Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-18
.THEFEDER
Its Organization Next Time a Matter OIL
Speculation.
THE FISH CoMMIssIONERsHIP.
On. Of the Offices Appointments to
which Are Most Carefully Con-
sidrrcd--AppiicHnts Tor the f"si-
tton-Other Washington Notes.


ttou-Other Washtnaton Notes.
WASHINGTON. ID. c., october H.
(speclal.)-The organization OF the next
Senate is entirely Il matter OF specula-
ton. There are not sufficient number
of either Democrats or Republicans 10
effect an organization. and the few monde
scripts commonly known as Popuiists
practically hod the balance Of power
This, however, does not necessarily mean
that the Populists will control, for they
are as badly divided as the Democrats
and Republicans. and there Is ho'hihs
more in common between Kyle ana fencr
than there is between Cameron ana Gan
but the Republicans have always proven
themselves the better manipulators anu
Il Is more than likely that the next Iis'
OF committees will develop an intrigue oe-
tween them and the Populist senator's
There is. however. a question when may
serve 10 turn the tide ef ahairs' nv
Republicans in the Senate realize '""'
with a Democratic President they cahho'
force any partisan legislation anu
they affiliate with the Populists the latter
would be credited with Whatever INV
did accomplish, and II is more thah p0S
sible that at this stage OF poi'iVs NJ
will refuse to act IN conjunction WIN ~"
Pops. but will present theH men, anu ~
Tho eighty statesmen light wherever they
COO ~ the Republicans yielding nothing
and promising nothing. In such an event. nv
IL
tie exercise Of political saslclty
canture the organization, the OH!
difference being that when Hoar' quay
Chandler, Teller. and sherman cdp'ui
ANYTHING their party praises thehi' dI'u
when German. Brice, Smith, MefheIsol'
and Murphy steal pot, they are III
yaria5ly accused by the Democrats u
holding a card UP their sleeves.
FREE-sILVER IDEA.
There was some talk some time ago OF
q discarding Of party lines IN tne
Senate. and an organization OF thdt pouS
upon the lines OF free silver, but "hl'e
unQuestionaby there "ouiu pe I'm
Democrats and Republicans VINO Wou'u
accede TO such scheme. the maJorlt!
of silverites Ia both parties would re-
pudiate the unholy alliance, for while
this nigh, work out on the single ilHe
of silver such an organization Nou'U
plunge both parties into contnued enl-
borrassment when the multiplied inter-
ests of the country came into question.
I, IA therefore doubtful indeed IL any
living man could now forecast the CON-
p,exion of the next Senate. II was
easier 10 do so in 1881, when the late
General Mahcne came into il. than II Is
to-day with its balance held by theo-
rists and fanatics. whose votes are OIL
ten carica lures uuon common-sense, ana
whose actions are frequently more sug-
restive Of the circus than the Senate.
For the first time in several mon'hs
Mr. Cleveland was with his Capihtt
Yesterday, and although there was not
e,eat amount Of work TO do. IL was
an occasion for the accounting OF 'heiI
etewardships during the summer. anu
only Secretaries Wilson and Morton
were absent. -
nror1inent virginia official saw the
President a few minutes In the AFTER
noon. and spoke afterward OF MS eH-
cellent spirits and physical conditlon'
~ have known Mr.. Cleveland since
1884" he said. but have never seen
him look so we'll
FISH COMMISSIONERSHlP.
There is probably no appointment under
pres dent cleveland which requires more
careful consideration than the flsh COM
missionership which was so hohoraDiy
filled by the la'e MIR. Mcdonald, OF VIZ
ginia. New names have been presented
from dav to day. the last one mentioned
being that of w. II. Capehart NJ. D., of
North Carolina, the large seine-hshihs
onerator Three distinctive factions are
IN the field. representing biological re-
search, economic fish-culture, ana an
Cling. James a. Henshal OF ONO
represents the sportsmans cause pe-
ing an angler of national reputation.
II is said that there has been great
deal OF heavy canvassng. ana that the
President will find it very difficult to
choose between the candidates, VINO are
crowding each other vigorously
i w. Collins represents the wholesale
fish interest, and has powerful influence
behind him. DR. Tareton II. Bean Is
the candidate OF the scientific. fraternity.
Mr.. w l.. May, of Nebraska Is the
practical flsh-propagation candidate, and
is thought TO be in advance OF all com
petitors.
The Fish Commission is distinct
branch of the service OF the
United States. which has become more
scientific than practical, and ii Is proba-
HE that IL will be inquired into by Con-
gress at the coming session
DIR. Capehart inaugurated the hatchine
OF shad In North Carolina nearly twenty
years ago, employing his private funds
and the mention OF his name Will be
pleasing to "a whole section.
The friends of Major T. y. Ferguson
formerly assistant commits ioner, under
Professor Baird, are said TO be working
actively 10 secure the appointment fol-
him.
MATRIMONIAL.
Mr. John Clifton Maynard, formerly OF
Richmond, and now residing here, was
married yesterday to Miss Nina Leon
tine Martin. at Hamlin Methodist Eps
copal church. Rev. Dr. Todd oitciat-
ing. The altar and chaDcel were hand
somely decorated with cosmos blooms
palms, and clemats. Messrs Richard
Gibson. George Peterson. Herbert Hunt
and Harry Lewis were the ushers. There
were no bridesmaids. The bride wore
an effective French gown of Sevres blue
silk, with wide brimmed hat of blue vel
vet 10 match. and carried bouquet OF
Mermet roses. Professor Meyer piayet
appropriate wedding music during tn,
ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs. Maynard lef
later In the day for New York and othel
northern cities on a wedding tour. They
will reside on G street. northwest, or
their return.
Thomas McTodd has been commissioned
postmaster at Clarendon. y. c. and Johr
L. Gore at West, y. c.: and new office.
have been opened at Branning. Berti,
county. n. c.. with William w. Duke a,
postmaster: Lindhurst, Chatham county
N c.. with Lima Brooks as postmaster
and Ramon, Johnston county. n. c.
with Martha j. Holder as postmaster.
ARRIVALS
The hotel arrivals to-day include the
following: Mrs James Blair. Virginia;
Mrs Il. Nj. Perkins. North Carolina,
WIZARDS; c. j.. Van Noppen. Virginia,
Hotel Emrich: c, w. Cullen. Cullen.
Va. Ebbitt House: ]. J. Harrison, Fair
fax county Va. United States Ho.el,