Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-11
GIVING THEM REIN.
DEMOCRATS DISPOSED TO LET re-
PUBLICANs DO LEGIsLATING.
TIE NATTER OF WINTER RACING.
Transfer of Turf Interests from
Alexandria County to Maryland,
yirgininus-Wnshi Gossip.

among tnc DeulOcfatS III 'oHsrtSs W III
the Republicans have their own way in
shaping revenue and financial legislation,
and to offer nothing more than formal
and party protest against such measures
as are repugnant to Democratic princi-
pies.
The country" said leading Demo-
crat. having decided in favor Of Repub-
lican rule. should have it, and all the
consequences of II. in the shape OF high
tariffs. high taxes, and n gold-standard.
contracting currency. If their financial
policy is not OF that character, let them
decide what it is, and make 1T plain.
II they wish also to re-enact the tariff
bin. which bears the name of the Presi-
dent-elect. as a means of bringing pros
perity. they should be allowed every OPP
portunity to 90 so, and let the country
get the benefit of their promised pros
perity.' They should not be INSTRUCTED
by any mere tactical party opposition
If they wish to show the country whether
they can increase the revenues by protec-
tive duties, which are intended to de-
crease imports IN the interest of New
England and other manufacturers.
Nor should they be prevented, II they
want TO try the experiment OF so ADJUST
ing their increase Of duties that the
amount collected on reduced imports VIII
exceed the present revenues. III. also,
the duties continue TO be mainly paid In
silver and silver certificates, as they are
now (for the law does not require them
to be paid in gold. let II be demonstrated
whether by increasing our silver revenues
the gold reserve can be maintained
Democratic leaders here are quietly
awaiting the development of the Repub-
lican plans. satisfied the latter have an
elephant on their hands that will be a
source Of constantly increasing trouble
and ultimate defeat.
WINTER RACING.
For the benefit Of those who helped
the Washinetonians to close the race
tracks in Alexandria county. and de-
prived the people there of an immense
revenue and sacrificed capital OF near
w a quarter of q million dollars, invest
ed I'm Alexandria race-tracks, II can
now be authoritatvely stated that
the object of the crusade has been sue
cessful. and that the business has now
| been transferred to this side or the 70
| tomac. Just outside the District or CITY
! boundary line. in Maryland. 1t is Urdu
J tary to the city, which will be the Dene-
ficiary Of the winter racing ana all .he
money spent in connection with II. me
/ tracks at Magrder's are complete, and
| On Saturday next the winter racing. when
/ was so repugnant 10 the Washingtonians
| in Alexandria. will be commenced, ana
patronized by people from Baltimore ana
/ other points in Maryland and from var
ginia. and this city will be the place
where all the money will be spent. In
| stead of Alexandria county. as formerly
| The following is the opening programme
| Of the winter racing:
| Inaugural Meeting Of the Prince George
County Racing Association, Magruder.
Md. First Day. Saturday. December T.
1896
First race-purse Sll5, of which SIS TO
I second horse and $40 to third; for 3-year-
olds and upward; the winner 10 be sold
! for 900, and to carry, II 3-year-oids 10
| pounds. 4-year-olds and upward, liV
pounds: no sex allowance; FIVE furlongs
Second race-purse s1l5, Of which SO 70
second and $40 10 third; for 3-year-olds
! and upward that have run In 1875 ahd
have not won more than one race In 1870
the winner to be sold for SlO9. and tc
carry ten pounds below the scale; six fur
longs. Third race-purse sll5. OF which
SO to second horse and SO 10 third; for at
| ages. to carry, If 2-year-olds, 90 POUNDS
3-year-olds 10S pounds. and 4-year-olds
and upward. 1l2 pounds; winners OF tWc
or more races since September 30th &c
carry ten pounds extra four and one-haI
! furlongs. Fourth race-purse Slo, OF
which sl5 to second horse and 80 TO third
for 4-year-olds and upward that have rur
ten or more times in Maryland In 1875
and have not won more than three races
since October /, 1896; the winner TO b'
sold for 5000. and to carry 1l2 pounds; 81
and one-half furlongs. Fifth race-purs'
sl15 of which s15 TO second horse and 81
TO third; for 3-year-olds and upward tn'
winner TO be sold for $500: If for less, ter
pounds allowed for each SiO0 down 70 500
one mile"
PERSONAL.
Among the guests at the metropolitan
Hotel to-day are Or. T.. C. and Mrs
Laird of Haw River, y. c. DR.. Lair
f. a nephew Of Colonel Thomas J.
Coo65, and the resident physician o
Buffalo Springs. while Mrs. Laird is
daughter Of the late Governor Holt. O
North Carolina.
J. II. Drake. Of Richmond, is at TIL
Metropolitan.
Mr.. Harvey L. Wilson. of Richmond
formerly a well-known Washington cor
RESPONDENT, was at the Capitol to-day
and was warmly greeted there by m
former companions in the press gallery
! II is rumored here among the news
paper men that Mr.. " w. Barrett IN
Washington correspondent OF the AT
lanta Constitution. who will soon com
mence the publication OF an up-to-dat
newspaper at Danville. Va, has mad
M Wilson a handsome and temptin
offer 10 become q member or his stan
AR Wilson. who has become very muc
ATTACHED to Richmond. it is said. Ia
the proposal under consideration.
Mr.. Lewis Wasserman and bride, o
Richmond, who spent day sightseein
l here. left for Baltimore to-day, on thei
p wedding tour.
G p Rowe. OF Fredericksburg. is I
+. me cfty on business stopping at III
$ Metropolitan.
r r Brooke. Warrenton, Va; b. +. "
a Carter. Richmond. National
r r. Bland. Portsmouth, va Ho''
o. II. Jackson. Front Royal Va
: Metropolitan. -, =,
Ruzzeu Virginia; Mrs. L. c. MOODY
= Petersburg, Va; ;. Il. burgess VII
S gjnia. Howard House.
w. II. Hurkamp. Fredericksburg. Va
Mrs Mrs caTrington and son, warrentol
Va, st. James
a POSTAL.
J. Among the fourth-class postmasters al
nointed to-day are the following: 7.
!. RrIm. vice r. Lewis (resigneO, at Brir
y s,,rrv county. n. c.: y. W. Britain. vic
q w. Wilson resined). at Haysee'
= Catawba county. n. c.; p. S. Parson
u y,ce y O. Emery resigned), at Jesss
: mine. Beaufort county, ~ c.; and j.
Msador vice T. j. Burnett CreslgneO. ;
. Prease. Bedford county. va.
Mamie " Metcalfe has been commi
.,ox.aA postmaster al Wallace, Va,