Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-25
MR.. CRISP WILL WIN.
CAPTAIN WISE THINKS THE SPEAKER
WILL CERTAINLY Bs REELECTED.
To rxncc,s n mn for a National Quaran-
tine to ne Jntroduoed-The
Tariff Question.

Even busy politicians with the cares OF
State upon their minds can enjoy them
selves at this happy Christmas season, and
Yesterday evening there was hardly more
contcuted man in town than Hon. George
d. Wise, who has just returned home for
the holidays. He will remain IN Rich
mand for ovor a week, and then go BACK
10 Washington aud resume his congress
sional duties with renewed vigor.
When the representative Of the DISPATCH
called upon the distinguished Democrat
yesterday afternoon, the CONGRESSMAN vas
comfortably seated before. blazing nre
and looked the picture of happiness lie
puffed a good cigar and seemed III very
chatty mood.
CRISP WILL BE REELECTED.
"Wbo will be the next Speaker of the
House 7" asked the reporter.
Mir. Crisp will be reelected speaker
almost beyond a doubt" replied Captain
WIse. "Of course. l can't tell positively.
The older members with whom J nave
talked are all IN favor OF MIN. mere are
no other pronounced candidates. but there
is an element who are trying 10 get some
one who would combine opposition ana Dc
strong enough to draw some OF Crlsp's de-
claTed supporters.
"Tbe present Speaker" continued Cap
tain WISE. has not only been very ialr;
but is absolutely impartial. lie treats all
the members Of the House with proper
consideration. but, Of course, when they
ask favors of him he looks to see whether
il il for the good of the country TO grant
them. While disposed to accommodate
ali the representatives, his decisions are
Coyeroed principally by o desire 10 pro-
mote the public interests. L know THIS 10
be true. because as, q chairman OF one OF
the most important committees, Ihave mad
@ great deal to do with him.
QUESTION or NATIONAL QUARANTINE.
what ere you going TO do about ma
tional auarautlne!" asked the newspaper
man. o..
"Mr. Rayner. member of my Commit
fee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce,
has been in consultation with number OF
Leading men IN the country IN reference to
a measure for national quarantine re-
Dlied the CONGRESSMAN. 80 lie told mo
few DAYS ago that he proposed TO INTRO
duce such bill. but we have not as yet
held q meeting on this subject. L suppose
the committee. from what / know OF their
sentiments. are willing to adopt any
measure calculated to protect us from the
ravages of cholera or any other such DIS
'0f course" continued Captain Wise,
I've have not wet decided upon the pro-
visions of the bill to which l alIude."
What will be the biggest thing OF the
season." asked the scribe.
'Oh, there is nothing which will bring
about an issue" was the reply OF Captain
Wise. The appropriation bills VIII be
the greatest measures, ] expect. You see
we are going to wait for the Democratic
administration"
REVISION OF THE TARIFF.
Twill ANYTHING be done about the
tariff" was the next query.
Nothing at present" replied Captain
Wise. We are going to hold over until we
get both houses"
The popular Congressman added that he
did not know lust what the attitude OF the
Senate would be on this important ques-
ton. 1t depends largely upon the Peo-
ples-partv representatives, as the Demo
Gratis aud Republicans are about evenly
matched in numbers. Growers people are
very hopeful that the Populists will stand
bv them IN all important measures. Con-
rress will get along with its business rather
more rapidly after the holidays, as the COM
mitteos nave gotten matters III pretty good
shape.
General Peyton Wise. who IS clerk Of one
OF the committees III Washington. Will not
come to Richmond during the holidays.