Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-25
GAINS THAT ARE COUNTED on.

WASHINGTON. D. c., September "a
Special -While Chairman Babcock, Of
the Republican Congressional Campaign
Committee, declines TO concede 1t, there
are many Republicans here who are be-
ginning to admit that the Democrats
have a fair chance of carrying the next
House of Representatives. The Demo-
cratic campaign managers claim that
they will elect a majority Of the men,
bers, and will organize the House by the
election of either Bailey. of Texas; Rich
ardson, of Tennessee. or De Almond, Of
Missouri, as Speaker.
The results anticipated by the Demo-
cratic managers are about as follows: A
gain of three in Virginia, making the
delegation from that State solidly Demo-
cratic; two, and possibly three, in Mary
land; two in New Jersey; six In the New
England States eight in New York; five
in Pennsylva nia four in North Carolina !;
from three to five in Ohio; three in Indi-
ana; one in Michigan; probably two, but
certainly one. in Iowa. two in Kentucky;
Wisconsin; one in Minnesota, and one
in Missouri. These changes will make the
House largely Democratic, and will retire
| the Car from the Speakers chair to the
floor. where he will. no doubt, assume the
| leadership Of the Republican forces, and
no doubt there will be a lively session.
Some OF the Democrats admit that the
party Is liable to lose some districts west
Of the Missouri river but not sufficient
number to defeat Democratic control of
the House.
CAMPAIGN LITERATURE.
The demand for campaign literature Is
increasing, and over 1000 copies OF the
speech of Representative Hartman, OF
Montana, attacking the Republican party
for its failure to carry out the pledges
Of the st. Louis platform, have been dis
tributed. 1t was bitter and humorous
and created quite sensation In the
House at the time it was delivered
though it had to be made In instruments
owing to the opposition of the party IN
power and the limit to ten and hiteeh-
minute SpStNhN''
The Democratic campaign hand-book
is also I'm demand. and cash enclosures OF
IN cents each for copies are being received
nv every incoming mail. In addition
IA nrevious mention Of this document, IL
should be stated that it contains JeI =
fersonian article on the centenary VI
Democracy, showing the history OF th9
two early parties and the formation OIL
tha Democratic party. From the writings
Of Thomas Jefferson It is shown nat
the Democratic party From the "rltihsS
bimetallism, just as 1t does now opposeu
a public debt, and favored economy, Ia
vored the annexation of Cuba urged 'nS
necessity of a navy TO prevent Insult ana
oppose foreign alliances, noIi'hdi ais
tocracy. and banks of issue
THE MONEY QUESTION.
Under the head OF the money question:
II Is pointed out that there Is no ulVisiois
among the people upon the suDJect "a
war. except as 1t may AFFECT our uonlesu'
finances. The financial quesuon mus :.
therefore, remain the uoiliii"i'
the coming campaign ,rou,, ard
vory abIv dealt with from a Democratic
s,andnoint I'm a number of articles, IN
r,bich facts and figures are quoted anu
o;,,ar IN maintain the Democratic plea
Co. eoual rights for silver as We'll as
gold .o.,,,,i.,, NJ Cold
rradeouate TO Justify a Gold STANDARD
Of valuation" il is proven peyohu ques-
ton the policy OF the Republican party 40
-, declared is TO commit the country
roore Thoroughly to the gold standard Dy
ratiring standard silver dollars. SILVER
oertidcates and treasury notes, suggest
inc that we look to the mines for sur
enient yearly quantity of gold to supply
The growing demands Of trade. Inc
nresent ratio of money 10 wealth. III 'ii'
United States is less than 10 So
FThe increase in production Oh gnu -
80. s,,t,ic,ent 10 meet the increased de-
mands of trade and the loss Dy aDIds'oh
SILVER AND WHEAT
The article on silver and wheat points
out their relation and proves beyohu
doubt that economic laws DO not ehahse'
conditions. however. do. That win con,
timed demonstration OF silver ana Sduh.
famine in foreign countries wheat anu
silver prices diverged for time. pu'
when the minis OF INDIA were open ~
s,Iyar and India had wheat to export, sl-
-, and wheat kept close together, as
-, aivavs have. Tables TO substanti-
this are
ten oats. corn, and other cereals
The quantity OF money Is given. ana II
g. sbown by statistics from the Treasury
Recruitment that the present volume Oh
money Is inadequate, and that the ire
n,,ent stringency in the money market Is
bscanse the per capita of currency IN
,ho United States has steadily decreased
and &c insufficient to meet the demands
sd,,in- the money centres undue advant-
So over the isolated and agricultural
sections OF the country.
RETIREMENT OF TREASURY NOTES.
OnA NJ the valuable articles Is on cur
80 reform as promised by the Repup-
IT, rartv. which Is shown up at length
GA a. an attack on the Republican plan
,nr The retirement OF Treasury notes ana
~ ~, axnansion of banking privileges. not
civ on taking the government out OF the
Sanlinr business. but putting the panhs
INTO the government business
A. indicated by the Gage Dill. "hich
f. shown up as the climax OF the RepuD-
,,ear financial policy, these cover the
~. features on the financial question.
The decline Of our merchant marine 10
ro,ntad ont with force. The writers OK
he article say the war just closed mas
,nads a wreck OF the Chinese wall, anu