Colonel O'Ferrall has received letters
from friends and admirers in both the
Southwest and Underwater sections OF VIZ
ginia invoking his services in the cam
paign. and he feels that he owes great
deal to the Democrats Of both localities,
and therefore he will not make az many en-
gagements in Ohio as he otherwise would.
Probably he will consent TO take two or
three appointments, however, III ONO a5
the compliment shown him IS one that no
man could afford to ignore. His own as
trlct is absolutely safe, but of course ne
will not neglect that district either, al
though his hosts of loyal friends III the
Seventh are ready TO battle for their
standard-bearer and the Democracy.
DESPERATE EFFORT
The Republicans Of the Elections Com
mIttee will make desperate effort to call
up in the House tomorrow the Virginia
contested election case Of LangstOn as.
Venable. Mr.. Venable, who has been
away for several days, returned 10 the
city this evening and will be on hand TO
protect his interests. Representative
O'Ferrall will be in charge OF the
case on behalf Of the Democratic members
of the committee. He will, II the
Republicans attempt to press the case,
raise the question of consideration. The
chances are that there will not be quo
rum present IN the House tomorrow. Inc
various State delegations are thinning out
at a lively rate. To show how the men,
bers are departing II can be stated that to-
day the following members OF the Missouri
delegation made their arrangementstos starr
for their homes: Messrs. Dockery. Bland,
Heard, Wilson, and Norton, Democrats;
and Messrs. Kinsey. Wade, and Nledring-
hans Republicans. These members do
not expect to return here again unless 1t
should be necessary for them TO be on
hand TO tackle the tariff when that bill Is
reported back from the Ways and Means
Committee.
GOING INTO THE CAMPAIGN.
They want to 60 into the campaign, and
as the general business OF the House Is
through with they do not deem 1t their
dnty 10 STAY here TO help the Radicals rob
Democrats of their seats. This Is true
even of the Republicans named. The thin
ming ont in the Missouri delegation is
largely true of the other delegations. They
are tired of the whole business and have
cot to look after their fences.
Some of the southern Republicans
are also out of town. and will not be back
in time TO vote on the LangstOn case. Even
should the Radicals force the issue Row
ell and Haugen admit that 1t Will be
several DAYS before they can get the case
M. but claim that eventually they viii
| be able to succeed.
A HARD TINE OF IT.
Possibly they may, but the indications
now are that they will have q hard time
| keeping the Republicans in place. Many
| of the Republicans think that this IS 9
miserable attempt to rob q Democrat OF
his seat. and they will not make any extra
effort to be on hand no matter how muct
| marty pressure is brought to bear. Ih'
| Malone Committee have also beer
| uniting in some good ticks. and then
efforts may produce results unfayorabl'
| to the chances Of the contestant and carry
the matter over to the winter session.
CAMPAIGN FUNDS NEEDED
A frantic appeal has been made to tn
| Indiana Republicans now IN office TO com
| forward with campaign funds. A printed
| circular has been sent 70 each one, and tn
| point is made that things are decided,
| saually, and that If the Republicans are u
| have any show to control the next Hous
| the bows must come down with money a
once. and way is explained by which tn
| ciyil-seryice laws can be evaded. Tn
good BENJAMIN Harrison probably know
all about the thing. and he IS not inter
fering with the practical assessing now 60
ing on.
| REEDS DISTRICT.
Great interest was manifested here to
day in the progress of the Maine election
| FREQUENT kilograms of conflicting nature
came from Boss Reeds district. The Pos
had out bulletin-board and announce
this morning that news from Reeds dis
trlct would be given out as fast rs the re
turns could be received.