The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-12
QUAY Is A CANDIDATE.
Az EXPIRING EFFORT 10 BREAK
THE FcRCE or M'ETNLET TIDE.
Georgia Delegates for the Ohio Man-Free
Delivery for Newport News.
senator Daniels Bills.

WASHINGTON. u. c., Feb. ll.-Spe-
al.-The carefully trumped-up announce
mcnt, made through State Treasurer
elect Ieyard, OF Pennsylvania. in all the
Philadelphia newspapers this morning, Of
the candidacy OF Matthew STANLEY
quay for the Republican nomination for
President occasions little surprise at the
capital.
The desperate straits In which Quay,
Platt and other Eastern leaders, VINO
have tied their kite-strings 10 the Reed
balloon, find themselves. has been a
subject Of political gossip at both ends
OF the Capitol for days.
Quay's candidacy f. not accepted seri-
ousiy, even by the Pennsylvania politi-
clans though the friends OF the keystone
manipulation will commence al once. and
work TO control the county conventions
and then the State conventions, TO select
national delegates I'm his behalf.
The unit rule IN Republican delegations
was long ago abolished and while Quay
may secure "A majority Of the delegates
to use for himself or another. there will
be a strong and Potent minority in the
delega ton. who will work against him
or any OF his political favorites.
The real object Of the Quay announce
ment at this time is understood by the
inner fringe Of Republican leaders as an
expiring effort 10 stem the tide which
seems to have set IN 50 surely for Nc
Kinley.
The strength that the Ohioan has shown
all along. and especially since the re-
tirement Of eX-President Harrison from
the contest has been a paralyzing SUP
prise 10 the managers Of the Reed boom.
and al Of the Eastern leaders i'm particu-
lar. who are opposed to McKinley's nomi-
nation.
WEST NlRG1NIA'S FAVORlTE.
Concident with the quay announce
ment. many West Virginia newspapers
this morning spring Steve Elkins as the
States "favorte son" and set forth his
many eminent qualifications for tho Presi-
dency / saw the West Nirginiau In the
Senate chamber this morning and ne sail
that his candidacy for the Presidency
made him tired" Elkins knows there is
no White House for him. but is grating
I'm all political fields for the Vice-Presi-
dcncy.
Naturally. therefore. Doc must seek al
lance with Mckinley or Allison
There have been many conferences OF
Reed leaders az the capital in the past ten
DAYS. and the vigorous work ON the SUR
face now going ON for Morton. the QUAY
announcement and tire feeble chorus of
home papers for Elkin is an part Of
"A well-organ.zel plan 10 confuse and
muddlc the political situation ana offset
tho capturing or delegates by Mckinley
throughout the South and I'm other Sec
tons
MCKINLEY STRONG N GEORGIA
News reached here from Georgia to-day
that In the primaries on Friday and sat
urday Mckinley delegates were selected
in very county except two. The state
will send practically a solid delegation 10
St Louis. in favor of the ohio candiaaie'
according 10 advices received here from
A L. Buck. the Republican leader OF that
State. ....,.,->-
Representative Tyler visited the Post
once Department to-day. and urged Tue
increase Of the mail service 10 ocean
View to q daily service He also asked
tb.t the freo-deliyery system boz tx
tended 10 Newport News. He Is very CON
fdont that both propositions Will be agreed
Ia bv the post-oftce authorities.
Representatiye Otey presented ~ the
House to-day the resolution adopted By
the Virginia Legislature asking ior me
massage 81 the bin providing for me
construction OF a memorial bridge across
the Potomac.
This is a matter In which me people
Of Alexandra country are vitality inter-
ested. II has always received a favor
al d. report from tho committees or Dotn
houses in former Congresses, and mas
been favorably reported 70 the Senate
at this session.
SENATOR DANIEL.
The following bills were introduced TO-
day hy Senator Daniel:
Directing the Secretary OF the Treasury
10 pay to William =. l5aac7 a 60. tne
sum of $685.. being the amount OF gold
coin belonging 10 the Bank Of Virginia
taken possession Of by the United States
Government after the evacuation Of klch-
moni in 1885.
To reimburse Mr.. Bri-coe b. Bouidin'
On agent in the internal-reNenue SER
vice. Tor expenditures ON account OF seu-
GUS wounds received while In the dis
charge Of his official duties.
To reimburse William Bushley or Alex
andria. Va. TOR supplies furnished mill
tary prisoners during the late war.
Authorizing the Secretary OF Wa 90 ex-
pend $500 I'm providing, deepening. and
widening d channel from Hampton Roads
TO the Norfolk nayy-yard.
Authorizing the expenditure of $4,000
for the purchase Of the manuscript CORE
spondence OF Thomas jefferson. now in
the uoseossf0u OF his granddaughter,