The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-27
A BOOM FOR CARLISLE.
MUCH INTEREST IN EXPECTED AC-
TION or KENTUCK CONTENTION.
Remarkable Scene I'm the Senate-Repub-
Iican Factions Air Their Differences
to the World.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Feb. 26.-speciai.
The scene in the Senate this afternoon,
when the representatives Of the two
wings OF the Republican party stood
glaring defiance at each other, was one
Of the most remarkable in the history
of tho United States Senate.
Carter. Teller, and Stewart toid the
Eastern Republicans what they thought
OF them without regard for either ior
parliamentary law or the courtesies or
the Senate.
Tho debate vas In no way more remark
able than the instances furnished by Sen
ator Carter. in which he showed. ana
properly too, that protection ana iree
silver should go hand IN hand. while free
trade and the gold standard ore az
indlssolubly combined The one slgnil-
cant feature Of the debate was that for
the first time the Republicans threw on
all restraint and aired their factonal I'LL
ferences TO the country.
The, charge each other with falsehood
and duplicity and widened TO an extent
that seems remarkable the rupture be-
tween the factions.
II was a wholesome object-lesson TO
the silver Democrats. but it is doubtful
If they grasped the fun force OF its mean
ING.
CARLISLE FOR PRESIDENT.
The prominence of Secretary Carlisle
~ prob; bic Democratic candidate fof
the presidency upon sound money plat
form is again attracting general atten-
non.
In this connection the leading Demo-
Gratis here are getting anxious 10 know
now kentucky is going 10 handle
Mir Carlisle al its convention.
With this idea, the hope is experienced
that the convention will be held at tho
earliest date possible, In order that other
states may know just what Mr.. Cariisle's
strength is going to be I'm his own state.
4 member of the Cabinet said this morn
ing i'm talking over the situation tina
Kentucky should be the first State heard
from this year Other States can hardly
instruct for Mr.. Carlisle until IL is known
that his own state will take that position
TO INSTRUCT FOR CARLISLE.
For this reason IL is very necessary.
and Kentucky ought 10 realize II, that II
il intends TO instruct for Carlisle IL should
be done az the earliest possible moment.
There Is really great interest in the mat
fer here among all classes of Democrats,
and the hope is earnestly expressed that
the convention will be held at the carliess
The Missouri Democracy nave declled on
an aggressive sound money campaign,
said Representative Han this morning
and We hope TO see Kentucky instruct
for Carlisle. Kentucky action i'm this
matter viii largely affect other States,
which int nd making such a campaign ana
Ex-Governor Frances will inaugurate II IN
Missouri
FREE DELIVERY FOR NEW PORT
NEWS.
Senator Martin called on the Postmas-
ter-General this morning and urged that
the free delivery system be extended to
the post-ofiice at Newport News
While Newport News has been on the
eligible list at the POst-Oftice Department
for some time. the lack of funds prevents
any extension Of the free delivery sys-
TEN al this time.
Miss Bessie Chamberlain. Of Norfolk,
IS visiting Mrs. Senator Martin.