Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-23
WILLIAM R. MORRISON
H8 Hill Have The Illinois Delegation
h9Xt Year, 1t Is Said.
THE DODGE AZ CLEVELAND.
IL Has Produced II Commotion
Among the Republican Brethren
Daniel Returns 20 Lynchburg.

WASHINGTON, u. c.. June 22-Cspe-
/ ciaiJ-lf there are many people in Vir-
GINA who are as friendly TO the gem
u.man as Congressman Tucker and many
others who can be- mentioned. they VIII
he glad t0 hear eX-Reprcsentative For
man declare that Hon. William r. Morrl-
son Will. In his opinion. be backed by
the Illinois delegation next year for the
presidential nomination before the Demo
cradle national convention. Mr. Tucker
seems to think lots OF Morrison, who
was for so many years the chairman OF
TIC Ways and Means Committee. and
by virtue Of his position leader of the
majority IN the House OF Representatives.
Tie has lots oi friends la the state. too,
and Nice-PresiItnt stevenson stands
about ia the same position, so Tar as
Virginia is concerned. But Mr. Formaa
contends that Stevenson cannot secure
the Illinois delegation against Colonel
Morrison and II that should prove true,
there would not De much use il the Vice
Presidents running Nj. F0rman claims
TO know the sentiment Of the people out
his way, and be appears certain that
Morrison Will be their choice next year
AS he is now.
For the benefit OF the admirers and
friends Colonel Morrison has i'm Virginia
IL may be interesting TO note also that
he stands very close % the admuistri-
zion ina one particular at least, even
though he mas been ranked an his life as
an advocate of the free coinage OF silver
Secretary Carlisle is his warm personal
and political friend. Indeed, IL is known
by almost everybody that Morrison put
Carlisle in the Speaker chair when the
late Ar. Randall was defeated for the
position. Tn-n. again. Morrison com
menceI the great tariff nsht IN TINS
country.
TILE CLEVELAND DODGE
Some OF the North Carolina Republicans
ia the city cay tacy have talked with
people who attend q the Republican
.Leaeue Clubs Convention, at Cleveland,
aud there i3 mighty connection amoas
the brethren over the absurd dodgins ont
there on TN silver que dion. Ahe North
Carolina fellows VINO were present took
sides With the frec-coiuase men. and ID
there has b. o. tussle ia y would nave
been lined Up on the side If the white
metal. no matter what might have been
the result. Down their way almost al
The Republicans. including Senator Prtch-
ard. Congressman Tom settle. Liuuey, and
t.
senator, are for The free coinage OF silver.
ont az the convention. the North Caro-
lima Republicans were ready ~ stand by
the Cdrter-Dutois element from the far
West. and they were just spelling Tor a
ieht. but the ilmid SDntingent was strong
enough 10 prevent any action, and the
silent policy prevailed. TIL gold-bugs are
rot satisfied. and on the whole the silver
DcDplc. y no in advance expected licking
and general knock-down and drag-out.
were more pleased than the other side.
some irec-siiver Republicans from Nlr-
g!nia about this town are also chuckling
over the convention. for il is we'll
known fact that most OF the Republicans
who have been ia Congress from that
state Tor the pass ten years have been
supporters Of frce-coinase bills.
PERSONAL AND POSTAL
J. f. Wilkinson was to-day appointed
postmaster az Carson. Prince George coun-
IS. Va. vice j. j. Siade. deceased. and
Mrs. l. anoTe Mckay. az Dickinson. Har-
net county, y. c.. vice W. II. McCay. re-
signed.
senator Daniel returned to Lynchburg
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