The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-03
49, - a.. p,chmond Dispatch. l


,corrc.pondsnee Of the Richmond Dispatch.k
RALEIGH, n. c., January 2, 1888.
The capI.al IL beginning to show the ap-
cra,ch OF the Legislature. The hotels are
i,,ler and have a more important ar 'nan
!. nsaal with them. and the forerunne.s ~
VIEW legislative body, the army OF esn anu
dates for minor Offices, has pNoua. 49, 49,.
Tne IRE Of il will 20 into Winter j", so,,o
her. the vast majority will go oa, a,,s,;rs
convinced OF the ingrasi'uue .. =, portcb
COZ s., here already State senator porcn,
es 80 Rockingham, +. L. Boykin OF
500 i'm OF Duplin, and Repre-
'als George Rose OF Favetfevi'ie.
Stamford of Duplin, Mcleod OF
Jonh NE and several new men, who have
AsH' nr"n5 air peculiar to legislators, but
'hs naues are yet unknown to the
vcragc citizen.
N9 sr,as codslature viii maet tomorrow at
rho Democratic caucus meets to-
'V Va. I'D us action will decide the organi-
T., N the Scilatc and House.
:, ain be plain sailing In the Senate.
,rta ieuteoant-Goyernor, ~ IN virginia,
<y.od;cio president OF the. Senate, and
his comfortable and dignifed office Is re-
'nn,cd from the madding crowd OF candi-
dafes foT this once at least.
I,obert NJ. Furman. one OF the editors OF
be Ashcyille Citizen, has been Secretary OF
,bc senate since 1876. and have heard OF
No onnosition to his election this session.
NJ William III. Blcdsoc, OF this city, seems
% have the lcst chances for election as
reading clerk. Mr.. Tomkins, OF the Pied
4 mont Press, will, II he wants ii, have the
cncrossing clerkship again.
I'm the House OF Representatives, Colonel
John ID. Cameron, formerly editor OF the
Durham Recorder, but more recently one
q, The editors OF the Asbeyille Citizen, has
= been for six years the chief clerk OF the
1 House. and will, there is little doubt, be
reelected. The only objection to his cleo
ton that have heard urged Is that IL was
erowdine honors 10 make the two editors
a. one newspaper the chief clerks OF the
two houses OF the General Assembly. This
SUGGESTION came from Republican. and
VA the result no doubt OF a KIND OF search
4 warrant that he had ont TO bring in an OBJ
lection. live or dead. TO n proposed Demo-
cratic action, whatever ii might be.
Colonel Cameron Il well known in Rich
mond. So Is Tom Evans. OF the ReidsviIle
Times. who stands three out OF FIVE chances
H 10 succeed himself as reading clerk OF the
House. The Democrats have always been
Il ayishly prodieal in bestowing mean clerk
n ships upon editors. 1t Is about all they gel,
"a and they are expected TO be duly thankful
~ for II, and TO exert themselves mole and
81 more 10 have others elected to the desirable
"a and lucrative offices that the people have in
4 their gift.
In whose hands will the Speakers gayel
be placed? asked your correspondent OF
4 number OF well-informed lookers-on this
IL lao Tor. hp
j unanimous reply. Later in the day was
talking with members OF the House, and
4 they. while non-committal themselves. cx-
i pressed the opinion that Colonel Tom Holt
4 would easily he elected. Public sentiment
seems to be settling down upon these two
gentlemen, and one or the other will very
4 likely be elected. or course, there VIII
y be colnplimoniary votes east for local
u fayoiites, and this may delay an election
and lay the train for complications that
viii defeat both. and give the Office to some
unnamed but expectant member. Already
cfsrfs are made TO associate the clec.
ton of Speaker with the election OF n
United States senator. Who is Ramsom's
candidate? 1t might be answered that he
has none. lie certainly has given no out
ward sign OF favoring anybody specially,
and in the enfeebed condition OF bossi,m
lust now would not venture on such q
course il be had the inclination 10 do so.
A. Ransom il the strongest man in the SEN
atorial contest, each of the candidates
would he glad 20 have it understood that
i he would be gratiGed beyond measure il
| the election was given 10 HIM.
Colonel Holt is president OF the state
| Agricultural Society, a wealthy cotton
manufacturer and farmer, q member Of the
Board Of Agriculture, president OF the
North Carolina railroad, and one OF the
/ owners oi the Meas and Observer. He aas
4 served a term as state senator with credit
and was chairman OF the last State Demo-
cratic Convention. His friends urge ms
claims for Speaker on the ground Of long
and valuable party service and capacity Tor
dscharging the duties OF the Office with
credit. George NJ. Rose is 4 young man
about thirty-six years old, a lawyer Of fair
name and good repute, has served two
terms as a member OF the House Of Repre-
scni.,ivoS, and was pro tempOTe Speaker
OF that body in 1891. lie is quick, yersed
in parliamentary law, familiar with the
rules and customs OF the House. and has
decision. courage, and courtesy at COM
mand. His fitness and bis experience in
conducting business commend him to the
new members, and very large majority OF
them are new, as the session is short, linz
tied by law to sixty DAYS, and they are am
billions OF making q record as a working,
business-like Legislature.
TnE GOVERNORS MESSAGE
viii not be sent in before Thursday. II is
very long, as it reviews q large number Of
public improvements that have been pro-
iected or completed in the past two years.
Governor Jarvis bids fair to have his name
associated with more practical and SUBJ
stantial State enterprises than any Gov
ernor the State has ever had.
TREAsuEER's REPORT.
The State Treasurer has placed his report
IN The hands OF the State Printer and ID
will be ready to be transmitted to the Gen.
eral Assembly with the Governors mes
sage. 1t shows balance September /,
1857, OF S32.265.G0 To the educational fund,
anda balance OF 1854, 1878 TO the public
fund. This lust balance Is made up of ac-
eumulated funds to pay interest OH the
consolidated debt Of the State, S22f,-
oSj.3G, and S29,4CO received from $.
r. Phillips, the receiver OF the North
oarolina railroad, In the Swazcy suit. |
lie large balance TO the credit OF |
The interest fund T. owing to the fact that |
nearly si,ooo,0co Of the new per cent. !
bonus remain unissued, the redemption OF |
'he ora bonds under act Of March 4, 1879, |
expiring Dy limitation OF statute january |
4, 1867. This Is successful rcsaiustment-
but still reimbursement.
EMANcIP4TION-DAY
was observed 10y the negroes yesterday in
avery desultory way. A few eolorel SOL !
diers paraded the streets with brass band. |
10 The infinite satisfaction OF the nurses
and children Of all colors. The enlancipa.
ION proclamation was read. and the inevi