The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-24
HE DIFFERS WITH PARSONS.
BOgdsl Thinks His Fallen Boss Correct
About Virginia Nominations.
SENATOR RANSON AND THE ALLIANCE
General Schoheld Approves the New Army
Tactics and They VIII soon be Put
in Operation-C Capital Notes.

WASHINGTON. ID. G.. Sept 23.-Tx-Congross-
man Bowien. who Is one Of the Republican
leaders in Virginia. ia an interview to-day
said he thought nothing could be accom-
plished by The Republicans trying to make a
fight in the State this year. He thinks that
the Republican committee were wise in their
recommendation TINT no candidates be put in
the field this fall. we elect Legislature this
fall. hesaid. 1.-THE Democratsand tle Alliance
are united and under oui election laws we can :
hope l. accomplish anything. in some parts
Of the State the elections are as fair as they
are Ia the country anywhere. but there are
rotten DOr0ughs which overcome what Is
done elsewhere. Al the meeting of the State
committee 10 was decided that nominations
ought not 60 be made this fall. but that our
strength should be reserved for the contest
IN tie presidential election. II we had candi-
dates IN the field we could elect bat few Of
them and that result would be pointed 10 rs
an indication of tho strength of the party aud
would be more or less discouragng.
NOT IN SYMPATHY WITH PARSONS.
1T was stated that / was present at the
meeting called by Mr. Parsons 70 protest
against tho course recommended by the State
committee. i was not at the meeting and am
not IN sympathy with Mr. Parsons in this
matter. / understood from MIR Parsons that
the meeting was for a different purpose, ono
10 which / am IN accord with him. ! under
stood that this purpose was e. consider the
selection Of some other leader than Malone.
Think the Republican party of Virginia should
have another leader. At the same time it
must be admitted that Mr.. Malone has q per
eOnal following. and his support of the Re-
publican ticket is necessary 20 insure success.
Therefore. II he is 90 be displaced as a lea Ter
IL should be 10y fair and square fight in the
I.. st..H
way l think he and his friends would continue
T. support the Republican party Mr..
Bowden said he thought that the Virginia
delegation at the National Convention would
be for Harrison.
THE NEw ARMY TACTICS.
General Schofeld has approved the new
army tactics ami steps viii soon be taken TO
put them m operation. Briefly described the
general scheme is "a development of the
skrmish drill 10 its highest point. There is
10 be no such thing az driving in the slur-
mish line, but. on the contrary, with every
Increase of opposing force, the Skin
misb line IS 10 be strengthened. The
line Of battle Is to grow by acuetion
and 20 advance at all times until
ih9 whole army Is engaged. The result IS
expected % De short. sharp, decisive engage
ments, and tine battles are % be won or lost
by onslaught Army officers generally are
enthusiastic advocates OF the new system.
and say that with these tactics and new rifles
and powder the art of war WOuld reach its
elimination in the United States army.
SENATOR RANSOM AND rHE ALLIANCE.
Senator Ransom fears that the interview
with him yesterday being expressed very
briefly and emitting entirely some things
that ho said, may be miscOnstrued and prove
misleading. 80 he adds % il tonight ani says
that there is no danger whatever from a third
party movement in North Carolina; that
large majority of Farmers Alliance
men and the strongest and most influential
of their leaders are patriots and Democrats.
lie thinks "a few II the dem0gOgues among
the Alliance are trying 10 Keep mp this agta-
tion in order 10 advance their personal for
tunes. but beyond this the movement amounts
70 nothing. He is confident that the farmers
throughout the State can be depended on to
vote the Democratic ticket with absolute con-
fdence.
The State Department is advised that South
America and Africa viii shortly be connected
by cable The Western and Brazilian Gable
Company has Just complete the laying OF
cable between Santos and lemambuco. A
cable is now being laid between the island Of
Fernando dc N0ronha and pernambucO. IL
will he continued thence To st. Louis. Senegal,
Africa. joining the two continents.
The last Congress apprO rated s503OlO to
pay 28- war claims. provided the loyalty OF
tie claimants was established. which was left
in the hands of the Attomcy-Genoral who
has found o number of claimants tO have been
disoyal. and be VIII move IN the court Of
claims when il meets for new trial of cases
In which the Loyalty of the claimants has not
Neen fully established.