Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-08
OUR DELEGATION IN CONGRESS.
All Present But MIR. Buchsnan-The North
States Representatives and New Judges.
From Our Regular Correspondent.l

From Our Regular COrrespondent.I
WAsHINGrov, d. c., December l.
When Congress met to-day all OF the
Virginians were present III Doth branches,
except Representative Buchanan, who ls
still detained at his home, apd too unwell
10 take the risk of starting for Washing
ton. A letter was received yesterday from
Nr. Buchanan in which hs sald no was
improving, and was out OF bed. but his
physician would not consent 70 his
leaving for Washington. A telegram
was sent Mr.. Buchanan yesterday
telling him TO come # he thought 1t
would not endanger his health, as his vote
was needed. The gentleman IS an enthu-
siastic believer in the candidacy OF Judge
Crisp for Speaker, and would vote Tor MN
If he were here.
II is understood that Mr.. Buchanan has
been III with the grip. snd LtS had severe
time with the malady.
OUR SENATORS.
Senators Barbour and Daniel we're in
their seats TO-DAY. The latter was among
those who were remembered by floral
Gifts. quite a beautiful bunch being laid on
his desk. Both of the Virginia senators
are in good health. Mr.. Barbour had q
pleasant conversation with Senator Palmer
shortly after the venerable Illinois states
man was sworn il.
THE NORTH CAROLINIANs.
Senator Ransom was also IN his seat, but
Senator Van1e has not yet arrived from
Europe. He is expected in few days,
however. All of the members Of the
North Carolina delegation in the House
are here and responded 10 the call IN that
body. Colonel Cowies was afraid he
would be detained, and arrived only few
hours before the caucus assembled on
Saturday. Mrs. Cowles has been sick, but
she insisted hat her husband should 90
TO Washington and vote for Judge Crisp,
and the genial North Carolina member has
been at his post. His friends are con-
graduating him over an event IN the
family, too, and Colonel Cowles feels
proud in having another son, the httle
stranger having made his appearance only
q few days ago.
REMAINED INTACT.
The Mills managers claimed last evening
that they had secured a change from Judge
Crisp among his Virginia supporters, and
that four more from other States would
likewise desert the Georgian. The man.
ayers of Crisp were not alarmed, however,
and the ballots taken this morning proved
that they we're right. The Crisp forces re-
NAMED intact all along the line, and the
Vrginlans and North Carollnians stood
lust where they were when the seventeenth
ballot was taken Saturday evening-all of
the North Carolinians for Crisp, and Viz
ginia as follows
For Crisp-O'Ferrau, Edmunds, Epes,
Lawson, Lester, and Jones.
For Mills-Wise and Tucker.
Strong pressure was made on Mr.. Will
son, of West Virginia, TO-DAY TO allow his
name to be presented for Speaker, but he
said he was Loyalty for Mills and would
remain so until there was no chance for
the Texan.
SOME DELAY.
On account of the deadlock in the House
and the probable delay of the organiZa-
tion. the reading of the Presidents mes
sage may be delayed for some time, and
this will also retard the sending in the
nominations of the nine circuit judges.
The beat information obtainable Is that
Virginia is out of the race. and ne arly
every one seems to think that General
Nathan Gof. of West Virginia. will receive
the appointment.
PROBABLY GENERAL GoFF.
A leading Republican said to-day: "It
will be Gof if he has consented to accept.
II not, believe 1t will go to either Judge
Seymour, of North Carolina, or some one
in South Carolina. do not think Virginia
will get within forty miles of the office.
The Virginia Republicans have been too
divided. Three candidates from the State
and hauling and pulling about were well
calculated 10 mix the President mp.
District-Attorney Craig, United States
Marshal Farr, and other Republicans from
the State have been here working very
hard on the judgeship question.
Ex-Congressman Libbey. OF Virginia,
was among the visitors at the Capitol to-
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