The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-07
PRESIDENTIAL TIMBER,
CONGRESSMAN TJCKER'S INTER.
VIEW ~ CONTROVERTED.
The Complexion of the Next Legislature.
Mr.. 7. C.Piichcr. the Delegate from Pau
quier, Hasn't Received His Reward.
TiMrs BUREAU,
WASHINGTON. September g. 1880


one hears here now but very little about
national politics. save when some con-
gfessman swoops down on the town and
delivers dissertation. which. after all.
but few people digest. Representative
Harry fuckers interview is sttl going
the rounds I'm the newspaper row. and
VI lie almost an OF the correspondents
agree with his financial views. there are
but Few, II any OF them. who accept his
positive prophecy Of presidential possitill-
ties as anything like probable
Ihc fact Is that IN the mentioning OF
Norrison and Carlisle as the only two
available Democrats. or at least the most
prominent candidates the virginia Con-
gresham was more inclined to indulge
his personal acquaintance than 70 consult
the general opinion here. III this admnis-
tration Is 10 be endorsed by a selection
OF one OF its prominent men for the
Presidency. 1t viii be Mr.. Cleveland him
self. and not one OF his associates. who.
after all, but voice his deliberate pur-
poses and pronounced intention. There
have been too many instances of this
kind which met with dismal failure TO
allow the most enthusiastic follower OF
Carlisle 20 assume that he could dominate
the next National Convention.
The names OF Bristow, John sherman.
and even the ilusIrious and magnetic
Blaine. who, while serving as members
dental nominees, are still too fresh In
the public mind TO be disregarded, and
In the case OF Morrison le has years
ago failed TO measure up TO The prevailing
Democratic declarations. and while ne
was possibly the pioneer I'm the wilderness
OF tarin reform. he has pursued his path
and blazed a way TO his own oolivion.
IL IS not generally considered that even
tho sagaciOus Democratic member from
the Tenth Virginia district has called
the turn on the Republican slate. and
members OF that political .aith arc still
claiming that possibly Mckinley. Reed.
Morton and others may be heard from
next spring.
TaE VIRGINIA LgoIsLATunt.
The Virginia state Legislature is con-
stantly receiving some attention here
from the various nominations that are
being made from time TO time. OF course
only twenty OF the State senator's will
be called upon 10 vote for the next United
States senator. ana alfeady the nominat-
ing conventions have demonstrated that
almost unanimously these Will be for
Senator Daniel as his own successor.
The makeup OF the next Legislature
will possibly contain a greater number OF
I0pulsts and mongrel politicians than
any of the past few years. The issue VIII
be made. said "A prominent Nlrgnian to-
day upon the repeal of the Walton law,
and from most reliable source IL comes
that every Republican In the state OF any
importance has been advised 10 support
such populists or independent Democrats
as would vote for repeal OF the prese"
law.
This is the policy laid down by General
Malone, and there are some reports here
10 show that at least fifteen 10 twenty
members OF the next House of Delegates
Will slip In on this combination.
MR. pILcnrn COMING BA,K.
Hon. T. c. Pitcher. OF Fauquier, was
in the city to-day. and his presence =,
called the bitter antagonism OF the hisht
OF the caucus which nominated senator
Thomas :. Martin. Then IL was de-
clared by some OF the Fauquier citizens
that Mr. Pitcher would not again repre-.
sent their county, but AZ matter OF
fact his long record for the most capa.
bile and efficient representative service
leaves Mr.. Pitcher at TINS time without
any opponent, and he VIII again be IN
the House OF Delegates.
There was little matter Of Sl,vp OF
fered hy the illustrious Governor or Nir'
ginia Tor the capture Of the train rob
bers near Quantlco. Mr. Pitcher was
the man who first furnished the in;orma.
ton leading 10 their capture ana though
Morganfeid has been sentenced, the re.
ward has not been forthcoming, and
Mr.. Pitcher is still shy $1,000 on his IN
come-tax account for the past year.
Hon. John Ryan, OF Loudoun returned
10 the city last night, where he had
been attending 10 the seating OF the
committees ltl tf' H'NA H''Eioh. - -
also probable that he overlooked the
vanishing Of a chair In the hall or the
House of Delegates, which ne Will occupy
at the next session.
State Senator Henry Fairfax was ir
the city this morning. ana leit to-nlsh'
for his home in Loudoun.
In the Post-Ofce Department to-day
Mr. W J. Tdrter was appointed az faVo.
MIA, Wythe county, TO succeed j..
Walton. resigned
At the hotels this morning were MessrS
G.. !. Hunt OF Richmond. III. NJ. Burton
OF Asheylle. y. C.; Conrad kowndar
of Bcrryville. and A. w. Gildner and wife
OF Newport News.
H. T.. W. Mayberry, OF Ashland, ant
Miss Annie -. Garter. OF Rockcastle
Goochland county. were married her
this evening az the nome of Mr.. Grove
by the Rev W. y. Brown. This couk
not be called runaway couple, as th'
parents Of both were aware, II is reported
of the anticipated wedding.