The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-02
BLAINE TO Be THE NOMINEE
OF The Republican Party FOR President in
1899, Il is Said.
uR. WILLS AND THE SPESgERSHIP
Reports Of Two Examining Boards Approved
by Secretary Washington
News Generally.

possibly boine the nominee for President in
w.
gentleman who IS well informed in politi-
cs. affairs generally and has been giving par
tcuor attention TO this matter being on cont
fleuaal relations with men who are regarded
a. the prime movers IN tho shaping OF the
atuatou said to-day.
Mr. Blaine is Ia no wayrespons.hlo ior tho
movement in favor 0f his nomination. He
does not want il. and is loyal 20 Harrison.
Their rotations are more friendly ncw tAsh
they have ever been before. lct think TINT
Notwithstanding these facts MT Blaine viii be
the nominee Ia 49, If he returns @. bis dutifs
IN reasonably good state 81 health the popular
sentiment viii be so strongly IN favor or
Blaine nomination that LD cannot stop a.
Both no and Mr.. Harrison VIII see tbs. aud
with the support of HNrsOn Blame ViH to
obliged 20 accept.
The movement was tod by men who
are opposed o. both Blaine and iarTifOn. but
who dislike Harrison most They wanted 70
use Blaine 70 fight Harrison. without any do-
sire 90 help Blaine and without consulting
his wishes o. regarding them lu any way.
but when Blaincs name began Oh Do used
the popular enthusiasm fCr Blame caused IT.
10 be taken up IN al directions.
THE sentiment iu favor of iis r0miuatOn
is so great aud Is spreading so rapidly that
DfilfNF
will be 50 enthusiastically for him thar he and
Harrison will agree 10 accept Tho inevitable
MILLS and rHs sPrAKRRsnp.
Congressman Grain, who IS looaDg altor
the interests Of Mr. Mills, was asked tii.
morning whether th0re was any truth iu the
report that his colleague contemplated retI-
ing from tho raco for the Spcakership
Not a word If truth in tie rumor.' faid
he. "Ou the contrary, hlr. Mills is ia therace
=. sf ~
when Congress adjourned aHd ho is gaining
strength every day.
He has made acccssions in tic East and his
SPLENDID fight in the West and Northwest las
given him degree of strength there which
astouish his opponents. He viii leave for
Iowa on Monday and VIII help tnc cause in
that state
'The truth Is bir l1illsueyer takss'Ais own
personal fortunes into consideration. but he
goes wherever he IS called ana yields uu-
slnted tribute to political dnty-'
"H .w door he stand Oh the silver uuoati0u>'
"He IS lu favor of free coinage of silver but
believes that that ls question to be settled
inside Of the party. The Southern people arc
more interested IL the preservation Of their
political autonomy than in ANY other ISSUE.
aud they want ia Democratic administration SO
as 20 preserve them from force bills or other
larsh measures n0lco thcy cannot aHor3tJ
'e.pardize their welfare upou side issues.
The Democratic patty rs unit for tariff
why inject On element Z 1iscord into tho
party platform The eoll rnen may be right
or the silver moD may bo yht bat if seems
- be unwise, iueKpelient and impolitic to
furnish our antago nists with an issue which
was not varied 40 the two last canvasso- and
which ought not to be hroueh, up now
Let uo go on with the contest Tor tariff re-
form and settle all subordinate questions in
our own ranks after We shall have won tie
victory N
"Do you really think Mr. BIllls viii DO
elected Speaker
Unquestonably 90. Thefeht is between
the gravel and the issue of tarin reform Sell
dom in the history of the country has q
Speaker been elected upon personal grounds
'Alr Randall was a most excellent speaker.
He welded the gayel as well as any man into
whose hands It has evor failon. Yet he was
beaten. Why Simply because the issue of
tariff reform defeated him Ne had an ex-
ample of tho power Of the gavel in the last
Congress. Mr.. Reed furnished the country
with an evidence Of ITS power and tho Demo
cratic party with q majority.
Mr. Mills is identified with the issue Of tarN
reform on conservative limos and reasonable
men will come to the conclusion that we can
not sustain the platform and destroy its
author
NEW SECOND LIEUTESANTG,
Secretary Proctor today approved the re-
ports Of the two boards of army officers. which
recently examined civilians and Dou-commis-
stoned officers for appointment 10 the
army. Twelve candidates were selected from
each list, leaving seven nOu-cOmmissOned
officers and twelve civilians who for various
reasons, failed 10 pass the several examine
tiOns The assignments were made 10 the
regiments Of the service according 10 a
plan designed TO prevent tho punching
of officers appointed from civil life
snd the ranks. whereby these new officers
l.
Der of such appointments. 10 is the opinion
of the officers who served on the boards that
conducted the eXamluatlOns that these TWEEN
ty-fcur new men will be q decided acquisition
to the service, as they represent tho best Gle
ments Ia both classes
THE TREATY
President Harrison to-day issued the pro-
clamation announcing reciprocity with San
Domingo, under the tariff act of last October,
which with view o. securing reciprocal trade
exempted from duty sugars. m0iasses coffee
hides imported into the United States. BY
this treaty q great number OF the products
If the United States. chiefly those III the
Presidents proclamation yesteaday that
would be admitted free o. Cuba and Porto |
Rico with from and after September l, 1891,
enter the Dominion republic untaxcd.
wAsHMGToN MOTIFS
Government receipts to-day were. Internal |
revenue s436. 629. customs $3.50. b94
United States Treasurer Eebeker has gone |
to Colonial Beach TO visit bis family.
The United States steamship Charleston ar |
rived st Santa Barbara to-day
Mr.. T. o. Leech the Director Of the Mint |
has gono 60 Atlantic City with h.s daughters |
for few days.
Secretary Foster expects % leaves for Ohio |
early next week If the business Of the Treas
ury Department will permit his absence.
Ensign r. x. Hill has been ordered 20 duty !
at the Naval Academy Oh the lst OF Septeln-
Der next. Ensign George J.. Iermier has been /
ordered 10 the Philadelphia.
The Navy Department has received tele-
gram announcing the arrival Of the Ph;ledel- |
phia and the Petre at Bar Harbor today.
A telegram has been received &C the Navy |
Department announcing the death at tho
Emery Hotel, Cincinnati. this morning Of /
Commander Charles NcGregor. Inspector OF |
tho Fourteenth lighthouse district
FIfEE STLYER.