Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-02

Crowley. The report OF Elections Com
mittee No. 3 was unanimously In favor
Of the sitting member. Messrs. Jones
OemocraO and Walker Republican,, Of
Virginia, are members OF this committee,
which also has charge OF the Virginia
contests.
CAROLINA POLITICS.
The connection by the Washington cor
respondent OF Raleigh paper of ex-Judge
Spier Whitaker with the authorship OF
the now famous Wood letter produced
something Of semi-sensation among the
North Carilina Fusionists here. The letter
was nothing less than an attempt 10
split the Populists into two factions,
those following Wood to turn against
Butler. whom Wood alleged to be Whita-
kerr arraigned roundly; the other factlon
10 be under a new coalition OF Buter
and Mott. Mott Is an ex-Sherman nara
money Republican, and is now sudoehly
screaming for silver, In recognition OF
the honor given him here recently by
Butler OF the Craftsmanship OF the Silver
Executive Committee. with headquarters
in Washington. The Wood faction refuse
TO follow Mott, who, many claim, VIII
demand Senator Pritchard's seat In re-
turn for imaginary Republican votes 10
be turned over TO Butler.
Holton, and the stalwart Republicans,
also. are against Mott. Thus this new
union has caused a bitter break, both in
the ranks Of ~publicans and those of the
Populists Then the next interesting step
concerns whitaker. Whitaker Nas con-
s,dercd eighteen months ago to be hot
Democrat. but his close connection with
Butler during the last campaign tainted
the belief Of many in the purity of his
Democracy.
Now II is believed by many that he in
spired the Wood letter in order with a
faction Of the Populists to make over
lures TO the Democrats, to whom he
would return. If they could see their way
clear toward giving him the gubsrnato-
rial nomination.
BUTLER'S STEW.
And Butler is In the worst stew" OF
his life. He Is whip-sawed, and Pritch-
ard. who has been staunch and faith
full TO Butler Is astounded at what seems
to be evidences Of Buffers fank-move-
ment attempt TO unseat him.
When the proper moment comes Builder
viii cunningly maintain that Pritchard
has not been jealous enough for silver,
but Pritchard says ne will be for silver
only within Republican lines. This. Butler
will say, does not suit him, especially I'm
the face Of The fact that Pritchard did
not attend the silver convention held
here recently. nor the Raleigh silver con
vention. last spring. SO. there is mighty
nOw-de-dO among the fusion delegation.
For Builder has found i'm Whitaker a
Rowland to his Oliver.
Whitaker Is not exceiled In North Caro-
lima for audacity, adroItness, and pOlti-
val or other pluck, and Butler fears
him. Had II not been for this unexpecteo
Charlottesville attack OF WhitakerG
Butler might have hoped 10 stand-on
the opposition Of the stalwart ReDubli-
cans: but. as it is. he is for the mo
ment dismantled. and detected in way
he has never known of before. And a.
to Whitaker the Democrats would MOI
touch him with a Dersimmon- pole.
And there is the whole story, and tht
Democrats are happy not little bit ovei
the discontinue Of their enemies, who
they say, cannot avoid soon going @
pieces in the absence Of binding common
The Democrats are determined
to stand together against these time
servers for office only.
WASHINGTON SOCIETY.
There is a great deal OF beauty at the
capital and many States have sent their
pretty women here, and many nations,
too. Washington is too cosmopolitan 10
have any distinctive type of beauty, such
as is common IN Baltimore and Richmond,
but in the m&ed gatherings OF people
from all over the Union there are enough |
10 make a circle Of faces that once seen |
are not likely 10 be forgotten.
OF course. in speaking Of beauty, Mrs. |
Cleveland is first thought OF, Tor the |
handsome mistress of the White House |
seems to add new charms each year. |
And, through the Cabinet, Senate, |
House, and diplomatic corps, there are |
,lenty Of fair young ladies whose fathers |
ire well known all over the world
the best known of the capital
,eauties is Miss Herbert, daughter of the
Secretary OF the Navy. she Is de-
idedly pretty girl She has soft golden
lalr that ripples over her graceful head
n meshes of sunlight, her eyes are blue,
md her complexion is a clear pink and
White that reminds one of roses ana milk
n fact. she looks like some dainty French
ou. or frail piece of blsque china, paint
a in delicate tnts.
Miss Ethel Blanchard, daughter OF the
enator from Louisiana, has maze her
ebut this winter at blue tea her
ark hair waves naturally: her eyes are
rown. and her complexion is good, While
or teeth are remarkably white and even
ina is a great student, and devotes much
inc to her books, which are her CON-
tant companions. Caring little LOT 80,
lety she spends hours at the Natlohai
library, and the future VIII propaply ne
elop in her another southern lady authoi'
TENNESSEE REPRESENTATIVES,
Miss Lily Wright is another girl whose
eauty is well known over her NATIVE
tate. She is the daughter OF Johh V.
Wright. who has played prominent
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2 General Marcus Wright, OF TINS cry
mo is now at the head Of the war
,ecords Bureau. Her mother, a MISS
laws of Alabama. was one or the great
II bellies and heiresses OF her DAY III
or state. and her daughter has In
erited her mothers good looks. she
as a fine figure, hair Of brown with
tinge. and perfect conlpieN-
IN. Devoted to society, she spends her
me at the capital.
Another charming young lady from that
is Mss Richardson
aughter of the ex-SpeaAer pro TEN.
the House. Hon. j. ID. Richardson.
he is a fne-looking girl, very intel
ctual, and fond OF study.
The Misses Money. daughters or Sena-
reject Money. of Mississippi, are great
.vorites in fashionable society. Ihey
ere educated in their native state also
a private sthcvl VI IdAbuabcS ~ ''o
ty. They are devoted TO riding, and [
axe attractive figures when they are {
owned in their snugly-htting habits,
ld are taking a gallop about the lanes
the suburbs. The younger daughter, ]
lss Lillian, is TO be married on the ,
IN instant to Mr. Beverly Il. Reade,
Texas, a young attorney OF some
commence In his native State. q
THE MISSES GORMAN. y
The Misses German. daughters Of Sena- t
IT German, Of Maryland. are we'll known a
lrOughout the whole society world 7
heir tons aud recepfionS are the talk 4