The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-27
FIELDS F0RLORN HOPE.
HETALKSABoUrTHErHIRDPARTY HE
Not Much Hope Of Carving Virginia Sen.
ate Tsrin Debate-The Anu.op-
tion Biii-w Washington News.

wAsH1NGToS. d. G.. July &c. Especial. l.
General Field, Of Virginia. candidate for
Vice-Prosident on the Third party ticket
Is ia Washington. lie arrived last night.
The object of his visit being to confer with
Watson, Simpson and other congressional
lights and leaders of the Third party.
After having seen and talked with the
engineers Of his party. General Field called
at the House press gallery. He summoned
a friend from among the correspondents
and for nearly an hour the Gen
eral held sort of levee in a
corner Of the press gallery. where he was
presented 70 many of the Washington
scribos. Their opinion formed from this
brief meeting Is that General Field is a
genial old Virginia gentleman. who has
been sadly misled in his old days by the
siren whisper of political ambition.
General Field has evidently persuaded
himself that he Is a figure of political i'm
portauce. In reply 20 the question as 20
how Virginia would 90 he said IL would be
very close; that the result was extremely
doubtful.
DO YOU mean your party may carry it"
General Field was asked.
Well no, he replied. The fight is be-
tween the old partles-the Democrats and
Republicans. ill tell YOU" he continued
Its mighty hard 10 persuade the Virginia
Democrat 70 leave his party. There is
social as well as political relation involved.
REGARDED AS A JUDAS.
In Virginia the people think that the man
wkO leaves the Democratic party sacrifices
himself in this world and the next that he
brings dQmnatiOn upon himself They re-
gard him as a Judas. and think il he doesn't
bury himself somebody ought 10 bury him.
General Field said he was engaged In q
great political revolution; that the over
throw and defeat of the old parties are bound
O. come. He expressed the hope that it
would come this year. but added that if it
should not they would continue the struggle
until successful He said he had been
making some speeches among bis old friends
n Virginia, but virtually admitted that he
had not met much encouragement, as 10
was in this connection that he described
the tenacity Of the Virginia Democrat for
bis party
In regard to the Force bill General Field
said 10 vas o bugab0o--a dead ghost" as
be described it, He said that the people
who have been raised among negroes are
not afraid of negro domination. He
said the Force bill was being used
with effect in the South. He had
Travelled all through the North
the South is regarded as but a small tail 10
the Democratic kite. He and his party
were striving 10 break up both the old
parties. he said. The Democratic party had
not accomplished anything for the people,
aud 1t was time there was a change.
General Field said be had been referred
90 as a former supporter Of Malone. This
be resented bitterly, saying be had opposed
Malone and his methods Being asked If
be did not think the present attempt to
divide the people Of the South was as mis-
chievOus and as dangerous as that attempted
by Mahoue. General Field could only reply
that IN his mind the time is now ripe for
change and division.
MIR. WATSON UNEASY.
Ii was decided at the Third party con-
ference that Weaver AID Field snail 60 TO
arkansas about tie middle OF August and
from there to Georgia. Watson Is very
much alarmed at the signs OF his own de-
feat in Georgia. and he is desirous of send
ing the Third party candidates into that
State in the hope of arOusiug some enthu-
siasm, OF rather of checking the return OK
Third party voters 70 the democracy.
General Field said that efforts are being
made % arouse prejudice in the South
against Weaver because IA the year follow
ing the war he denounced the South and
her people but he said in that same
period Southern men spoke v.udletiyely
against the North For himself he admitted
that he had said some ugly things about the
North long agO. but he coDteuded that some
of his utterances had been mlsrepTesented.
General Field talked with the newspaper
men very frankly. but did not impress them
that his party had any great expectations
this year.
smRAs' NOMINATION CONFIR8iED.
Almost Immediately after the Senate os-
sembled to-day Mr. Quay Rep, Pa moved
au executive session. Mr. Quay's voice
which is not strong at any time was heard
but lndistlncuy. nevertheless the purport OF
lls remarks caused some surprise TO the
older senators. lie deliberately requested
an executive session TO consider nomina-
ton for the supreme bench Of the United
States" The action Oh the part of MIR. Quay
attracted the more attention from the we'll
known position of bus colleague. Dir. Gamer
on. as antagoniziug and seeking delay on
the nomination for the supreme Court OF
the nited States After o session behind
closed doors lasting barely ten minutes the
Senate emerged with the announcement not
only of Mr. Shiras confirmation, but OF a
number Of other nominees.
POSTAL. CHANGES.
To Virginia. c. j. Henry has been ap-
pointed postmaster at Gilly. Wise county
vice M Gibbs, removed. A postofiice has
been established al Bend. Warren county
Ad0lphus Borden postmaster. The Star ser
vice from UggM to StOry's has been III
creased O. SIX times week.
The following railway postal change has |
been ordered. Norfolk, Va, and Monroe, n. |
G. Railway postal clerks ourtail run so as |
t. end at Hamlet, H. G., decrease IN dis |
tance sac miles making whole distance |
"a. O8 miles. Service between Hamlet and |
Monroe. n. c.. viii be performed by the |
and Rutherfordton railway post |
Office, the line 90 be known as the Noriolk |
and Hamlet railway postofhce.
North Carolina pOstOffices have been |
established as follows Blanchard. Robson |
William II. Blanchard, postmaster; /
Elmyille. Chatham county, hiuter q. John
I'm postmaster: Rosewood Chatham /
eolnty, Henry VI. LLOYD. postmaster.
WASHINGTON MOTIFS.
The Senate Committee on Claims to-day |
reported bill TO paw the Potomac Steam
boa, Company S5.O90 for damages 70 the /
steamer Excelsior which was run into ana
sunk 1y the Government tug Fortune IN
Hampton Roads IN 1852. %,
10 now begins TO look as If Congress VIII
reach adjournment by the first of next week
81 tarthest. Now that there IS chance 10
81, the Sundry Civil bill out OF the way
the prospect of adjournment brigh tens.
"lth the appropriation bills out ol the
way, 40 other measure VIII mold Congress
here.
The senate.
Mr. Sherman, as acting chairman OF the
Committee on Finance u the absence OF hr.