Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-06

peen elected, sure"
Io-day Mr. Bryan was In the Supreme
Court room. where he appeared as coun-
sci IN a suit, and the hall leading 10 the
uoor was thronged for some time with peo-
PIE awaiting opportunity 10 get I'm 20 see
MIN. lie came directly from Lincoln stop
ping only to see Jerc Black at York Pa
lie VIII run down 10 Culpeper Va. 20 visit
some relatives there and return I'm time
10 be present az the Jefferson dinner TO
be given at the Metropolitan on the 18th
instant.
HIiEA NOT A CANDIDATE
Judge William T.. Rhea. Of Bristol.
va, VINO has been here for a day or
TWO, said he was not a candidate for
Attorney-General. III ] desired 10 be 2
candidate he said. Il would hesitate.
because Major Tyler who lives in the
southwest, Is a candidate for the nomi-
hauon Tor Governor / appreciate how
ever the many kind things that the
press has said about me. and the many
offers or support l have received from
various portions OF the State. If | had
wanted TO be a candidate ! would have
said so before now. because 1 believe that
when man wants anything he should
frankly say so, and the people. who are
always frank and generous. will give Il
Regarding the outlook FOR the party
I'm this section. Judge Rhea said: In
stead OF defeat depressing the Demo
Gratis, they are more determined now
than ever and those who were misled
into opposing Mr. Bryan have had
enough already Of the policy outlined
By the Republican Congress. ] believe
the people Of all parties viii be more
closely allied in the future 10 resist the
relentless aggression Of organized
greed"
THE STATE CONVENTION.
There seems to be no difference Of
opinion" continued the Judge "as TO
the policy of the next State convention.
We cannot swap horses in the middle
OF the stream. Free silver is stronger
to-day than it ever has been. Our party
was reclaimed, and put in touch and
sympathy with the masses of the peo-
pie last fall. and it now represents the
best hopes of the farmer and laboring
people, and, in fact, all interests 1T
Is for low taxes and more money against
the Republican policy of high taxes and
no money That the people will finally
triumph ! have no doubt"
Asked If he would take any part in
the next fan canvass, Judge Rhea said
My record in the past should answer
that question. 1t has never been neces-
sary for the party 10 put me in the
lead to secure what service / could rem
der. | shah do what i can, as l have
done for years past
THE Republican howl" he said "for
honest elections is a piece Of unblushing
impudence and unmitlgated hypocrisy.
II is all they have TO harp on. The idea
Of people talking about honest elections.
when 1t is known that last year they
bought the presidential election, and
used money lavishly in Virginia to cor
rupt the ballot, and thereby succeeded
I'm electing two congressman The cleo
tons are always honest in my section Of
the State. except when corrupted by the
managers of the Republican party. and
l am satisfied the same is true of every
other section Of Virginia"
NORTH CAROLINIAN.
Senator Pritchard to-day introduced an
amendment 10 the tariff bill, making the
duty on emery ore i l-2 cents per pound;
kaolin. 3 cents per pound; monazite.
cents per pound; logs, 81 per 1000; pyrites,
2&, gross per ton, and raw cot
ton. cents per pound.
Emery is found in great quantities I'm
Jackson county, y. c.; monazite, abund-
antly in Cleveland. Rutherford. and Cas-
ton counties. and kaolin in Jackson
Mr. Rollins's appointment as post
master at Asheville, goes in to-day.
There viii be no action taken in the mat
ter of the vacant judgeship in the Eastern
District OF North Carolina until after the
return Of the President from his pleasure
trip on the Dolphin.
y. A. Alexander, Superintendent of the
Eastern Asylum, Of North Carolina, is
in the city.
Moses l.. Harshaw, has been endorsed
for postmaster at Lenoir, n. c.
MANGANESE.
Mr.. c. II. Hartman, formerly Of Augusta
county Va, but at present a prominent
Of New York, called on
Senator Martin, at the Capitol, to-day.
Mr.. Hartman is the president OF the Cri-
mona Manganese Company, whose mines
are located near Waynes boro, Augusta
and came in the interest of an
important enterprise which at present
is enforcedly idle on account of adverse
tariff conditions.
Manganese, which is found near the
seacoast in several countries. is brought
10 this country as ballast As 1t is at
this time on the free list. the home pro-
ducer has not only TO compete with the
cheap labor of foreign countries, but IS
seriously affected by cheap transporta-
ton. As most of the domestic mines are /
remote from the points of consumption, !
and the home producer is compelled TO
pay heavy freight rates. Mr.. Hartman
win ask the Senate Committee on |
Finance. which at present has charge of !
the tariff. TO impose a slight duty on
manganese GREAT least. sufficient 10
place tho home producer on an equal /
footing with the foreign operator He /
will be presented to the committee by /
Senator Martin, who has interested him /
self IN behalf of the home industry and |
who will endeavor 10 impress his sena- |
torial associates with the equity of Mr. /
Harman's request.
Mr.. James Lyons. of Richmond, passed /
through to-day on his way TO Pittsburg. /
r. T. Harvey has been appointed a /
postmaster at Greenville, |
Augusta county, Va, vice w. J. Larew, 4
dead.
CARLISLE AND SOUTHERN R'Y.
Ex-Secretary Carlisle left Washington /
Tonight for Greensboro, n. c., where he |
appears tomorrow as counsel for the |
southern railway in the injunction pro-
ceedings before Judge Simonton.
Speaking of the legal questions in
yolved in the litigation, Mr.. Carlisle was
very confident that the injunction would
be sustained and perpetuated-
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JOINT TRAFFIC ASSOCIATION CASE.
Notion for Advance Granted-Hear-
ing Next October.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., April 5-The
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