Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-14
NO CHANGE IN VIEW.
The BiSSellian Policy Touching the Radl.
cal HOldOVerS to Be Adhered To.
SILVER TALK ~ WASHINGTON.
Kentucky, and the Attitude OF
BIackburn-gissou Racket-A De-
mOcratic Convention to he Held
Postal aud Personal Notes.
SILVER TALK ~ WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., July 3.-(Spe-
cial )--Nothng Is being done at the de-
partment looking to change in any of
the presidential postmasterships In |lr-
gInia or North Carolina still held by
Republicans A list OF these offices was
given several weeks ago In the Dispatch
correspondence. From time to time con-
gressmen have been to see Mr.. Wilson.
hoping that something would be done.
but the policy laid down by Mr.. Blssell
to permit all the Republicans TO serve
out their full terms will be adhered to.
unless In the mean time any OF the post
masters should be guilty of malefeasance
in office. They will at least not be re-
moved on partisan grounds. This In
formation comes straight, and is the re-
suit of inquiry just made at the depart
ment.
Congressman Woodland. Of North Caro-
lima, whose arrival here was noted In
the Dispatch yesterday. has called at
number OF the departments. and he at
tended to several matters at the Urea
sury. Since arriving he has also looked
little into the contest which ex-Congress-
man Cheatham Is making against him
for the seat in the House. Mr.. Wood
ards case Is In good shape. and unless
the Republicans want to put him out
merely for partisan reasons the chances
are he will not be disturbed. His testi-
mony Is presented in clear form, and he
substantiates his right TO represent the
Second District. The district is not
really 'black district" as has so often
been charged by people not familiar with
the census reports.
SILVER TALK.
There is a great deal of silver talk heard
In Washington among the visitors who
arrive daily, but for the benefit OF vir-
ginians and North Carolinans II can
be said that very few seem to know just
how things will end when the big con
ventions meet next year. Prominent adj
ministration officials contend that the free
coinage advocates are losing their hold
In certain sections OF the country. and
they are encouraged. no doubt. by the
recent defeat OF the white metal hackers
in Kentucky. The attitude OF Senator
Blackburn In the face VI the coDyen-
TONS action causes lively comment here.
II Is understood that the State Com
mittee have tried to prevent him from
MAKING SILVER al iSSuS, put ne ItOttnN
and says he will talk on silver as much
as he peases. and will carry the fgh, to
a finish. He claims that he will win
and be returned TO the Senate.
The racket out IN Missouri is giving
the party leaders some uneaslness. There
Is no general election In Missouri this
year. any more than there is in Virginia
or North Carolina. but the free-sllver
people are determined to have conyen-
ton. and the State Committee. who posi-
lively refused month ago to do any
thing, have been forced TO name a day
for meeting. and a convention will be
held. II will probably occur about the
18th OF August. and the reports frvGi
the State are that there will be mudIc
In the air. A majority OF the county
committees have passed resolutions IN
favor OF free coinage at ratio OF 10 20
I. and some OF the politicians say the
coming ilght Will be one Of the most