The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-17
TO DEFEAT MR.. SIMPSON,
ms COURSE NOT sArIsFAoronr
To the Domocrats-A Third Party Fdltor,s
Vain hope-flatt SfnI sulks in His
Tent--WasbinEton Notes.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. August i6.-lspe-
cal Leading Democrats hero without ex-
ception express qualification at the move.
ment 10 consolidate the Democratic vote Of
the Seventh Kansas district against Jerry
simpson. During his public career Simp-
son has done nothing 10 entitle him to
Democratic countenance OF support. True,
in his clumsy harangues in the House he
denounced the Republican party, but he
maintained the balance by equally
abusing the Democratic party. lie
adopted the notorious Tom Watson
ss has ideal of a statesman, and followed
him with blind dOcilty. Now Simpson is
Deseeohing the Democrats Of hs district 20
indorse and vote tor him, as without their
help be Is likely TO be defeated But the
most prominent Democrats of the district
are outspoken IN opposition TO the policy of
making any deals with the Third party.
sUHPRIsE AWAITS THIS EDITOR.
Editor Dunning, Of the Alliance or Third
party national organ here, said today; In
some places where the public seem TO think
We are going 10 do great deal we may not
show great staength. What We will do in
other quarters will be a surprise. Now
take Virginia. The Democrats are not count
ing on our doing much there. but am per
fectly confident that the State lies between
Harrison and Weaver / think Cleveland is
sure 20 lose the electoral vote. We Gre
completely organized IN siXty-seYen oOun-
ties In the State and think We have fair
chance TO carry IL for Weaver. We are or
Canizing fairly wei in West Virginia. but
think the Repu blicans viii carry that State
if they are any ways careful"
Evidence accumuiates 10 show that the
Third party managers are Abandoning
their efforts in Republican states and
concentrating them in Democratic States.
They are making their fight against
the Democracy and to help Har-
rison. 1t does not need any unusual
perceptive faculty 20 comprehend their
motive. The kepubhc9p managers are
counting upon electing Harrison again by
the use of money. and they are shrewd
enough TO know what political leaders and
manipulators are for sale.
ALI TALK AND no FODDER"
Chairman Carter, Of the Republican ne-
tional committee, who is in Washington to-
day. eliblv puts New York down for Harri-
son bv 20 COO Asked what ex-senator Platt
is doing for the cause, be repried: "Oh, he
will DO the right thing"
But when Z"
AT the right time"
But hasn't Platt refused to occupy the
lu1urOuslv furnished room set apart for his
special use in the New FORK headquarters Z"
Yes" said Carter. It's understood
that he will not do any committee work
but be will be IN line"
II Republicans can extract any comfort
from these expressions and predictions OF
Chairman Carter they will have to do
great deal OF reading between the lines.
POSTAL CHANCES
In Virginia the Star mail service from Le-
banon TO Elk Garden has been discon-
tinued
NORTH CAROLINA.
A postofice has been established at
Dwight Perquimans county; Obiel Il. Chap
pell, postmaster. Special service TO Honey,
Union county, from Beaver Dam has been
discontinued.
Mail messenger service to Cant, Rocking
ham county. from the Cape Fear and Yad-
kin Valley railroad has been discontinued.
The railroad service from Parmalee to
Washington via Wilmington and Weldon
railroad has been changed 10 embrace
Stokes. Pitt county, between Pactolas
and Washington.
The Star service from Gatesville 10 Gates
Vile has been changed 10 be from Gates
vile by Merchants Mills, 20 Willow Branch
and back. and increased 10 six times week.
Star service from Olive Branch % Beaver
Dam changed to be from Olive Branch by
Henry. Beaver Dam. Richardson's Creek
and Negrohead to Olive Branch.
WASHINGTON NOTES.
The wheels Of government, as our ex-
executive machinery was termed by men,
bers of Congress during the recent session,
are moving along as smoothly as ever,
though all the heads of departments are Ab-
sent. Very few even of the chiefs OF bu-
reaus are IN the city.