Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-22
INDIANA FOR GRAY.
-us gcoslsR STATE DECLARES FOR
Irs OWN FAvoRlTE SON.
c,..o,sna,. Chances More Dubious Than
rser--rbe Discrimination Against New
,o,t News-Is the Line SubsidiSedy
From Our Regular correspOndentl

NJ
aus that reached tho Capitol to-day tell
,nc that the Indiana Democrats bad not
'.,i~gcted for Mr.. Cleveland, as the adhe-
,er,s Of that gentleman have 90 strenu-
a,,ly claimed that they would. but had
3o-lared for Governor Gray "a their choice
49, President was received by no less
Ion than Senator German. OF Mary
"a He went out of the Senate
,,,.,,tor mon receiving the dispatch
e ,,, I'm by a namber OF senators
49,, no not think that the Democratic
w., oust nominate Mr.. Cleveland or 90
tte bow.wo9. One OF the FIRST TO whom
A. gornan read his dispatch was Senator
~ ~ UiU OF New York. Neither of them
,.,r,ed 10 look upon the intelligence that
I. conyeved as being of an unwelcoine
..,ri.r Senator Voorhees,, OF Indiana,
,,l.' ,leo received dispatch from Indian
N..rs telling wha, had been done out
.i,-o had no hesitation in declaring that
q. ,,,s very good news 10 him indeed.
o. Tse news soon spread through the Capt.
I'll ana was talked Of very generally.
SHALLOW PRKT zScs.
TIA Cleveland men pretend to believe
az IL would not hurt their cand date.
~. on.. Cleveland men said that lndiana's
t'.'.fatiou for Gray, one of tho most
,...-1us enemies that Mr.. Cleveland has
,, n ris party. following as IL does upon
rs Rhode Island and other events. made
.....ffv eeriain, looking on things as they
o .,.nd. that Mr.. Cleveland's chances al
Il..s.1 were, 70 say the least. getting 10
sIous. Even some of the Cleveland
'..r limited that their idol had no longer
.,...l-gvcr. Such an admission is very
nan ual thing with the Cleveland men.
N THE RECORD.
r,rresontativo Washington. of Tennes-
a. IN. dav secured the unanimous consent
~ f,e H.use 70 have printed IN the Con-
,.rqr' Escord q series OF resolutions
,f.,,.i hv the Memphis Board of Trade
-. 81. ..f..r 10 the discrimination practIced
Nm. United states and Brazilian Steam
,t.a COMPANY against Newport News, Va.
Tr' solutions are Of the same cha
-.-.,- 81 those adopted by numerous
1..-erclal bodies throughout the
SINH and Southwest. They cite that
M steamship line in question has
frsel Do land coffee at Newport News,
thereby discriminating against that port
rrfrr lt takes the same sort OF cargo 10
N,o, York 40 the same rates that would be
charged were the loading made at the
Ne They also state that the steamship
rrs D. sub.idized by the United States
.rf,sk that the Federal power be brought
jr t1 prevent IL from pursuing It's illegal
course.
NJ Washington, in conversation with
Clio Dlr.roH correspondent. said that ms
III ...f in getting the resolution into the
J..,I was that the attention of the House
,.isr. te called 70 the subject. and that
T.cft be prepared TO act when the Com
r.,.e. on Interstate and Foreign Com
,..rro r,ported. The resolutions wore re-
f.r-oi o. thst committee, which already
iqs before It a bill introduced by Dir.
Washington aimed at the desired result.
H. Wg-lrreton further said that the
,.rrf.r, of the committee seemed TO be
Ty.raa.y inclined towards the bill. Two
~ 'l0m Sir. Wise, OF Virginia, aud Ar.
e,.r.r. q Ohio. the latter OF whom IS a
n.rrIiean. were especially interested IN
- N-. Wnshington's bill is, by the way,
tic some as the one on the same subject
,rf..i uced ID the Senate the other day by
senator Vest, Of Missouri.
IsIr SUBSIDIZED?
Tie correspondent called attention to
Tie claim Of the steamship people that
tt..r line is not a subsidized one and That
fir that reason II is not amenable 10 such
regulation by Congress as that contem-
plated. Il know Of that claim. SAID Mr..
Washington. but my information is that
Ill. United States and Brazil Line Is the
beneficiary ~ the subsidy act. ain going
o. prepare @ resolution of inquiry to the
/. ,tmarer-General. That resolution Will
Ell. ttr case and call OH Mr. Wanamaker
ar information as TO whether the steam
,tlp people are directly or indirectly bene- |
fed hr The government subsidy. think,
CD sai before, that they are. If the
Io-frl-ier-Ceneral answers IN the mega |
i've. WI then see what further j can do.
intend 10 push the matter vigorously.
w..I probably introduce my resolution OF
INQUIRY tomorrow"
ABUsY COMMITTEE.
The Virginia visitors who came TO Wash
ircton Tor friendly raid upon the officers
VI The government and members OF the
House and Senate IN behalf OF the pro-
D. Cd International review and rendez-
yus were very busy at the Capitol to-day.
Iteg met everywhere with encourage
me1t. They had very pleasant inter
view with Senator David Is. Hill. OF New
YORK. by whom they were most cordially
received Greetings were exchanged and
Nt Hil told them that he would do
a IN bis power 20 the end that the
desired appropriation be forthcom-
irg. Politics were not brosched. The
visitors also Jaw Representatives Oter-
RAIL- Jones. Buchanan, Lawson, Tucker.
50 Meredith. There was, too, further
interview with Senator Daniel. The visl-
tors were reinforced IN their missionary
work today by eI-Representatiyes Bow
den and DezendOrf and General Groner.
They did not see members Of the Appro-
rauous Committee. as they had intend
al. That, however, Will be done wnen
they return later on, when the Senate
amendment appropriating $500. 700 foI the
review comes over TO the House. The
visitors left for their homes on the evening
bat. They have done their work well.
They created most favorable impression
wherever they went.
HENRIco CLAIM.
There was sent % the House to-day from
tle Court Of Claims the finding OF that
body in the case Of Allen ID. Loftin, OF
HcrucO county, against the United States:
TIE chin Is one for quartermaster and
clmml-sary stores taken from the claim
att DID, l,1l for the use of the United States
army aud navy. The original claim was
iui 1851. The court allows but 81 SOL OF
that amount. The matter was referred 10
zoe Committee on War Claims for its ac-
tol. which will. Of course. be favorable.
Senator Gibson, of Maryland, to-day
gave notice OF an amendment which ne
SIT. offer 10 the river and harbor bill. IL
makes an appropriation for the inland
waterway between Chmcotesgue bay, Viz
gl.a, and Delaware bay, near Lewes.
Delaware.