Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-18
TIE ACTION WISE.
DOUBLE NATIONAL HEADQUAB-
TIERS A GOOD THING.
DEMOCRATIC LEADERS ENTHUSIASTIC
They Consider Virginia Perfectly
safe, Now That Chairman Eilyson
Is mt the Helm Down Here-other
Washington Notes.


Committee have been removed, the
party machine is working without jolt
or jar, and the campaign managers are
ready to begin an earnest and aggres-
sive fight which must result In victory
for the Democratic party on the 90 day
Of next November. Even those gentle
men who strongly advocated the location
of the headquarters IN the East and
particularly here IN Washington, ac-
knowledge the wisdom Of the commit
tees action, and concede that the fact
that we are 10 have two grand centres
Of political interest, instead OF one must
prove beneficial TO the party in the con-
duct Of the campaign.
An informal conference held at Demo-
cratic congressional headquarters to-day
was the most enthusiastic assemblage OF
Democratic leaders that has met since
the delivery Of Mr.. Bryans famous
speech before the Chicago convention.
There were present Mr.. Johnson, Of Kan
sas. the only member of the Campaign
Committee at present IN the city, eX-
Representative Silver Dick" Bland, Of
Missouri; Senators Faulkner and Stew
art: Representatives McAullln, Of Ten
I UfSNeet
and several other gentlemen, who ex-
pect TO play prominent parts in the cam
paign now on.
SILVER IN THE EAST.
"You can say for me-" said Mr.. Bland,
that, ardent silver man as ! am. dll-
ring my trip across the country TO Rev
York with AIr. Bryan I was astogndcd
at the hold silver has taken on the peo-
pie along the line Of our route. The
further east we came. the more intense
seemed 10 be the feeling. until the grand
climax was reached by the magnificent
ovation which our party received at
Pittsburg. And l wish 70 say also, that
the attempts OF a hostile press 10 be-
little the reception Of Mr.. Bryan's speech
/ in New York are so well understood by
the reading public that I really think #
would be a good idea TO buy up their
| editions and use them as Democratic
campaign documents"
Representative McMiuin Is in "hne
/ feather" and is so certain OF the out
come in his State OF Tennessee that he
! has rendered his services 10 the commit
/ tee, and is ready to fight for Democracy
! from Maine to California.
The Executive Committee Of the Popu-
/ list National Committee will meet to-
/ morrow at noon in rooms at the Shore
| ham Hotel
WAR ON THE SOUTH.
The vigorous warfare proposed by the
/ Republican managers on the Solid South
/ causes neither fear nor apprehension in
! Democratic circles here, and the threat
that our own State IS to be inundated
/ by a tidal wave Of corruption funds IS
| considered more amusing than serious.
/ In fact, the committee is giving itself
| little concern about Virginia, and has
not done so since Chairman Ellyson con-
scented 10 direct the campaign in that
State. The idea Of the Republicans
making any gains there IS considered
ridiculous and the general belief is that
not only will the Democratic national
/ ticket sweep the State. but that once
more solid Democratic delegation will
| be sent 10 the lower house Of Congress.
THE fact is" said prominent Nr-
/ ginian here to-day, "the grand flourish Of
/ trumpets and magnificent parade 10 which
we are 10 be treated really means nothing
more than a raid on the sutler tent or a
| foray on the commissary. Ii is simply
"a fight for the loaves and fishes, and
nearly every gentleman prominent in the
movement has either slated himself or has
been slated for a Federal office in the
event that the Republican ticket sue
| cceds."
HARRISONIANS HUNGRY.
with few exceptions the incumbents
! under the last Republican administration
| expect to again come TO the front, and
are Just now making patriotic sacrifice
Of time and talent TO accomplish that
! end. Among the notable exceptions, how
! ever, are the collectorships Of customs for
the port Of Norfolk and Of internal reVe-
nue for the Western District. There Will
/
former office. while several gentlemen are
Offering themselves for the latter While
Colonel McCaull. who held the latter Office
under the Harrison Administration, claims
Ia he one of the original Mckinley men,
his advocacy Of the policy OF Colonel
Lamb has given great offence TO the
Mckinley managers in Virginia, and a
strong effort viii be made 20 prevent his
AGAIN emerging from the shades OF pri'
vate life.
NORTH CAROLINA O. K.
cantain Arthur Barnes. the well-knowi
eoratc oe3cial who has been rusticatinl
al his home in North Carolina, returne'
TO Washington yesterday during M
vacation he visited several portions %
bte state and mingled freely with III
stout-hearted yeomanry, who were IN
nride of the now immortal Vance, ant
are stiu the bulwarks Of the Democrat.
of the old North state.
Cantain Barnes says that while IN
noliticaI situation there Is still somewha
p,ixed large majority Of the people ar
for BRYAN. sewsll. and free silver.
Mr. r. b. Merchant. disbursng office
for the Post-Office Department, left 20
day for a ten days trip to lower Chesa
peake bay.
POSTAL AND PERSONAL
On account OF the absence OF Fourt
Assistant PostmasteT-General Maxwell
there we're no changes In fourth-clas
postmasters to-day.
A,,ong the Virginians at the nationa
cppitai are Mr.. r. Stokes, at the Hott
Raleigh: Messrs. A. Woodford. H. Lobt
r. Adams and W. Keller at the 81
lanes. Messrs. p. II. McCaull and 4
Ayers al the Vendome: Messrs. W. i
and n II. Hnl. y. Thornton Marye, Il
b. Lawson, and DR.. A. II. Spuried, at tn
Howard and Messrs. NJ. O'BrieD an
E. Mcpherson. az the Metropolitan.
NAMES FOR NEW WARSHIPS.
Among the officials of the Navy Dc
nsrtment the naming OF the new battle
ships. gunboats, and torpedo-boats author
lied al the last session OF Congress Is
matter Of more than ordinary interest
THIS duty devolves upon Secretary Her
bert, and he is now In receipt OF numer
Gus suggestions on the subject. IN
naming OF the battleships or cource, take
precedence, because they must be Gale
after States. Some OF the most promi
nently-mentioned names urged upon tn
Secretary are Virginia, Mississippi. II
linois, Ohio. and Pennsylvania. IL
believed here that the Secretary will CIV
great and deliberate consideration TO III
name Virginia" and 1t is more tina