Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-22
NATIONAL CAPITAL.
ANOTHER TURN eY THE HOUSE COM.
MlTTEe ON ELECTIONS.
. Republican Piot-A Notable Case in the
Matter of Postmassers-othcr
Mention.
MON Our Regular correspondent

from Our Regular correspondeutl
WASHINGTON, January 2i.--Tho House
Committee on Elections to-day took
another turn at the Smith-Jackson con.
tested election case from the Parkersburg
district. The discussion was an informal
one involving points Of law. and will bc
resumed tomorrow. But the DisDaich cor
respondent has learned that the Rcpubli.
ca majority 81 the committee has de.
unseating Mr.. Jackson and putting in
Smith. Upon this resolution viii open The
FIGHTS over contested election eases. which
promise 20 make tins session very warm
one indeed. Tho majority Of the commit
Tee VIII bring in Their resolution TO unsea,
jackson as early as possible.
THE I1oT.
As stated in these dispatches. the inten-
tfon 81 the Republicans in the House is "a
uuscat. # they can, a sufficient number Of
Democrats 10 give them q little larger ms
loritv than they now have before adopt
jng any rules. The warm discussion IN the
House to-day grew out ~ this unconstitu-
tional Republican scheme. Yesterday,
upon certain vote. Mr.. Bland, Of Mis-
f0url. demanded tcilcrs. Mr.. Reed refused
them. THIS morning the journal az
ycarcd without any reference 20 tins
ruling. which constituted further proof
II the charge made several days ago that
The journal WAS being doctOred Nf. Bland
moved ihat the journal be 80 corrected as
e. show that such o ruling had boon made,
tnd upon Reed refusing TO entertain It,
appealed from his decision. u the very
vsrm debate that followed The Democrat
lld the advantage Of the argument. but
The Republicans Of nunbers. Reed was
sustained hy strict party vote. The
MINORITY win have no show IN the House
j.. g Y ia f..t..
EVERY Democratic member of the House 60
D. IN BIS seat unless physically unable to
leave his room.
a NOTABLE CASE.
The attention of Posfmaster-G General
Na1arnhcr was to-day called to the case
~ ~. ". /. Watkins, who was recently
appointed postmaster 40 Williamsburg,
Nv. e. succeed J. -. Atkins, and whose
nomination ms been confirmed by the
Senate. pr. Watkins bankers 20 shine as a
Io.h-Eah. He Is already au extensive star
reut' Contractor, pension examiner. and
90 Iutf'd states commissioner. What else
f wants besides tho williamsburg post
Officers not known. II supposed. however,
Tint hU intends tofle the Patent Office a
frfelt for the Garth. tie ls not yet post
raaefor. for the Posima-t er-Gcnoral to-day
directed that his commission be- not ISSUED
until his case is looked into. Mr.. Atkins,
u succeed whom ho was appointed, is a
Democrat. whose term. II be served n out,
,...ll not expire until 1902. So far as can
i. a.c0Tia'Ied no charges have been filed
against him. On tho contrary many Re
,ulncgns have asked that he bc retained
until the expiration Of ms commission.
'i.r ~ the Same political faith have also
written % the Post-Ohioe Department.
4ut the multiplicity of DR.. Matbins's
i.l- uudor Uncle sam.
D. q ...t rfr
De Lave slight attacks of the grip to-day.
THF HIST WOUNDED.
Through the medium 81 Senator Wilson,
Of Maryland. thorc went into the Senate
to-lar tho petition # @ Baltimore man who
tlte that he was the first person wounded
DURING she late var The mans name IS
John ~ryear. Asa brioklaver he was en-
rl-.l with some thiTtv-iive others IN
making repairs upon Fort sumter when the
vnr came. inspired hy the sound OF the
IIst gun Sevcar SAYS ne wanted 10 fight.
With ofhor mechanics be manned gun
aud fought lie. "a valiant hero The
fighting WIS terrific" hut Seyear stood to
-p0-t. though g. Use ms own language
once more" ever she'll which struck near
where / TODD cudIngcrod the life OF your
valiant hero : wear now gets pension
Of "a O. month. .hut be wants q bigger one.
VIRGINIA. is THE SUPREME Cornr.
Business from Virginia occupied nearly
nu # the time of the United states SUI
Iremc Court at Its session to-day. Two
were election cases those OF W. L.
Thomas appellant, rs. Wilson Loncy, and
If N. FITZGERALD re. Charles Green. They
were submitted 10y the filing Of briefs.
The other cases were of the following pco-
llc against the State: c. II. Cuthbert, II.
IS. Elicit. George :. Naehon Joseph
trvan. James l.. Cooper. John McGahcy.
tnl Lewis Bowen. Al Of these were
rru,d at length. They involve the
vn-, ms disputed points as to the
.ututiouahfv If The cOupon-liler L.
r.etiou points. the merits Of which are
u.l known o. all Nlrginlans. For the
state there spoke eX-Attorncy-General
At0r- and Hon John Randolph Tucker,
while for the loudholler- Mr.. Royal and
%. d. Chamberlain exercised Their persua-
r.yr powers. The arguments were had be-
fore fl fan court. the members of which
eyllcnccd that they took great interest III
-ho cases by fhc frequent questions which
1lev pat 10 the counsel ON both sides.
MRS. lsr's RECEPTION.
One If the largest receptions held during
the social season Wae that of Mis-. W. IL.
L. Lee IL tho Ibbitt House tins afternoon
from To- e. O'Clock. Fully 1900 people at
tended %. often during ITS progress there
VIA. "a blockade Of carriages IN front OF the
hotel extending L. the corner of Four
t-.uth street. The reception was held
lu what is known as the red parlor,
ul,ngthy saloon apartment It's floral de-
carati0ns were very fine and very artist
call. arranged. while there were palms and
ottor plant in tubs in the adjacent halls.
s band PLAYED exquisite music: Mrs. Lee
e.u- assisted IN receiving lay Mrs. Joseph
j. Washington. her daughter, and Miss
Kemp. II Virginia.
Representative Tucker was just before
th. House adjourned this afternoon grant
60 indefinite leave If absence on account
81 sickness.