The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-16
FAULKNER Is HOPEFUL.
GOOD EFFECT or THE NEW TARIFF
LAW IN NEW YORK.
Highly Satisfied with the Outlook in the
Southern states-Ready for the On
slaught I'm West Virginia.
TINES BUREAU, RAPLEY BUILDIYG. !
WASH NGToN. September Is. 1894. !

Senator Faulkner chair man Of the DEM
ocratic Congressional Committee. return
ed from New York this morning. where he
mas been to put his hand upon the po-
.-tIcal pulse Of that city and State. This
was accomplished by comforting with
the political leaders VINO make New YORK
city their headquarters. Discussing to-
day the situation as he found IT, Senator
Faulkner expressed the opinion that the
outlook for Jhe Democracy in New York
is not SO bad as some people have paint
ell IT,
1T is true" he said. that there is
some Differentiation of the party in the
Guy, ana To- slight degree I'm the state
aiso, ana IN this situation there is an
element Of danger to the party, but the
kepuoCaus are In equally as en-
barrassing position from the
same cause. They are torn With dis
sensions and factional fights. and
they don't show as much Indication
OF getting together as our people are
cNholting. The outcome OF the Ropubn-
can WranglinKs viii be the victory Of
Tom Plart He viii control the machine
and VIII nominate Norton
Inc Democrats are not going 20 lose
rs many congressman as their opponents
nave claimed they would. We are weak
IN one or two districts. but a careful
yinces me that We are not In $50 much
danger ~ losing strength On the congress
Sional delegation as some people would
have appear.
EFFECT or TIE NRw TARIFF LAW.
An through the state the people are
beconlnS aroused TO the benefits which
VIII accrue 10 them under the new tariff
law. The advantages of that act are being
carefully pointed out TO them and al
Teaay they are besinning 10 realize at
least taste Of the benefits TO Dee ex-
pected. Prices are getting lower even at
this early date after the operation Of
the bill on many of the staple articles
Of daily use. This is particularly true I'm
the matter Of goods coming under the
w0olen schedule. although that clause OF
the hhl does not go into effect until
January lst ln anticipation OF IT,. how
ever, merchants are beginning 90 mark
down prices. and people are quick to
find il out.
"One thing which struck mo very for
cibly while was in New York city was
the statement made on every hand by
prcVemeut In business. This ls demon
strated hy the excessively large orders
for the spring trade. There orders come
in during the f3h and the merchants
say that they are phcnOmcually large.
They are so heavy. iu fact. as 20 warrant
the fear that the country may Doe over
stocked With goods I'm the spring. II
is good sign, however for n indicates
more clearly than could otherwise Doe
shown. perhaps. the state Of business
throughout the country II times were not
improving and business increasing these
merchants would not Doe receiving such
Is there much dissatisfaction among
the Democrats over the distribution of
patronage senator Faulkner was asked.
There does not seem 90 be- hc replied.
I'm New York city there is comparatively
no dissau faction. The distribution OF
patronage there. as effected up 90 the