Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-30

helped 60 psss because they have re-
peatcdly declared II was the very best
measure that could be gotten. In view
OF the public sentiment that was behina
all efforts at tariff reduction.
MIR. LoCKwooD's STRENGTH.
IL liz generally conceded here that Con-
gresham Daniel N. Lockwood. or Buf-
falo, VINO has been nominated on inc
New York ticket for Lieutenant-Sover-
nor, will add strength TO the same. Mr.:
Lockwood Is, In addition to his recognized
ability and experience IN pubic ahairs'
a most affablc and agreeable gentleman;
and no Encouragement In meant to any or
tho gooi.iooking members from Virginia
and North Carolina when II Is added that
he is regarded as perhaps the Handsomely
member OF the present House. lie IN GER
family most prepossessing In appearance
MIR. Lockwood served during the Fifty
second and portion OF the Fifty-tni'o
Congress with Governor OFerrali, on
the Elections Committee, the latter
having been chairman OF the committee
until he resigned his seat IN Congress
last December. :. A.
Many people have wondered why the
Buffalo Congressman consented TO accept
the nomination for Esltenant-Governor.
when IL Is remembered the pay Is quite
small. Already. however. the report has
been started that in the event or the
election of the Democratic ticket thefe
IS no law 10 compel Senator Hin to serve
oa Governor and he could just simply
decline TO qualify, and. under the State
rce,,Iations Mr. Lockwood could be
aworn I'm as Governor. That Is where
the New York Democrats were sensible
in selecting so able and prominent a
Democrat for second place on the ucket.
OF course, all this is mere surinlse' pu'
II the Republicans should hold the Legs
lature. Senator Hill would hardly quarry
as Governor. and let them elect sena-
TOR The more the people understand
this. the better FOR the party. as the
Democratic voters Will do their utmost
20 win. feeling certain that IT Mr. Lock-
wood finally becomes Governor the state
viii have Chief Executive who VIII
reflect the highest credit upon her. Among
the red-hot Cleveland men Mr.. LOCKWOOD
viii be apt TO command heavy vote
that might otherwise be disposed 10 grow
lukewarIn.
VIRGINIA POLITICS.
Hon. ]. Taylor Ellyson. chairman OF tne
Virginia state Democratic Committee
met Congrefs sman Meredith and "a num-
Der of the county chaIrmen of the Eighth
District at Alexandria today. Some gen
flgTnFn who were III tilt GI'ithN VIZ
across the river stated here to-day that
The outlook for the Democracy in that
district IS so encouraging that II IS
thought, the usual majority VIII be Sc
cured.
hon. John Goode. who has q number
Of appointments 70 speak in Virginia.
said no would soon take the stump.
4 weu-known North Carolina Democrat,
who has Just returned from visit 10
the State, says the speeches or Senator
Ransom are having wonderful effect on
those who showed signs or aihliating win
the Populists. The cogent manner In
which General Ransom puts before the
voters the accomplishments or the pres
ent Democratic Congress seems 10 De
influencing the farmers toward the set
tied belief that their interests and those
of the state are still with the Democratic
party. The Senator. this gentleman says,
was never more in earnest, and his ef-
forts IN behalf Of the party promise to
be rewarded with success.
POSTMASTERS APPOINTED.
Among fourth-class postmasters ap-
pointed to-day were: North Carolina
Eagle. Irodell county. \. i. Stimson vice
W. J. Colvert, dead: Hawriver, Alamance
county. G. X Thompson vice John Bason'
removed; Hollis. Rutherford county. j..
J.. u. " lltIDA vice -. " AS4oAiNNAtf $1,000
Vircinla-Port Republic. Rockingham
county. ". II. Hamsberger vice ). u.
Lee. dead; Sharps Wharf, Richmond
county. Frederick Downing vice q. w.
Everett, resigned.
Hon. Walton Moore, Of Fairfax, ana
Mr. John Williams. Of Orange, were
among Virginia visitors In the city to-
day.
Wilson (; Co. OF Macon. Ga, who have
been awarded the contract for the stone
work Of the Roanoke public building,
are to finish the work in ten months.
; Their bid was $50 $40, and the bid OF FRANK
/ May, of Roanoke. was close TO those
, figures.
/ virginia visitors to-day: T. a. Catlin,
r. II. Syminton. ". ID. Butler, W. A.
! Gray. Richmond; S. Robertson. Lynch
burg: II. l.. Lane. Petersburg; Lewis
Hartman, Stanton.