The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-07
DISCUSSING BLAINE'S BOON.
Washington Politicians Much Interested In
The Subject
TIE NEXT REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
Noble and Bis Reported Kesignasion--A De-
cIsIon About the Chincse-Capltal
News and Notes In General.

WASHINGTON. August Especial. Tho
few politicians left in Washington during the
hot months are almost unanimously discuss
Ing the renewed and seemingly combined
boom which has broken out for Secretary
Blaine in the past fow days in Psnnsyl-
vania and New York. The ovation which
the name Of Tho popular Sec
following the actions Of number Of the Penn
sylvania county conventions IN indorsing
Blaine for the presidency has again recalled
attention to the possibilities of Blaine can
didacy in 1892 In Pennsylvania il is easy to
see that the Blaine movement has at its head
Senators Quay and Cameron. and IN Wash
ington the opinion seems to be general that
this arises not from the fact Of the two Sena-
tors loving Blaine more, but Harrison less.
THE NATIONAL CONVENTIONS.
washington's success in securing the G. A.
r. encampment for next year will furnish an
additional argument in favor Of tins city
az the place for holding the National
political conventions. Nj William Dickson.
who Is a memberof the National Democratic
committee and represented the District IN
the last convention. believes that The
next convention ought TO be held
mere. fe lb IN LkFOF OF NlhhIlk HI Ol lnLiIrQ
effort to present the claims Of the city before
the proper authorities, and he intends to call
public meeting and have the iniuai steps
taken. He says there is no reason why the
convention should not be held here.
There are prominent Republicans who favor
this city ~ the place for holding the oonyen-
tion Of their party. and no doubt some action
will be taken toward making campaign.
NoBLE AND HIS RESIGNATION.
.rocfarIav a.
Plattsburg on his return from a ten-hOuT
fishing trip. He laughed heartily at the stones
of his resignation aud III health, and said that
he had not the slightest idea OF resignlng III
said his health Wa never better anu that he
would return 10 Washington IN about ten
days. after spending the rest Of his vacation
at Paul Smiths and other points Of interest
IN the Adirondacks.
CAN GO, BUT MUST STAY.
Acting Secretary Nettleton has informed
Chu Chung Cut r Chinese resident Of Newark,
n j.. vino wants 70 visit China that under
recent decision OF the Onited States supreme
Conrt no Chinese lsborers can enter tie
United States, even though they had pre-
yiously resided here and that all other persons
of that race except those connected with the
diplomatic service. must produce q properly
vised certificate before they will be allow "a to
land.
CAPITAL MOTIFS.
Brigadier- General Adolphus W Greely
chief signal officer United States army, has
been ordered 20 Munich, Bavaria to attend
the meteorological conference aud the inter
national polar commission. which meet IN that
place in August and Septen Der. 1891. respoc-
lively, and upon theiad dOurnment Of the polar
commission in September next will return TO
his station in this city.
The collector OF customs al Fort Benton,
Mont reports to the Treasury department
this morning the capture OF nine Cinnamon
who had entered tins country from Canada
aud were making their way across the prairie.
The acting Secretary instructed him by tele-
graph. in case the Cinnamon we're found TO
be unlaWfully in the United States 10 turn
them over to the collector OF customs at san
Francisco for deportation 70 China
Acting Secretary NettletOn has instruc tod
the commissioner Of immigration 40 Boston t.
permit the landing Of John Miller. his wife
and three orphaned grandchildren, who mr.
rived from England on the 22d uitino on
their furnishing a satisfactory bond IN the
sum of $3.50 each that they will not become
public charge.
Assistant Secretary Nettleton has informed
q New York importer that dutiable merchan
disc exported after payment Of import duties
is liable to duty Oh every subsequent inporta-
tion into the United States.
The following named younR men have been
appointed 10 cadetsLip at tho United States
Military Academy. William !. Hutchinson,
OF Rochester, \. T., with HeTpert >. rogers,
of Rochester, alternate George L. Patterson,
OF North Platt, Neb.. with Alfred w Pressey.
Of Oconto. Neb, ss alternate. and Henry
Pace. Of Harrison. Ark.
Treasury Agent Window has submitted his
report TO notwithstanding Crounse as tot the
selection of site for a public building IN
Columbus. Ga. He recommends the condem-
nation of the Grafenreid property AZ the
southeast corner of First avenue and Twelfth
street