The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-20

ity that Senator Quay has deserted tho
combination of Republicans leaders VINO
are opposed 10 Mckinley nomination,
ana will visit Mckinley M Canton, with
a view 20 making combination with tho
Ohio statesman.
quay Il f. understood. wishes 10 DO
Nice-PrCsldeut. lie never had the slight
est chance OF securing tho first place on
the ticket. ANA though ne succeeded In
convincing both Dis friends and enemies
that he was sincere IN his fight for the
nomination recent developments seem 10
show that original surmise was correct.
and that SIN. Quay from the first has
been playing merely 10 secure terms
from the candidate whose chances OF
success seemed greatest
WATCHING THE CAT HOP.
one th,Ig certain. however. the willy
Pennsylvania believed sincerely that Nc
klnloy would be beaten. BE probably
thought Reed would Dee the nominee and
be made haste 10 ally himself with tho
man from Maine. But while he did TINS
at the very outset OF the preliminary
campaign. II has been noticeable tlat he
has had nothing 20 say IN opposition to
Mckinley.
At the same time. by maintaining a
pretonce that he was cndctr0ring tO re-
cure the nomination Tor himself be- avoid
ed the necessity Tor declaring positively
for any other candidate
Notwlthstandiug Mr. Quays alleged de-
termination 30 espOuse tho Mckinley
cause, there is still a feeling here that
the representative OF the high protcc-
tion idea may be beaten.
A SIGNIFICANT ACTION.
one OF tho officials OF the Senate has
had placed IN his hands $1,000 which De
has been asked 20 bet at tho rate OF 10
10 that Mckinley viii not le the nomi-
nee. Strange as Il may seem, while
many ot tho Republican senators are
betting men, thoy do not rush ot the
bet with the eagernoss OK men satisfied
they have a good thing. They have taken
about 5000 OF the money, but tho rest
is still waiting Investment This Is but
slight and trivial circumstance. but
it tends 90 show tho doubt that still ex-
lists among Republican leaders concerning
the prospects OF Mckinley.
MKINLEY AND THE 4. p. A.
This doubt is due 70 two causes. Cne,
McKinloy's doubtful position on tho
money question. the other his recent
endorsement by the A. L. 4. organization.
The latter. II is felt, VIII not aid the
ohio man, while tho former. eastern men
assert, should cause his defeat III Mc-
kiniey is not 4 silver man, they charge.
then he Is endeaYorlng % deceive the
silver mCn or the West. n, on the other
hand. he is a silver man. no Is endeayor-
ing 70 practice a monsirous fraud upoa
the East This Is "a cogent argument,
and may yet ancct the convention
Notwithstanding gi this. however.
every circumstance seems 20 favor sIc-
kinley. lie Is. however. showing no
confidence himself, ana while scemingly
afraid TO announce his position his niends
are doing everything possible % remove
the suspicion that attaches 20 his silence.
THE COLONIAL DANES.
The following bnl. introduced by Rep
resentauyo Quigg. OF New YORK, passed
the House on yesterday:
"'rO Incorporate the National Society OF
COLONEL Danes of AIaerica."
The following prominent Virginia LADIES'
are among the ucCrpor4t0rs. Evelyn Byrd
Caben Robinson Cdrs. William Russell
Robinson. Of virginia Elizabeth Henry
Lyons Cxrs. James Lyons. Of Virginia;
Lucy carter Trent Mrs. Pcterneld
Trent. Of Virginia; isabella Dixon Mays
Nrs. Peter n. Mays. of Virginia.
North Carolina is also Wei rcpfe,on ed
by he following well-k1own iailes: Bet
tle Andrews Atkinson tAfrs. John Wilder
Atkiusonl. of North Carolina. Lucy
Wright Giles Cirs Clayton Gi'esl. OF
North Carena. Florence flill Kldder
Mrs. George Wilson Kidierl OF North
Carolina.
The President has granted executive
clemency 20 Mr. +. g. Janilson. OF Roa-
noke. found guilty OF violating the reve-
nue. laws and sentenced 10 pay iine OF
500 and imprlsonment for six months.