Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-21
NEXT U. S. SENATE.
viii the Republicans Be Able to
Organize II?
NEXT REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
A Movement Toward Cutting Down
the Representation of the south.
Quay, Cameron, and Mahone-rer-
sonal and Postal Notes.

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cial)-There seems to be great deal OF
doubt here as TO whether the Republicans
will be able 10 organize the next Senate.
Without counting Mr.. Dupont, OF Deia-
ware. who claims TO have been elected.
the Republicans win have just forty-three
members OF the upper branch Of Congress.
Forty-five Is the necessary number 10
give them CONTROL. Some people have am
idea that possibly two Populists with
Republican leanlngs Will form an ALLIANCE
with the Republicans for the purpose
of organization, and they could effect
such plan were Jones " Nevada and
PETER of Kansas to join them in the
movement. But It Is said that Jones IL
the only one of the populists willing TO
go into the deal. Senator Marion Butler.
OF North Carolina, has been much dis
cussed here in this connection, and his
friends seem to be OF the opinion that no
matter what other Popullsts may DO.
he will not enter into any alliance with
the Republicans, even though lie could
secure thereby committee assignments.
which otherwise might be beyond his
reach. III the Popullsts give up 10 tho
election, they will greatly weaken their
own cause. At least that is the talk here.
and Il IL now generally believed the Re-
publicans viii have "A hard time 10 or
ganize the Senate. Two Populists Will
hold off entirely, and one or two others
have Democratic leanings. so IL IN hard
10 tell just what will be done when ths
senators are confronted with a mixed
situation next winter.
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not seem TO exactly relish the attendance
OF Senator Butler upon the recent silver
convention NJ Memphis They think ha
was too thick on that occasion with
Democrats, as the large majority present
belonged to that party.
AGAINST TKE SOUTH. a
An energetic but quiet movement IA
undoubtedly going ON among Northern
and Western Republicans with a view tn
cutting down the representation OF tho
southern Republicans In the next nation
al convention. The national committee
Is going to hold a meeting here IN Sep
TENDER preparatory TO the meeting later
on for the appointment OF the time and
place for the nominating convention oc
next year. Then It viii probably be de-
initey settled as 10 what rule shall pre-
vail for the selection OF delegates.
Some OF the Virginia and North Caro-
lima Republicans have been much exer-
cised over the .rumors that have been
In circulation regarding representation,
and II Is a wellsknown fact that they viii
vigorously oppose any motion propos-
ing TO reduce their representation In tho
convention. The chances are the south
ern Republicans will win. no matter how
much opposed some Of the northern fell
lows may be TO the existing conditions.
The announcement OF Senator Quay
that he fayOrs either Reed or Mckinley
for the presidency shows that he does
not take kindly 10 the candidacy oc
his colleague, Senator Cameron who ~
a free-conage Republican. This means
that Mr.. Cameron Will have a hard fight
TO get any delegates In Pennsylvania, for
IL Quay wins. he will be against him,
and IL the Hastlngs-Dave-M artln-Mageo
combination vanquish the boss, they VIII
not be for Cameron, either. 1t has been
whispered around for some time that
General William Malone and other Nir-
ginia Republicans were quite friendly To
the Cameron boom, II there really ever
was a chance for the Senator.
PERSONAL AND POSTAL.
Hon. John Goode has returned to the
city from visit TO Bedford county, Va.
Mr.. John L. Elicit, OF Richmond. Is
registered at the Ebbitt,
Mail service has been established as
follows:
vIrginIa-Tuscola Cby Palace TO STRAIT
ton: twice a week; FROM July 10. 1855. TO
June 30, 1897.
North Caro!lna-Bryanion to Rich
Square; three times a week: from August
90 1895, 10 June go 1886.
The post-office at Cases. Rockingham
county n. c.. has been ordered removes
one mile northwest OF the former Local
tion: Sallie Dalton. postmaster.
FREE-DELIyERY FOR MANCHESTER
Hon. George ID. Wise was here to-day
to look into the question Of free-deliyery
for Manchester, but II H. feared the sys-
TEN cannot be extended 10 that city.
owing to a lack or funds. The money
available the department officials are COM
PEELED TO allot TO post-ofiices having larger
receipts than Manchester has