Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-13
WASHINGTON NEWS NOTES.
The Outlook for Democratic success Bright
enlng All the Time.

WASHINGTON, October 12.-(SpecaD
Wherever Democrats could b. met here
to-day there was a feeling among them
that the prospects Of the party are bright
enng all over the country. Adviccs r.
Ceived at the Congressional Campaign
Committe headquarters are 10 the effect
that the outlook grows better &C the day
Of election approaches. The fight being
put up by the New York Democracy IN
der the bold and resOlute leadership OF
Senator I'M SENS to have a good erect
in most of the other States, because II
has shown 70 the people that II they
fail 10 turn out at the polls on the bth OF
November there is danger that IN Re-
publicans will pave tn way 10 a return
Of power in 1890. That would mean higher
tarim. rc-enactmcnt OF the Federal cleo
ti0n-laWs, paternalism in its worst foiHlT'
and gold-standard currency.
The prevailing belief here j. That Sena-
tor I'm will Dee elected over Morton. The
speech Of the Senator at Syracuse last
night has been a topic Of much discussion
her, today. and II is conceded on al
hands that he scarcely has an equal as a
campaign talker, Tor h manages TO
arouse enthusiasm which extends 10 every
portion q the country.
CANDIDATE IVES
Mr. Eugene :. Ives. who has been nomi-
mated for Congress in the seventeenth
Distrc; Of New York by the Democrats.
is well-known in Virginia. He spent
most Of his summers at Warrenton du-
ring his boyhood and youthful days ana
Of late years he has made coaching ulpS
through the State. The mother ol
Mr.. Ives was a Miss Semmes. Of the
noted family in the South which mas
furnished 80 many gifted men during the
past several generations. MI Ives is
lawyer by profession, and was FOR mum
Der Of years a state senator nj Albany
where H. fathered much important legis-
lati0n. He has been Identified with Tam
many Han in politics The district IN
which he has been nominated IS at pres
ent represented i'm Congress by Repup-
Ncan. but the latter got in only by about
20 plurality, and the district Is usually
Democratic having been represented III
the Fifty-Second Congress by Mr.. Henry
Bacon. so il looks as II Mr.. Ives VIII
pun through He is a splendid speaker
a popular young man. and Of fine per-
soma appearance.
CAPTAIN BURR.
Captain Edward Burr. who has been
detailed as assistant 10 the Engineer
Commissioner Of the District Of CO.
lunbia. is we'll known in Virginia, having
been for several years in charge or river
and haTbor improvements in the MOTOR
end of the State. Captain Burr was born
in Missouri Of kentucky parents. ana
was appointed cadet at the West Point
Military Academy from the city OF ST.
Louis. While at the academy, he stood at
the head Of his class each year, gradu~
ating first, and his promotion has been
quite rapid since having been assigned 10
the engineer corps OF the army.
OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNERS.
Reports have been spread far and VIDE
TO the effect that President Cleveldni
does not want any Of the government
officials TO make political speeches in the
campaign, but there seems 10 be no truth
Whatever In the story. Government ofl-
Gals have already spoken in Virginia ana
North Carolina, and they VIII continue
TO III appointments in those States. Col
oneI Charles II. Mansur. OF the Treasury
Department. made speech last night AT
Fredericksburg. and it is understood he
is billed for one or two in the Eighth DIS
trict before the close OF the campaign.
ARRANGEMENTS are being made 10 send
out Democratic voters TO various States
from this city. and low rates have been
obtained on the railroads. including all
leading points In Virginia and North
Carolina. The Virginia Democratic Asso-
citation, OF Washington, Will this year
lend its assistance. but the funds avail
able are not so large as in presidential
election years.
PERSONAL POINTS.
Hon. Seth w. Cobb. who has been re-
nominated for Congress in the banner
district of the city OF 81. Louis. is ma
tive of Southampton county. Va. This
will make his third term If he Is elected,
and the chances are the Republicans
cannot harm him. Mr.. Cobb declined TO
be a candidate again this year. but the
nomination was literally forced on him.
lie is a prominent business OF st.
Louis. and is very popular with the solid
people.
L. =. Routt. William p. DeSaussure.
DIR. John Mahony. Charles Watkins. and
w. G. Neal. of Richmond, are registered
al the Metropolitan; ]. a. Huffard. OF
Pulaski. and w. &. Wager. OF Rochelle.
Va. are In the city.
r. l.. Wilson. OF Richmond. is at the
Howard.
Among Virginians registered at the Eb-
hit House. where the Brotherhood OF st.
Andnrw have their headquarters during