Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-01

the Sheriff had rad 10 levy on the pro-
pcrty OF q large number OF farmers. who
are considered well TO do. for taxes. All
OF them had ample croys and fine stock
which they could have sold 90 much more
advantage than the Sheriff. but there
were no purchasers. because the people
had no money. Under such circumstances.
the Sheriff was az loss what 20 do. and
he wisely concluded II would not so TO
sacrifice the property Of his friends. but
that ne would rather allow them 10 re-
main in the debt OF the State until times
improve This, MI Trigg considered a
strong argument IN favor Of State banks.
and he said that unless something were
done 20 relieve the farmers IN the near
future they would be reduced 10 most
pitiablo condition.
POLITICS.
As to politics. Mr. Trigg said the Ninth
District was Democratic TO the core. but
that the party there was handy
capped by local factions. bad manage
ment and worse leadership. He was
certain. however, the Democrats would
get together and redeem the district i'm
tho next State and congressional cleo
lions. lie said the next goyernorship
had been very little discussed In his sec
ton. and that sentiment had not CEN
tered on any candidate for the nomina-
ton. As for the United States Senator
ship. he said that. regardless Of the
financial issue. John W. Daniel would
beyond an questions. succeed himself
He was the choice Of the people. and
personally the most popular man in the
State. lie did not believe that any one
else would be fooharly enough TO offer
for the nomination before the Demo-
.r.. rf Of g % .
and that the man who would be pltted
AGAINST him by the Republicans would
Doe fully entitled 10 the emptiness Of the
honor.
THE DINGLEY BILL.
The Republicans here are IN quite a stew
about the tariff and an extra session.
They wish. IL possible. 10 avoid an extra
session. and let the country 20 along on
the Dlncley bill. II possible. which was a
compromise measure. Some people believe
that Mr. Cleveland might sign this bill,
TO relieve the incoming administration
and in return for certain BoltOcrat APP
pointments. which he VIII make before
he retircs. with the understanding that the
Apprentices Will be allowed TO serve out
fun terms und!sturbed. Others assert posi-
lively that he wogld DO nothing Of the
k'nd-that be would not sign any Repub-
lean tariff bin.
The Dlneley bin IS stu on the calendar.
having been reported 10 the Senate with
the tariff features eliminated and free
silver rider attached February 9Th last.
II Will be IN order 10 move 10 take the
bin up and put il upon its passage. or 20
recommit IL 20 the committee, with or
without instructions The bill passed the
House December 2jth last. and was In
tended TO make temporary provision Tor
meeting the expenses OF the government,
frs provisions being limited 10 August ].
1897. The first two sections imposed duty
on raw wool equivalent 20 90 per cent. oi
the duties Of the Mckinley act, and
similar duty on al manufactures or WOOL
also. q duty Of Go per cent on lumber anu
its manufactures. The last section pro-
vides for a horizontal advance of Is per
cent. upon the Wilson law in all its sec
lions except wool and lumber as indi-
Gated above. and on sugar. which was not
touched. 4 proviso stipulated that these
additional duties should in no case IN
crease the rate 81 duty on any article De
vond the rate of the Mckinley act. In
such case. the Mckinley rate is TO pre-
vail.
The clamor for legislation 70 bring the
promised prosperity IS increasing ana
the only thing in prospect is higher
tariff. higher taxes. an increase IN prices
and still less and less money TO pay or
purchase with
HUNGER FOR OFFICE
The war on Woodward. the boiling
Democrat. who has been selected bE Marx
Hanna as chairman Of the inaugural COM
rnirfee with an Office as District Commis-
sloner with 5000 salary ana perqulsi,es
hehind f. which is now being waged by
the hungry Republicans here. is just a
faint indication Of what the clamor ana
demand for Offices viii De by aspirants IN
tr.+ marty throughout the country. they
az. an casting about for the places they
want and may not get. the places they
+bi-l, they can surely get and lastly u
first Influences fail. some government
rlo-a that viii afford a comfortable living,
with not much 70 DO.
zach arriving congressman Is busy al
the Capitol and iu the departments as-eI
tanning the offices likely 20 DC Nac-''i'
and the exact quota and positions que nus
particular district. For every one or these
he has ~ least four or hve applicants,
y.bo have been his political heelers ana
,,sr,r,,,lators and who are entitled 10 all
tha places he can possibly control a Ia''-
ure 10 satisfy and provide Tor these APP
r,lfcou-s means disruption in MS party al
home. and retirement 20 private HE lot
rim So that the new congressman j.
,.o+ en- much thinking OF financial or tarln
I.,islation as q the spoils and ne IS
busting with the fixed idea OF 'hrst come
first served , ,~ror
In +bfs big national scramble and gran
came for the patronage 70 be rlatIID-l, "
nv Uncle Sam. and for which the tnou-
sands OF Republicans have been year ME
e-.~ forr wears. no account or consl1eTa-
ton is being taken Of the boltihs LEM
c-otr Who so ably assisted ia the eleclioi'
80 ne mckinley force-bnl ticket. They
are absolutely forgotten. and the mention
- .be,o as ross'tle oiiice-holders unaer
,TcLri,1e, nrOvokes a smile Of deri5loh
e-cro +be Rerubucans. as If such a tn'hs
,,.sre rrenoeterous ana altogether out OF
the question -....-
ROITOCRAT DIsAPPOlNTMENI'
The scheme so happily Matched up by q
trio Of the Virginia lndianapohi ans
,,berebv some Of them could be appoinle-
90 oFioe nv Mr.. Cleveland. and by an uh-
dcrsfaudfng with the Mckinley adm. ms
ration allowed 90 hold over. mas been
f.rociouslv attacked and, II j. std''I'
,,irres An tho buG. II Mr.. Cleveland "ere
7itrosed 10 make appointments from lh'
rsoitocrat class as rewards for their ee-
eerffon from the ranks OF the ',7u-".
democracy. he would not do so "I'nou.
ta4 assurance from Major Mchiniey OF
Marx Hanna that they would be aio" i,
10 stand and be confirmed by the 9eI.,,
or. n department appointments lh"I '--
,,roonecffvc heads would agree 70 theN'
rbfs assurance has failed TO mater.ali@e
Tgo,veyar willing Messrs Mckinley nna
Hanna may have been 10 enter into lhe
dsai in the interest Of the deserving BONO
Eats they found they could not carr
out the bargain. Senator's ana congress
,,rr who want places for their own sup
,,orfers who have party and PERSONA
Claims upon them, would have 20 be con,
e,ited and their consent obtained, ana
,bo MAN was found 20 be utterly imprac-
tioafle so that the Boitocrats VIII se'
nothing The Virginia contingent OF t"'
Y-fs,Dr.fe rrfo had selected