Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-16
CULLOM AND QUAY.
That Is the Latest Suggestion Nf !
Republican Ticket.
Or Matthews and Daniel. or "or'oA'
or Crisp-That II q De"o'
= 49,, which Has strong suPport-
.r.-washington Gossip.

both branches OF tonsico' =.
rim and finance have given rise 70 ai'
.o,,s of presidential predictions ana spec
..,a,,ors The Reed boom Is being allow
"a 10 take a quiet rest, as the pohcy OF
,,ss,e.ly inactivity inaugurateo Dy the
CIR ON tariff legislation Is believed by
.,me Republicans TO be playing into the
,eras Of their rebellious western silver
brethren.
opay's candidacy for the nomination 10
not looked upon seriously by any OF the
leading men Of either party. 1t Is taken
10 be 4 scheme OF the Pennsylvania
statesman to enable him to make deals
with. or 10 control the patronage or
whomsoever may be the successful candi-
date. II elected.
Mckinley seems to hold his own. His
supporters at the capital are not making
much noise. but they are discreetiy look
ing after the interests of the great adyo-
cate Of high protection. and are taxing
advantage OF every change In the situa-
ton that can possibly advance his cahoi-
dacy for the nomination. The black eye
that Reeds House tariff measure got N
the Senate the other day was hailed win
Mckinley faction. and they are making
the most OF II.
LATEST SLATE
The latest slate made for the Repubii-
cans and one which seems TO take wen
among those who are not aireaoy ennsr
ed under the banners OF Reed or Mchin-
ley. IL Cullom of Illinois FOR PRESIDENT anu
a strong eastern seund-money man, say
Quay OF Pennsylvania. for Vice-Pres 81
ticket would not be entirely acceptable
10 the Key State boss.
Cullorn is strong man. Though born
I'm Kentucky he was reared. educated,
and made his fortune and political fame
In Illinois. lie was elected to the Legis-
lature of that State in 1856. 1860. 1872, and
1874: was elected to the United States
House OF Representatives In the Thirty
ninth. Fortieth. and Forty-1rst con-
gresses served In various political con-
yentions was elected Governor OF ILL.,
rois IN 1876, succeeded himself In 1850. and
was elected 10 the United States Senate
IN 1883, reelected in 1885, and again in
1891
1t Is thought that this ticket will gain
strength as this rather eccentric session
of Congress advances. Cullom Is regard
a as a safe man, who could unite all the
di5cordant elements of the party, and
with the power OF Quay, with the great
State Of Pennsylvania behind him, con-
servative Republicans think the ticket
would win at st. Louis. and at the polls
next November.
The names would sound well-Cullom
and Quay--and would have the merit of
ALTERATION, II nothing else. TO recon-
mend them
DEMOCRATIC SITUATION.
The Democratic presidential situation is.
haf
greater difficulties to the political predic-
tors and speculators than even that OF
the Republicans. Like the boom OF the
Car at the Capitol-end of the avenue,
the third-term send-off Of the man at the
White House end is also being allowed
to take a much-needed nap. IL not
good, long, perhaps, eternal sleep. 1t Is
safe TO say II is resting, anyhow, and for
the first time In months Democrats here
are beginning to cast about, and hunt up
presidential possibilities. Their hopes
have been considerably revived during the
past few days, since the tariff was sent
10 grass In the first round in the Senate,
and 4he silver bill received its Knockout
blow in the House.
The Democrats do not think silver is
dead. but thew admit IL is crippled. and
that II will be a long. long time before
Il can he again brought into the po!ticai
arena for a fight There are some strong
sjlyer-men in both branches of Congress,
who. despite the setback OF YESTERDAY
stll maintain their popularity wfth the
masses. and who are always good Demo
Gratis
WEST AND SOUTH.
'rhe names of Whitney and Cleveland
being taken out Of the field OF Democratic
presidential nominees. the next TICKET
hat Is suggested is Matthews. or Indiana
.,fI,
glaia, or Gordon or Crisp. OF Georgia.
1t must, they say. be a combination OF
the South and West. whose interests are
closely Identified, as against the East
Silver and sllvef-mep must. they say
be concniated. and the platform need not
necessarily be fashioned Tor goiu or
wall street any more than for free silver.
IT is also argued that the time mas coho
when some southern man must so on tnv
Democratic ticket. The popularity OF an
the men named is unquestioned throusn,
out the South and West. and they wouia
also receive a strong vote at the Nor.h
and East.
Matthews, as well as Cullom. was porn
IA Kentucky which is as mucn OK a
western as II Is Southern State. NJ
would hold Indiana, and successfully con-
test an OF the Western states Win Cu
lonn. and yfth any OF the southerhers
the South.
These Nro the latest phases OF the presi-
dental situation. but there Is no fe'hhs
what day may being forth
WALTON LAW CHANGE.
The proposed changes In the Walton law
bv The Virginia General Assembly do
not meet with much favor mere among |
-inians. TO do away with the con-
Stable feature is. they say. TO XIII the
Vital principle OF the Walton law Inc
constable Is the sworn tfficer OF the
Commonwealth, selected for his integrity.
honesty, ana impartiality. The judges
are more or less partisans. or course,
Republican win select the Republican
.uago . make his ballot. and Demo-
crst WIN take Democratic Judge.
4. Is thought the constable feature
should be retained. and that as iitt.e
change as possible should be made in
tho existing law. which Is admitted by
Republicans of national note 10 be
90 one
representative Turner. OF Virginia, m
noauced a bili in the House to-day. au-
thVstAhg The Library Committee 70 |
geiehaae certain portrait OF the late
PRESIDENT William Henry Harrison. The
.Na appropriated IL $3.50. and the picture
70 ~" w. me possession OF MIR. George
u. Harrison. Of Virginia.
JONES OYSTER BILL
II is corsider,v anon, nvs,.r ae.,ars
here that II the Jones b,ll' now before
the virginia Legislature. becomes
law. the bivalses Will be more plentiful
and the prices OF them Considerably re-
doeed Discussing H. one OF the dealera.
VINO does an immense business IN oysters
says: The bill really legaiizes the acts
o' hundrsds 0, men who come down here
frofo the North every year 10 tho dr.dg-
ing-srounds OF Chesapeake hsv sra
carey OF all the oysters they can seoon
,ep regardless OF any Virginia or s,sry