Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-25
ar Is THE ADMINISTRATION
PLAY Regarding cUBA.
" LOTION BEFORE FALL CAMPAIGN.
the Cry VIII BE That the Ex-
,.ana Powers Must Re sustained
r.mocrats Don't Propose TO he
OutWitted.

s..,.sh-Cuban question. 1t is their belief
t., Che administration Is also preparing
.,~ var. but that nothing viii be done
,r.n Just prior 20 the fall campaign.
-,, republicans arc aware that If they
,, before the country on the financial IS
.., certain defeat stares them in the
l.,, Nothing but action on the Cuban
.,,sfion can save the Republicans the
l,minc fau II war is declared, of course
enc cry viii be that the administration
,,ss, be- sustained az all hazards. and by
,,.s means a probable Republican House
ou Dee elected. whereas under existing
circumstances the Democrats would carry
a. lv an Overwhelming majority.
democratic leaders. certainly those in
obi. senate. arc becoming exceedingly
r.save. and are disguised with the timid
and dlly-dallying policy OF President Nc
Il-l.y. The sentiment of the country is
strongly IN favor Of immediate action.
and 90 the administration does not act
rronply tho Democratic leaders will is
.1e an address to the American people.
vh.h will expose the puerile and coward
p, purposes of the President and his sup
rofiers. and also take the wind out of
th.r sails i'm the fall campaign.
10 is evident that all the night and
lsy work az the navy-yards. the increased
work on 1ornhcations and the passage OF
ihe DIN In the Senate authorizing the for
nation Of two additional artillery rcgi-
meris are not for fun. The effect OF it.
however, will be TO give Spain time TO
concentrate her forces on this side If ac-
inn "a Ia aI. 10
VIII thus be much harder TO defeat her.
Just now spain could be whipped in de-
rl She has some ships on this side.
nut very few. and there would be little
Gmculty i'm bringing the whole Cuban
natter 10 a satisfactory conclusion long
before the fan.
The Democrats do not intend to allow
Che administration to carry off all the
houors They will at least claim their
full share.
IN WADDILLS BEHALF.
onai-Committeeman George Z. Bow
den Chairman Park Agnew. and Colonel
D. Brady. of the Republican Executive
Committee. called at the White House
This morning and had an extended con-
ference with the President. They did
not go as a committee, nor was the visit
Gu official one. None of the gentlemen
would say what the object OF the visit
was but il is safe to state that II was in
the interest Of Judge Edmund WaddIll
for the United States judgeship for the
Eastern District OF Virginia, TO succeed
Judge Hughes. whose resignation will
take effect on the 4th OF March next.
Messrs Bowden. Agnew. and Brady
Voluntarily went TO tie White House, as
.he personal friends OF Judge Waddill,
and there is every reason TO believe that
The interview with the President was al
,gether satisfactory. and that the APP
ointment Of Judge Waddill will be sent in
Efficiently early 10 allow OF his con-
frmation by the Senate by the time Judge
Hughes's resignation takes effect.
THE BAILEY DELEGATION.
All the arrangements for the visit of
ION. Joseph ". Bailey. Of Texas, to.
richmond. have been completed. The
pecial car has been secured, and the.
parity, Of some thirty. including Senator's.
Representatives,. and others, will leave
tomorrow by the 1857 A. NJ. train. which
arrives in Richmond at 2:45 P. NJ. Rep
sentative Swanson will be unable TO
10. as the 'informers' fund" provision of
he sundry civil bill will come up in. the
House tomorrow, and he wishes 10 be
resent. TO participate in the debate, if
iccessary. The measure was defeated
esterday in Committee of the Whole
md tomorrow it will come up for final
.ction by the House.
Messrs. Bailey and Hay Will leave Rich
nond al 4lO A. NJ. Saturday. so as to
be- here in time for the meeting Of the
House az noon.
TEXAS DEMOCRATIC TEST.
There is quite a commotion among the
Texas delegation in Congress to-day, over
T.
Die Democratic Committee Of that State: /
Resolved. by the State Committee, |
That the following test be, and is hereby /
lrescribed. as a prerequisite for the quail |
ic8tiOn Of all persons who may partici- /
Iate and vote in the Democratic prima- /
lies 20 be held during the year 1858, in |
Texas:
81. Are YOU a Democrat. and will you /
tote for the Democratic nominees at the /
usuing election?
p Did you vote for the opposition TO |
ither the national Democratic ticket, /
nominated at Chicago. or the State Demo-
ratio ticket. nominated at Fort Worth. |
t the recent election, in November,
Ds?"
All OF the delegation favor the resolu-
ion. except Judge Lanham, who thinks
be test too drastic.
PERSONAL
Mrs. c. +. Trigg, Of Abingdon, Va, ar
lived here yesterday, and IS stopping at
be- Metropolitan. MI. Trigg is expected
0-day.
j. s. Moore and wife, Richmond; w. l..
ianeey. Harrisonburg; J. c. Stuart and
wife, Eirginia-The Metropolitan.
T. II. Sprinkle. Charlotte, n. c.; VII
lam r. Green, S. +. Whitlock, 7. 5.
Richmond; G. y. Green, Roa-
ST. James.
a. II. Hutchinson, WaynesborO', Va
Vac National
J. W. Womack. Petersburg-The Riggs.
POSTAL
Postmasters' commissions have been
ssued as follows n. Clifford Nichols,
burg. Va. February 18th; William G.
0uug Tazewell. Va, February Zlst;
ohm ~. Goodloe Big stone Gap, Va;
hCmas ". Ware, Williamsburg, Va,
ebruary 19th-prcsidcntial Offices: Lewis
.uigg. Clifton Station, Va, February
'tb-a mOney-order office; Horace Hen
ers0n. Passapatanzy. Va. February 18th;
allie Cowley, Crawford, y. C.; Stokes
buchanan. Glen Ayre \. c., Henry W.
'ichard Wichard, n. C.; Ernest a.
copper, Danton. Va; Conway q. Hutch-
SON. Fields. Va; Susan J. Stone, God
fey Va. Ida j. Henshaw, Lent, va;
VILLAIN c. Carter, Shut, W.; Ruth NJ.
Obey. Nesta Va. February lsth-not
l)aey-order Offices
A new Office has been established al
on. Wilson county. n. c.. with Leonidas
. Woodland as postmaster.
PATENTS.
Among the patents recently issued are
be- following. James A. Leighton