Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-21

Indiana is certain 20 hold up the
claims OF cx-Governor Gray Iowa, proud
of the two consecutive elections Of Gov
ernor Boies, viii bail his name over its
headquarters Maryland IS quite apt in such
q general scramble 10 want Senator Cor
man IN the race, Mr. Cleveland will have
delegations demanding once more his
nomination, and should he get OUT Of tho
way isosofe the convention assemblies. il is
tboo2ht that Pennayiyania will demand
governor fattison and Massachusetts Will
want 90 know wbet e the matter with her
Young Governor. Mr., Russell. especially
as tic Democrats Of the two last.named
states believe their feyofitc sons are natu-
IA heirs 60 any strength that Dir. Clove-
land has.
TIE wTsrREy MAN.
The knowing ones say that the position
~ Illinois will be peculiar one when her
delegation - sont TO the convention.
since the fight began IN New FORK and the
talk about dumping all the candidates
nom that state started. so "a % 60 West
for the candidate. two names Of Illinois
men have loencd up o. possibilities. One
Is Hon. William X. Morrison, for the
past FIVE years member of tao In
terstate Commerce Commission, and
for about twenty years most
distinguished member Of the popular
branch Of Congress, and, indeed. for seyc-
raj terms the leader Of the House and the
pioneer IN the tariG-reform movement.
The other - General Palmer, the present
senator from Illinois. Friends OF Mr..
Cleveland talk more of these two gentle
men than any others, and even friends Of
other candidates admit that it may be
necessary 20 go 20 Illinois for the candi-
date regardless Of the tact that there IS
little chance OF carrying the State. The
belief here "a that Illinois will not instruct
tor any one, but will send her big
delegation to tue convention unfet-
tered. That Colonel Morrison Is stronger
through the South than any other
western man most Of the northern and
western men admit, and they also admit
that lie is specially strong in his own
State. He has one decided advantage,
too. over General Palmer. should the con-
vention 20 10 Illinois for tho candidate.
lie IS much younger than the General. and
hss had also an experience in national af-
fairs that has seldom fallen 30 any man in
the history of tho government. Colonel
MORRISON is really in the primo OF life
hale, hearty. and vigorous-and he has q
civil and military record that ~
second TO none. He - popular with
eK-sOldiers Of OOtn armies during
the war, and has always been
fair 90 the South aud IL well liked in that
section. There Is a story told that illus
trates his nature and his popularity. He
was wounded during the war ~ Fort DOnel-
sou aud was taken 10 the house Of fam
lily named Csbcll, WIDOWED near the scene
OF battle. They were Of the Virginia fam
lis of the same name and two boys of the
household bad gone 70 the war-one 20
ioin the Union arnv, the other the Con-
federate. The members Of the family
who were OF home were strongly southern
iu their feeling. When Colonel Morrison
WAS carried into the house Mrs.
Cabcn erred because he was brought
there. She did not like the idea OF having
"a Union officer quartered IN her house. but,
beinE kind and humane, she and her
daughter did al they could to make hun
comfortable. When he was well enough
- 90 away, Mrs. Cabeil, IN bidding him
good by, again cried. Colonel Morrison
turned TO her and said: " You cried when
| came INTO your house and now you cry
because / am to leave. l don't under
stand it,"
Oh" said the good lady, Won don't
seem like q Yankee at all; at any rate,
you are the incest one j ever saw"
WHERE lie Is STRONG.
Friends of the Illinois statesman have
often made practically the same remark
about hun heresnco the war. and they have
been southern men. too. he is partlcu-
larlv.strOug in the affections OF the hen
uckv, Arkansas. Texas, Missouri. and
tennessee people. DIS mother was G Viz
gilman.
The Republican politicians appear to be
settling down TO The belief that they will
again have 10 take Alr Harrison for their
candidate since the withdrawal OF Mr..
Blaine. But they say II VIII not be with
out tussle, 80 10 is thought that Senator
Cull0m, General Alger. and Others will beln
the race: aud the southern Republicans
are specially plessed that tho Michigan
millionaire will be likely once more TO put
ms barrel" on top at the convention.
General Alger war bonanza TO the
southern delegates in 1888. Many col
orai delegate from that section got spend
ing money and clothes as aresult OF his
efforts then. and II Is said that they are
rejoicing 10 hear that the bee IS still buzz
Nug around him.
Even If the Repu bican leaders intend
O. nominate Mr.. Harrison thoy will hail
with delight the entrance OF men like
Alger, and that IL especially true OF men
of tho QUAY and Malone stamp. ii gives
them something 90 trade on. Mr.. Harri-
SON is getting independent and he has not
treated either Quay or Malone with much
consideration.
III f1ANlh tbDblafNs
The silver question IS regarded by long
odds a. the most difficult snd interesting
problem that the Democrats will be COM
palled % solve IN the House during the
next SIX weeks. II seems now TO be
thought that q consideration of the bill
viii be had in the House, as the freedom
age advocates appear TO be strong enough
to- force recognition at the hands OF the
Committee on Rules even If Messrs.
Crisp. Catchines, and McMillin were not
disposed 20 let the matter come before the
House on It's merits. 1t Is expected. how
ever. that there VIII be some lively tilibus-
tering ON the part of the eastern men.
MANY Democrats who think the whole mat
ter should De postponed until next yesr
saw they will have to vote for free coinage
II the .est comes. A. a matter of fact, this
Quest. on is always settled in Congress any
war. for tho party platforms adopted IN
national conventions have never dealt
plainly with the subject.
POLITICS AND THE PRESIDENCY.
The Views of an Experienced Observer on
the National Situation.
WAsHINGroS, February l6, 1892.
IT, he Editor Of ne Dispatch
L. tho early history of the Government