Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-13
BUTLER "OFF" As TO VIRGINIA
Minister Mcdonald and the APP
preaching Coronation OF the shah
Distinguishcd Honor Done the Lat
ter by Virginia Lady.

elusive proof that workingmen In seve-
raj states are being forced TO join Nc
Kinley clubs against their Will, and upon
pain OF dismissal il they refuse. Many
OF the letters, he gets come from Ohio,
where the influence and rule and me-
thods OF Mark Hanna are paramount
Much the same sort OK coercion IS being
used against small merchants in town.
where Mckinley money controls local
affairs.
This kind Of thing amounts TO con
dition o. political servitude and II It
goes on there VIII be no freedom for the
worklnemen. The sooner they realize
this and assert their independence. the
better for themselves.
BUTLER on VIRGINIA.
Senator Marion Butter Of the POpu-
list National Committee. is authority for
the statement that there viii be sepa-
rate electoral tickets In Virginia. but nc
said, I'VE nope 20 arrange the difference
satisfactorily" "Mr Butler Is evidently
not weli-posted about the Virginia situa-
ton" said a prominent Democratic
leader. "The Bryan and Sewall electoral
ticket viii carry that State by from
1900 10 1900 majority. Notwithstanding
the antics Of the Mckinley force-bhi De-
m0crlts. which. 10 say the least, are
very absurd ana amusing. Their bribery
methods O. secure honest elections eX-
cite the rsiD.lires az many Of the Viz
eiu.ans hore who regularly go to Vir-
ginia 10 cast their vote for the nomi-
nees Of their party"
al 10
spalrs OF fusion. but he says the State
VIII be safe for Bryan in any event The
Popu..sts viii see that the vote Of the
state does not 20 TO Mckinley and
Hobart The Populist Senator. who is
characterized by the politicians here as
q "slick article" says the Populists are
determined that the Democrats shall not
again get control Of the Legislature, but
he may be mistaken in this calculation,
and the State viii, iu all probability, go
for Bryan and Sewall. elect a majority
Of silver congressman, and probably a
Democratic Legislature. too. The Popu-
lists. IN their eagerness to get every
thing. Will over-reach themselves and
come out at the little end Of the horn
MINISTER 4pDONALD.
Minister Mcdonald. our Ambassador 10
Persia, Will leave tomorrow on his re-
turn 20 Teheran via New York and
Southampton. esterday he had long
interview with Asslstaut Secretary Rock
hul, Of the State Department during
which lie coming coronation Cf the young
fhe1 VS. discus sed. This" said the
Minister. ''Wiu be n great state clre-
mony iu Persia, not. OF course, on the
immense scale Of the coronation OF the
Car, which l attended but il viii be a
d nj L. fFt
au authorized by the State Department
to represent tho United states Govern
meut on the occasion IN proper and be-
fitting manner and an appropriation for
the purpose viii be allowed All the dig
nitaries OF the empire and those from
the surrounding States will be present,
while the European governments viii be
represented by the ambassadors and the
diplomatic corps Of their respective coun-
tries. The coronation VIII take place this
autumn, though, as far as I know, the
date has not yet been fixed"
COMPLIMENT TO THE SHAH.
Mr.. Mcdonald carries back with him
very handsome and unique present for
che young Shah. besides the ring which
he intends 10 present as a token OF his
own esteem for the Persian ruler. This
IS sent 10 the Shah by 4 beautiful and
accomplished young lady Of Alexandria,
Va. ard there IS d llrtle story connected
with IT, During the Minister'S stay at
the Greeu1rier White sulphur Springs he
mot this young lady, who was one OF tine
bellies OF the season. and she became very
much interested In the Shah. and asked
all sorts OF questions about him. which
Mr. Mcdonald took great pleasure in
answering These conversations were
frequently repeated, the young lady's in
terest I'm the Shah seeming to increase the
more she heard about him. Just before
leaving the White she asked the Minis
ter n he would take present Of her own
make from her 10 the Shah lie as
sured the young lady that IL would AFFORD
him tho greatest Dleasure TO do so. and
that he felt SATISFIED IL would be aDpre-
clated by his Majesty when be was IN
formed from whom 10 came.
Just before leaving Lynchourg some
what over a week ago, he received through
the mail a beautiful tobaccO-pOuch, most
artistlcaUy embroidered, from the young
lady. with an order for a superior grade
OF smoking tobacco with which 10 hil IL
on a Iynchburg tobacco firm. Mr. Nc
ponoH has the pouch. which IS an excel
lent auecimen OF art handiwork, filed with
the choicest weed. and IL will be given to
the Shah upon his arrival az Teheran.
Afusamr-ed-Din VIII be the first occu-
pant OF the Persian throne to be thus
bonored by a fair Virglnian. and he may
well be proud Of the distinction.
VIRGINIA DEMOCRATIC ASSN
The annual meeting OF the Virginia
Democratic Association Of the District Of
columbia took place last night, and the
foliovlne officers We're elected: Fresl-
dent Major II. l.. BriscOe: First Vice
President. John a. Jones; Second Vice
President. r. G. Glascock; Secretary and
Treasurer. r. n. Harper; Recording Sec
retary. Dr. $. Ia HannOn; Financial Sec
rotary. Preston Boisseau; Sergeant-at-
Arms. H. c. Gregory; Executive Com
mittee-Clarence Thomas chairman. W.
l.. Saunders. j. X. Edmonds, r. T.. L.
Ye.lot, and j. L. Weldon.
Routine business was transacted. and
the arrangements 10 go to Virginia and
register and vote were discussed. and the
association adjourned az a late hour.
Personal.
Sergeant John Hail. or the Richmond
detective force. arrived here yesterday
and took charge OF George Evans,
colored barber Of Richmond, who was ar
rested here on Thursday by Detectives
Weeden and Boyd, OF the Washington
police force, on a telegram sent by Chief
Howard, OF Richmond.
Nlessrs. Healey and Dan Quinn,
formerly oompositors Of the Dispatch,
are here IN the employment OF Uncle
Sam. in his big printing office. They
say that over two-thirds of the men work
ing there are in favor OF free silver and
B-yan. and they are all going home to
vote in November
new post office has been established
at Epllng. Giles county. Va, with Adam