Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-25
THE FEAST TONIGHT.
0'FERRALL AND FITz LEE.
The Former Discusses National Questions
the Latter says lie II Not n Candle
date for Governor

have been completed. Every seat at the
tables in number--hss been sold. as
have most Of those in the three front rows
Of the gallery, from which will look down
on the festive scene many of Richmond's
most beautiful women. Still few good
seats for "lookers-on" can be had from
Captain Elicit. These will be sold through
out to-day.
TIT sPrAKISG.
The guests are requested 10 assemble IN
the foyer Of the Temple at 1880 sharp. rs
the bugie signal for taking seats at the
tables will be sounded nj o'clock prompt
ly, Members OF the several committees
can secure their badges at the Temple any
time after o'clock.
There were some sixty-odd special
guests invited, over half of whom have
accepted. Mr.. NJ. +. ingalls,. who was ex-
pected 10 respond TO the toast The
Northwest" cannot be present owing 20
affiiction in his family: Therefore that
toast will be omitted. the other toasts
and those who will respond are rs follows
THE President-elect and the Demo
cratic Party" Hon. W. 7. Breckenridge.
"Tarif Reform" Hon. W. l.. Wilson. of
The Lessons of the Election" Hon.
Charles -. 4 &irCnltU. Ol NtN tDIbs
THE Commercial Fruits Of the Demo.
cratic Triumph" Hon. John Nj. Allen. OF
Mississippi.
Evrcinia," General Fitzhugh Lee, of
Virginia.
Colonel Archer Anderson will preside al
the banquet and Or. Hoge will ask the
blessing. The guests will be seated nc
cording 10 assignment as shown by q
printed diagram.
The music will be furnished by a band
of thirty pieces conducted by Mr.. John
Baseler The banquet-hall has been very
Handsomely decorated.
Most Of the guests from outside OF the
CITY are expected to arrive this afternoon.
those from Washington on q special car
attached TO the fast mail. Messrs. Far.
child, Breckenridge. Wilson, and Allen
will be III this party.
Interview with Congressman O'Ferrali.
Congressman Charles T. O'Ferrall reach
ed here on the 2'2s tram from Washington
Yesterday afternoon and is the guest OF hls
brotber-in.law. Mr.. G. +. Wingo, at 3lj
east Main street He came to attend the
banquet. In conversation with DISPATCH
reporter regarding what legislation might
be expected from this and the next Con-
gress lac said:
THE new Congress will. | think. reform
the tariff from stem to stern. In the Ian
cnage of Mr.. Cleveland. what are we IN
power for If not for that NV judgment Is
that there will be an extra session, There
ought 10 be. but do not think IL VIII be
called before early next fall My idea Is
that On extra session IL necessary In Ordcr
10 formulate and pass bill that the peo-
ple can get the benefit Of before the next
Congress. OF course the tarlf Is the
paramount question that will be before
Congress"
FINANCIAL.
l." The Fifty third Congress will take hold
of the financial problem. but l cannot
venture al opinion as 70 what Will be
done. do not think the present Con-
gress will repeal the Sherman act.
referring 90 immigration. Colonel OFer-
rail- said that he did not think the present
Congress would lceie,Ate on that matter
,DeyOnd what Is contained in the quaran-
tine bill. which passed the House Monday.
The question may come up In the next
Congress. and the immigration laws be
strengthened so as to keep out pAuper
labor and the prolotariat The laws are
prett, strong now. but the difficulty lies
III Their enforcement.
INTERSTATE COMMERCE.
Il think" resumed Colonel O'Ferrall,
that the iDtcrstate-cOmmCrce question
will occupy considerable attention IN the
pext Congress. The laws so far enacted
"A I
bat they are susceptible of Improvement,
and Congress will address itself to that.
Colonel O'FerrHll said he thought the
sntloptlon bill now pending IN Congress
would pass. Referring TO the Norfolk and
Western railroad bill, which has passed
the House. be SAID ne hoped IT would pass
the Senate also. as II ought. IL would, he
added, pass If II got to "A vote IN that body.
THE oABlNUT ANp THE srEAKERsHIp.
When asked his opinion about the per-
sonnei of Mr.. Clcveland's Cabinet, Colonel
O'Ferrall said that beyond what seemed
conceded-that Carlisle aud Lamont were
slated-he had nothing to base an opinion
upon. There were all kinds of rumOrs in
Washington. A. regards appointments by
Mr.. Cleveland III the matter Of general
Offices. he thought Virginia would have
prominent recognition. Indeed SAID
Colonel O'Fcrrall II am sure she will
have
Colonel O'Ferrall expressed great conf
dence that Mr. Crisp would be the Speaker
of the next House, and IL this connection
said he had letter from MIR. Crisp TO Cap
tain Elicit expressing great regret that,
OWING To the pressure of the business OF
the House. he could not attend the Demo
cratic banquet.
A large number of Colonel OFerrall's
friends called on him last night.
General Lee reached the city on the
Allegheny tram yesterday evening and Is
the guest OF Governor Mckinney. at the
Executive Mansion He has been suffer
ing severely for the past two weeks from
muscular rheumatism and has to walk with
stick.
When approached las, night with George
Francis Trans demand upon General
Grant. coupled with the request that what
L.. 4 4 otft
that since Clcyelard's election he had
known nothing about politics except
what he saw In the papers. Touch.
ing the questions before Congress, Gen.
ersl Lee said the two most important
matters that confronted Congress were, OF
course. the tariff and the currency ques
tons. and following this was the question
OF purging the pension list and saving t'
the Treasury money that ~ thrown away
OIL men who are not entitled to 1t.
Referring 70 the Nicaragua canal matter
Governor Lee sand be had not looked sui
fcleutly into the subject to be able 20 de
eide whether the large amount OF money
It's building would cost would be JustlheC
in the results. When asked what h,
thought MIR. fuckers chances for appoint
ment 10 the position of AttOrncv-Genera
were be replied that no did not know any
thing abou, the matter. 1t Is persona
appointment" he added. but | think
MI. Tucker would be most suitable maj
for the position and prove an ornament e
the Office"
IAN NOT IN T."
How about the gubernatorial race
asked the DIsPATcH man.
Oh" replied the popular Ex-Governor
laughing, d" 1 doa't know ANYTHING abou
tuat either. All that ] do know is that
an not in II"
Speaking of MIR. Clevelsnds election
General Lee said he thought II woul,
bring great prosperity TO the South. be
cause it would establish feeling of secu
ety against hostile Federal legislation.
could. he believed. dissipate the spirit O
a.rest which drives off capital and mill
tates against investment.
Lieutenant Governor j. Hoge Tyler AM
/, Senator Epps Hunton Will also be tn
guests OF Governor Mckinney.
Mr.. Leigh Robinson IL expected here 10
dav and will be the guest of Mr.. Alexande
Cameron.
TIE ALLEN & GlNTER POLICE FUND
Several hird-Dtstrict Onicers Though
Thsx shoutd 40 fpcluteA