Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-23
COL. MCCLURE HERE.
AN HOURS TALK WITH THE VETERAN
EDITOR ON POLITICAL TOPICS.
Tho Contest IN Pennsylvania, New York.
and Ohio Discusscd-The Nationai
Arena-sociai Courtesfes.

Colonel A. X. Mcclure, editor OF the
Philadelphia Times. and party, consisting
of Mrs. Mcclure, Misses Margaret Tyson,
Marie Scott, and Catharine Cheston, OF
Philadelphia, and Miss Ellen Leo. daugh-
ter of Ex-Governor Lee, Of Virginia. ar-
rived In this city yesterday afternoon In q
private car attached to the SIT train over
the Richmond and Danville railroad. The
party came through from Raleigh. where
on Wednesday Colonel Mcclure delivered
an address at the State Fair.
A representative Of the DISPATCH. who
left Richmond at Q O'Clock. Joined the dis
tinguished editor at Amelia Court
house, and returning TO the city spent a
most pleasant and entertaining une
listening TO Colonel McClure's views on
politics and general topics.
THE SITUATION IN PENNSYLVANIA.
Referring 10 the situation in Pennsyl-
yania Colonel McCluer said that the Demo-
Gratis. he was confident. would carry the
State in the approaching election. A Coy
ernor is not elected this fall IN Pennsyi-
vania, and the two State officers to be
voted for are Treasurer and Auditor-Gen-
eral If the vote was close the Demo-
Gratis would elect the former and the Re
publicans the latter, though the Ooionel
does not anticipate the contingency OF q
close vote, and looks for the election OF
both by good majority. The issue IN
the State, SAID the Colonel. Is purely local
and grew out OF the Bardsley detalcatlon,
by which the city of Philadelphia and the
State of PENNSYLVANIA were ROBBED OF over
| two million dollars.
MADE EASY BY REPUBLICAN NEGLECT.
| This robbery was permitted or made
| easy by the neglect of the Republlcan
| financial officers of the State. These re-
present political system of speculation
| In public funds for years without regard
OF law. By the failure of the State imam
| cIal officers to require statement ironi
| the city treasurer the robbery was made
possible. The result has no national signi-
| ticance, concluded Colonel Mcclure.
AZ TO NEW YoRE.
Drifting to the contest in New York,
| Colonel Mcclure said the situations IN that
| State and Pennsylvania are reversed. and,
| like that in Pennsylvania. the result ~
New York has no bearing on national poll-
tics. Il think" said the Colonel, that
the chances are not any more than even
| for Flower. The State Is, to say the least
| doubtful. II is a war there against lam
many and State Democratic control. In
| New York 1t Is a fight against Iammany
and in Pennsylvania fight against quay
| and his methods"
THE OHIO FIELD.
From New York the conversation natu
| rally drifted to Ohio, and Colonel Mcclure
| expressed tho opinion that Mckinley wouiu "
| elected though he thought, he said, the electioi
OF Campbell was possible. cainpDeil, ne au9ou y
1 would secure enough Republican votes 10 eiec
| him, but he Is liable 20 be slaughtered Dy cor
rupt Democratic government In Cincinnati.
| look" he resumed "for the state " DC Dehio
| cratic outside OF Hamilton county. and II tincln
natl shall Decide the contest IL Will DO decided U.
| purely local Democratic dlsafiections'
| TIE PRESIDENTIAL FIGHT.
| Touching tho presidential outlook, Colone
| Mcclure said no one could make any reasohap
| forecast until after the November election. l
| Russell should be elected IN Massachusetts. an'
mat ia possible IL would show that Ave out OF IN
| six New England States would go Tor Cleveland
II on the other hand BOies should be re-eiecle'
in Iowa. which Is more than possible, itwoulu ia
| dicate that the western States may be held mex
| nragainst the Republican party oy the Allianc
| element, and that may decide tho action OF th
| National Democratic Convention. III husse
| should be elected and Bocs beaten the chance
| OF Cleveland for tho nomination would DO sroa'
| Iv enhanced III the reverse should eventual
| his chances would be diminished. III both shout
| be elected the Democrats would 90 apie 10 eie.
| any one they might put up. In tho ehtirc oou.'
| tho Democrats are largely in sympathy WITH th
Alliance measures, he remarked, and they w0u
have great influence IN leaning tho cahuluaIo
that political power.
| NRw YORK NOT FACTOR.
As 20 the Importance OF New York In the ne,
| national contest, Colonel Mcclure said II u
, | Democrats elected n President no would not .
| elected by New York. The veteran editor an
| politician was emphatic In his declaration I'M
| he did not regard Now York as 4 factor III dete
| mining tho result. In referring 10 Ooyern'
Hin Colonel Mcclure did not seem inclined
, | give him place In the race for the Democrat
| nomination. Recurring 10 the contest IN 1lass'
| chusettes no dwelt particularly on the TACT th'
| Russells election would have great weight III a.
| yancing Cleveland's chances, seeing tnat husso
is running ON distinctiyely Cleveland pia
| form.
DELIGHTED WITH THEIR TRrP.
| Colonel Mcclure spoke in the highest terms
the hospitality extended him at Raleigh aud u
whole party were enthusiastic regarding the
| entire trip. Their travel southwark was large
| through the mountains Of Virgins and Mort
| Carolina, and as the weather was peautiul u
ladies' had full opportunity 10 ENJOY the sooner
stops were made gong south at Luray, Buel
| Vista, Lexington. Natural Bridge, and ASheylii
| Colonel Mcclure sail that they ran up lro
Buena Vista In order especially that the fnii
dephis ladies' might see tho recumDent ngure
Lee, q work which he declared "ought 10 Hia'
Valentines name immortal"
RECEPTION IN RICHMOND
When the train reached the Richmond dep
the party we're met by C0ionels &. OBJ. Cowardi
Miles Cary, aud 10. Lane Stern, who were han
somely entertained by Colonel Mcclure when
members Of Governor Leo's stan they visit'
| Philadelphia on the occasion OF the celebrate
=, | OF tho Centennial of the adoption oil tho cons
!, | tuition.
Last night Colonel Mcclure and his party, vii
the exception of Miss Lee, were escorted by II
: | Richmond gentlemen named to the Mozart mu.
cdle and occupied a private box, and after u
| performance the Philadeiphians were ente
iained at a oyster and bird supper Mt kueger
| | There were also present at the supper iro
| Richmond besides COl0nels Cowar1in, stern, al
Cary Messrs. Scott CarIngton and Thomas 30
ing. ,-,.-,,,
4 This morning nj o O'clock the visitors Will tai
carriages and drive to the various points Of Int
rest In tho city, and at o'clock this evening =
| Philadelphians will leave for home, Mrs. L.
| will go from here TO Lexington.
The popu lar verdict is that DR.. Bull
. | Co...h & S,r,, "a fha bect i'm the world