Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-02
THE CIRCUIT JUDGES.
THE NOMINATIONS THE FIRST TO Be
SENT TO CONGRESS.
General Con spoken Of for This cirenie--
Upf4vorabis to Virginia Aspirnnss-our
Delegation and the speakership.
rvrom Our Regular coresponaens.l


WASHINGTON, December within day
or two after the assembling of Congress
President Harrison will send to the Senate
q batch OF important nominations in
cluding the nine new circuit judges OF the
United States Court. The applications are
now being carefully considered, and by the
end of the week the cases win probably be
closed. The circuit in which the Virginias
and the Carolinas are included maryland
also being in the same circuit, has been
giving Mr.. Harrison no little amount OF
yexation because there are so many candi-
dates.
A very prominent Republican said TO-.
day that be thought General Goh., OF
West Virginia, had at present better
chance OF the appointment than any one
whose name has been mentioned. For
some time il was thought that General
Goff would not consent 10 allow the use OF
his name. but recently he gave his friends
TO understand that he would not object,
and that is why the feeling is growing
stronger in his ultimate success.
OTHER AAPRAETs.
Other persons here do not seem TO think
that General Gof has any chance, and
they incline TO the belief that either Judge
Seymour. OF North Carolina, or some one
in South Carolina will get the place. The
North Carolina papers insist thng, mas
much as the President gave the Democrats
Of their State such q nice place when ne
took a man from the Commonwealth for
one Of the Judges Of the Land Court, he
ought TO even up things and promote
Judge Seymour.
From the best information obtainable,
Judge Dick, of North Carolina, is no long
or regarded as being on the lists. The
North Carolina Republicans are bending
oil their efforts towards securing the APP
polntment for Judge Seymour.
THE BOSS WANTS JUDGE PAUL.
The position of the Virginia asp1rants is
not as favorable, perhaps, as IL was several
months ago, but the friends of the candi-
dates have not relaxed their efforts in the
slightest. 1t is understood that General
Malone will arrive here to-morrowan and take
fresh hand in the fight. One OF his
friends said to-day that be was at heart for
Judge Paul, but that he thought the little
General would do anything that might re-
suit in getting the appointment for Viz
gina, even though he should be compelled
to endorse Judge Waddill. The relations
between these two have been somewhat
strained.
Strong pressure has been brought TO
bear on the President to appoint Judge IL.
i. Lewis, but as Malone Is opposed to this
and as Malone will control the delegation
from Virginia to the next national conven-
tion OF his party the President is on the
lookout for delegates, and would hardly
antagonize the boss in SO direct and posi-
two a manner.
1t is reported that Judge Waddill has
very strong outside backing in addition TO
his endorsements within the State.
THE sPRAKERsHIP.
A telegram was received to-day at the
Crisp headquarters from Farmer Edmunds,
of the Virginia delegation, that he would
come TO Washington at once If his services
were needed. The understanding Is that
Mr. Edmunds will arrive tomorrow. Rep
resentatiyes O'Ferrall, Wise, and Tucker
are the only members OF the delegation at
present In the city.
Mr.. Tucker is still regarded as not fully
committed on the speakership question,
bat he is leaning strongly toward NILS.
Representatives O'Ferrall, Edmunds,
Lester. Buchanan. and Epes are all pro-
nouneed Crisp advocates, and the latest
report is that Mr. Jones Is now inclined TO
vote for Judge Crisp. MIR. Jones IS ex-
pected here tomorrow.
Representative Wise is for Mills, and
will probably fight it out on that line until
tho decisive ballot is taken in the caucus.
CRISP IN THE LEAD.
The most careful estimates made to-day
on the speakership contest give Judge
Crisp s3 votes as absolutely certain. and
this places him considerably ahead OF any
of the other candidates. His friends are
doing their utmost to pick mp ten or fifteen
more votes for him among the members
not yet committed.
OTHER MOTIFS.
Very little information can be obtained
regarding the contests over the minor Of
hces in the House. The members are
thinking of nothing but the speakership
question.
Congressman Cobb, Of st. Louis, who is
one of Colonel Hatch's right-hand men,
aud who is also 9 native of Virginia, Is re-
covering from the effects of @ sprained
ankle. Mr.. Cobb is among the successful
businessmen who went from Virginia to
St. Louis.
Mr.. Bailey, Of Texas, is the youngest
member of the House. He is also one OF
the ablest of the new members.