Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-02

chances are also that q Republican VIII
succeed Senator Martin in Kansas. ana
nowhere IL II certain that Democrats
can gain a senator unless II be In Della !
ware The Popu!sts now in the Senate |
are very unreliable on the tariff. and the |
Louisiana senators will not listen to any |
more tariff legislation as long as there
ia a demand for free sugar. They con-
slider that they would be false TO their |
constituents II they did not resist any |
further efforts TO tinker with the tariff. |
especially as he cry comes up from |
everywhere that sugar must be put on |
the free list. And this. too. In spite OF /
the letter TO Mr.. Wilson from the Prcsi- |
dent, IN which the Executive distinctly |
said he thought sugar ought TO be taxed !
for revcnuc-raisIng purposes. IL ought |
also 10 be remembered that Mr.. Cleveland |
said in the same letter that while giving |
the difrercntlal ratio OF duty on the re- |
fined article, the so-called trust might |
gain m advantage. yet he thought 1t |
ought TO be given.
THE "PoP.GUNs"
In his letter TO Mr.. Catchings. the |
President was careful TO make no allusion |
whatver 10 the subject OF sugar. for just I
few days previous his Secretary OF the
Treasury had sent rather q breezy epistle !
20 Senator Harris. recommending that all
Of the "pop-gun" bills be strangied.
In view OF tho position taken by the
President and the Secretary OF tho Urea
sury on the sugar question, II strikes
the average senator as something very pc
culiar that so many Democratic conven-
lions should rave about the sugar pro-
visions in tho bill that has just become
law.
The frec-coal and iron-ore bills have no
show, either and no matter how much
some people may yell for their enactment,
he 20
Scotia syndicate will doubtless try again
next session. but Senator'S Daniel, Hun
ton. Camden. Faulkner, German. Gibson,
Harris, Bate, Morgan. and Pugh can be
relied on TO oppose these measures. Tine
Republicans are nearly all opposed to the
"pOp-gun" bills, too. and there VIII be
cold winter for all advocates OF the pro-
position To take the poor. little, pitifui
revenue duty OF 40 cents a ton of the
articles named.
POPULIST CLAIMS.
The Popullsts managers. at their head
quarters, in this city. claim they will
elect from fifty 10 seventy-iive members
Of the next House. and thereby hold the
balance Of power. They are merely
whistling 70 keep up courage, and the
prevailing impression Is they Will not have
as many men in the next House as they
have in the present one. They are n 1T
tie shy about locating the Districts when
any outsider asks them to do this and
seem 10 prefer 10 keep their figures TO
themselves but It Is understood they rely
on capturing two or more districts In
Virginia, and at least three in North
Carolina. Texas IS another State in
which they think they are going TO upset
the old parties. and Arkansas IL neld
they look to for results. but the pest
posted men from the two last-named
hat
elected.
While they try 10 conceal their chagrin'
vet 1t is known that the managers are
very much disguised with the outlook
in virginia When would-be Boss Malone
held a meeting OF his State committee
here some months ago and issued orders
that IT would not be expedient for the
Republicans to make any nominations
for Congress in Virginia this year, the
Popilist members in Congress and the
men around their headquarters grinhed
large erins Of satisfaction. They thought
they saw chances for getting the entire
Republican vote, and that In majority
if not most OF tho Virginia districts fusion
candidates could be run, and in I'VE or
SIX districts, at least, the Republiacns
might. BY supporting tho Pops iOul
the Democratic nominees. But the Ike
Uuhlicans have acted in a most hoggisn
manner, and have gone in 10 take every
thing in sight leaving the poor Populists
to themselves. and the latter have been
compelled to trot out candidates in sew
eral Of the districts Captain Cooke Is
made TO lead the forlorn hope in the
Tenth District and "Steeny" Mason III
the Eighth, while Judge Gregory Is the
victim Of misplaced confidence in tho
| Third. I'm the event the Republicans name
n candidate. A straightout Republican
| even had 10 be put on the track IN the
| Seventh District and in the face OF inc
! fact, too that il was only IaSC year uihe
| General Rosser turned Populist and most
| of the brethren down here thought ne
,could make n dash for congressional
nomination. and have tho support or the
Republicans.
ROSsER MAY RETURN.
whether true or false, there is report
that General ROsser has become very SICK
Of the Populists. and It will not be
SUNRISE 10 his friends if he announces
he has gone clear back into the Demo-
cratic camp.
According to the best-posted politicians,
the Populists will not carry district N
either Virginia or North Carolina, ana
the general opinion Is that the contest
this year. except IN very iew olStilc.s
OF the United States. will be squarely
between the Democrats and the Eepupil-
cans Arhe Popuists are even reported
to be playing out IN Kansas Sane anu Ne
braska. and Colorado and NeVada are
tho only States in which they will prob
ably hold their own.
The Virginia and North Caroilna
knights Of Pythas, who have spent
week In Washington, have nearly al re-
turned 10 their homes. after having
very nleasant time here. They presented
a fine appearance In the parade given on
Tuesday. and much enthusiasm was mani
tested.
Mr. and Mrs. T.. G. Leigh, Jr., OF Rich
mond. are registered at the metropolitan.
Rrvan McCullen and r. Mayo, lr., ana
J. l.. Wingo and wife, of Richmond. ana
George Il. Williams. Of Asheville, \. ca
are at the National.
GYMS Bossieux. John II. Bosher, and
r. II. Norment, OF Richmond; MIS-. Anne
q Randolph. 4. G. Randolph, j. +. Ran
| doIph. Of Charlottesville. and j. y. Wing
Gold of Hanover. Va, are ct the 81.
James. -, - :.
also at the st. James.
CONGRESSMAN MEREDITHS ILLNESS.
Tho report from Manassas that CON
sressnan Meredith was i'll with diphtherla
st his home. in that place, was recelNeu
Iere with much regret by his friends.
IT Is said that he probably contracted the
disease in this city about two weeks ago
In the house Of his late friend, Dr' Osiluh'
If the Washington Health once. me
latter died Of diphtheria, and ne caugn'
n while making the rounds OF the nus
ri,ols in the discharge of his duties.
severol years ago Mr.. Meredith was
or,t,calIv IN with erysipelas at the house
~ DIR Osmun, on Twelfth street, ana
Int for the constant attention of the
Doctor. who was native of Prince WIZ
liam county. 1t is believed the member
from the Eighth District would not nave
recovered.
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