The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-18

opinion that nothing credttable can
enanate from the present officers of the
Government. mo good can come out of
Nazareth" is their cry, and the recep-
ton they give 1t now is the reception II
would have received no matter in what
form 1t came or what facts 1t disclosed.
They are determined to declare that
under the present tariff schedules the
revenues will never be sufficient for the
expenses of the Government, and under
lhls cover they Will return to some of
the Mckinley tariffs not for revenue
SO much, but for political purposes only.
The Southern Dclc=ntcs.
The friends of Governor Mckinley are
by no means idle these days while Mr.
Reed is trimming his sails for the
race. Bothof these aspirants
seem thoroughly aroused to the impor-
lance OF securing the Southern Republi-
can delegates. and while Mr.. Reed is
fixing up his elections committees to
make capital out of contested seats in
the House the friends OF Mckinley are
capturing little patronage and raising
a campaign fund with which to tempt
the impecunious delegates TO St Louis
few days ago, while the Ohio con-
grcssmcn. nineteen of them, were draw
ing lots for the House patronage. Mr.
Mark Hanna, the millionaire manager
for Mckinley. uropped in on them and
suggested that as they all were of
course for Mckinley that they would
yield five of their twenty places to
him to be used among the Southern Re
publicnns in return for their support
of the Ohio man. Only two of them
however. responded all that Hanna got
was Il messenger at 81 ZOO, and Il laborer
at ST20 per annum.
1t is publicly stated that the AicKin-
ley managers say that they are raising
large sums to be used in the purchase
of he Southern Republican vote and
the same Republicans are declaring that
If the Mckinley folks don't stop such
talk they will not vote for him any
way.
story went the rounds Of the press
about the time of the Minneapolis Con-
vention. One of the Harrison managers
approached the negro headquarters and
said to one OF the leaders:
Who are you fellows for?"
Well" replied the delegate. thar is
twcnty-onc of us fur MIR. Harrison,
and thar is thirty-two of us fur Mr.
Blaine, and thar is seventy-cight of us
fur sale
The Ohio manipulators are evidently
counting on similar condition next
year.
Mr.. Pcnrson's New BilI.
Representative Pearson, of North Ca
rolina, has introduced a bill repeating
or modifying section 4Tl8 of the Reised
Statutes. The bill Is practically to re-
store the pension rights of such men as
were either volunteers or We're drafted
into the Confederate service, and who
subsequently, Went over into the Fctlc-
raj army. The law now provides that
no money on account of pensions shall
be paid to any man, his widow, children
or heirs who In amy manner engaged III,
aided or abcttcd the late rebellion
against the United States. This law
has been on the statute books for great
many years, and it's repeal now would
open up new class OF pensioners
who were dcscrters from the Confederate
armies, and who as long as this sec
tion stood would be una BILE to get their
heads into the government crib. ~
which so many undeserving people are
now feeding.
The bill may go through the house
all right, but its chances with the Sen
ate would he slim, and at the White
House there is no great enthusiasm
over pensions. especially when they
come as these would do.
Virginia Local Matters.
There arc reports here left by passing
members of the State Legislature that
Ma jor Baker l.. Lee will be easily chosen
as the next judge Of the counties of Eli
2abcth City and Warwick.
The omission of Senator Martins
name from the membership of the
District of Columbia Committee was
evidently an oversight for it appeared
all right to-day when the caucus di:-
cuSscd the matter. Senator Martin Is
an earnest and energetic worker and
will be of great Importance on Il COM
mittcc which has such a vast amount
of work to accomplish.
Congressman Otey has introduced Il
bill supplemental 10 his original bill
providing for the payment by the
Government Of the interest at S per cent.
on the $2I,O00.0 900 of connscated and
abandoned property taken during the
war, which interest is to be divided
among the Southern States annually
to I've applied TO the care and comfort
Of the Confederate soldiers.
The supplemental bill simply dcslg-
mates the amount each State shall re-
ceive based pro rata upon the appro-
priations the different States make for
the same purpose. II. L. w