Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-16
CHAIRMAN ELLYSON.
he Is in Washington 10 Attend The Na'
Democratic Committee Meeting.
ylRGINIANS FROM ST. Lou'S.
Thsy Are Anxious 10 Secure The C'n-
ysption for Their Adopted CITY.
rxr,,>D NOT a CANDIDATE
II. pcc,inc. 10 Consider Pre-'"'"'''
>ominntion Under Any
.-rrc Construction OF Tor
..so-nonts in Richmond

u.,srINGTON. D. c., January 10
-, Chairman J. Taylor ElNson' OF
,.'...,.o who is also the Virginia mem
,.or of the National Democratic Co""''',
,.o arrived here this evening to a''enu
,,., ,reetina OF that committee tomorrow
l.r tho purpose Of naming the place ana
.,,.,,g the date for holding the next Demo-
..,,ic national convention. ne was ac-
.,,,,anied by Colonel w D. Chesterman'
,.Iitor Of the Dispatch, and they were
..., d.. ouite number Of the 81. Louis
g.icration most Of whom were former
yirs-nlang Among these are Nh. Walker
uu formerly of Richmond now presidenl
of a ST. Louis bank, and the treasurer
of the fund Of SiOO0oo subscribed by the
,tv 10 secure the convention; Mr. John
NJ Amber. another Richmond man. WI"
ie now superintendent of the 81 LOUIS
aas-works: Congressman cobb. OF MIS-
souri, who was born IN Soutnahp'o"
county. was a neighbor OF the laie "'i'e
ral Malone at Jerusalem, and "a business
man in petersburg: Mr. Towlcs Of VIZ
ginla. who was a Hampdcn-sidney stauu-
ate. Captain Lorraine j. Jones' VINO was
the last commander of the second Com
panv OF Richmond H0w.izers; eX-Gover-
nor Francis. OF Missouri and others.
Committeeman Elyson and Colonel
Chesterman visited the Arlington Hotel
during the afternoon and night. where
they were met boy Chairman Harrity, OF
the National Democratic Committee. and
Mr.. Elyson was Introduced to all Of his
associates ou The committee that he was
unacquainied with and was also shown
the rooms where the meeting viii be held
tomorrow
PREDICTIONS USELESS.
Tonight the Arlington is crowded with
the delegations from New York. st. Louis,
Chicago. and Cincinnati. all Of whom are
coutendiug for the convention, and who
have their headquarters there. 1t Is hard
90 predict tonight which Of the cities will
capture the convention. All of them claim
the victory in advance, but the most eX
pert canvassers seem 10 think that ii lies
between Chicago and ST. Louis This
However is the merest speculation, as
tAe members of the committee are eN-
oeellngly reticent as to their first on final
choice.
The meeting OF such a large crowd of
representative Democrats has naturally
led 10 discussion as to who will be the
next Democratic nominee for the presi-
dency, and the names Of Cleveland. Mo-
rson. Hill, Whitney. and others are
mentioned All have sup
p0rters. but the greatest number seem TO
svrr Mr.. Cleveland Notwithstanding The
objections 10 a third term.
CLEVELAND OUT OF IT.
I have the best authority. however
FOR stating tonight. and the Information
comes from tfyse who are very close 10
Mr.. Cleveland, that he will not be a
candidate for the presidency this year.
and that he would not accept the nOmi-
nation under any circum stances. Mr..
Cleveland has fully made up his mind on
This subject He will have had eight
.ears of hard public service when his
present term expires. and il is his inten-
ion 10 retire. and rest for some time he
fure engaging i'm any business whatever.
There Is no doubt on this score. and the
convention, wherever it is held, will have
TO select candidate other than the pre-
sent incumbent for the highest Office in
the gift Of the American people.
TORPEDO-BOAT CONSTRUCTION.
lt is stated m naval circles that in the
proposed increase OF the navy the Rich-
mond Locomotive Works viii. in all pro-
liability. stand AN excellent chance OF Sc
curing the construction Of twenty-five
t1pedo-boats The works are splendidly
equipped for building such vessels. and
their proximity TO the coast-Fort Mon
Toe auI Norfolk harbor-are decided
advantages which the department will
not bc slow 20 recognize.
THE PENSION BILL
The pension blll held the boards
il ,he House this morning. several gen.
t'rmeu made speeches. which were bur
ocntd with endless figures. including the
millions expended, the prosecutions that
bad been made lor fraudulently obtaining
pensions. and the number Of convictions
resulting. No special interest, either on
the floor or In the gallcries was mani
Tested in any OF the speeches, which
-c-med 90 be- made f0r the purpose of
setting them In the Comm ional Record,
ana for the benefit OF the members in
tneir respective districts IN future political
contests. None OF the southern represen-
iitlNes took part in the debate. except
General Walker who yesterday evening
denied the charge that the people of the
south were opposed % pensions lie said
The people of that section were not op-
posed to pensions for the men who fought.
and were disabled durng the war. but
lhat they did not believe in the Justice
5t pensioning men wno never carried a
muskei. smelt powder or saw & ba ttleheld.
In the Senate Senator Mills made an
eloquent address on the financial ques-
ton. which kept an the senator's in their
seats, and filed the galleries. His speech
TOOK up the greater portion of the morn
ing hour and was attentiyely listened 10.
\ REMARKABLE BILL.
All OF the Virginia and North Carolina
senator's. and nearly all of the members,
were IN their seats. but there was nothing
oi local interest in either branch OF en-
tfess. except the remarkable bill OF Con-
sIesenan skinner. Of North Carolina.
""leh proposes % repeal the entire civil
'eiNlee Jaw. and Is as follows:
20 l enacted by the Senate and House
representatives of the United States
america. 10 Congress assembled, That
,"' a'l entitled AN act TO regulate and
."'iiVNt lhe civil service OF the United
site approved January lG. 1889. with
81 c,'ons 1903 and 1861 Of the Revised
81 oS"'ules' l,' section q page ga. paragraph
ol ,hapier 'sl page ~ of the supplement
70 'he Revised Statutes volume !. and all
,ne amendments 20 said act of January
70. iSs5. De- aud the same are hereby. re-
MS ~ sweeping measure, but nobody
nay any idea that q will ever bee heard
of again.
liouae committee on Elections No 3.
"h',h mas been referred the contested
60 iiom virginia. met to-day, and
IMAM IN continuous session until
i"aay evening. The cases now
consideration. az announced In
NNf Dispatch Yesterday ar. thee f,o,.,