The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-27
EVERYTHING FOR HILL.
MS BrycHMEy OBEY ms ORDERS
xssssourf for Cevelnnd-ssIe of Trotting
Stoek-fig Fight over the Control OF"
Enilroad-New York News.
NV York BUREAU RICHMOND TIMEs, !
Ian. 26. 1892

Jan. &c. 1892.
Although Senator David i. Hill was in
v;sibls when the Democratic State committee
met to-day. his henchmen knew exactly what
70 do. and everybody knew that the senator
was behind the curtains pulling the strings
20 make the marionettes act. The first tning
done was 10 select Albany as the place 10 hoio
the convention, and the date fixed was feo-
ruary 22d.
The Hin men treated with contempt writ
ten protest ut the February convention from
the Reform Club aud other Democratic remoh-
st,ances after the meeting The committee
men generally seemed to be bewildereu uy
The CELEBRITY with which Hills programmes
was carried out There was no tiihe iOl "a
lection. no time for argument against H4'U-
winter convention.
TO CROWD OUT CLEVELAND.
The avowed object Of the programme IS 70
crowd ont Mr.. Cleveland and pack the New
York delegation for Hill. Many shre"1 POI
iticians are questioning the WlSuVin VI W
ALLEGED policy of the Hill men TO call'an carry
S,a'e conset''0IO na said tonight He
will concentrate the opposition - OF
All the other Candidates. lney
will all unite 10 defeat him. Ills Did Is 700
omen. he is starting IN too soon. 90 hOI ue-
lisve he will be nominated. though be may
snccaed in KILLING of Cleveland" Hi was
yiven a reception at the Manhattan Club to-
night TO which 1000 leading men were H.
ylted.
MISSOURI FOR CLEVELAND.
Governor Francis. of Missouri. who is here
saws. 1.-The Missouri delegation will be for
cleveland. If he be candidate. There can
he M question of that. and believe Cleye-
d IL. al
the party can put in the field. lie Is strong
in ali sections, and the people are behind
him.
RAMRoAD FIGHT.
There is likely 10 be fight over the West.
ern Maryland road. Baltimore and Quo and
LEADING support the present manag ment
while Pennsylvania backs up the West Nlr-
Gina Central In its scheme 70 induce the city
OF Baltimore to sell its controlling interest
THE NICARAGUA CANAL.
An official of leading transcontinental
railroad says: ~, r
we have been examining the possible ef-
fects of the completion OF the NICARAGUA ca
nal upon tran5cOntnental business. we
have reached the conclusion that the compile
ton of this great waterway would nave a
most pronounced effect IN stimulating Dusi-
ness for all transcOntinental roads.
IL would. first of all. build up the
Pacific coast and this would directly
bear upon the business Of the transconti::
mental roads. The question TO be solved IS OF
course the vital one of who shall build tho ca
nal. The present construction company does
not want Government interference. But 1t Is
manifestly for the good Of the country that
our Government should be party to the
building IF it."
W. b. HHETT DISMISSED.
The two remaining indictments for abduc-
ton against William b. Rhett, the young
scion Of the distinguished South Carolina
family OF that name. who was tried and ac-
Quilted several months ago of abducting
twelve-year- old flower-girl of Jersey City
were dismissed to-day in the General SEES
sons on the recommendation of the district
attorney.
SALE OF TROTTING STOCK.
The sale of the trotting stock bred at Pale
Alto Stock Farm, California. the property OF
Senator Leland Stanford. began this morning
In the American Institute building, and there
was large attendance of horse-owners. buy.
ers and others TO watch the contests for the
ownership of the finely-bred trotters. sons
and daughters of the great Electioneer ano
his descendants. The two ear-oid Baby
Mckee, brother of Arion, brought $4,000.