Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-21

De included In the platforms tnere IN III
ference of opinion. Some OF the leaning
Democrats are doubtful about referring
at this time to the repeal Of the lO-Der-
cent. tax or State banks. for the reason
that there II no possibility OF getunS
through Congress any such bill The
President Is also believed to be opposed
to that idea, and IL was beaten squa1eiy
In the House OF Representatives WITH
Democratic majority OF about eighty, or
many times greater than any majority
the party Is likely to have in that body
for many years to come.
THE ADMINISTRATIONS.
II Is taken for granted that the admin
istration will be either endorsed In most
OF the districts or at least nothing will
be said on that matter II there is any
danger of a wrangie. No matter low
much growing may be heard, 1t Is not
customary for any party to condemn its
own administration. The only state so
FAR this year that has positively refused
TO endorse the administration Is Arhan-
sas. When the Arkansas convention was
held an effort was made to put through
aSastraddling resolution similar TO the
ohS adopted In Alaoama, In which there
wa lot Of talk about differing In
mere matters Of detail with the admin
and such wildcat calls every time the
name Of Cleveland was mentioned mat
the author of the resolution Withdrew 1t
after ten counties had voted solidly
against the resolution.
IL Is not probable that anything Of his
character will happen In Virginia, Tor
there will be no State convention. ana
the district conventions Will not be large
or uLruly. in the event any set OF men
should attempt to throw fire-brands win
| view of causing divisions.
The best-posted Virginia visitors seem
10 think that a solid Democratic delega-
tion will be chosen again this year In
| the Old Dominion. Here and there scme
| dissatisfaction Is felt, as result OF the
| patronage question, but the people gem
| orally do not care anything about these
wrangles. They are more interested III
| keeping the Republicans down, and they
| will vote the straight ticket, as usual.
RESTRICTION OF IMMIGRATION.
| The Committee on immigration of the
| House has under consideration u bill
| introduced by Mr.. Lockwood, OF New
| York. for the better protection or Ameri-
| can labor, the enforcement or the laws
| OF domlcile, and the restriction or immi-
grafton. One of the provisions requires an
| allen adult coming to this country TO per-
| form labor or service OF any KIND e he
possessed of the sum of $15. and alien
minors TO be possessed Of $50. This re-
| quirement Of qualification has several
| times been before this and former COM
| mlttees, and there have been widely lis
| senting opinions on the subject.
| Mr.. Epes, OF Virginia, chairman or the
| subcommittee TO which the matter was
referred, has filed a report on the 1ilL
| His report Is regarded as very clearly
| and fOrcibly drawn, as well as carefully
and ably considered. 1t favors the re-
| quirement. Ii is not treated as n money
or property qualification in any od.ous
sense, but as an evidence of some pre-
vious money-earning. money-savnS po~er,
| AS an assurance OF the possession 70 a
| reasonable degree of the essential virtues
| of industry and frugality. and hence
| safeguard not only against such ln'rni-
| grant becoming a public charge. but mat
he will develop into desirable, ustful,
| sef-sustaining citizen.
From time 10 time since 1882 laws have
been enacted to regulate and restrict inn
migration, and yet the statistical report
for 1880 shows that 81 per cent. IN ore
| than one halo of the inmates OF the
almshouses of the United States are of
| foreign birth. The necessity for legis!a-
ton Of this character Is apparent.
MOUNT VERNON RAILWAY.
4 strong effort will be made to have
| passed before the close of the present
| session the bill giving the Washing lon,
| Alexandria and Mount Vernon Electric
| railway the right To go through the Ar
| ,upgton property, and to gain an entrance
| into the city OF Washington. When mis-
is done not only will residents and visi-
| tors have a chance to go to two OF the
| greatest resorts In this vicinity. but II
will greatly assist In the development or
| property on the Virginia side OF the Po-
| tomac. There seems to be a ring in .his
| city. however opposed to any improve
ments that will Interfere with their own
plans. They do not want quick railu ay
which will carry the people cheaply TO
Arlington and Mount Vernon, but the bill
will go through as soon as 1t can De
reached. 1t has been reported favorahly,
and strong men are behind n.
The trunk line railroads have made an
excursion-rate for the Grange Camp As
sociation fair, which IL to be held in
Alexandria county, Virginia, from the
10th to the oath Of September. Work mas
been commenced on the exhibition build-
irgs, and Mr.. \. j. Wedderburn. the sec
retary, says they expect 10 have quite
large fair.
LEAF-TOBACCO SALES.
The House to-day passed the following
bul introduced by Representative Criw-
ford. Of North Carolina
"I,e il enacted. &c, That section "a
chapter l2H. volume |. OF supplement- to
the Revised Statutes of the United States
be amended by striking out all after the
word repeal In line ) OF said section,
as follows: Provided. however. Thai II
shall be the duty OF every farmer or
planter producing and selling leaf tobacco,
on demand Of any internal-revenue officer
or other authorized agent OF the Treasury
Department, to furnish said offcer or
agent a true and complete statement, v.ri-
fled by oath. of all OF his sales or rear
tobacco. the number OF hogsheads, ca es,
or pounds. with the name and residence.
In each instance, of the person 10 whom
sold, and the place TO which IL is shipped;
and every farmer or planter who wilfnily
refuses TO furnish such Information, or
who knowingly makes false stateme ats
as TO any of the facts aforesaid, shall be
guilty OF a misdemeanor and shall be
liable to penalty not exceeding 500
Section 2. That section 1861 of the Re
yised Statutes and all laws In conflict
with this act are hereby repealed
PERSONAL AND POSTAL.
Hon. Lee S. Overman, of Rowan county.
Speaker of the North Carolina House Of
Representatives, was among the visitors
at the Capitol to-day. His county has
endorsed him for United States senator.
POst-ofIices have been established as
follows:
Nirgina-Glass, Gloucester county,
Henry w. Glass, postmaster: Passing,
Caroline county. William q. Davis, post
master.
North Carolna-Frederick. Wilson coun-
ty Fannie Gay. postmaster
Mail service has been ordered established
in Virginia as follows: Leplo to DamaS US,
three times a week; Silent Dell to Parr
three times a week Strom to Parr, three
times a week; Sandoval, by Reva ana
Hudsar's Mills. to Culpeper, three times
a week-all from August IL, 1884. to June
30, 1887.
Confirmation of Nominations.