The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-22
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
DECLARING NOW FOR SOUND MONEY.
The virginia Senators May Probably "isne
draw All Opposition to Captain Fowis's
Confirmation-Renew Hopes OF
Democratic Success Next faiis

the ends N silver men IN INC Sh'~~e~
Convention. Men who were apathetc
few weeks ago are beginning TO Demon
strate unusual interest. The announce
ment comes from New York that ex-
Secretary Whitpey Will go to the conven-
ton. senator Brice Will also be dele
gate. and the men most skillful In conVeh-
ton work who but a short tine ago oe-
clared that they would take no part IN tho
proceedings at Chicago, are now actVeiy
engaged in marshaling the Sound-mohey
forces in order that the true sentiment
of the party may not be without repre-
sentatlon.
Secretary Carlisle, pursuing the
straightforward and manly course WHICH
he has consistently followed on the money
question since the agitation I'm favor Oh
silver began, has notified his friends IN
Kentucky that he Will not accept the en-
dorsement Of his own State for the
Presidency at the cost OF any conpromise
OF principles.
The most severe blow. however, that
the silver men have received is the de-
claration OF William Il. Morrison, that
free coinage means silver nionometaiisn
and a deprecated currency. Mr.. Morrisoh
weakens his own position by pracucahy
announcing that he IS willing 10 accept
the nomination on slyer PLATFORM pue
no would not do SO with any pretence Oh
belief in the absurd contention OF inc
silver men.
AS a result the silver men are indis-
nant and unanimously declare that MOT
rison cannot be thought or as the caii"a-
date OF the silver wing.
Vice-Presldent Stevenson, who IL also
looked to as a free-silver candidate, Is un-
derstood TO occupy exactly the same posi-
tion as that taken by Mr.. Mor1soh.
,rhus one after another OF the men that
the silver men have considered as aVaii-
able candidates are repudlatins the NeIy
doctrine on which the silver men H'ehu
70 make a campaign.
BEFORE the convention assemblies tne
available silver candidates Will have been
reduced to Tillman and Bland.
But I'm the mean time the sound-money
sentiment OF the party Is making itseit
felt and may be confidently expectai 10
increaIe In strength from now until the
convention meets.
Improved prospects OF Democratic sue
cess in the coming elections Is again
arousing the enthusiasm OF Democrats
everywhere, but in order that this enthu-
siasrn may continue into the campaign IL
ia absolutely necessary that sound
money platform, one In favor or honest
money and honest government, ahouiu DC
adobted by the convention.
A silver platform. IL is feared by south
ern men. would not carry one-half OF the
southern States. notwithstanding the
boastful declarations OF the southern free-
silver men that such n platform Is de-
manded by the Southern people.
THE VIRGINIA SENATOR'S.
There IS now said 10 DO some chance
that the Virginia senator's may be IN
duced TO withdraw their opposition 10 ,he
confirmation of Mr.. Fowle as Collector
Of Internal Revenue for the Western dis
trict of Virginia.
Senator Daniel has not yet returned TO
the city, and until he comes Senator
Martin declines TO state what his posi-
ton viii be.
IL is learned, however. that the Presi-
dent appointed Mr.. Fowle In order that
there might be no contest and conse-
quent bad feeling among the gentlemen
who would probably be applicants for the
position.
The President. it IS understood. has
said that II General Lees successor had
a full term 10 serve he would probably
have consulted members OF the Virginia
delegation, but as he will probably have
no more than year 10 serve the Prcsi-
dent considered 1t best TO appoint man
already familiar with the work or tho
Office and competent TO carry IL along
successfully until the close OF his term
of office.
MIR. DIAZ'S RELEASE DEMANDED.
Senator Martin, ia compliance with re-
/ quests from the BapustS OF Petersburg.
Richmond, and other Virginia cities.
| called at the State Department to-day TO
urge the Secretary OF State TO demand the
| release OF Bishop Diaz, OF the Baptist
| church, a naturalized American citizen.
| imprisoned in Cuba by the Spanish au-
| thorties.
Secretary Olney informed Senator Mar
| tin that he had already started an in
vestigation into the circumstances at
| tending Mr.. Diaz's arrest, and that
the Government Will see 20 II that no in
| justice is done. Mr.. Diaz's release VIII
| be- demanded II II is found that his ar
rest was not justihabIe.
| NORTH CAROLINA FUSION.
Ex-senator Jarvis, OF North Carolina
| Is here, and has had a lengthy conference
| with Senator Butler regarding the pro-
posed fusion OF the free-silyer Republi-
cans OF the State with the Populists. SO
far the negotiations have not proceeded
| far enough to permit either OF the gentle
men TO announce the prospect OF results.
IL is understood that Senator Butler 10
| inclined to demand a great deal for the
| Populists, and Il is probable, should Mr..
| Jarvis agree with him. the agreement
| would hardly be ratined BY the other
| North Carolina Democrats.
Senator Butler said to-day regarding
the charges made against him by Chair
man Holton. OF the Republican state
| Executive Committee, OF North Carolina.
| that II he had absolutely nothing TO do
| he might, in order 10 occupy his time.
| make some reply TO Mr.. Holton's as
| saults. With a good deal TO do. however.
| he could not consider them OF sufficient
| Importance to demand the slightest at
| tention.
| PERSONALS AND POST-OFFlCES.
| Mrs. ]. A. O'Keefe. OF Richmond. Is
| at the st. James.
u. G.. Glenn and j. Strauss, Richmond,
| and NJ. NJ. Green are at the Raleigh.
| G. j. Cassidy, Alexandria. Is at the
| United States.
| w. $. Tyler. Richmond. Is at the Hotel
| Johnson.
] s. w. scoville, Lynchburg: f. T.
Burch, Leesburg and B. II. Bouldin.
| Charlotte, are AZ the Metropolitan.
A. c. Doggett and W. A. Dttle Jr.,
| Fredericksburg, are az the National.
| w. G. Miller Norfolk. Is at the United
| States.
| Fourth-class postmasters have been ap-
! pointed as follows:
Thomas III. Lewis, at Spanish oaks.
| Appomattox county. vice Miss Alice II.
| ctrafton. Joseph d. Crockett at Grafton.