The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-03-31

4 .ENtLE COMBINE SHIkING the
pILLIRN OF IHE CONILDLKICI


The late session " the Virginia Lcyisla-
ture closed on March IT, The next night the
writer took scat in the ears of tho Chesapeake
and ohio Iailrond bound for Gorlonsvilr. A
score or more members Of the legislature were
on the same tram. our State Senators and As
scmblymcn will hc surprised TO hear that they
paid their fare and did NOT pHironizc the parlor
car. Among them were DR.. MolTch Of bell
punch notoricty and MAJOR John VI. Daniel "
southwestern Virginia. They wcro seated near
the water cooler and surrounded 10y several
long haired Colonies and judges Their qucs-
tions were followed by "reminiscences Of the
wah and other times. in which such words
rs ouat and cunt. -" kvahds. 80" Nauks. y" right
pccrt." and reckon" grated harshly on the
untutorcd ear. At ten minute intervals a pow
crful. broad-faccd. white haired Colonel. wear
ing n slourhcd hat. Withdrew from the group
ranged himself with tho water cooler. and
drcw from his pocket a small nat bottle Of
whskcy. which he offered to the Judges and
others. When 1t was declined the Colonel said
" Yah she goes and raising the bottle to his
mouth. swallowed thrice and smackcd his lips
| WIS particularly Interested in MAYOR John
NJ. Daniel He had been prominent Demo-
cratic candidate for Governor. and bore a name
carved upon the csrutchcon of the State. He
had paid his fare like an honest lawmnkcr. and
had hut hyr cents left in his pocket. He WIS
evidently the Youngest man in the nnrty and
the best dressed. curling lock of glossy black
hair fell over his forehead. Eagle oNN- illu-
mined his clean shavcn face. and % Roman ul-c
ana mouth Indicated the born leader. IT, re-
crivcd u bullet wound in the war. and limps
through III" ON the top ot second story Shoe.
bioodcd Nirginnns. lie smiled at the tales of
the Judges and Colonies. but made no attempt
e. supplement their rrmiuis 'currs. Knowing
that the conversation wa~ not private listened
Tor a long time. iuuCNIng | might hear some
thing worth remembering; But MAJOR Daniel
did not pprn his mouth. HIS r"mpHniou~ were
dropping of one 10y one. and the hunry-hcHdrd
Colonel had said Yah she goes five times
when l.ll asleep. awoke at midnight and
saw the MAJORS eyes ilashing in the lanu light
He was telling tn" Do tor and stray judge a
story OF the war II WIS "A detailed history of the
scenes In Richmond during the outbreak of the
female Commune in the fourth year of the Con-
frdcracy. The nurrativ. was evidently drawn
from the MAJOR 10y "a discussion concerning the
growth ot tomnunism and ts power ~ dis
played n the railroad riots last winter.
was captured at the beginning OF the war. all
the available machinery for the manuiacture Of
arms wits taken To Richmond. Hundreds of
workmcu and their wives and daughters had
been rnp.oycd IN the al-enals AMI machine
shops, and they followed the machinery To- the
Tor u tmc they were regularly paid in good
money. and everything moved smoothly.
began 10 suffer- Tie money received 10y
ne workmcn would not support their
crate notes became almost vau"rSs Grant
had his hand ON the throat N t." Confedrracy
would not purchase food for their families.
They protested. hut in vain. They were too
patriotic 10 orgauizr revolution, Their wo-
tommun -tic principles. They seem 10 have
held that taeir bands wore working .or the
Confectionery and that the Conicd racy WAS the
without clothing aud provisions their hu- bands
ana sons must stop work. Thi~ would cut III
necessary munitions an suppl :. the Govern
m"ht would luIl. ana all b' involved IA on" COM