Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-07
RADICAL MISTAKE.
u.nRrsoN's SPEECHES NOT DOING
m'KIvLEy ANY GOOD.
LISSITER'S SUCCESSOR CHOSEN.
M. name, However, VIII Not lie
ctxen 10 the Public Yet Awhile
personaI and Political Notes of
Interest.
Interest.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. october g.
fspecial)-'If" said a prominent Repub-
uesn here to-day. "it is true that Genes
rsl Harrison's speeches are good am
,,,nition. 1 consider IL a prodigal waste
90 Ere them of In Virginia. or any other
southern state: but particularly In Viz
sinia. why. the strongest argument
mat was used by southern Republicans
N prevent the nomination OF Mr.. Reed
would in my Judgment. apply with double
force 70 ex-Prosident Harrison. ~ Is a
vell.remembered fact that previous TO
the 81. Louis convention w was urged
,broughout the South, but particularly IN
virginia, that Mr. Reeds advocacy OF
the force bill would engender so much
hostility that there would not be
shadow Of a show for him TO poll even
the votes OF his own party. Now II
that argument. which was so effectively
used against Mr.. Reed, is tenable, what
chance is there that any benefit could
result from any number OF speeches. from
Mr.. HafrisonT ,,,.
democrats are 10 be congratulated on
the fact that again have the Republican
managers and their allies made a valu-
able contribution 20 the success Of the
p~van and sewall ticket in Virginia. No
annrehenslon for the safety Of the State,
however has ever been felt here; ana,
as Senator Martin remarked last night,
1T is now only a question Of the size OF
the majority
The Senator had long conference last
night with Senator Faulkner, and left
for Richmond this morning. well assured
Of tho general result Of the election in
November next
WEST VIRGINIA ALL RIGHT.
Senator Faulkner is enthusiastic over
the outlook in West Virginia, and said
this morning that his recent visit to that
state amply confirmed the good reports
he had been receiving.
Mr.. John II. RiXey. the Democratic
nominee for Congress in the Eighth Vir-
g.hia District. Is here to-day He is not
only confident OF his election. but be-
reves that the Eighth win return one of
us old-fashioned majorlties.
Mr. II. l.. Gordon. Of Louisa. who &C
companies Mr. Rixey, is well pleased at
tho condition OF affairs in his portion OF
the district and In fact in every portion
% the State which he has visited. He
left hero to-day for a weeks canvass in
he county OF Loudoun
Hon. Fred A. Woodland. Of the Second
District Of North Carolina, who arrived
here to-day, brings most favorable re-
ports from that State He has been
twice elected 20 Congress. and Is conf
dent that he will be returned for a third
term.
SUCCESSION TO LASSITER.
The appointment Of n successor 10 Mr..
L9ssiter has been practically disposed Of
as far as the Department OF Justice IS
concerned. A gentleman has been select
ed. and his name sent 10 the President.
As the appointee however. was not an
applicant for the position and there is
no assurance Of his acceptance, the So
licitor- General declined TO give his name
10 the public at this time.
Mr.. Edmund Berkeley. of the Isthmus OF
Panama, passed through the city to-day
en- route for Staunton. Mr.. Berkley, who
is q son Of DR.. Garter Berkeley. who was
for a long time a clerical attache Of the
Senate here, IS on his vacation. which he
will spend in his native county
Messrs. A. G. Kdmunds. of Lynchburg;
II. G. Bonaparte and wife, Of Richmond;
G.. w. Carmmon and wife, Of Petersburg,
Va, and G. T. Roson. OF Charlotte. n. C.,
are among the guests at the ST. James.
Messrs. John r.. Rixey K. L. Gordon,
Edmund Berkeley. and other prominent
Nirginians. made headquarters at the
Metropolitan during their stay in the city.
Sixteen fOurth-class postmasters were
appointed to-day The only Virginia ap-
pOintment wos that OF L. e. Morris. at
Land Of Promise. in Princess Anne coun-