Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-15
ANTI-SILVER ACTION.
Alleged Combine at the North 10
Influence the South.
CAPITAL TO he WITHHELD.
That the Lever which Ii Expected
70 Have Much Effect ON This Sec
Misunderstanding PersoHaIs.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. May h-tSpe-
cial.)--From what can be CLEANED here in
conversations with southern men VINO
have lately visited New York and other
large cities of the North, a concerted
movement has been inaugurated looking
to a suppression OF the feeling that has
sprung up in the South In favor OF the
free coinage of silver. A statement 10 be-
Ing formulated for special distribution
which is meant to convey the impression
that as long as the agitation Is kept up
little or no northern capital will be In
vested in the South. The plan Is to make
the southern people believe that capi-
talsts are alarmed. and unless the asita-
ton ceases they will withhold their money
until after the financial question is set
tied on a permanent basis. and that either
the present gold basis practically will
stand or else true bimetallism must be
brought about through international
agreement.
1t Is understood that this view or the
situation is to be presented strongly. with
the hope OF influencing States like Vir-
ginia, West Virginia, North Carolina.
Alabama, and Tennessee. The New
Workers realize that unless the so-calied
'sound-money" people can stem the tide
I'm the South the free-sllver advocates
will dominate the next National Demo-
cratic Convention. They regard the West
as hopelessly committed to free coinage.
and are OF the opinion It will be useless
to pay attention to that section.
THE FIGHT IN KENTUCKY.
Senator Lindsay, OF Kentucky. who Is
Virgnlan by birth and rearing, hav-
ing come out against free coinage. IL is
conceded here that the fight in his State
this year on the currency question will
be lively one. He il strong man in
tellectually, and has great following
in Kentucky. Whether or not his pc.
sition will interfere with Senator Black.
burns reelection is difficult 10 predict
fighter. and is regarded as the best stump
speaker in the State. He has
come out sluarely for free coinage. and
proposes to canvas the State on that
issue.
Ex-Governor Buckner. who married a
Richmond lady, is also a candidate for
the Senate. and the Kentucky friends
of that gentleman contend that he viii
be a factor in the contest. though they
do not really regard his chances as more
than fair.
Several Virginians residing in the north
ern section Of the State. who were
in the city to-day, reported that in
terest in the local elections. to be held
on the sd instant, is quite general, and
they look for full vote 20 be polled.
In some of the counties political lines
have not been drawn. and IL will be a
free fight. in many cases Democrats run
ing against Democrats for county Offices.
such as Treasurer, Sheriff. and Common
wealths Attorney. In other counties the
Democrats have placed tickets In the
| field, and will have 10 fight the Republi-
| cans and Populists combined.
CHIEF POE THERE.
Chief-of-Police John Poe. Jr., of Rich.
| moud. is here attending the convention
| of police chiefs. 1t is an interesting CO.
cason. and the headquarters of the guard
ians Of the law are at the Eooitt House.
r. G. .,cConnell. OF Iynchbufg. is
| among the arrivals from Virginia to-
| day.
The post-office at SInythers. Carroll
county, Va, has been ordered removed
| one mile north OF the old location.
Postmaster Degge. OF Norfolk. was her.
| to-day. ard succeeded In having the Nor
| folk National Bank designated as the
| depository for postal funds
| Virginia postmasters appointed to-day
| o. c. Kelly, Machipongo. Northampton
county, vice Z. W. Dannis. resigned. l.
| *. Ramsey, Ramsey. Franklin county.
| vice +. l.. EeUrd. resigned.