Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-10
OASlSlN THE DESERT.
VlRCtNIA'S CHOICE TUESDAY REFRESH.
INC TO ALL DEMOCRATS.
Tho Matter Of Turning Radicals Out Of the
Onecs Now to Be Entered On.
Washingtoniana.
From Our Regular correspondeut.)

WASHINGTON. u. C., November o.
The result OF the elections OF last Tues
day continues 20 be the reigning topic
OF discussion among the politicians and
Pubic men at the capital and while the
Democrats. generally speaking. met with
defcat all along tho line. the old State Of
Virginia Is spoken Of as the oasis in the
desert
Nearly every one heard 10 express an
opinion comedies to the virginia Demo-
Gratis credit that is truly refreshing In
view OF disasters in other States. During
the mex; few years the fighting qualities
I Of the Old Dominion Democrats will SIN
| De the subject Of congratulatiOn. The
I victory just achieved will serve. accord
ing 10 the comments heard here. as an
incentive 10 other southern States TO re-
main true TO the party which mas ruled
so admirably In that section for the past
hfteer or twenty years.
PASSING or THE POPS.
Republicans as well as Democrats con-
cede that If the Populists had made
| close fight In Virginia this year a move
! ncnt would have started which might
have made endless trouble In the South,
but the miserable showing made by the
proves that there was never the slightest
danger 10 the Democratic ticket, although
on account OF the apathy and discomfort
growing out Of the patronage question.
and the division on silver. the outside
papers insisted that the Democratic ticket
would have hard row TO hoe
LOOK OFT FOR APPOINTMENTS.
The President appears to he taking
things easily at present. and made but one
new appointment to-day Of importance.
y Cabinet meeting will be held tomorrow,
and il IS understood number Of impOr-
tant matters Of appointment will be con-
sdered. Mr.. Cleveland has hardly COM
menced Yet 10 remove the Republicans
from Office. Collectors Of customs. mar
shals, ana pOsmastcTs Of the presidential
class are to be- changed by the score. and
pressure is being brought to bear on the
Administration to hurry mp things. In
both Virginia and North Carolina Offices
Of this character are 10 be bestowed. and
il remains with the powers TO say whether
the Republican incumbcnts shall serve
| out their full terms or be supplanted by
Democrats AT the earliest possible mo-
Went II is thought that the order viii be
issJcd 10 make removals. At any rate the
senators and representatives viii demand
that the patronage be dealt out more
rapidly.
GOVERNOR CAMERON SUCCESSFUL.
4 Vreinlan who has just returned
from Chicago. says that Ex-Governor
William T.. Cameron has met with 70,
markablc success since taking up his resi-
doncc In the Windy city. Not only has
Dee won great distinction in his literary
work ana through his connection with
the Worlds Fair, but he has the pros
pect Of becoming prominently Identified
wit ta Sf laf
Mayor Harrison was assassinated II is
stated that be- was figuring with Mr. Cam
eron % accept a leading position on the
Times. The success Of the Ex-Governor
viii be- good news to his friends in ir-
ginia, for the reason that he long since
renowned political fellowship with Ma
hone. and returned to the Democratic
party. where man Of his sense and
association belonged.
HOME FOLKS.
Mr James /. Jenries. Commonwealths
Attorney for the county Of Fauquicr, was
among the Virginia visitors to-day.
Mr. K. II Soulc, superintendent Of the
Norfolk and Western machine-shops at
Roanoke. is i'm the city on his way from
Boston, where hc has been visiting
friends.
Mr. James Taliaferro. a prominent bus
inces-man OF jacksonville, Fla. formerly
of Orange county Va, IS in the city,
with several of the leading citizens OF
his adopted state.
j. II. Smith, of Clifton Forge. and W.
". Rountrce, Of Richmond, are regis
tered az the St James.
William H. Kite, Of orange county. Va.
and W. L. Culton, Of Warsaw, y. c.. are
at the Howard House.
Additional arrivals. Il. 4. Covington
and wife Lynchburg; II. Haywood, Ea-