Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-26
AGAINST M'KINLEY.
Combine Of Other Republican As
pirantS 10 The Presidency.
NEW KIND OF RECIPROCITY.
~ I. the Latest Development I'm
Worth Carolina PoIitics-Whnt IL
Ncaps-smith Turner "AII Right
Other Notes.


WASHINGTON. d. c.. March 25.-
fsrocial )-There Is now scarcely doubt
~ the existence OF a strong ant-Mckin-
low combination among the friends OF
an the other Republican presidential can
d.atcs al the national capital, as stated
g., This correspondence over week
ago. There has been meeting here
with Ills object In view. at which such
,.,l.rs as Platt Quay, Manley Reed's
,osrar.r. and representatives Of Ali
SON of Iowa; Culom, OF Illinois, and
other western men were present. They
,.t urler consideration the repeated
.,or..s of Senator Chandler. to the cf-
fs-, that the Mckinley managers were
io,vjnr heavily on eastern manufacturers
Or rsmraign funds. which were being
er,,ly contributed by the latter and
that this fund was being used in the
,,r.ba-e by wholesale OF southern and
western delegates to the ST. Louis
convention. The outcome Of the va
r.o.s county and district conventions, so
far held in these sections, in Mckinley
Jelerations shows that the peculiar
methods Of Mr. Mark Hammer have yield
a good results.
II was resolved by the meeting held
here 10 fght the Mckinley boom. and TO
defeat 81 at all hazards. That the COM
b'r4flon was formed. there is not the
slight So doubt. but as TO who they nave
agreed upon there seems TO be good
c,ql ~ speculation. 1t was at first lhu-
mated by those supposed 70 be In Inc
confidence of the combine that Alison
az Iowa. had been settled upon as the
candidate of the opposition TO Mckinley
but this Is now said 10 be premature
and either Culom or Harrison WILL IL is
said. be trotted out in the race against
the Ohio protectlonist, as the most aVaila-
bic man. The Mckinley policy Is becoIn-
iug more and more unpopular every day'
even among Republicans. and II Is De-
Ginning to be realized now that he VIII be
The weakest candidate that can be nomi-
mated az Chicago.
The Combine" is in a fix as to their
man, though settled in their determination
10 defeat Mckinley. Who they will Sc
lect or. perhaps have selected. is yet
secret. bat friends Of Allison claim that
he VIII be the choice.
CIRCUIT-COURT BUILDING.
REPRESENTATIVE Elicit. early in the ses-
sion. introduced bill appropriating $780,
o. for the erection Of a United States
Circuit-Csurt building in the city OF Rich
wuri for the transaction OF the business
az The United States Circuit Court Of APP
rsalf which meets at Richmond The
circuit is composed Of Virginia, Maryland,
Yves. Virginia, North Carolina, and South
Carolina, and the business of the court Is
very heavy.
since his return here, Mr.. Elicit has
been giving this bill the closest attention.
He has written 10 all the United States
officials now crowded in the custom-house
IN Richmond asking for a statement from
each. which will show the actual necessity
Of such a building The bill will be so
advanced the present session That its
passage early next session will be almost
assured.
Senator Butler Of North Carolina, to-
1ay introduced q bill instrucung the
Secretary Of War 10 present a cannon
90 the CuilforI Battlefield Association,
and also a sufficient quantity OF shell 10
erect a pyramid.
POLITICAL RECIPROCITY.
The new kind Of fusion in North Caro-
Ina. otherwise known as reciprocity"
between Popullsts and Democrats, is
said 20 be working admirably. This
movement began among the masses,
ana instead Of proceeding downward from
the s0-callcd leaders. IS going upward
from the people. The plan, as under
stood here, began in one Of the eastern
counties. and Is now going ahead in
tcyeral others. and is rapidly gaining
strength. IL is called a reciprocity" of
the county offices between the Populists
ana the Democrats. and so far II has
succeeded in bringing the people to-
getLeg, who have been temporarily es-
trangei boy irresponsible leaders. The
scheme has been well received throughout
The state and 1t looks now as If IL would
defeat the fusion between the Republi-
cans ana the Populists, and return TO
the white people Of all the counties the
control of their local government. II is
popular movement and will succeed.
PERSONAL POINTS.
Hon Smith Turner, representative from
the Eighth Virginia District. who has
been absent FOR several days attending TO
private business at his home. and in
other PORTIONS OF his balliwick, returned
tl morning and was in his seat to-day.
Speaking o, Mr.. Turner. I have the as
sHrtrcr ny very distinguished Nir-
g'nan f.om the Valley that. nOtwth
standing he candidacy Of several other
gentlemen for the nomination to sue
cec! Ar Turner IN Congress. the latter
ls 'a4 rcht." He has made a good
representative. maintains his popularity
To- the district and will. In all probability
.e ieAom.uatcl by a very fiattering ma
j'rty in the district convention.
representative Otey, who has been on
q VISIT to his home. IN Lynchburs. for
is~ days. returned this morning to find
large quantity Of accumulated CORE
'lon4 nce Mr. Otey Is one Of the hardest
WORDING members of the Virginia delega-
UoA' which IS saying great deal, as
hi oi ihem are industrious. attentive, and
ia.laitl representatives..
Hon. william 4. Anderson, Of Lexing-
i'n Va. was In the city to-day. and
can on Representative Tucker, at
IT, Capitol
Do.orc. Thomas Tabb. Of Hampton va
called on Representative Tyler this morn
ir e. +. Miller. Of Lynchburg. the
h'".}-n0minated Consul 20 HUI, Eng
h the city He called on Senator
Dance. at the Capitol, and had lengthy
conference with him. Mr.. Mlller's con
h"-ion only awaits an executive session
81 ihe senate.
Caoncl William Lamb. OF Norfolk, was
busy man here to-day. He had a confer
enee with General Curtis IN reference 10
l.e combination series OF lectures which
,ie $50 gentlemen are delivering for the
ne't OF the building fund OF
lHe University OF Virginia. He
was also at the Capitol, doing some
N'iH in The interest Of Norfolk. In cOunec- |
uon with current Republican politics.
mere is still another candidate for the
snastership at Franklin. Southamp- !
Jon county Va, In the person Of w n. |
STROUD making six In all. The term OF |
lhe Republican incumbent expires April |
en- ana. as this Is o presidential office, |
'aefo Is "a lively scramble for Il. and Re |
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