The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-03
WILL DECLINE NO MORE.
BLAINE MAY BE 4 CANDIDATE YET
Talk Of n Free silver Boz eott-yIr. Yinn Bid.
Adieu to Democracy-For the Re
lief of Farmers.

WAsHNGToN. D. c., April Especial. J.
The project of bringing Secretary Blaine
forth as q Republican presidential candidate
is again revived. A Western Republican
senator says that in recent conversation
with Mr.. Blaine the latter asked him if he
believed that he (Blaine) as Repub-
lcan candidate could make any inroads
upon the Alliance The senator replied in
the affirmative. Mr.. Blaine inquired for his
reasons and the senator answered that reci-
procity had greatly benefited the farmers of
the West. and that Mr. Blaine as author OF
that scheme. would get their votes. Mr..
Blaine replied that he vas glad to learn from
such an authority that lie was strong with
Western farmers. and in reply to a ques lion
stated emphatically that he would not write
another letter declining the presidential nomi-
nation.
AS Clevelands strength develops the ReDub-
Ilcans grow more anxious aud more fearful OF
the result TO them should. Harrison be their
nominee.
A FREE SILVER BOYCOTT.
The Democratic free silver members of the
House are endeaYOring t. inaugurate another
movement 10 'emphasize their earnestness II
tho cause Iney propose 10 hADuster
ngainst all legislation except that relating TO
tie tariff and thus, US they say. put
themselves in position 10 say 10 the
House. NO more business shall be
transacted until the Free Coinage oil IS
passed. They claim 10 have eighty meIn,
bers. including several Republicans. VINO VIII
join the movement. The very men who pro-
pose this admit that they expect TO he sum
marly squecned that the Speaker would at
once obtain report from the Committee on
Rules putting stop to any such senseless
obstruction CT legislation. However the
free coinage members maintain that by such
q plan they would demonstrate their sincerity
70 tho country. They ayow their purpose TO
flbuster even against appropriation Dills.
wISS SAYS ADIEU TO DEMOCRACY.
Representative Vim. Of Georgia, has for
maily hidden adieuto the Democratic party
In a card 10 the Atlanta Constitution he de-
clares that the people can 10 longer expect
relief from the Democratic party. aud there
fore he absOyes himself from any further alle-
glance 10 II.
Mr. Winn represents the Ninth Georgia
district which has since The war been the
most doubtful of the State politically. IL IS
the district which elected Emory Speer to
Congress az an independent. Speer at hrst
went into the Democratic causus. but soon
afterwards repudiated allegiance T. the
party. lie WAS defeated for reelection.
turned Republican and was appointed
United States Judge by President hayes.
VIM has not ayowed himself q believer IN
the Third party but No doubt Is entertained
that lie intends to JOIN that political gang.
Georgia Democrats say that the Democratic
party does not suffer any real loss IL the de-
parture of Winn from It's ranks.
Representative Everett. Of the Seyenth
Georgia district. in marked contrast 10 VIM.
remains staunch and true. This afternoon
/, .a1 a faIa
manager OF his district. asking If he was
with tbem.' He replied that he would not
sail under two fags. that he held commits
sion from the Democratic party. and must re-
spect its cOlors.
T awson, the other Alliance Democrats from
Georgia. are also firm and faithful Democrats
and Will remain with and fight Tor the regular
party.
THAT BOOK on HORSE DISEASES.
There is apparently mscoDception in the
uubic mind as 10 the right OF congressman
10 distribute gratis the book on horse dis
cases Bv On act Of the last Congress q cer-
tain number OF these books was printed.
Each member of that Congress was en-
titled 10 about two hundred and lour-
teen copies. but the act was restricted
fo the Filty-seventh Congress so
that 10 member of the present Con-
c,ress could get them free unless he
was also in the last Congress. New
members meaning those whose term OF ser
vice began with this Congress, have had 70
uurchase the book when complying with the
reouests OF constituents foT It. 10 seems that
some members of the last Congress. notably
the Republicans from the South, sold their
books TO book dealers at fifty cents per copy.
and these dealers are retailing them az
seventy-hye cents each. ,,
There is provision IN the Agricultural OH
Al. tIaf4ra fI "a
nreseut Congress. ana no doubt II Will pass.
but il will be some months before the books
will he ready for distribution under the pend
ing act
FOR THE RELIEF or FARMEH5.
Renresentative Buchanan has reported
favorablv from the Judiciary Committee oil
10 relieve farmers from the necessity OK Keep
inc An account OF their sales OF tobacco. n
1ar the existiug law tobacco ralsers are per
mitted to sell their tobacco pu. are regutSleu
to keen on account. so rs TO be able u maze
dafaiied report whenever called upon by any
ir6e bit repea.s the law requiring such ac-
counts of sales TO be kept and proposes to
Leave the farmer at liberty 10 sell his tobacco
without keeping any record Oh u.
WASHINGTON MOTIFS.
7, VIRGINIA po.toflice has been estab-
TsLed at Foster Mathews county, William i.
Foster postmaster. 80.
senator Vance has presented petition
from citizens Of Raleigh. n. c.. asking the
odontion OF an amendment TO the COnstitu-
tiou prohibiting States from legislating IN re-
gsrd 70 religion. etc. These petitions are
ccowinc TO Congress by the thousand. Printed
beeds are sent out through the country and
people sign readily. hese are what are
known as machine petitions"
The Treasury Department has decided that
tbe circular OF March list was not intended
10 curtail the privileges heretofore allowed
members of the press IN tie matter OF OBJ
tanning information as 10 arrivals ana clear
snces of vessels at custOm-hOu5es.
Nr Hatch f.Om the Committee on Agri-
cuItnre to-day reported 20 the House. with
- recolumeudation that IL pass. "a bill pre-
r.red bv tie committee as a substitute Tor
tba Hatch Anti-OptiOn bill and other meas
Tres of this character pending before the
committee. A.. co.,.
~ Fitlian. OF Illinois. from tho Commit
toe an Merchant Marine and FISHERIES, Ie-
noried To the House to-day, with reccmmen-
detion that il pass. his bill Tor the tree ad-
mission to American registry OF SHIPS Dullt III
foreign countries.
ME nrass committee to-day reai1med its
fo-mer action IN admitting Mr.. Russell s..
HARRISON to tie privileges OF the press CALLER
les OF Congress.
Hone Of Representatives.
Tho Piver and Harbor bill WAS reported by
that committee and referred TO the Union