The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-21
EX-G GOV. BLACK HERE.
he ExPREsSES DELfGHT At EE-
CENT ETENIS IN CONGRESS.
He Thinks = Very Serious Situation Has
Been Averted by Wilson's Speech
and the Presidents Letter.

Hon. Chauncey f. Black. Ex-Governor OF
Pennsylvania, is stopping at the Exchange
Hotel. When | called on him a. his
rooms last evening, though engaged in
conference with a number of gentlemen
on business. he found time to greet me
cordially and say some very pleasant
| Things about the South. through which he
| has just been taking his first trip.
! Governor Black is president OF the
southern immigration Land and Title
Company, and in company with Mr. Alex
ander 4. Arthur general manager Of that
company. is visiting points in North Caro-
| ma on business trip in connection with
J the enterprises of this company. He said
| they had just made satisfactory local ar
,, rrangements for the reorganization Of the
North Carolina Steel and Iron Company
| at Greensboro. where he and Mr.. Arthur
! had received the cordial cooperation OF
/ the citizens, and We're charmed with the
| people and the country.
| Mr.. Grasty, OF the Baltimore Manufac-
| turers Record, IS accompanying these
! gentlemen.
Mr.. CLEvFLAND's fETTTR.
Governor Black. who is widely known
as the president Of the National Associa-
ton Of Democratic Clubs. expressed much
pleasure ut the speech OF Hon. W. L.
wilson I'm Congress and the letter Of Mr.
| Cleveland 10 him. In commenting on
these questions he said:
me Democratic party is in a most
unfortunate condition. and was, until yes
terday. In the greatest danger since 1850
But the report Of the House cOnferees
and the Presidents letter may avert the
calamity The attempt To break the focce
Of the letter by imputng offensive dicta-
ton TO the Executive Is very absurd
The truth Is. the President has only
partially performed his duty. and has been
indefenSibly slow about II. Instead OF
the letter we should have had a tremen-
dous special message long since remind
ing Congress Of the enormous losses OF
business and labor entaled by the wantOn
delay in the Senate, and OF the unIe-
deemed pledges Of the party I'm power
If II is to be the Senate bin or no bill,
believe the party and the country would
choose no bill. and upon the issue so pre-
sented would send 10 the next House
large majority In favor OF pure revenue
measure i'm strict accordance with the
Chicago platform. The people are with
the President and the Ways and Means
Committee"
Here Governor Black insisted that he
aid not want 10 talk politics, and especial
~ Pennsylvania politics He said ne had
found politics very unremunerdtive, ana
that he was now going to devote himself
closely TO business. that he had come
South with Mr.. Arthur in the interest or
their company. and had been on this trip
IN NOitn tdrOllna ana NlI6lHld' NHcic
they had found all classes Of people in
generous sympathy with their objects.
ONCE AN EDITOR.
Governor Black reminded me that many
years ago he was an editor on the New
York sun and said he still had a liking
for newspaper work.
Governor Black. Mr.. Arthur and Mr.
Thomas T. Grasty of the Manufacturers
Record, dined yesterday at the W estmore-
land club as guests Of Mr. John Shelton
Williams. who drove them over the city
and suburbs during the afternoon. Mr.
Williams IS a director In the Southern
Immigration. Land and Title Company
and a member Of Its Executive Commit
tee. He was also recently appointed
member Of the Executive Committee of
nine of the Southern Exchange AssOcia-
ton. OF New York, which embraces the
names Of forty very prominent men from
both North and South.