Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-01
M'KINLEY DONE FOR.
What Has Senator Pritchard 10 Say
About Il?
SENATOR MARTIN, OF THIS STATE.
Efforts 10 Interview Him Cnsuccess-
futile VIII Probably Re Heard
from mt the Proper Time--Wssh-
inston City Personals.

WASHINGTON, d. c., May 3i.-(Spe-
ciaI. )-Pollticlans from every section OF
the country concede that the victory OF
Foraker over Mckinley at the recent
Ohio Republican convention at zanes-
Vile will practically ruin the chances Of
the latter for the presidential nomination.
Many OF the shrewdest Republicans have
never believed that Governor Mckinley
stood any show, and now he is In a bad
plight.
The sudden turn OF affairs causes some
OF the North Carolina Republicans TO
smile broadly. and they wonder what
Senator Pritchard will have TO say The
Senator has been a loud champion OF the
advocate OF high protection. and even
went so far as to declare when he last
visited Washington that the Republicans
OF the State were hankering to cast their
votes for Mckinley at the convention
OF 1895. Right after his declaration came
Congressman Tom. Settle with the state
ment that Mckinley had very few sup
porters In North Carolina. Mr.. Settle con-
ceded that the Governor might get the
delegates from one district. and that
Senator Prltchard resides.
Republicans from all over the land
seem TO think the businessmen Will I've
generally against Mckinley. for the rea-
son that his nomination would reopen
the tariff fight. and that is just what
they wish 70 avoid. They desire rest.
and are well enough pleased with the
existing rates Of duty. under which wages
are being advanced. and there is a gradua.
revival OF trade.
CONGRESSMAN SCARCE.
The visits OF the Virginia and North
Carolina congressman 10 the city are few
and far between because there is not
much to be accomplished AZ this rsme
The departments are grinding out mer,
routine work, and IL Is a difficult matter
20 procure any positions for constituents
Practically everything is dominated by the
civil-service regulations. and a congress.
man Is almost powerless to dictate ar
employment sim, the average man who
is needy and in search OF employment
does not seem to walze Sw hard II /;
to secure government positions.
Several OF the local newspaper-men mad
earnest efforts this week TO interview
Senator Martin, OF Virginia, but the,
found him a most unwilling subject. The
Senator Is not given TO talk. The Wash.
ington newspapers have lively hotel col
umns. and their young men use thu
drag-net persistently. There has beer
a rivalry among Them 10 find out just how
Mr. Martin stands on the silver question
but at least two admit that they hay,
met with poor success. The Senator viii
doubtless be heard from when the ques.
ton comes up in Congress.
PERSONAL AND POSTAL.
Frank II. Walton. Of Richmond. Is re.
gistered at the Ebbitt.
James Boylan and James a. Sanders.
Of Raleigh. and J. o. Proctor and wife,
of Gainsland, y. G., are at the Metropoli.
tan.
Among the four,h-class postmasters APP
pointed to-day were:
North Carolina-Ames. Union county,
J. l.. Austin vice ID. W. Mullis. resigned
Faux, Union county d. A. Sherin vice
B. -. Sherin. dead: Onion brunswick
county, j. G. Rowell vice S. J. Rowell, re-
signed; Poortith. Union county S. II
Ezzell vice ;. L. DuRant. resigned
Nirginia-Conklln. Loudoun county, C
r. Skillman vice j. r. Conklln, dead.