The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-02
He Might Have Written a Letter i He
Had Been Properly Approached.
CHEERING REPORTS FROM VIRGINIA.
Some Interesting Tips on the New York
sltuAtion-HilIs Chances are Good.
Other Washington News
TIMEs ] UREAU, RAPLRY BUILDISG.
WASHINGTON. November |. 1894.


tlemen are of the most genial tempsra-
ment, both are thoroughly cOnversdut
with national politics, and both are ab-
sOlutely sure 10 say that their party ls
unquestionaby certain Of the next House
OF Representatives.
BY chance they met at Pages, and af-
ter cordial greeting. they sat down 10
lunch near each other y general sklr-
mish along the political lines followed,
and finally predictions came. boasts were
made and bets were offered. No man
coming I'm upon the pair, upon whose
efforts and conduct Of the campaign 50
much depends could help being strongly
impressed by the great difference anu
the distinct types OF men they repre-
seutcd Mr.. Babcock, with his long, fun
beard and Keen eye, would at once SUE
gest the cunning man that he is VINO
would flood Virginia with the y j. A.
speeches that all Of our ministers re-
ceiyed. Mr.. BabcOck Is a ndturM-porh
Vermont Yankee. who emiGrdtcd TO IOWA
when SIX years old, and became shreNl
iumserman, made money, and by use Oh
it came to Congress. Sci atOr Faulkner u
q West Nirginau born, at fifteen was d
cadet of the Virginia Military Institute
and fought at New Market with his boy
companions, was subsequently graduated
from the University OF Virginia, and VINO
recently was married in Hampton. Ihere
they sat: one dealing with the creduhty
of the people, cunning, resOurceful ana
without COmpunctOns I'm party hghtsi
the other gallant deliberate, brave ana
Jealous only that the great people should
be taught where their true interest HtS
The picture was enough, the man VINO
could not have selected his man AT thtt
table would fail to detect the thorough
bred from the common STOCK OF nv
game cock from the barn-yard yellow
leg.
CHARGE AGAINST BABCoCK.
\ charge has been made against Mr..
Babcock that. as chairman OF the Na-
t;onaI Erpublioan CO1Zressiond tOnHlt-
tee, he has used his personal frank
as congressman for the mailing OF u' 'u m
distribute. There is probably no Hug9
ton as to his having done SO. l",
POst-Office Department has written d
letter TO BabcOck calling his attention
to the use of his frankinE privilege, ana
he has replied that IL was b'inS u.r'
without his knowledge. II Is rather SUI
prising however, that the comm ll'v t
which he Is chairman should tthe luI9
privilege without the knowledge or tHe
Congressman they see every udy anu
who directs their movements ....,,,.
There was conference mere -, -
Of the leading Democrats among I.'
nor and Smith and Don NJ. blShluso"
were cl0setcd with 'leNeIthu' aH' 49,.
tor German met them after the Iu'I.
,,ioU, Nothing could be gained as 10 ."'
object or result of the talk, but no cur
endorsing Hil has yet come iIp'i w., W.,
White House, although some sun .tt{{,,,,
that the President il Wille som 'i''''7
vet, but ne won'r just the sumo
THE NEw YORK SITUATION.
Tho New York situation seems TO De
rapidly advancing IN ia'Vr "t..ri,,, "t rt f,I,
rrats and aI of the hlusteihE IAN
eLnuf hig odds on Morton Is ncInS 9l-
Iaucel by Democratic oilers 'l ulG"t,s ~
ON UHl. Speaker crisp IS b'3n,| ry.t,rl.s
sneak i'm Brooklyn THIS W'"h' aHi l.,, ,,'iIi
cochran and James Lindsay 'oi "'" '''''
Mr. W. r. Nlurchison, OF N2rtn ma
lima. was In the city, ytsIelIt"' .t' '1ljrI
talked about the situatIoI j." ,fr GRADY
district. now represented 10y Nj. wi ,Il
IT, ,relicts that Mr.. j. g. SHAW u.'
r.gIiar Democratic nominee VII I,
tainIv defeat Mir. @. j.. Sp'aIai VI II-
pouent and, I'm TACT ne l,,iJ a.. idl.srecarIon
Iieye We will return our so'''
for the Democrats
MR.. rYNN IN WASHINGTON.
A., ,vr,i,,, Rvan. Collector Of Internal
I,,t,auIle is I'm the city. lie came up ~
confer with Commissioner MulTJ' M,ulilT .6nTtiv
the tucOme-taX books, "HiCh WI 'tI;
ta oUanel I'm the internal revenue oilI0.
M, ii,t,,r,ie-ioucr could not suggest no"
,',n.h extra force Mr.. Ryan "out pe a
Inwed. The number or men Hil7H - nc
two. or II might be- thite oi IIiii,ersIitv
S,.Ih would depend upon the nue. dltoy
nf Congress in making th' dPpl 0Pt 70
tiou. AZ is safe % say, hDM ~ ,,,.,,I'. 80.
Virginia including bOu lHl'lIi1@t LIN ~,
is
allowed four extra men lo.,,,s TO-. ," nm La
Tax business The appointments VIII "'
made by the collectors. , ,,fiI.-
Mr.. Ryan and ,3il,.I',' ntmorrItir
beadau3rtcrs and had a lohS tdLh, W." t
that gentleman on the GoH5I'7S'i'''''' ''''
la"E -[,,,r'',lr,I anI Mr. Miller both agreed
,,.t Vest Virginia would return a l4l
T"norrafic delegation. Miller IKE "utN,,
nar Is a West Nirglniah' anu ,,I2-.fti - 49,
TGstad on his state. The w est ~ 7ii''t 7
pD,'i,rities viii be small as they always
a,, h,t no amount OF money VIII tHdDIt
me Republicans TO cdPiuLt 'ii"~t fr
trict there. senator fduint',t -, Va,
a solid Democratic deleEau1h ION -
int TOO He recognized the id1l tidI
Otov is having a hard uSht uGl u' g'''IG2 IT.
hi he viii be- able 20 pun through. nc. re
as iu receipt OF lui"Ill"li''' '.,....s,
which assurcdAgim Of Demo- ia,I. .,h
g., tho Ninth district. As TO lhr oo"t"
generally ne is not oniy hopt."l. '", -
fds1t that there viii be niue OF +' ''I t''II-
in DeuOcratic congressman.
III ig',is,,ra Democrat tells me thal
III" bemorrats viii not lose more 'ttHn
one congressman in his state, yf'DdDy
none. It'll chat Tom VAT
cor, - Georgia will be- elected over .'a
Democratic opponent. 80 ti-',v ion
win return "A solid IemocIalo ds'IiiI s.,,,i
"1I me State of New YORK "IH s'u'
almost. If not quite, full DemDlIdtlt
o"i-'i,r .tr- .IlarID. l- 4.'i .'-i-
eyerv day. and the next House VIII nave
a good working majority on the D'IIIo-
cratic side
why cLEyrIAND Is SILENT.
"Wblle many people" said the same gen
tIeman "are disposed - let d1"H'st mn m
Si,.rirI 10 me %e'V York GOvernorsnlp, I'M
has a splendid lighting chance a pIoinl-
r"nt admintstratIOn politician sald to-day
that with the exception or fechhth anu
one or two other Cleveland men, Mr..
CiaveIsnd's friends In New YORK were
S,0rking earnestly for tiilIs success. This
gentieman remarked that the PRESIDENT
S,ouId have come out in letter Tor Hill
had the Hin representatives started at
him In the right way Ihey clamOfed TOO
vahemently Tor an expression. Ny au-
thoritv SAYS that Mr. Cleveland dld not
III fbe idea of his Democracy being
nIiestioned and that he became offended
az tbs Uay certain people We're trying 10
force him 10 write a letter. lie says that
tba President Is really glad at heart 10
see his partisans WOrhihS TOT Hlll
Mr. w r. Trigg was in the city. lie
came nm TO see Secretary Herbert.
MIR. Levin Joynes was IN Washington to-
day.
MR.. JONES DISTRICT.
OF Congressman Jones reelection, Mr..
NJ b. Rowe, OF Fredericksburg, says there
is not a doubt, but his large majority or
two years ago may be cIt down slightly.
Confidence has made our people some
What careless, and as the result OF the
election Is already assured, some may
stay away from the polls on election-day.
OF course, the hitherto untried election
law, passed al the last session OF the
LEGISLATURE is an unknown factor and
we really do not know which party IL
VIII benefit. one thing. however. Is
certain-lts provisions will be carried on,
a., H. ,tfv,s faf In,