Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-08
A SOUTHERN MAN.
Daniel or Gordon or O'Perfall With
Matthews, Of Indiana.
TICKET BEING TALKED ABOUT.
Republicans at Sea with Respect 70
Their Nominees-Cullom and Quay
Most Favored BY Big Bosses-wash-
ington Gossip.
ington Gossip.

inEton Gossip.
WASHINGTON. d. c.. March T.
| Special.)-The plans Of the politicians
who have in hand the presidential tick
cts, mentioned some time ago in this cor
espondence-Mathews of Indiana and
Daniel of Virginia. or Gordon Of Georgia
for the Democrats. and Cullom Of Ill
nois and Quay Of Pennsylvania. or some
other eastern man, Cor the Republicans
are gradually though quietly assuming
shape and form. 1t is beginning to be
conceded that Mr.. Cleveland will defeat
his own nomination. IL he has not done
so already, by both direct and indirect
announcements through his friends. The
admirers Of the President still insist that
nobody but himself can prevent his nomi-
nation, and that he will be the next
Democratic candidate, II the present senti-
ment Of the party Is to be taken as an
indication. Notwithstanding this. they
candidIy admit that Mr.. Cleveland will,
under no circumstances. accept the nomi-
nation again. He has had all he desires
OF public life, and will retire at the ex-
piration Of his present term. either TO
travel or live quietly for some years to
come.
Mr.. whitney Is the next favorite Of the
Democrats as the national standard
bearer this year, but his well-known de-
c,sion not to be a candidate. and that he
would not accept the nomination II ten
dered him, takes him out OF the possi-
bilities even, ard as effectually as II he
had never been In the race.
This leaves the Democratic field open
to but very few OF the aspirants whose
names have been mentioned. though there
Is no doubt of there being plenty OF pres
dental material in the party. Morrison
~ Illinois is the choice of some few DEM
ocrats. none Of whom can guarantee,
however, that he can carry his own
state. and there Is a decided objection TO
him on account OF his age. which makes
him almost ineligible as presidential
incumbent.
MATTHEW'S AND -?
Under this view Of the situation, Gov
ornor Mathews. Of Indiana, who can
easily carry his own State. and Is great
western presidential favorite, with either
Senator Daniel or Governor OFerrall, OF
Virginia, or Senator Gordon, OF Georgia
on the same ticket, looms up as the most
probable man for the nomination at Chi
cago Such a ticket would sweep the
South and West, and carry the country,
and II IS admitted on all sides that II Is
high time that there should be southern
man on the Democratic ticket Any OF
the three named would. on national
ticket. make every Southern State safe
10 the Democracy, and the weli-known
popularity of Mathews In the West, when
the disrupted condition of the Republican
party In that section Is considered. would
almost insure the success of the ticket
in the country.
on the Republican side, the leaders,
while they are encumbered with 'favorite
sons" are more completely and bindly.
at sea than the Democrats. They are
so embarrassed by the complications with
the western silver senator's and their
supporters, their inability to secure party
harmony, and their utter helplessness as
regards legislation In Congress, that turn
whichever way they may, they are con-
fronted by almost insurmountable politi-
cal difficulties.
The Reed, the Mckinley, and the ALI
son booms are not satisfactory to most
of the big guns of the party, who want
TO wir next November. 1t is only the
henchmen and small-boy politicians who
constitute the following of the political
aspirants aforementioned. The real
bosses are looking in another direction
for a presidential ticket, and the fact
that Senator Cullom, Of Illinois. who has
been quietly talked about for some time,
has been induced to announce himself as
a candidate for the nomination. goes to
show that the Republicans are preparing
a ticket that they think will at least
have a chance OF success In November.
Cullom and Quay is the combination OF
the East and West, that they now think
may partially harmonic and unite the
party for the fight this fall. Though their
prospects are dismal and not nearly so
bright as those of the Democrats, they
have some hopes with the Cullom and
Quay ticket.
CULLOMrs MODESTY.
Here is the way Mr.. Cullom modestly
announced his candidacy. when asked for
a statement: after due consideration
and careful investigation OF the situation,
have said to the people of Illinois that
should deem 1t a high honor to have
the support of my State delegation at the
st. Louis convention. 1 am candidate
to that extent, and / may add that / now
see no reason why I should not continue
to be a candidate. In making this an
nouncement, l desire that II should be
understood explicitly that in entering the
race / do not become a party to any
scheme I do not do II for the purpose
OF hurting or helping any other aspirant,
except In SO far as my own success might
have that effect. / have gone into the
contest simply because consider the am
bition a worthy one. and will take my
chances with others In the final result"
FEAST OF ST. THOMAS AQUINAS.
At the Catholic University to-day the
feast of st. Thomas Aquinas was observed
In the morning by pontifcal mass. which
was celebrated by Bishop Keane. In
the afternoon at o'clock academic
exercises took place In the assembly hall,
at which. DIR. Pace. the dean OF the
faculty OF philosophy, delivered an elo-
auent address upon the life OF st.
ferring Of degrees In philosophy. law. and
letters by Cardinal Gibbons. The master
OF ceremonies was DR.. Cameron. and his
aids were Father Cumm;ns, Rev. Mr..
Roeser. and Messrs. Twohig, eastman,
and Mcclure.
The divinity students of the university
celebrated the feast In the evening with
a literary and musical entertainment.
which was attended by a large number
of invited guests.
POTOMAC DUCKING.
The place on the Potomac made inter-
esting by the Presidents recent ducking
achievements, and his purchase Of which
Is called by sportsmen "a ducking
poInt." was celebrated many years ago
q, an article in the Forest and Stream
in which Fftz Lee, whose residence.
"Richmond" was there. figured, and
also other well-known Virginia hunts
.--..iaIi,r (,olonel yVlh,le WaIiar