Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-27
FLOOD : Y0ST CASE.
REPUBLICaN-BOLTo COMBINE
PERPLExED At THE OUTCOME.
GEN. LEE And The CUBAN QUESTION.
Our Representative Mt Habnna Has
systematically Refraincd from EN-
He VIII Visit Richmond Monday.

| He VIII VISIT Hichmond Monday.
! WASHINGTON, ID. c.. November %
! Especially here and their
| Boltocrat allies. who were storming with
/ Indignation over the announcement that
! Mr.. Yost had been refused the certificate
/ as congressman-elect from the Tenth Viz
gnia District BY the State Canvassing
| Board, received a terrible shock to-day.
when they heard that Mr.. Flood had
declined. under the peculiar circum-
stances, to take the seat to which he was
elected They were further setback. the
Boltocrats especially. when they found
that Mr.. Flood would contest Yost's seat.
provided the latter can by any legal pro-
cess be allowed to take IT. This aspect
Of the case has Disconnected and dieap-
pointed the McKinleyites and their al
| legged "sound-money' allies. A few DAYS
ago they were anxious to have as few
contests before the next House as posi-
bic, claiming that they wished 10 econo-
mlze, and that they were not willing to
| help out defeated candidates by putting
In their way a chance TO get $1,000 for
contesting expenses.
An argument was then advanced by the
Republican leaders that il was best 10
let the southern people settle their cleo
ton difficulties in their own way
and on this score they were I'm
favor discountenancing contests from that
section as much as possible. All this was
changed, however, when Yost was de-
clared not entitled to his seat, and a
hypocritical howl Of fraud and outrage
went up that equalled, If IL did not sur
pass. all previous Republican and Bolto-
cratic records i'm this respect II was at
once proclaimed far and wide that the
Republican Committee would rather well
come contests from the South. and there
was no doubt that a contest inaugurated
by Mr. Yost would result IN giving him
the seat as soon as an election commit
tee could pass on his case.
PERPLEXITY AND DOUBT.
Now. however, they are I'm a muddle OF
perpleYity and doubt. The tables ar
turned on the Mckinley leaders and their
Boltocrat friends. They see I'm the pro-
posed contest Of Mr.. Flood. which they
will hardly welcome, an ocean OF trouble
and exposure, that VIII not only emhar-
rass them. but may be fatal 10 them in
tho political campaign next year. The
BoltOcrats dread this more than the Re
publicans Such a contest will bring un-
pleasantly 10 light the secret alliances 90
Virginia between the Mckinley force-bili
leaders. and their alleged "sound-mOney"
Democratic allies. The employment OF
Pinkerton thugs, tally -keepers bribers OF
election Judges, and the distribution OF
Mark Hanna's funds by the managers
OF the back-and-tan combine would en-
bcliish the evidence before a congres-
slonal committee. and would make in
teresting political matter for the state
campaign next year. The colonization OF
voters in certain counties I'm the Tenth
District By the combination which re
suited I'm giving Mr. Yost the meagre
majority OF III. as shown on the face az
the returns. and the methods by which
this fraud was perpctrated. VIII also FUR
nish material for the politicians that will
not be relished by the Boltocrats as they
were the agents by whom it was effected
Altogether. a contest by Mr.. Flood. q
Democrat. before a Republican House
involving such new and novel features.
the Ike Of which never were known be
fore I'm a political campaign, viii make
The case one OF national interest. The tes-
tfmony will show that the Republicans
and the BOltocrats together perpetrated
gross frauds I'm Virginia. but for which
Bryan's majority in the State would boz
almost double what it is. Let Mr. FLOOD
bring the contest. by all means, If b.
should persist In declining 10 take The
certificate awarded him by the Canvas
ing Board.
GENERAL LEE.
General Fitzhugh Lee was at the Penn
sylvania Depot this evening with his
daughter, Miss Lee, who was going over
10 Alexandria to the Carter-Dainger1eld
wedding which took place there to-nigi {.
At the same time he met two younger
Misses Lee who arrived 10y the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railway from Charlotte
vile. where they are attending schoOl'
and who came on a visit TO their parenls
AT the national capital. While waiting
for the trains General Lee shook hands
and chatted pleasantly with "a number Oh
Virgiuians. former constituents Of his.
among them a man from Stafford county.
who reminded him OF an amusing Incl
dent I'm the Generals gubernatorial cam
paign. over which both had hearty
laugh
socaklng Of Cuban affairs with the Dis
patch correspondent General Lee fe-
ferred TO the deicacv Of his position as
Consul-General at Habana, ana said tnat
al all times and under all circumstance
since his arrival n this country he had
declined. except I'm a very general way
TO discuss the situation there. either pri-
vatclv or with representatives OF tnt
press for publication. A. 10 the open
letter addressed TO the President from
Fredericksburg. which has been so eN-
tcnsively published. he neither inspired
H. nor had he said anything 10 JUSTIFY
the arguments and conclusions arrived at
in that letter. The course he had pursued
since ne had assumed the duties of Con
sul-General at I-abana had commanded
the respect and consideration OF the
Snanish officials there, and he was con-
eeauentlv enabled 10 exercise influence IN
behalf of Americans who were charged
win aiding and abetting the Insurgents
and with other alleged reasonable acts.
He would soon resume his duties az
Habana. and ne did not propose 10 COM
promise the dignity and independence OF
his position BY any remarks, while an
sent which might be construed 10 IN
dicate the character Of the reports be
had made. or I'm any way anticipate the
rrobable action OF the Executive Depart
,oent of this government in regard 10 the
cuban instruction. All the publications
r,,,rrortfng 10 give an idea OF his re-
norfs recently made were mere reckless
eiess-work and gross fabrications.
General Lee declined 10 say anything
about the late campaign OF General Ney-
Ter against the insurgents, or what sig
nifcance, II any. could DE Attached 70 We
return from the field Of active operations
Of the Captain General. He has not YET
eeer the President, Notwithstanding the
published reports to the contrary. but OF
roIrse he will call on Mr. Cleveland when
ever his presence is desired. before his re
turn to cuba.
TO VISIT RICHMOND MONDAY.
General Lees plans for the future are
NOT fully matured. lie will run down 10
Richmond on Monday next to see some
friends there, remaining only an evening
- LIE will then 20 10 Vest Point. |