Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-04
NEW MEXICO CLAIMS.
PROBABLY TWO peMocRATIcJUp
IN THE NEW COURT.
Judge Thomas Smith Good Selection
Psyson and caiberson-A Cleveland
Ciub-A stab nj Hiii which Failed.
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wssHnorov, April s.--It has not yet been
decided whether or not President Harrison
will appoint any Democrats az members OF
the new court to settle land-claims IN New
Mexico aEi other portions of the West,
but il has been strongly intimated that he
would probably appoint two Demo
cratic judges. The court is to
DO composed Of five judges, and
public sentiment seems 20 have So
lied on ex-Congressman Payson. OF Illinois, as
one Of the judges-perhaps the head OF the
conf. Some o. the genilcmeni In tho Democratic
party aro acting on the theory that the President
ought 70 select az least two Democrats
JUDGE TON SMITH.
The name Of Judge Thomas Smith, formerly
Of XarFentOr, Va, has been properly sog-
gested 20 Mr.. Harrison as enc erninently quali-
fed 10 ndorn the bench whom the new court y esta-
bllehed. twill be remembered that Judge sinith
Was during most OF tho Cleveland Adninls,ra-
lion the United States Attorney for the District OF
New Mexico, which position be filed 20 credita-
bly, that he became very popular IN the IerIl-
tory. Since going 20 that country ne mas De-
come Identified prominently WIN lhe re sS %
West. Judge Smith has strong backing.
He has been endorsed by nearly every
Democratic senator, by large number OF con
ing in many Of the States and Territories II any
Domocrafs are 20 be appointed II would seem
that Judge Smith has good chance
or COURSE NOT.
OF course. n the President docs not intend 10
give the Democrats minority representation on
this now court, the friends Of Judge smith VIII
not persist ia pressing his namo. He is an
ardent Democrat and good one, ana
his endorsers would not bespeak tne
place for him on any o'nsr t gIo1 ~,
suggested Il Judge Culberson, the distinguished
member OF Congress from Texas. IL II not GER
tain that Judge Cnlberson VIII care 70 terminate
his congressional career 70 90 on the Dencn, LOT
he can come TO Congress from his district as long
as he pIeases. He has taken n great interest In
these land matters, and for that reason many
persons have urged his appointments
THREE GOOD JUDGES.
Judge Psyson Is also eminently qualified, and
should tho President appoint Judges faysoh,
Smith, and CnlbersOn he would AZ least nave
three VOL qualified judges. and ought 70 nave
no difficulty In getting two more able men IN DIS
own party.
The Virginia Republicans who are expecting
that the new circuit iudgeship VIII be gwen 70
some one In their party have cause 70 rear Gene-
raj Nathan Golf, Of West virginia lie u i0oib-
ing up rapidly If talk In political circles amounts
10 nnythine Thia matter Is said 70 be
giving the President no end OF enDarrhss-
ment He has 50 many names DeIore nun
that he hardly knows what 20 90. Ihere arc
Judge Lewis and Judge Paul, OF virginia; Cen
eral COT, Of West Virginia; Judges seymour ana
Dick, OF North Carolina: and ex-Solicitor-Oeneral
Phillips, OF North Carolina, who lives IN mAsn-
iagton most Of the time, but claims a legal resi-,
dence in North Carolina. Besides the Dlstrict oil
Columbia IL IN the circuit also.
some other names are also being quietly sug-
gested, and Just Rs likely as not the President
may take man not now pafaoeu ooioio 'no
public. .....,.
II IA reported here that Colonel Dan. Lamont,
during his visit to the city this week, talked
with quite number OF MS DenocIatic Ifl ts a.
regarding the new political club being formed IN
the metropolis and 70 be known as the New YORK
Democratic Club. The promoters OF the cluD are
sending circular letters TO Democrats IN Other
cities urging them 10 become hoh-roslueht pue
contributing members, and holding ont some
tr1ing inducements 10 become Identified Win
the organization. II Is understood that inc
movement is somewhat In favor Of ex-Presldent
Cleveland. and II the new club can become
strong and powerful enough the purpose II TO OPP
nose In New York city Tammany, an organHa-
tion known 10 be generally opposed TO the nomi-
nation Of Cleveland in 1892.
HIGHLY ISCRNsED.
Some Of Governor Hills friends are considera-
! bly, ncensed over an attempt In many quarters
to-day to make It appear that he has come out
FOR the high protective tariff and against me
Democratic policy ON this issue. In many OF the
papers the headings are, Hlll Declares TOT ITO
|
Governors letter "a read In full last night AT
tho Cooper Union distinctly states that he Is Tor
"tarif reform "a laid down in the Democratic
platforms Of 1850, 1854, and 1883, and that no
Is opposed TO the Mckinley idea. He distinctly
says he is no tree trader, and that view VIII, IN
the opinion Of leading men here, not lose him
any friends among the rank and hle OF the
Democratic party.
MS TOE on THE MARX.
IL will of course cause the rpdcal FREQ traders
of
same State, and many others 20 condemn MIN,
but the Governor has apparently 20 far as VIZ
ginia is concerned kept his toe on the marx
made by the Democratic convention OF the state,
when a declaration was last made on this
subject. He stands apparently with Senators
Barbour and Daniel, and others VINO nave
helped 20 make the Virginia platforms lot the
past ten years, and as there Is nothing OF the
Mugwump In the Virginia Democracy 1t Is
claimed that the enemies Of Governor Hlll VIII
not work any points against him through the
absolute free-trade organs 30 prompt 70 ue-
| nounce him as sort OF Mckinley protecllohlsl'
NOT FREE TRADERS.
Senator Carlisle Is not free trader neither Ia
Colonel Henry Wattcrson Colonel Morrison is
not, and there Is not a leading or sensible Innn
| in the party who advocates free trade. Colonel
Morrison stated frequently wheh III .ong sres
that this country could never get down TO iree-
| trade basis. They are all tariri-reiormers, ike
Governor Hin.
THE RHODE ISLAND ELECTION.
As Rhode Island appears to have gone RepuD-
lican 80 lar as the Legislature Is concerned IL II
now believed in Washington that Senator Aldrich
NAV be induced 20 reconsider his determination
| not TO seek a reelection. Mr.. Aldrich was
| really scared and thought the state had swung
| over into the Democratic column Tor good
| IL Is rather disappointing news that the Demo
| Gratis did not win decisive victory ON Mednes-
| day but tho system OF voting In Rhode Island Is
such that Il is hard TO predict results. 1he he
| publicans appear 70 have bent all their efforts
| toward capturing the Legislature, and they nave
probably succeeded.
NOTHING IN NEW ENGLAND.
Sensible politicians who are workers and not
| theorists are discussing this contest earnestly
| and they see in the result warning for lS92
| n proves, they declare, that the Democratic
party has very little 10 expect IN New England
| and that the Democrat who Is not certain o.
| carrying New York and Indiana ought not 70 De
| ON the ticket in 1892. Connecticut may possibly
| go Democratic again, but no other New ENG
| land state can be relied on In 1So2.
ON THE OLD LINES.
| The battle will have TO be fought on tho old
| lines-New York, Indiana, and the south. Mon
| tana will 20 Democratic in 1892, and there IL ne
hone of Illinois or Ohio unless Campbell should
| be reelected this year In Ohio as Governor ant
| put up for the presidency, or some strong west
| ern man should head the ticket and be In iaVol
OF silver.
POsTMAsTERs.
The following fourth-class postmasters were
| to-day appointed In Virginia: X. II. Roberts
| Clens Branch; c. Milton, DumbartOn; Leslie
| Reid, Fayette Nj. c. Matheney, Olga.
THE MONETARY COMMISSION.