The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-08
On Old Lines of Tariff Reform With
Antitrust Plank.
AS TO THE GUARDIANSHIP.
It is Not Thought i'm Washington That
MIR. Martin Would Accept, Al
though a Move is on Foot TO
ID splacc Senator Jones-The
Recent Reports arc
Discrcdited.

wAsHINGTON. July Especial
Prominent Democrats who are I'm this
city when seen to-day regarding the re-
port which has been recently published
that am organized effort will be made to
oust Senator James X. Jones as chairman
of The Democratic National Committee
and elect Senator Martin as his successor
say that there is but little foundation for
the report II is admitted. however. that
steps will be taken TO displace Senator
Jones No one has as yet been consid-
cred for tho position.
WOULD NOT ACCEPT.
Senator Martin has the confidence of
his party and will not be- Obiecuonaole to
Eastern politicians. but lt is not thought
here that Die will make the fight or that
he will accept The position If rendered.
Tho city has been crowded with promi-
nent Democrats for the past few days
and politics has been largely discussed.
The concensus OF opinion seems to De Thar
81 the party wishes 10 succeed at the
next election silver must boz rologated 10
the background To Is argued that the
Geht should be made ON the old lines OF
tariff reform, and that broad and
comprehensive plank against trusts should
De inserted i'm the next Democratic plat
form.
BOUND TO WIN.
One OF the most prominent Democrats
in the country expressed the hf1iel thtt
with rhis platform in 1900 the party viii
De victorious. He said that the record
Of the Republican administration regard
ing the conduct of the war ana IT'S p.o-
lection of trusts should Doe the Democratic
line of attack in 1900, and that he'slNeF
issue should Doe kept quiet
TO OUTLINE THE PLANS.
IL IS expected that the Democratic plans
will be outlined at the meeting Oh the
National Democratic Executive commit
tee at chicago ON June 2oth ..,
New York politicians say that they VIII
make "a determined fight to induce the
party 20 return to fits former principles.
They claim that this alone will carry the
East.
e,eroral 'Wheeler viii leave for the
pblinninos Immediately He viii take
tbo arst transport leaving San Francisco
I'D, Manila. lie stated tO a Times corr
rasuondent to-day chat Dee will not resign
bfe scat I'm Congress until he is assured
as to what his duties VIII n' DO in7 "''''-
pines .,,o,5 he
rf no does not receive a command ne
will return to This country boz time 10 IT,
sumo his seat in the house.
At present be is instructed m maze
renorr 10 the President ON tho condition
of affairs i'm the Philippines N 70 is iouho
necessary. however. he will boz gwen
a command. This viii neces-itaie his re-
signing hls seat iu Congress
FOR MORE LIGHT
THE Ifehthou-e Board is making pre-
rarations for the expenditure of the ape
rro9rfation made hy the iast C4ngfe's
f.r the improvement and extension oi 'he
lighthouse service
POSTAL NOTES.
Tho following changes were to-day mace
in tho fourth-class Dostmasfets I'r Ni-
glnia. A. DUon's Mills Franklin county
David Bowman vice James %. AoSh'n-.
removed. at Levy L9udoun county.
willis = Dunn vice r.. H 5ampsflL re
signed. at Monmouth Rockhr.dee county
Lizzie a. Harrison. vice william b. haf-
rIson. resigned