The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-17
CLEVELAND'S CHANCES.
rHr PEEsIDEvrIAI Possibilities.
An Interview With Colonel Fellows on
tho Subject Condition of Speaker
Crisp-Capital Notes.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Jan 16.-lspecal J.
Strenuous efforts are being made OF late TO
create the impression tnat the prevailing sem
timent among Democratic congressman is adj
verse 70 Cleveland. Every expression COM
plimeutary TO Senator Hill is construed to
mean an Endorsement Of his presidential a.
pirauons. II is entirely natural and proper
that Democrats in both Houses OF Con
Vress should speak in praise Of Hill and should
manifest their appreciation Of the services he
has rendered his party Ho entered the oon-
ate immediately after having acN.eFSu " ~
tory which virtually assured New ork 10 the
democracy for some time O. come. tVi ei.o
part be took in securing the Ne" OF a N1H'o
Senate TO the Democracy hui was | s|nH' iio.iI"- 5.
tied by the Republicans. lLey htu uclSl
mined 20 harass and hulniiiA'o Alii ~, %
every means IN their power inSs
we're seeking preteyts IN order 10 90
{act 10 his heinq sworn in, not with
auv idea of permanent advantage nut sinpy
q annoy Bill and punish nm lot '. nls bollo.
cratic zeal in New ork. Inc 'thvOI"VS
determined 10 offset tins Dy openly anu anu en s
Enthusiastically maniiestng lhrH appIoN" Va
Senator Hills acts as Governor OK New Ork;
In short tho Democrats determined u shleld
Uiu from the cOntumeiy the hepuDhcahs
eouglt 10 heap upon him. with TINS puI-
nose thew accorded him most enthusiastic
an,.f,or,e into The Senate They wanted hlm
and the country TO understand that the De
,rooracv was ready 10 sustain pubic ser
vort i'm faithfully labOring for the party
oood All this demonstration has been mag
Jifed intoa wholesale Endorsement OF Hlll
for President and as opposition TO Cleveland
The truth is that Democratic senators aud
renresentatives are not making positive de
clarations as 20 presidential favOrltes. The
universal desire is 20 name a candidate
who can win. MANY. very many. believe
cleveland % be that man. Many Democrats
thus believe who are not shouting their pref
erence from the housetOps. They do not re-
f-sn from expressing their choice at proper
cs but hold that It IS the duty of the
r.rty 20 meet in convention without prelu-
Cce and % calmly and cOOly select the
strongest ticket possible.
Tho practice of the Hill boomers is to
classify every Democrat of prominence who
declines for any reason % avOW himself as
Tor Hid.
WHAT COLONEL FELLOWS THlNhs
lis not TO be questioned that Senator Hill
is strong IN New York. Colonel Fellows.
member of the House from New ork city IN
conversation with your correspondent
to-day saia
Yorks delegation On the National convention
may be when chosen several months hence.
But this much ! can tell you. If the delego-
tl0n were o. be named now HILL would nave
10 unanimously. / don't mean under the
operation of the unit rule. but by the
action OF the convention. You know Our state
convention selects the delegates. Would the
Cleveland men knife Hill, No SIR, they
would not 10 was the Democracy that car
ried New York for Cleveland and elected
him President The Cleveland Democrats
in New ork will support Hill or any other
candidate named by the party. The men
HY Iaf -aV n lIlwllnn1 lr anarchy
Cleveland or the deluge. you can number on
the fingers of your two hands They don't
amount 10 q row of pins. Cleyeands friends
and adherents among the Democrats Will be
with their party
The spirit pervading the Democrats in Con-
gress is one of party LOYALTY and promises
well for the next campaign The dlsappOlnt-
1nents resulting from the speakership contest
have Welded 10 time and reflection. and the
purpose anmating the party now Is to so
shape legislation as 20 enter the coming can
vass with issues that people will indorse.
The great importance of etectng a
material reduction ln public expenditures IS
fully appreciated. The chalrmen of the sew
eTal committees having charge of approprla-
ton bills have been cOnferring with the view
If acting in concert In the important matter
of reducing expenditures. They will confer
a. often as may be necessary during
the session IN order to exchange
views and get the benefit OF each
others dNNlCe. NNcU resolutions as Luhi
adopted at the instance of Mr.. Holman, 1t is
conceded. 20 for but little. 10 Is incumbent
upon the Democratic majority of the House
10 achieve practical results IN the way OF re-
trenchment ana economy. High sounding
resolutions viii not satisfy the people who at
the polls expressed their condemnation OF the
billion dollar Congress and voted the Demo
cracy into power in pursuance of It's pledge TO
curtal public expenditures.
CAPITAL NOTES
In North Carolina the name of the post
Office al pescud Rutherford county, has been
changed 20 Thermal City.
Ia the special service 10 Beethoven, Macon
county from Glenvlle the base of supply,
has been changed to Highlands.
Notice was issued to-day by the railway
mail service. Postofice Department, that
commencing ut once the 2. stuaster at Char
lotte. b. c.. viii dispatch through registered
pouches for Washington and New ork via
The Washington and Charlotte railroad post
Office instead of A. NJ. as at present
Ii is stated 40 the Department of Justice
that Hon. Charles H. Aidrich has been Sc
lscted to succeed Mr.. Taft as Solicitor Cen
efal of the United States. Mr.. Aldrich has
accepted the position and his name viii be
sent % the Senate when Taits resignation is
received. Mr.. Taft will resign as soon as the
Senate confirms his nomination as circuit
Judge.