The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-28
POLITICAL SITUATION.
DIsArREorIoy AMONG DEMOCRATS
Not 80 Great ss That Among RepubIicans-A
False Charge Against Mr.. whitney.
Congregational Proceedings.

tH"AttA-"N
engrossinel the attention OF congressman. IL
would be idle 10 attempt 70 con-
csai the fact that there IA dis
affection among the Democrats; but
II u satisfactory 20 state that It is much
less bitter than the factonal fight in hepuD-
lioan ranks. and that Democratic soreness Is
gradually yielding 10 party feaity. Inc
blaine Harrison fight which was waged 50
ssyagely OF Minneapolis has apparently been
Transferred 20 Washington IL nas SHOWN
itself Ia a formidable manner IN the meet
ing Of the national Republican com
mittoe here. The anti Harrison leaders
Rt Minneapolis while suffering defeat as 70
the choice Of a candidate very shreWdly
manipulated various delegations so as . re-
tain control of the national committee. FOR
instance. though the Iowa delegation was Tor
Harrison, 10 reelected Clarkson 20 the COM
mittee. He pleaded with his friends to spare
him the humiliation of rejection, and on per
sOnal grounds" he was retained. other haI-
Tison delegations we're similarly manipulated,
and the new committee meets here with q
majority uniriendly to the President lnis
opposition does not express IN words lts dls-
like of Harrison. but 10 spoke more emphati-
cally than language could do when ma
iority Of the committee offered 10 re-eoct
Clarkson chairman regardless Of the wishes
OF advice Of Harrison. Efforts are being
very slowly 20 appeals for harmony. and the
situation IN the committee affords clear proof
thst the Blaine men are not piaceted.
IN THE DEMOCRATIC RANKS.
Among the Democrats now and then q
prominent man can be heard 20 say that
Cleveland cannot win. a very prominent
Southern senator surprised q small group to-
day 81 the Capitol by making TINS assertion.
brother senator reOuke0 DUn, hhYlnIt
''Y0u ought not 20 express that opinion even
if YOU believe in 10. The senator thus ad-
m0nished rephod that he Was not utter'ug
such expressions except 60 Democrats but he
found so little sympathy from those he ad-
dressed that perhaps he viii be more caa-
ti0us hereafter
RepTesentative Branch (N. c. is one of
the several Democratic members from that
State who have not been interviewed To
THE TINES correspondent to-day Nil BTanch
said he had not yet heard from his district,
and therefore could not say how his con
stituents accepted the ticket For himself be
would work for its success with
an tho energy and ability he possesses. lie
believes that every Democrat, particularly ia
the South. should forget everything IN
politics save the danger of the Force bill,
with which they are confronted. Mr. Branch
said the action of the Minneapolis Conyen-
tion left the people ia no doubt as TO the
blow which will be struck tho South IN
event of Harris0n's reelection. Tho Repub-
iican party is pledged 10 follow Harrison ID
bis extremist demands for Force bill legisla-
tion.
Another argument which should be potent
in the South Is that If Harrison Is elected the
House will probably 60 Republican. Ia that
event there would be but little chance OF
stopping a force bill. AT all events the
danger is 90 great that 1t is surprising 20 zee
Democrats still holding alOot and expressing
doubts az 50 Clevoland's election. Certainly
no man was ever nominated for President
with such demonstrations of popular ap-
proval Ii can be truly said that the people
dominated Cleveland, and they can generally
be trusted 10 enforce their will at the polls.
WHITNEY is NOT TO BLAME.
Some Of the disappointed Indianians In
kheir soreness at Grays defeat for the vice
presidential nomination are ignOrantly
charging that II was due % w. c. Whitneys
treachery. This is absolutely Incorrect and
unjust. When Gray friends called upon
Whitney TO ratify an arrangement they had
made with Don Dickinson TO put Gray on the
piled that he could not promise any and.
lie said lac would willingly see Gray
nominated. but called attention 70 the fact
that he had UO influence with the New y Ork
delegation. lie shrewdly advised the Gray
leaders 20 permit hun Whitney to remain
entirely disassociated with the matter. saying
hs advocacy of Gray would be certain TO
provoke the aggressive opposition of New
Works delegation
The suggestion that Cleyeland's nomination
would lose Virginia o. the Democracy Is no
longer heard from any person whose opinion
carries much weight. The continued Ssser-
tions that North Carolina will not vote tor
Cleveland Do not come from the leading
Democrats of that State who are here, but
arc mainly confined TO persons Of no proml-
neu0e
WASHINGTON MOTIFS.
Representative O'Ferralrs bill to pay W.
U. Anderson. IF Frederick county, s749 for
stores taken during tue war was to-day favor
ably reported bY tho War Claims Committee.
Senator Hunton to-day submitted q Joint
re-olution providing that the time for the
construction Of hotel on the Government
reservation at Fortress Monroe as provided
ior by act of Congress approved July 2, 1880,
be extended one year from the date Of the
passage OF this act.
Ia Virginia "a postoflice hns been established
o. Davis. ROckbridge county with Charles @.
Dull postmaster, also. a pOstofice at East
Stone Gap Wise county, with Wesley q. Iay-
Tor postmaster. POstOhices have been dis
continued as follows Revere, Franklin
county mail COOS TO IaylOr's store; Spring
Hll. Meokenburg county. mail 70 Chase
CITY Thistle, HeuricO county, mail 70 Seven
Pines.
Representative Springer, of Illinois, did
not return with other members Of the House
WHO uLtNuQtA TUG AuAkhbD kpuNchA4OAit anu
will not be here again this session. Mr.
Springer, accompanied by his wife. Will 90 g
their home at Iraver's Bay Lake Michigan.
During his absence Mr. McMillin. OF Iennes-
See viii act as chairman Of the Ways and
Means Committee.
Mr. Breekinrdge Ark, Dem.) introduced
10 the House to-day q bill 70 repeal the tax
on State bank notes. The measure provides
that after its passage 10 tax shall be LAID or
collected by the nited States on the notes Of
any person or any State bank or State bank
lug association, or Of any town, city or nuni-
cipal corporation used for circulation or
Otherwise
Tho senate.
A communication from the Interior Depart
msnt. setting forth that the Indian depreda-
lions claims already filed amounted to over
sZ5 900 900 and asking instructions. was read
and ordered printed and referred.
Dir. Hale reported iavorably aud asked
present consideration for the House bill e1-
tending 10 individuals and unincorporated
companies engaged IN manufactures the pen
elites tor refusing 20 answer questions which
now apply only 10 Incorporated com panies.
The biii was passed.
Mr. Allison, from the Committee on ApprO-
priations, reported the Legislative aud Ju-
hicial Appropriation bill with amendments,
ana obtained unanimous consent that II DO
taken ~ for action to-day
Mr. Hale introduced tho following resou- |