Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-13
FRANK R. LASSITER.
VIEWS OF THIS GENTLEMAN ON
VIRGINIA STATE CAMPAIGN.
THE TARIFF FIGHT IN CONGRESS.
II VIII Not soon lie Settled, ana the
Outcome, After All. May BE ~"
Tariff BiIi-Washinston rer
sOn.1s.

terday. nearly all have returned 10 '"ei'
bo,oas Amonq those who still remain
IS the Hon. Frank X. Lassiter' Oh fe'e'S
burg. who, by the way, came mere ~
represent Congressman Sidney hpes III
the opcning of the dispositions III ,he
contest which 4. r. Thorp is making ioi
Mr.. Epes's seat. Mr. Lassiter is can
didate for the nomination for Attorney
General Of Virginia, and ne mas "9S"-
RANGES of warm support In all pa''' u
the State. The fact that Mr. Lass''e'
was the first victim of the late auiiiiiii'-
tration. which removed him from 'he
office of United States District Attorney
for the Eastern District of Virginia oe-
cause he was chairman of the party Ill
the Fourth Congressional District mas
gained for him great many irienus
throughout the Commonwealth. lie was
averse TO being interviewed, out III ie
ply to various inquiries said:
you ask me why l did not respohu +,
to the circular letter of the hlchiiioI i
state of some days ago in REGARD 10
our marty nlatform. There are seVerdi
reasons. In the first place, am III
formed that gentlemen who have mere
tofore aspired to the high office Oh Al
torney-General of Virginia are not sup
posed 10 take part in framing pidtloi"h
for the party which does them the honor
to place them i'm nomination.
"Arain. when Abe stress came last year
I'm the Bryan campaign, L stated Nois
clearly to the Democrats Oh virginia
that retirement from the forefront Oh
their hattie meant betrayal. My friends
nj l
The Chicago platform is my platform
Through the mists OF temporary deiea'
| see the future of the Democratic party
projected by its founders-delayed oy
selfish subserviency to the advancement
of individuals, but stronger imam ever
in the hearts of the people
al know that we differ. and that the
difference Is an honest one. with some
gentlemen. heretofore potent III our
party. While welcoming them pacK 10
our party lines, it is fair to say 10 the
followers OF Palmer and Buckhei INA
If their nersonal interests do not com
eide with the interests of the great body
of the people. the people will see TO II
that when those interests conflict the
commonwealth shall not suffer. The
personnel of a party may change but its
principles will survive, and the young
Democracy of Virginia, mindful oil theH
responsibility, look forward with con-
fdence TO the triumph of the people IN
1900"
Mr.. Lassiter feels confident that Rep
resentative Epes will retain his seat, as
he was fairly and honestly elected.
Thorp is represented by that expert III
contested election cases Colonel James
ID Brady. but il is more than likely the
Colonel will make as huge a failure III
this case as he did in that OF Nost
against Tucker at the last session.
WHEN WILL SESSION END?
When will this session Of Congress end?
is a question now frequently asked, ana
the replies are the widest kind of guess
ing. There is no unanimity of opinion
ON this subject. The time set for ad-
iournment ranges anywhere from the
middle of June to the last days Of Au-
gust with the chances largely in favor
Of the latter date. 1t is wofully apparent
TO those who wish TO get away before
the dog-days that there Will be pro-
fracted struggle over the tariff bill. The
Senate will not hurry in the matter, ana
the differences between the two branches
on various schedules in the tarin Dill
are so great that it will take long time
to adjust them. if, indeed, Congress ever
succeeds in passing a bill that VIII please
Mr.. Mckinley. Among Republican mem
hers of the House there is the most bitter
opposition to the Senate amendments, ana
ali the members of the Ways and Means
Committee who framed the bill are III
omen revolt against the Senate sugar
schedule. The House gave the American
refiners about what the existing Ia"
gives. but the change from ad Valorem 10
specifc duties made their protection liked
and prevented differentiation, which,
under the present law, Mr.. Dingley says,
IS impossible. 1t is openly charged that
the fine Italian hand of the Sugar trust
Is quite conspicuous in the Senate DILL
and that it was especially framed in that
interest.
Congress is likely to be in session the
whole summer, and no tariff bill may DC
the outcome.
RIO CONSULSHIP.
Mr.. w. w. Cobbs, Of Pittsylvana, one
of the most prominent Republicans OF
Southwest Virginia, is still here, Dacheu
by ex-Congressman John X. Brown OF
the Fifth District, pushing his claims ior
the consulshp-general al Rio Janeiro, the
position now held by Hon. William H.
Townes. of Danvile. 1t is almost safe to
nredict that no Virginia Republican
stands a chance of getting such lucra-
tive foreign post as that at Rio. and II
Mr. Cobbs gets anything from the state
recruitment il will be one about equal to
a clerkship in compensation.
PERSONAL.
Nationai-Com George f. Bow
den arrived here from Philadelphia lasi
night. and will remain for two or three
DAYS attending to his duties as referee
in tho contests for fourth class postmas-
terships. =.
John II. Brown, Of Martinsville. who
&c contesting the seat of Representative
swanson. is in the city. stopping at the
Metropolitan.
+ G. Goode, A. ]. Rily. ]. ]. Moore.
Mrs Hewson. Miss Ella Moloney. and
NJ. Foley. OF Buffalo Lithia Springs,
va. are registered az the Metropolitan.
Others stopping there are h. ID. Steele
High Point. n. c., and j. G.. West, of
Richmond, Va.
f. w. Banker. Of Virginia, is at the
oxford.
]. ]. Gordon. wife and child, Front
Royal-Jefferson.
District Passenger Agent John w. Potts
| of the Chesapeake and Ohio railway, was
| in the city yesterday. arranging the sum-
mer schedules for the springs on the line
| of that enterprising road.
A. r. Miller. Richmond: II. L. Plum
| mer. Jr Richmond; Il. l. Wendenfiller,
| North Carolina; f. Bernard. North Caro-
! lima: w +. Mcintyre. North Carolina
| M. r. Ford, Virginia-St. James.
f. V. Taylor. North Carolina: T. r.
| Daniels, w. p. Lemon, W. Pugh. North
| Carolina and w. +. Todd, Vlrsinia-How-
| ard House.
J BRYAN. Richmond: w. w. Henry
Mrs. f. f. Buford. Miss NJ. w. Weddeil,
| Richmond-National.
MEASURES REINTRODUCED.
Senator Martin reintroduced several bills
to-day, among them petition from citi-
zens of Roanoke. protesting against the
| passage of the bill abolishing ticket scalp
| tn. nefifinns from various portions oil