Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-17
MORT0N'S ATTACK.
~ Is stu. THE MAIN POLITICAL
TorIC IN WASHINGTON.
COLLAPSE OF THE CABINET.
su,b n Thus Regarded as Not at
An Impro5abIc-Southc Members
unwilling TO Consort Longer with
the Ncbrasknn.

WASHINGTON. d. c., octoner 16--
ai)-The outrageous attack OF Secre-
tary j. Sterling Morton on the people OF
,bo South continues 10 be the all-absorb-
,,r topic OF political discussion here. IL
has thoroughly aroused the indignation
81 an soutberners at the national capital.
southern Republicans and boiling Demo
traits ioin with the supporters OF the regu-
ier Democratic ticket I'm denouncing the
Nebraska member OF Mr.. Clevelsnd's
cabinet for hts venemous and unjus,iha-
lilo onslaught upon the South. Even the
5epartment people are wrought up TO a
rirb mitch OF excitement when discussing
uorton's uncallcd-for utteranoe. 1t is well
known that the official family OF the
President IS terribly disturbed by it. and
some predict that the Cabinet is on the
verge OF collapse. Secretary Hoke Smiths
,etrement began the breakup OF Cleve-
.,5's household. and now It looks as II
Worton's in-tempered and vicious assault
mon the people Of the entire southern
section Of the country would result IN
,bo ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Of the executive
branch OF the National Government.
HERBERT AND WILSON.
II Is the opinion in official and other
,,sii-nosted circles that Secretaries Her
borf and Wilson. botn OF whom are south
.r, rnc. can no longer consent 10 remain
&, the same Cabinet with Morton. The
president will ether have TO demand Nor
ton's resignation. or Secretaries Herbert
and Wilson will, out Of self-respect ana
the duty they owe TO their pco-
,le De compelled 10 retire. In
feef. % was rumOred to-day that Secfe-
tarv Herbert had not only vigorously con-
lemncd Mortons language. but had sald
that in the future he would decline 10
sneak TO him. OF course. this means mat
either Herbert or Morton must leave the
cabinet and the situation leaves no room
for doubt that one Of the two things must
b1ppen and that quickly
Nofbipr has been heard as 10 the inten-
.ion of MIR. Wilson, the Postmaster-Gen-
,raI. but IT IS presumed that he VIII also
decline 10 be brought into further con-
tact with such q defamcr Of the southern
,oople AZ Morton. In that event, he, 100,
wound have 10 resign. IL the President mas
mot already demanded Morton's resigna-
tlon-which. OF course. would be equlNa-
lent to kicking him out I'm Disgrace
This would be q disastrous elimination
Of Mr. Clevelands final term, on the eve
~ am election which viii choose his sue
,eseor and the two great parties 10
which have. with great unanimity, con-
dcmncd his administration.
Republicans. in general. and their leau-
crs here. especially, deplore what they
term Nlortons rash assault, rs II makes
him the Burchard OF the Mckinley cam
pairn. and II is a curious thing TOO that
rbo second Burchard should have been
contributed 10 the Republicans Dy 'heH
allies the bolting Democrats.
NEW YORK OUTLOOK
Mr.. Lawrence Gardner returned yestef-
dav afternoon from New YORK whl'heI
he had gone to attend Joint conference
nj the presidents of Democratic ciuDs OF
Vew York state. with the state COM
lnitteo and the National Committee. MI:
Gardner said there were go presidents or
campaicn clubs present, every county IN
N,v- York being represented except TWO
II v-as estimated that those present ana
,,,ortine represented not less than
g0J go voters.
"Refore going to the conference" said
Mr. Gardner. Il had been informed
,rr,ueb correspondence and reports or
line conditions. but was not prepared Tor
The confidence which the club presidents
EXPRESSED that Mr.. Bryan would surrey
carry New York. This was aso tne
oninion expressed by the state COM
miftcc.
About the city. generally. / found an
orinlon that Bryan would carry the state
sr3 I heard that the Republicans were
alarmed about IL, without knowing eX-
e-tfv where the storm centre was.
.erhcre will be a similar club meeting
IN New Jersey on Monday, and they
promise a good account Of themselves on
election dav. Those who think that the
Vast has been abandoned may md
themselves mistaken on November 3D.
when Mr.. Gardner was asked by q
gold-hug paper I'm New YORK, Nhat
Eastern state do you think Bryan Will
carry?" he replied. pennsylvania is not
sure for Mckinley
CONFEDERATE HALL.
The Confederate Veterans Association
of the District took possession of and
formally dedicated their new hall, at the
southeast corner of Eleventh and
streets. last night. They were joined by
the ladies' of the Southern Relief Asso-
ciation in the ceremonies The new hall
s. attractively filled with historical relics
and pictures Of southern leaders.
PERSONAL AND POSTAL
John e. French has been commits
stoned postmaster at Curve. Va.
Mr. r. $. Turner and his bride. who
was Miss Boston. of Warrenton. are here
spending e portion of their honeymoon,
stopping al the Metropolitan.
Representative Harry ST. George Tucker
JET here this morning to speak at various
points In the Tenth and other Virginia
districts
Mr. W. -. Hayne Danyille, and d. J.
Gooch. oxford. y. c.. Metropolitan.
7. r.. Elan and wife. Virginia, Riggs.
Hon. j. j.. willard, Of Fairfax, Is at
the Ebbitt
Secretary Herbert's private secretary.
Ar Fnney. who accompanied the Sec
rotary TO Europe. Is again at his desk in
the Navy Department lie is a Powhatan
man. and "A very bright one at that.
citizens Of New Orleans are endeavor-
Ing TO have the White Squadron sent
there TO participate in the next Mardl
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