Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-14
What They Say in Washington About
the Chicago Ticket.
POLITICS IN FIRST DISTRICT.
Republican Aspiranfs to the Nomi-
nation for ConGress-Chnnce OF
the Dcmocracy-Personn ana TO
IiticnI Notes.

bodiment OF the wishes and sentiments
of the great majority of the American
neople. They talk in the most positive
manner about carrying the country In
November. and propose to carry the war
into Africa" by making the most vigor-
GUS kind of campaign In the Eastern
States, opening it in the city Of New
York. in Madison Square. when Bryan
and Sewal will be notified Of their nomi-
nation.
With but few exceptions the silverites
count upon electing their candidates for
Congress in every district in the South
and West, and. consequently their presi-
Dental electors. II is only the cities
and business centres Of the South OF
which they have any doubt, and in these
they intend to hold monster mass meet
ings. at which Bryan will speak. and
after that they have no fears about the
results. 1t will be a campaign OF oratory,
and Senator Daniel will be in constant
demand from the opening TO the close OF
the campaign.
SOUND-MONEY MEN DISGUSTED.
II the silver men are growing more en-
thuslastic the soundmoney men and the
administration Democrats are becoming
more thoroughly disguised with the course
things have taken, and more and more
doggedy opposed TO the chicago platform
and its nominees. They do not hesitate TO
characterize the platform as Populisuc,
wi h a fanatical. magnetic, and dangerous
leader TO expound it. Many Democrats
here who I'm every recurring presidential
campaign go TO their homes 10 cast their
votes for the nominees of their party say
.s. n4lr no
trip TO see friends and relatives ALSO, or.
if they do. 1t will be 10 vote for Mckinley
and sound money This Is the talk just
now, but what il will be IN November re-
mains TO be seen.
A large number of the old-time Demo-
Gratis In the District are hopeful that
there will yet be "A sound-money ticket in
the field, so that they will be afforded the
opportunity TO vote for it, II only TO go
down TO GLORIOUS defeat" lighting Tor
their time honored principles. And there
is a possibility that they will be so IA
vored as Democratic leaders here believe
that it would be the better policy TO hold
their votes by having Il ticket In the field
than to allow them TO vote for Mckinley
in November, with the chances that they
might remain in the Republican camp,
never to return.
This is the Democratic situation. chaotic
a 1t is. and the best policy for Democrats
in general at present, as the Dispatch
suggests, is Ito reason together" and at
least agree upon a plan that will hold the
party together in the State. If not in the
nation.
PLENTY OF SILVERITES.
II should be remarked here, however.
that there are a large number Of silver
Democrats in the District and in the gov
eminent service who will go to their
homes and vote for Bryan and Sewall.
Mr.. Bryan, who is an honorary member
of the Virginia Democratic Association,
has already been congratulated by that
body as "the next President Of the United
States and they will vote for the Chi
cago ticket to a man.
FIRST DISTRICT POLITICS.
A prominent businessman from the First
Virginia Congressional District, who re-
manned over here for few hours en-
route North, when asked about the politi-
cal situation IN the district. said: well,
Notwithstanding the unusually large crop
of aspirants to the Republican congress
sioaal nomination, ! do not think the
Democrats have any cause for apprehen-
sion, as there is no doubt that Representa-
tive Jones DemocraD will carry the dis
trict. Mr.. Jones Will be reromlnated. and
he will be reelected by handsome ma
joTity. In fact. he continued, if IL Were
possible 10 pit Mr.. Jones against all the
Republicans combined. l am satisfied that
he would again be returned by a larger
majority than he received in his splendid
victory over Mcdonald last year.
"Of course, the fact of this being presi-
dental year will be the cause of an al
most unprecedented scramble for the
Republican nomination there and every
where as the nominees expect TO get into
the Mckinley swim and be elected with
the national ticket. Half the counties In
the First District will present the names
Of favorite sons when the Republican con-
vention meets at Cape Charles. Two OF
the first to announce themselves were
Mr.. Malcolm II. Coles, Of Northumber-
land, and Mr.. Joseph II. Bris.ow, Of Mid
dlesex. Then the Hon. T. Spicer Curlett,
Of Lancaster. SHE'D his castor into the
ring, 10 be followed quickly by the vener-
able but sprightly DR.. Scarborough, OF
Accomac. Mr.. William Mayo. OF West
moreland. is considered a standing candi-
date, and will certainly be heard from at
the convention.
THE latest aspirant, and perhaps the
most formidable one, to the nomination
Is Mr.. Walter Il. Tyler. of Frederick burg,
who. it is said. only consented that his
name should be used at the earnest solicit
tation of prominent Republicans through
out the district. He is the head of a
large manufacturing establishment I'm
Fredericksburg, and is consequently an
advocate Of sound money and protective
tariff, and he stands. 1t is said, strong
chance of securing the nomination. Des-
pite all this the past history of the dis
trict demonstrates clearly that Represen-
tative Jones will defeat him as easily as
he will either one of the other aspirants.
If nominated.
During the fight on the Wilson tariff
bill" continued the speaker. "the Dis
patch inteligently represented the senti-
ments of the people of the First District
on that issue; and with the district now
free silver TO the core. / do not think
there need be any fear no matter whom
the Republicans nominate for Congress-"
POSTAL
John w. Carroll has been commissioned
postmaster at Cape Charles. Va; Rufus
X Saunders, at Saltville, Va: Joseph c.
Mills. at Brindleton, n. c., and George
A. Miller. at Seven Fountains. Va.
The site of the Office at Carl. Mont
gomery county. n. c.. has been moved
one mile northwest. Kenneth Mcintyre
Is the postmaster.
Postmaster Neal. OF Danyile. is trying
to procure the necessary action to convert
the post-oflce at Neapolis into sub
station of the Danvlle office, In accord
ance with a recent order OF the Postmas-
ter-General. This should have gone into
effect the LIST Of July. The arrangements
are yet far from being completed.
PERSONAL
Ex-Congressman Jacob Yost OF Staun-
ton. who is contesting the seat OF Con-
gresham Harry ST. George Tucker is in
the city to-day. He says the financial
issue has swallowed up and almost over
whelmed the protection issue In his dis
trict, which has always been strong for