Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-23
WASHINGTON.
A QUIET MEETING OF THE VIRGINIA
DELEGATION
Hon John Randolph Tucker Their Choice
for solicitor. Geaersl-The Eighth
Virginia District Personals.
prom Our Regular corresponden,.l

lfrum Our Regular Cofresponuen"l
AsuINaToN, July pa meeting
Of the Virginia delegation was held very
quietly At the Capitol yesterday with
ont the knowledge Of Hon. John Ran
dolnh Tucker. The name Of that gem
,letnsn was proposed and unanimously
spuroyed as tie choice Of the delegation
for the position Of Solicitor General.
Ithad been pretty definitely ascc-tained
thA; Mr.. Goodies name would not DO
again presented, or thst there was no
chance in the event it WAS OF re-
consideration Of the SenatA'S former
action. Some Of Mr.. fuckers friends
have never thought that he would ac-
cept the place IL It were offered. In
deed, il is stated that he has distinctly
said ss much. The recommendation OF
the delegation was fled with the Presi-
dent Yesterday. II ia not considered
necessary 10 see him in regard to the
mattcI--at least, not at present.
In this connection it may be well to
SOY that Mr. Tucker has heretofore en-
phatically refused to reconsider his do
termination not 10 run for Congress
this fall. He persists in this refusal.
To-day he assured q gentleman from
the district that under no circuu-
stances, not even if nc wcIo unani-
mcusly rcuominated, would he accept.
TnE EIGHTH DISTRICT.
Some gentlemen, friends Of the vari-
Gus candidates for the nomination in
the Eighth district of Virginia, were
figuring over the prospects to-day and
arrived at the following result Mere
dth. 90; Lee. IS; Hume, 10; Foster,
oS-total. 1Gl. Ii takes two-thirds
70 nominate. In the above estimate
General Lee Is credited with part Of
Culpepcr, Orange, fauquier, aud
Louisa, in which counties there have
not vet been elections OF delegates.
NORTH STATE FENCES.
Mr.. Skinner, OF the First North Ca
rohna congressional district, is conf
dent Of his denomination after the first
ballot. Notwithstanding the loss Of
Camden county. His friends say that
Pitt county will not be won by Major
Latham.
The nominee in the Sixth district,
which embraces the cities Of Whining
ton snd Charlotte, is Mr.. Alfred Ii.
Rowland, Of SunbertOn, Robson cOun-
ty. who is known in the politics of the
district although less than forty years
of age. The nomination was something
OF q surprise here, but is considered a
GOOD ore. Mr.. Rowland will take rank
as one Of the bost.looking men in the
Fiiicih Congress.
There are four candidates in the field
against Hon. Henry &. Turner, Of
Georgia, formerly OF North Carolina.
Mr.. Turner will probably be renomi-
mated, bis friends say, but after consid-
cradle opposition.
NOTHING IN IT.
An intelligent Kentuckian tells me
that there is nothing in the alleged Car
Isle movement to supplant Beck in the
Senate, although he says that the
Speaker is to-day the most popular man
in the State OF Kentucky. 1t is under
stood that Mr.. Carlisle is after higher
game than tue senatOrship.
THE PAYNE DISCUSSION.
The Payne discussion in the Senate
is chiefly interesting for the display Of
bitterness among the Republican sena-
tors. The little jealousies and animosi-
ties all crop out, and some Of the par
ties to the family feud seem to take
more pleasure in inserting their digits
in the eyes Of Republicans than in those
OF their natural enemies. John Sher-
man got the floor at o'clock, and pro-
ceedod in very few moments to warm
himself up thoroughly. lie endeayor-
ed to commit Logan to ali assault
on the Ohio Republican editors and
publishers who signed the request for
All investigation. But "Blsck Jack -
was TOO subtle, with all his yehemence,
to be ontropped into So cheap fly
trap. The debate has attracted some
attention. although at no time have tho
galleries been full. LOgan's speech is
various,y commented on. Some Of his
party friends think he was indiscfeet
and that his long effort lacked dignity.
II was certainly not lacking in the sort
Of rude force for which the Illinois
senator is famous.
Mr. Tucker reported back fayorably
from the Judiciary Committee the bill
to remove the political disabilities Of
S. Barron. The bill goes to the pri-
waite calendar.
in the Senate Mr.. Malone reported
back a number Of public-bullding bills,
one Of them being for Clarksburg,
W. "a.
TITInUSTERING.
The enemies Of the oleomsrgsrine
bill made tie best use to-day IN their
determined flibuSter of the rules of the
House, but there was nothing brilliant
IN The proceedings on the occasion.
Some fhbusters are very spicy, and
this spiciness relieves the monotony Of
roll.callS.
Mrs. D. A. Shepherd and son, Of
fredericksburg, were in the city last
night.
Sir. Charles NJ. Plat, Of Asheyille,
\. c., is here.
Miss Mary Hicks, of Warrenton, and
her cousin, Miss Mary Davis, daughter
Of the late State-Senator Isaac II. Ds-
Wis, Of Granville county, are visiting
relatives and friends in this city.
Hon. EuE,ace Gibson, on his return 20
the House this morning after an sb.
senco Of several weeks, was applauded.
Professor Charles 4. Graves, OF
Washington and Lee University, was in
the cisy tins morning.
RICHMOND CUsTOM-HOUsE.
Hon. George d. Wise called upon
the supervising architect this morning,
that officer having returned to the city. |
Mr.. Wise was informed that The plans
for ventilation and heating Of the new !
cus.om.hOuse building were not ready, |
and that work would be begun in about
two weeks.