The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-17
NORTH STATE POLITICS.
Ex-LEGISLATOR ROBERTSON TALKS
ABOUT THE SITUATION.
There Seems to be q Preferences for Steven.
son--The Outlook In Aentueky-Vn-
Isle at Woodley.
TINES BUREAU, RAPLEr BurLDIso,
AsnfSoroS. Nav l6, 1929.

Der or the Legislature OF NVtNh N"V""'
who is now stopping in the city, was seen
this morning. He said;
The political situation In our state Il
very much as 1t has been for the past
several months. There has been some
change in the feeling since the adjourn
ment of the Legislature. but TO what ex-
tent, said he. It is very difficult to say.
The municipal elections have some en-
couragement in them. but IL is lmpossi-
BILE TO Judge the feeling IN the towns, or
to tell what is likely TO occur IN the coun-
ties. The great disafection has always
been I'm the country districts, and l can
not as yet see any percepuble change
in those localities. The fear OF negro
domination in the eastern and southern
counties will tend to solidify the Demo-
Gratis.
Then there is lively little war going
on in the Republican ranks, which will
help us to win the battles In the future.
II this row breaks the fusion with the
Populists the State viii safely be Demo-
cratic.
THE SILVER QUESTION.
What effect, was asked, will the silver
fight have upon the stuatlOnl
OF course II Is understood that the
Republicans will vote for their candi-
date for President whether he he for sill
yer or gold. and | am inclined TO think
Democrats would do the same.
It has been stated that ex-Representa-
tive Henderson. from your State, was a
candidate for Governor and would run
on free silver PLATFORM
Well, said he, Captain Henderson would
be a strong man. He has certainly work.
ed hard for his people. But. said he. we
have other strong men in our State who
will enter this race for the nomination.
No candidate has announced himself as
yct.
Mr.. Cleveland Is very popular In our
State. our people love him everywhere
beCeuse they believe him honest. and
they have great confidence I'm his ability
FOR STEVENSON.
Who. was asked. will carry the dele
gates for the Democratic nomination for
President I'm 1896?
MIR Stevenson. the present Vice-Presi-
dent is by odds the choice Of the Demo
Gratis of North Carolina, and Will most
likely have the delegation from our State
with q united front and strong fight
North Carolina Will be I'm line next fall
by good majority. Fusion Republican
rule Will and must be downed.
Mr.. G. H. Young, Senator Daniels pri-
burg to-day
MIR. w. T.. Roberts, OF Lynchburg. who
has been spending a few days In the city,
leaves for his home tonight.
Il r. Robert g. Norman, a prominent
business man or Roanoke, has been In
the city for several days
Congressman ;. S. Turner. OF the Sew
enth district, came to the city to-day.
where he has been I'm pursuit of offices
Ia,
ne devoted his time 10 making the rounds
or all the Government Offices looking
ai'er the interests OF his many consti-
tuehts VINO. during his term have slc-
ceSsIully located In several good positIons
lie VIII be In the city for several davs.
Coionei j. G. Hin. the Railroad Com
missioner or Virginia, left for his home
'o-day' the convention OF railroad com
ms siorers having adjourned
Mr.. Il. III. Boykin OF Richmond "a
spending few days in this city, on pri-
yate business.
CARLISLE AT wooDIHY.
The President did not come I'm this
morning, bat rumor has IL that Secretary
Sdihsis Is spending the day with him, at
MS nome In the country ''yYoodlev +"
1t is supposed that during the time the
Secreary Of the Treasury will submit his
speech. which will be the first gun fired
by the administration for "sound-mopev.
Ihe battle ground will be in old Ken
lucky, the Secretarys home. Great IN
terest is felt here as 10 what effect his
speech will have upon the senatorship
quite number OF prominent newspaper
men VIII go TO Memphis 10 report the
proceedings IL is reported here that
Senator Blackburn will be among the dis.
tinguished guests on that occasion. and
will give close attention 20 the Secretary
while he explains his former position on
silver
EX-Representatiye Stone, OF Kentucky.
was seen this morning at the Treasury
Department. In speaking about the sit
uatiOn I'm his state. he said that the
Democratic party were a little divided
upon the financial question. but the can
diiate5 for Governor were both silverites
The fight for senatorshlp would be live
" one, but as yet little feeling among
the farmers IS shown. az they were busy
putting In their spring crops.
When asked about the senatorial fight
which Senator Joe Blackburn was max
ing, he replied Well there are several
candidates. representing every phase OF
the financial school In the field. But I
would not make any estimate as 10 the
strength OF the several candidates But
would say that the next senator from
this State would be Democrat In every
sense OF the word.
Sgws NOTES.
Judge William +. Rhea and wife. OF
Bristol, are stopping In the city.
The Misses Sterrett daughters OF Col
onel William Sterritt. have returned
home from school az the Wesleyan Fe-
male Institute, OF Staunton
The following contracts are 20 be let for
carrying United State mails from Monte
rey by Vanderpool. Meadow Dale, New
Hampton and Crabbottom TO Strait
Creek: From July l. 1895. 10 June 20.
1897 Also from Franklin, w. Va, by
Care. Va. to Strait Creek.
The total number OF fourth-class post
masters appointed to-day was nfty-seyen.
forty-six OF which we're 10 al vacancies
caused by death and designations. For
Nirginia-Legg. Lee county. d. NJ White
side appointed. vice Josiah Cole resign
ed
Special service Discontinued Ruffins,
Surry county from Cabin Point. Tulip,
Frederick county from Vaucluse.
For North carolna-An establishment
Of a forrth-clas post-ofice at Valley.
Mitchell county special from Senia,
Moses T.. Greene appointed Gs postmss-
ter.
Hotel arrivals from Virginia: o. ".
Nuckols. W. W. Hahn. j. NJ. Cole. J.
b. McClelland J. Y. DprTctt. II. J.
Towns, c. NJ. Waite, J. H. Skinner.
j. r. Stone.
From North carolina-N a. Sinclair.
p d. Could +. ID. Ware. J. II. Ferree.