Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-15

~ estlsSk a h he Nsuiusss Of Both
Parties Quite C!sady.
PECULIAR POSITION Or YHE SOUTH.
Wlsaom sad Caution Necessary In the
Choice Of . Candidate Delegates
Mast Ne Tied 70 No Man.


from Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON. May l4.--The Democrats
IN Congress are endeavoring to shape
things 20 that On adjournment can be
reached not later than August lst. and II
the Statesmen are kept here any longer It
viii DO because the Senate and House can
not agree on items in some Of the appro-
priation bills. During two weeks Of next
month very little will DO done in either
branch of Congress. rs 30 many OF the
members expect to attend the national
conventions. The outlook is very much
mixed on both sides Few of the Demo
Gratis here seem 70 know who will be the
nominee at Chicago. or whether the candi-
date will be an eastern or western
man. The Cleveland advocates, however,
cannot be made to believe that their man
will be laid aside. They are so ardentiy IN
favor OF his nomination they do not stop
TO consider combinations or anything that
would take their man out Of the race, exc
cept that here and there one can meet
Cleveland boomer who says that nothing
but letter Of withdrawal from the
ex-President can possibly take him
out Of tho race. On the other hand,
the nti-Cleveland men are very
positive that the ex-Presldent has not the
ghost of show OF receiving the nomina-
ton. the argument being that he wouid De
certain 10 lose New York in view OF the
fact that ths Empire State has declared
her preference tor another man. There
does not seem to be any way TO patch up
the trouble unless Senator Hill should get
out of the way add agree to support Cieve.
land. This his friends declare ne will not
do. He has been too much abused by
CleveIand's friends, and having the regu..
lar Democracy of his State at his back and
. considerable following in other States
he will remain on the track to the fimsb.
COMPLICATIONS.
The situation has been greatly compli.
Gated this week by the formal presenta-
ton Of Governor Boies as q candidate by
the Iowa Democracy. The resolutions
were not conditional. and with one voice
the Hawkeye Democrats declare him en-.
titled to the nomination.
The name of no other man as second
choice was even mentioned.
AN INDIANA TANoLE.
The attitude of the Indiana delegation
10 subject of earnest comment. and con-
gresham from that state informs the DIS
PATCH correspondent that much bitterness
of feeling has been aroused because Sena-
tor Voorhees, has boldly announced his pur-
pose to place Ex-Governor Grav In nomi-
nation at Chicago before the first ballot IS
taken. when our delegation was elect
ed" said this member. there were eigh-
teen out of the thirty pronounced Gray
meu. leaving twelve for Cleveland as first
choice. Within the past two weeks
the delegates from my own district
have written me that they intend
TO support Gray from the start. az it Is
hlo for tho nOfnl-
nation will be made. This gives the ex-
Governor 20 votes certain on the first bal
lot. NY understanding IS that the other
ten have served notice that unless the
entire delegation will give Cleveland o
complimentary ballot they (the ten will
never vote for Gray In the convention.
Here the matter rests. but great many
hard things are being said by parties on
both sides"
MORE BLAINE TALK.
The Republican situation is regarded as
much more mixed than it was a week ago,
but the friends of President Harrison. de-
spite the attempts at combinations against
him, appear to be reasonably certain that
he will pull through. They would have
no fears If they were sure that Mr.. Blaine
was entirely eliminated. but recently the
Secretary mas oeen exhibiting himself in
public, and the stories sent out with a
point that his health is better than it
has been for many years creates the
impression that after all Mr.. Blaine may
be sprung on the convention. Some of
the latter's friends assert that he will not
consent TO be a candidate even though the
nomination were rendered unanimously,
and these statements undoubtedly have a
tendency TO check the great Blaine senti-
ment. which would break forth like hur-
rIcane if the man from Maine were to even
give wink.
The manipulating politicians in the Re-
publican party are nearly all against Presi-
dent Harrison. but if they cannot get a
suitable man there is no chance of break
ing him down. 1t is believed, however,
that the leaders outside of administration
circles are doing oil in their power TO set
up the pins against Mr.. Harrison. and it
will not be long before the country learns
whether or not their schemes prove sue
cessful.
A prominent Democratic politician from
New York said to-day:
EVERYTHING AT STAKE.
"The South is so peculiarly interested
In the coming presidential election that the
Democrats of that section cannot AFFORD to
do anything risky as regards the presiden-
tial nomination. The South puts up the
greater part of the electoral votes neces-
sary 10 elect Democratic President; and
the South should act not only with
caution, but display great wisdom
at the Chicago convention. If we
lose the presidency this year and control
Of the House Of Representatives should
also tie lost, the South can be prepared to
see enacted force bill of the most malig.
nant type. in fact, the Radicals will at
tempt to bind the south hand and foot.
therefore think IL of the highest impor-
lance to select q candidate who can unite
all the factions in our party. 1t IL useless
to deny that we are torn up over factional
differences. Advocates of Cleveland
are shouting daily, We would rather
have Cleveland and defeat than
Hill and victory; and / hear Hill adyo-
Gates swearing vehemently that # ever
Cleveland Is nominated over Hill in the
face of the instructions of the regular
New York Democracy they would do their
utmost TO cut the life out of Cleveland at
the polls. Fortunately the party is not
compelled TO nominate either Cleveland OF
Hill. We have German. Boies, GRAY, Nor
rison, Carlisle and others who would make
good candidates. aud greatly rejoice that
Iowa has decided TO make q red-hot fight
for her Governor"
THE FORCE BILL
"The South,"t New Yorker went on
TO say. has great opportunity. and as
she has so much at stake do not believe
the delegates from that section are going
TO rush mady into the convention tied up
totbe fortunes of any one man. IL there
Is force bill the peace and progress OF
the South will be sadly interfered with
and there will be bloodshed and riot in
many States. II will be hard for some OF
the southern States TO MAINTAIN their local
governments. for II there Is force bill,
even though il may be intended only
TO apply TO national elections it won't be
long before its entertainments upon the
purely local governments will be felt, and
then there Will be serious trouble. A force
bill cannot hurt us IN the North. and We
would deplore any such legislation but
the South has az awful issue TO meet, aud
calamity and misfortune can be averted il
the South sends TO Chicago delegations
left free 10 vote tor the best interests of
the party and not tied mp in advance to
tue fortunes OF any one man."
HAD TO HOLD ON TO TEE srRAr.
A spectacle was witnessed here the other
day which goes 10 prove how thoroughly
democratic are customs in the United
states and how different are the high pub.
he officials OF our country from those oi
Europe. The House had just adjourned
and the rain was coming down at lively
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