Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-19


ginia. Alabama, and Tennessee stood
firmly for the revenue duty OF ~ cents
a ton on the two products. ihcy haa
already submitted 20 q cut OF more than
80 per cent. and they did not propose 10
have their people interested IN mining pay
any greater tribute TO New England man
ufacturers and the Nova Scotia coal syn
dcate. 80.
Months ago II was stated in the Dis
match correspondence that the Wilson bill
wound be ripped to pieces from one end
10 the other by the Senate. and the fact
was sueit upon also that the senators
from New York. New Jersey, and OHIO
dia not look at the tariff question through
the same speciacies as those worn IN
Virginia. Texas, North Carolina. Missouri,
and Arkanaas. Senator Hill stu insists
that the income-tax feature or he law
wifi probably result In the loss or the
state OF New York to the Democracy.
That IS very popular question In the
south. but II Mr.. Hllrs prediction proves
true. and the Democrats do not hoid tnfir
own IN Illinois. Wisconsin, and other por-
lions OF the West. IL may be sad cay
for the South that the income-tax was
brought 10 the front
Ii must be remembered also that the
President IN his message to Congress
last December argued against an income
tax. anu IN MS fttFbl iFAt'i w e'H'
son he again spoke OF how he deprecated
mai tax. Mr.. German yielded to the
wishes OF the South and West In sup
porting this proposition. and II seems
wonder that certain papers did not lam
bast him for this caper, as all 'he
kicking journals Democratic ana MUG
wuinp. IN the cities OF the East, howieo
loudly against the incofne-tax
THINGS VERY MUCH MIXED.
Never before in modern times have
things been so mixed as they are mere
az present Issues have run up against
each other, and men OF high station nave
hopped In and spoiled the plans OF those
who thought they had chance 10 get
whack AZ somebody else. Poor. old sen
ator Villas, of Wisconsin! Just as nc
thought he was going 10 play a srea'
game in advocating tne 'pop-suh pIiis,
along came Secretary Carlisies iet'ei
10 Senator Harris advising That those
measures be put 10 sleep" and large
majority OF the Senate sent them 10 tne
Finance Committee. where they VIII
nrobably remain indefinitely. EVen
NOV over emerge during this Congress.
senator Hnl and the Republicans VIII
make life n burden for the conserve
tivcs." for the "cuckoos." and for any
nan or set of mep who may attempt
any more tariff legislation this session
or next. The prevailing sentiment IN
Congress IS that 81 ~ now time 10 al
ioJrn and get 10 Work In me cainPal6n
with q view TO saving the next HOUSE
and retaining control OF the Senate IL
dereo, conts to the Democratic party
n tho approaching election. II IS De-
I,e,,e1 by the sensible men who have con-
c,lcred tho situation that IL VIII De
LARGELY due 10 the outrageous SANDERS
that have been heaped upon pIomihsn'
Deuocrats In Congress by the miseraple
Nugwump papers and the crazy element
in our own party. which has tried 10
fornent dlscOrd and hatred.
POPUIJSTS AMAZED.
Tho Populist members Of Congress are
,nore amazed than ever over the SITUATION
for their party in Virginia. Not a Top
has vet been trotted out In the Old DO
minion for Congress. and they 90 not
know what TO make OF IT. convention
after convention has been heid, anu ,he
Republicans have gotten everything IN the
way Of nominees to oppose the Demo-
Gratis for Congress. They counted on
having pops" In the First. Seventh, ana
Ninth districts at least, but in every IN
stance n straightout Republican mas peeh
named. lust as if General Jim Field. Colo
mel Bob Beverley, Hashins Iobson, Cap
tain Cooke, and all the balance OF the
Third party men had not made them
believe that the Pops" were rapidly IN
creasiug in strength. Why. last year they
actually claimed under the fusion plan
they tried to work that Captain Cooke
would beat Colonel OFerrall for Cover
nor. Now Il would seem the Pop
partv in the State had either closed up
and gone out of business, or else they
cannot form any alliance with the Ke-
publicans. Tie latter plan would he the
only chance Of defeating the Democrats
In n single district Of the state. TRAN
erIlar fights VIII simply result In an easier
victory for the Democrats.
From what can be heard here there are
two reasons Why the Republicans are
running so many Candidates this year III
virginia one is. they want TO DEFY Ma
hone. and tho other is, that IN the event
the Republicans are In control or the next
House the candidates will nearly all make
contests. and claim that under the wal
ton law they were cheated out or the
election. They expect a Republican House
will give them the seats. In this they
are probably correct. II the Republicans
have control Of the House they viii mike
it warm for Virginia Democrats whose
seats are contested.
THE ALEXANDRIA CONVENTION.
The Eighth Congressional District Con-
vcntion, held at Alexandria on Thursday.
and which nominated Mr.. Meredith by
acclamation was a gathering well worthy
Of the section OF the State from when
the delegates were sent. Considering
there was 10 opposition whatever 10 the
nomination Of Mr.. Meredith. an interest
was taken in the proceedings that shows
the Eighth District Democrats do not in
tend TO be idle this year. They are going
in TO roll up a. big majority, REGARDLESS
Of any little antagonisms that may have
been caused over the distribution Of pa
tronace. The speeches in the convention
for Democracy and for victory were
among the strongest and most entertain
ing that have been heard in that old
town Of Alexandria In many years. Judge
Nicol. OF Prince William, and Judge Me-
Cabe of LOudoun. who were tho presiding
officers Of the convention, set the pace N
the speeches. and then came Mr.. Sainuel
G. Brent, whom some people INSIST on
calling the DICK Croker OF Alexandra,
because he runs sort OF httle lainhahy
Hall down there when 1t comes 10
managing things. Later. MT. ""i'oi
Moore OF Fairfax. entertained the conven-
ton in combating the veiws OF mn
Charles Thompson, of Alexandria county,
and Iudre Ashton, Of King George, who
Thought the convention had better draw
IL a little mildly In endorsing the admin
istration. because they did not belleVe
tho President stood in with the people
on the silver question.
MIR. Meredith's speech OF acceptance
rle,sed everybody, and he was at ms
very hast. lie enthused the delegates ana
their shouts of approval Indicated tha'
tbev intend TO take no chances IN the
contest to be waged. s.,- vi.
CONGRESSMAN Swanson. of the Firth DIS
trict. was present, and made iousins
ercecb in which he talked great oeai
of nlatform- Democrats and other things
noi.inr a decided hit and getting MN
self so well liked by the Eishth DiS'i9'
Democrats that he felt good all over.
The last speech before the cohVeh'.vn
was by CONGRESSMAN Marshall, Oh ,he
Ni.tb He received an ovation that
r,i.ht have caused q stranger TO imagine
on drumming into the hail that he had just
hcan nominated by that convention hihl-
self As .hcy say OF race-horses. he was
in great form that day, and he Simply
cantivated the audience. Many OF inc
DELEGATES had never before heard MI.
Marshall speak. but when they din 'ns!
cave him applause that fairly snooK inc
building. The speech has been talked Oh
a great deal here in Washington during
the past two days, and the Eignth-DlS-
trict Democrats want him 10 agree "
for