The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-01-19

get off with single charge, for there were
no;lack of delicate irtimations of will
ingness on the part of some of the fair
err SEX and if the rural member was the
least Sbtuse, the hint was conveyed instll
more unmistakable terms. And all this for
the poor privilege of being one of three or
four Thousand who elbowed and crowded
each other in the White House for two
long hours, and thereby received the right
to proclaim on all occasions the glory of
having attended an official reception.
Ex-senator John F. Lewis is sick at the
residence of his son-in-law, Hon. John
Amber Smith. of this city. He has lost
the sight of one eye entirely and came to
Washington for the purpose of having a
surgical operation performed. AS soon
as his physical candition improves, the op-
Grafton will be performed, and there is
hope that it will entirely restore the sight
of the remaining eye, which has been i'm
paired through sympathy. Despite his
affection, the Senator is in good spirits and
takes deep interest in all that goes on
about him, especially in the political
world.
So far as the action of the committee is
concerned. Mr.. Carlisle has been declared
entitled to his seat. The affidavits filed
by Thoebe's counsel we're met by counter
affidavits from the contestee's friends and
a broad denial by the Speaker himself
After the hearing was concluded, a major
| ity of the Committee, including three Re-
publicans, declared him the duly elected
| member. Three members of the Com
mittee declined to vote, basing their re-
fusal upon the ground that whilst they
were not prepared to say that Mr.. Carlisle
was not elected, still in the face Of the
charge presented, they deemed an impair
tial investigation of the whole case as but
just. There are friends Of the Speaker
who think that in view of the high posi-
tion he holds, Mr.. Carlisle should himself
demand the fullest investigation, so that
there may not be even shadow resting
upon his right to the seat. His counsel,
however, took different position and en-
ployed all of their energy and ability to
prevent a re-opening of the case. And
this reminds me of an erroneous state
ment which made through inadyertence
in my last letter, and to which the Vandi-
Gator very properly calls my attention.
Mr.. Carlisle did not appoint the Commit
tee on Privileges and Elections. 1t was
appointed by the House. each political
party selecting its own representatives. It
was announced in the House by Mr.. Can
non. Chairman Of the Republican caucus.
This correction is due not only to Mr.. Car.
Isle, but to myself. would not willingly
do him an injustice, and the statement
made, if left uncorrected, would certainly
have that tendency
The friends of Col. Marshall Mcdonald,
of Va, are pressing his claims for appoint
ment as United States Fish Commissioner,
an Office created by this Congress. No man
in the Union is better qualified to dis
charge the duties of the position, if indeed
there are any so familiar with its duties.
Col. Mcdonald has the unanimous en-.
dorsement of the Virginia delegation, and
it is said that his chances are good.
Among the measures of local interest pre-
seated to the Hourse during the past week
by the member from the 10th District were
the following: Petitions for increased
compensation to 4th class postmasters
from citizens of Snake River. Allegheny
county, and Valley Centre, Highland Co.,
and Of citizens of various postoffices in
Amherst, Nelson and Fluyanna. Also a
bill for the relief of Mrs. Mary B. Kirby,
of Nelson for increased pension to D. L..
Pool, of Bridgewater, and (by request)
petition of Eakle 81 Jones and others, of
Staunton, for repeal Of the duty on salt.
Senator Riddleberger has introduced in the
Senate the bill. for the erection of public
building at Staunton, and for the construc-
ton of the road from Stauntan to the Fed
eral Cemetery.