Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-16
THE GOVERNOR BACK
HE IS FEELING ELCAFTER HIS TWO
MONTHS VACATION.
No Extra Session Unless for Dcbt Lcgis-
intion-Bright Outlook for tho
States Prosperity.

bONtiuoT 1lchlnneY rciuluch W VIZ N--'
yesterday afternoon from his summer va
cation, spent chiefly at the Blue Ridge and
Cold Sulphur Springs. He was accom-
panied by Mrs. Mckinney and their bright
little daughter, who was perhaps more
benefited by the TIP than either OF her
parents. Tho Governor. who had been IN
Farinvillo for several days. was not ex-
pected to come to Richmond before the
middle or latter part of the week. HIS ar
rival was therefore quite q surprise 10
nearly everybody, including the other
State officers.
His Excellency came from his old homo
in Farmvllle, leaving there IN the forenoon
and arriving here at $3.50 =. M. over the
Richmond and Danville road. Ihe Well
earned summer rest of the Chief Executive
OF tho State was little less than two
months.
sAw rrrZ LEE.
He divided the time about equally be-
tween the Blue Ridge and Cold Sulphur
and took occasional short trips through
the southwestern country. He was at
Roanoke several times and also at Glad
stone, where he saw General fitZ Lee,
who is as bright and jovIal as ever and
perfectly wrapped up III the business
enterprise of which he Is the head. Ihe
Governor IS somewhat bronzed, but looks
well and saws he never felt better IN his
life. He found both Of the places that ne
yisitad delightful for quiet and rest ana
greatly enjoyed his stay. He received his
mail daily, and therefore kept wellu with
the business of his Office. This was wise
on his part. and the result is that he IS not
overDurdened with work.
EXTRA SESSION.
A representative of the Dispatch called
nj the Executive Mansion last night ana
had very pleasant half-hour's chat with
the Governor, who has few equals as u
cOnyersationalist. He inquired as tothe re-
suit of Richmond's assessment. and was
pleased to hear how well this city had
done. He said while thero had been "A
pretty far increase taking the state as a
whole the aggregate was not quite up to
what he had expected or hoped for.
Referring TO the likelihood of an extra
session of the General Assembly next WIN
ter, Governor Mckinney reiterated the
sentiments expressed IN Lynchburg on
FRIDAY and telegraphed to tho Dispatch by
its correspondent. He thinks there Will
be no necessity tor convenlng the Leglsla-
ture. so far as can now be seen, unless the
Cleyeland-Olcott committee has some
thing tangible to present looking
to a settlement of the State debt. II
they are prepared on behalf of the hold
ers of Nirginia's bonds TO submit propo-
sition which would come within the reye-
nues of the State and not differing very
materially from the basis OF the Riddle
berger bill he would promptly call the As
sembly together and let the subject be
considered. he has had no correspond
ence Whatever on this subject and mas re-
ceiyed no information other than that
published in the newspapers.
COULD DO NO MORE.
His Fxcellency on Friday last accom-
panied President Jones i. Otey and "A num-
ber OF other Lynchburg gentlemen on a
tour of inspection over the railroad llO
miles in length which has Just been com
pleted from that city to Durham, n. G.,
passing through a rich mineral country
and the district where the best bright to-
hacco IS grown. While on that trip the
Executive was surprised when told by a
gentleman that he had seen in North
Carolina paper a statement 10 the effect that
n secret party had been organized IN Nlr-
ginia which proposes the reputation OF
the entire debt. principal and inter
est. This was amusing 10 his tXcellehcy'
who remarked that this was indeed news
learned from home.
commenting on thiS suoIcC. INC W.
ernor said he certainly hoped the bond
holders will have the wisdom TO see that II
is to their interest to settle the debt on
90 nothing near the RlOdleberger basis
winch he thinks is certainly the best the
state will or can ever do. While her reye
nues have increased slightly there ha:
been moro than a corresponding addl
tiop TO her necessary expenses. and the
people. he thinks, would not consent
10 take money from the support OF dis
abled Confederates and the maintenance
of our eleemosenary institutions, whlct
are now crowded until the doors are al-
most bursting open, and continual ere:
are being made for increased accommoda
tIons. He thinks the creditors will lose
and not gain by delaying the acceptance
OF the States terms.
THE SOUTHWEST.