Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-24
IMPORTED P. MS.
VIRGINIA NOT ALONE IN Hen CO"-
PLANT AGAINST THEM.
A Crank broke Loose-A Demagogue he-
buked-Honor to the Late MAJOR
Uungerford.
rrom Our Regular corresponaontl

WASHINGTON, April %. 1T seems that tn 1''
people Of Warrenton, Va, are not tne Only
people of the South who are complainins
of "inported" postmaster5 Tor lh.ii
towns. In the debate in the House 10
day Mr.. Allen. of Mississippi, told nov
man not even q resident Oh ni'
congressional district bad been api
pointed postmaster no Tufelo. ne toin
also of the removal of pos-totice sltes loi >, q
mile and half 20 enable the oinclais "
appoint certain Republicans a. postnas-
ters. The importation of Strother 70
be postmaster at Warrenton. Va, IS NOT
only distasteful to the Democrats Out 70
nearly every Republican in the town.
A CRANK BBoER LOOSE.
The debate in the House to-day was even
more lively than il was yesterdsy. "A
crank from Kansas named Kelley, VINO mas
been making speeches TO ignorant negroes
ever since his stay in Washington, Droke
loose in the House to-day in one. o..
the vilest TRADES ever heard against
the South in that body. III WIN
be q source Of satisfaction, however; TO the
people of South to know that Kelly was
completely riddled by Messrs. Allen'
Rogers, Cothran, Oates. and other men,
hers from the South. Judge Rogers was es-
pecially severe on Kelly. He read series
Of resolutions passed at Fort SHl ,i
Arkansas. Tebuking and condemnlng hely
for IN outrageous political speech denver
ed there last year on decOrahon-day. 90
vile and outrageous were his utterances
that an indignation meeting was held anu
the resolutions which were passed were
signed by two Republicans and one Demo-
Gratis.
Kelley was properly rebuked in the
House to-day. Under the terrible lashing
which he got his face was as red as IoO-
ster
Judge Rogers cited some outrages that
have happened in the northern States,
and particularly in Bleeding Kansas. ~
and charged that the Republicans shut
their eyes 20 these things. They had u
motive. however, in waking up southern
outrages." IL was 10 make political capt.
tai in the North.
IN HONOR OF MAJOR HUNGERFORD.
At a called meeting of the Virginia Dem
ocratic Association Of Washington, ID. G.,
held on the 22d day of April, 1880, at the
Metropolitan Hotel, the following resolu-
ton in honor of the memory OF MAJOR
Philip G.. Hungerford. OF Nestmofeland
county. Va, was unanimously adopted:
Rcs0icel. That the Virginia Democratic
Association have learned with profound
regret Of the death of Major Philip {. hun-
rerford. the treasurer Of the association
and one of its original founders. lie has
always been firm and consistent Demo
crat. a true patriot, and an afIectionate
son Of Virginia, always devoted to her well
fare, safety, and honor. In his pm
waite life he has eyemplified like
qualities of virtue and character. A de-
voted husband and father and a sincere
friend q cautious. kind, and Just man OF
sterling worth. This association is spe-
ciaily indebted to him for his faithful dis
charge Of an important trust as its tre9su-
rer for over ten years. and for the zeal he
has always manifested in its welfare,
Hcs0lred. That n copy Of this resolution
be placed upon the minutes and copy be
furnished 10 the family OF the deceased.