Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-08
CHIEF TOPIC OF TALK
THE DEMOCRATIC GAINS ALI. OVER
THE COUNTRY.
BRYAN The CENTRE OF ATTRACTION.
lie and Bailey In Accord ~ to
Democratic rRrty Policy--Thc
Offices I'm Observation-Disclosures Lo-
comotivc-W Claim.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. April 7-(spc-
ciaf)-The chief topic OF conversation
AT present is the tremendous Democratic
gains I'm ali parts OF the country. The
fact that these gains have come in New
York. New England, the West and all
other sections. clearly indicates that
they are not due 90 local causes. but
10 a rebellion against the existing ad-
ninistrauon. 10 should be remembered
that after Harrison's inauguration the
elections Immediately commenced being
unfavorablo TO him. and continued until
his complete overthrow. Now. these
elections commence I'm precisely the same
way towards McKinley's administration.
and fortcll It's complete overthrow at
The ncxt congressional and national
elections The Republicans are conside-
rably d.shoartcned by the recent cleo
lions and the Democrats are cores
pondngly clated.
Mr.. Bryan is the centre Of attraction
aere now. The people crowd everywhere
20 see him. His effort in the Supreme
Court yesterday indicated the highest
order OF kcal ability. The court listened
to him most attonuvely, and he made "a
splcndd impression. Mr.. Bryan this eve
r.ne dincd with Mr. Bailey. the newly
elected Democratic leader Of the House,
.rus showing that the relations between
fhesc gentlemen are most cordial and
warm.
Sir. Bailey is for Mr.. Bryans renomi-
nation. and has so expressed himself.
Au ,ho talk INDUCED in 10y the news
uapers as 10 any opposition he had to-
oar Sir. Bryan is unwarranted and
circulated by those DESTROYS of injuring
dr. Bailey. Mr.. Bailey's supporters for
the leadership are Mr.. Bryan's warmest
friends.
DEMOCRATIC PROGRAMME.
Resides. Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. Bailey are
r thorough accord as 10 the policy 10
la pursued by the Democratic party.
Both are opposed 10 pushing the tariff
question 10 the front but favor keeping
lie financial matter en- the foreground
and making Il the issue IN the next
PRESIDENTIAL election. This will bee the
r0licv OF the Democracy, II Mr.. Bryan
and Mr. Bailey can control the situation
Representative Swanson. who served
with Mr. Bryan I'm the House. and who
d.
friends was c.oseted several hours with
llr Bryan last Monday night. discuss
irg party matters Mr. Swanson, IL will
be remembered several months ago earn
estly recommended Mr. Bryan's re-
nomination. 10 will be remembered also
that Mr. swanson is one Of Mr. Bailey's
most intimate friends and earnest sup
porters Mr. Swanson was with Mr..
Bryan and Mr.. Bailey at the Riggs
House to-day. AT dinner. and in consul
tatlon with them about party affairs.
WESTERN MARSHALSHlP.
Tho marshalship for the Western Dis
trict of Virginia is still a bone Of con-
tentlon and its outcome very uncer-
tain. 10 is rumOred here that the Presi-
dent. when be told General Walker that
be intended 10 appoint Agnew as Col
lectOr. which was contrary TO Walker S
wishes. said that the next appointment
should be such IS the General would
desire If this SIS true, 10 means that
General Walker viii control the marshal
.hin IL is thought here. however, that
This. and an other such Offices We're
promised before the selection OF dele
gates TO tho national Republican con-
venti0n az ST. Louis and that these
promises were made to the present E&e-
cutve Committee faction, headed by
would indicate the appointment Of S,
Brown Allen as Marshal, he having the
endorsement Of this faction, unless they
should waive this promise and permit
the appointment of Walkers choice who
is supposed 10 be Mr.. Mccoy, president
Of q Bristol bank. But it is believed that
Walker and Yost viii control no pa
tronage outside OF their own districts
except such as this faction viii concede
them.
MONTAGUE FOR ATTY-GEN'L.
The friends Of Mr.. y. j. Montague. OF
Danville the present United States Dis
trlct-Attorney for the western Dlstrlc'
Of Virginia. will present his name 10
the next Democratic convention for At
torney- General Mr. Montague is lawyer
Of high attainments and one Of the
most eloquent and forcible speakers IN
the state He has rendered invaluable
services 20 the patty oil over the state
During the last campaign, despite the at
titude of the administration. he enthu-
siasticaIv espOused the cause OF Bryan
and free silver, and made many speeches
Hts friends assert that his claims ioi
the nomination are strong both on ac-
count Of his personal qualifications anc
because Of the fact that his section has
never been represented on the state
ticket.
Personal.
@. r. Tackett Virginia; Charles y
Rix NJ A. Eisele Hot Springs, Va; w
A Bowen and wife and p. Cameron, OF
North Carolina. are at the Metropolitan
ID. G. Mangum, Durham. y. c.; G. Dock
cry. North Carolina; j. Green, Virginia
+. Currier. Petersburg, Na.-National
j.. Hartman and wife. North Carolina
II. p. Turner Norfolk Va; NJ 10. John
son. Miss Fckln, Charlottesville. Va.
NJ Carroll. Richmond: William Evans
Richmond. Va; J.. II. Hatch, Richmond
Vast james.
The excursion season has commenced
and to-day the Capitol aud other public
buildings were overrun with New Eng
landers.
T. y. White Virginia; Dr. c. Walker
and Or. J. Walker. North Carolina; y
Allen. Richmond, Na--Emrich Hotel.
c. T. Mayors. ). " Reynolds, G j.
Ioneacre. =. w Mills, Virginia; Smytt
brothers. Richmond-Howard House
vs.. j. O'BTien. irginia-Jefferson
= Lowell. Richmond Hotel Lawrence
j. H. Drake. Richmond-The Raleigh.
II. L. Upton. Norfolk, Va; J. Newman
Wilmington. y. c.; Mrs. w. i. Post Nir-
einia. r T. Cooyer Virginia; A. p Good
Joe. Jr, Virginia; j. @. Winter-Howard
House.
c. n. Vance and wife. North Carollna
Thomas smith. Virginia; W. r. Ashby
Virgnia-st. james
T. App'eby. Charlottesville, Va; 5. j.
Brown Hampton. Va.-National
piss y. s. Turner Petersburg; G., How
ara. Tarboro' y. c.; G. S. Magee. Nir-
Metropolitan.
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