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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-29
THE CITY DEMOCRATIC Committee

THE CITY DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE.
The shameful cheating at two Of the pre-
cincts in Jefferson ward in the primary held
on the 9TH of April for the nomination Of mu-
nicipal officers has done much toward Great
Ing a distrust in the public mind in the fair-
ness and purity Of the party machinery 10 the
process Of nominating candidates for office
To insure full vote and to leave no room
for independents or boilers, It IS essential
that every man who offers himself as q candi-
date for an Office should have an
even chance with every Other man
who offers for the same Office; the machinery
should be exactly as fair to him as It is to his
competitor. OF course. to accomplish this
the men who preside at the ballot-box in the
precinct should be honest men-men incapa-
bic Of cheating or conniying at II. This IS a
point that will doubtless DO more guarded in
future. for a. sure as our people loose faith in
the conduct of our primaries so sure will there
spring up in our political field crop weeds
inthe shape of the Peoples ticket" the Re-
form ticket" or something else the object Of
which will be to prevail over Democracy.
Ii is undeniabie. too. that many of our peo-
pie we're disappointed in the action of the
CITY Committee when a majority of them
voted. in the first instance. against promptly
allowing the use of the books at the Third
precinct. jefferson ward when a contest was
made and the contestant claimed that if be
were allowed 20 see those books he could es-
tablish frauds in the precinct Perhaps but
for the prompt decisive action Of DR.. Jud. B.
Wood. the efficient and tireless chairman Of
the committee, the books would not have
been given out and the frauds would not have
been exposed.
The application OF these remarks is merely
that the people should realize the fact that
the governing bead Of the party in this city is
the Central Committee. Much responsibility
and power is lodged in them. and it goes
without saying that good men should be Sc
lected for positions on the committee. men
who will look TO the welfare Of the party and
not 10 that Of any one particular candidate.
There is another thing. too. and that .s that
no member OF the committee should be COM
petent to serve through a campaign in which
he himself becomes a candidate and thereby
interested in the result. As many elections
as we have had this spring. and as absorbing ia
interest az some Of those elections have been
we cannot advise our citizens that they may
safely refuse to participate in the selection Of
members Of the committee at the ward meet
ings 10 be held for that purpose on tie Dist
of June.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-29
THE ANNUAL REGATTA
The Rowing Association to Meet and DECIDE
Upon the Place 10 Have IN.

The annual meeting Of tho Virginia ANA
teur Rowing Association viii be held IN tue
building Of the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation next Tuesday afternoon at o clock.
The object Of the meeting Is 20 elect oiHcei7
for the ensuing year and 70 decide on pan
for the holding Of the annual regatta on
July 4th.
The present officers of the Association are
Mr. Carter X. Bishop. Of the AppOmattOK
Boat Club president and hessrs. D.. j.. mn
and W GRAY Watson, 81 the Hgiula boat
Club secretary and treasurer respectively. 10
all probability these officers Will be reelected.
The several clubs belonging to the Associn-
tion will be- represented IN the following
,nonner. Mr. T. o. NcCabe. OF Petersburg
will represent the University school Boat
Club of that city Judge James {. Lamb VIII
veoresent the Rives Boat Club OF the | III
varsity Of Virginia. Mr. ". G. Preston. OF TINS
city. will look after the interests OF Harry
Lee Boat Club. of tho Washington and Lee al
yersity OF Lexington .-Shlle Messrs. Is. J..
GRIMM and George b. Pegram Will repre-
sent the Virginia Boat Club. There viii also
be representatives from the Richmond Col
lepe Boat Club the AppOmattox Boat luO OF
Petersburg. and probably from the Kappa
hammock Boat Club of Fredericksburg and
the Alexandria Boat Club.
The most interesting feature Of the annual
regatta. WHICH Is 10 DO ioNcA oA July ILL.,
viii be the four-0ared zig race for tue French
silver cup Much 20 the surprise Of many
who witnessed last years regatta. the cup was
then won by the Richmond College crew. and
the Virginia Boat Club will make an effort
this year 10 recapture the precious prize. The
crews of these two clubs have been m training
for some time. and tue event IS looked for
with tue greatest interest. he Virginia crew
who will compete tor the cup consists
Of fred. Broadnax bow. james Gordon. 2.
A. :. Peucolas. 3. George Is. Pegram. stroke.
All OF The men but Mr.. Gordon were members
of last year 5 crew that lost the cup, and also
of the crew which IN the preceding year Won
the cup in the race aganst the kiyes.
As 70 the place where tie regatta should
take place. the opinions are divided. The
Richmond oarsmen Of course are DESTROYS OF
having the race come off here. while the
Harry Lee people advocate Glasgow and
Others again favor West Point.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-29

Several Of the Junior German young men
We're under the impression that the ball team
from McCabes school in Petersburg would
visit Richmond Yesterday and play game at
the Lee monument grounds. IL vas learned
yesterday morning. however. that the ball
players from the Cockade City could not
come, their pitchers arm being ID such a bad
condition as 10 not allow him 10 play a game.
substitute could not be procured and the
students were forced 10 the necessity Of
abandoning the trip until some time later in
the summer.
The McCabe BOYS will ever find a welcome
IN Richmond, as their hospitable reception 10
the kichm Ond Juniors is now amemory that
IS duly appreciated. IL IL not unlikely that
they will be in the city tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-29

TT. q, Tho opera in a splendidlv furnished
bor while all the pit give up looking at the
a,age and turn their glasses on him. In bis
ooreeous parlor at home bis face is wretched
whilst n Waterman stands at his door with
pistol and club in hand to keep of dyna-
mitards. There is his gaudy wealth. but there
are the punishments that go with 1t, inflicted
because of the source whence II was extoItea.
Side by side is a representation of his VIC
TINS family, happy. nevertheless Ia thelf
wretchedness The workman sits at his table
with a grinning. happy face. His wife SITE
opposite perfectly content. Two brats gam
Dol in gayetY. The poor cat. half starved Is
still happy. The good mans shirt IS marked
taxed. " so is his knife. and his sugar dish
and his wife's apron. and his shoes. and the
chair on which he sits. and the tes-kettle. and
his Sunday suit hanging on the wall. and his
clock. and his lamp. and the tool. OF his trade.
all are marked taxed" and 30 in fact they
are. that the bloated monopoist may loll IN
his private car. snooze in bis gsudy opera box
and drink the finest French champagnes at
his sumptuous feasts.
Now the great body Of the people believe
that Mr.. Cleveland in bis own person repre-
sents the contest now on 10 change the whole
order Of these things. They believe he leads
a fight which is bent on wrenchlng from this
bloated monopolist his power to levy these
exactions on US all. and these are the reasons
why the people have marked Grover Cieve-
land out as the man they want for the next
President of the United States.
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tbereon vere many and varied. OF course
the friends of the disappointed candidates we're
moro or less disappointed. although IL cannot
he said that the selection OF General nun ton
was wholly unexpected, because IL hau ire
ouentlv beon reported in those columns That
he was one OF the four aspirants Tor me
honor. 10 whom the contest had been re-
duced viz: Messrs Hunton, Tucker Lee
and Goode. and tho public had therefore
prepared themselves to hear OF the appoint
ment Of one of these gentleman.
The general impression seems TO be tna' tho
selection of General Hunton was IN the nature
Of a compromise. lie is a man who mas &C
ceptably served Virginia for many years Doth
in civil and military lie, having been gal
liant Confederate general, and after the war
having been elected for several terms to the
House Of Representatives from his congress
sional district. and having also been men,
Der OF the memorable electoral commission
which was the subject Of such universal
discussion during the never-to- be-torgotten
Tilden-Hayes Presidential contest. Heisthere-
fore not unknown TO fame. and his reputation
has already been made.
The main objection that has been urged
against General Hunton Is his age, he Deing
in his soventieth year. He is still young
enough. however % serve his State for some
time 70 come: but perhepsit was his age winch
induced the Governor 10 select him ior the
position. For years past be has been living
a life Of secusion at his home in fauquler
county. having retired from Congress IN 1875
and. no doubt Governor Mckinney thought
that. as most of the other aspirants were
young enough to wait, il would DO a graceful!
act to let him enjoy the honor during
his declining years Of serving IN the
United States Senate. feeling that as be had
given ample evidence Of his fondne5s for tho
quiet life Of a private gentlemen, he would
feel no desire TO remain IN the Office after the
Legislature could choose his successor lie
will certainly serve through the present ses-
sion Of Congress. and may, perhaps, be
elected to fill the whole Of the unexplred
term of Senator Barbour. In politics he
properly belongs 10 the same school as did
NIr. Barbour as he was a contemporary Of
that gentleman
Although TIE TINES expressed preference
for Hon. John Randolph Tucker, it readily
acquiesces the selection OF General Hun
ton. and taking all things in consideration.
it is about as satisfactory an appointment as
the Governor could have made under exist
Ing circumstances.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-29
The Stuart Monument Entertainment.

Mr. Editor:
As member Of the committee Of the Stuart
Monument and Soldiers Home Entertainment
at Mozart Hall | wish 10 thank YOU aud your
reporters for your generous support Of our
enterprise.
You Will pardon ne for suggesting correc-
ton OF your reporter in stating that the
dresses of the ladies' hurt TO some extent the
effect for it is rather homogeneous 70 repro
duce the scenes of the war and have the ladies
clad IN satins. Bedford cords and other rich
materials. while about their ears and necks
sparkle diamonds and other brilliant stones.
Il should DO remembered thar this scene was
IN 1861 when our people had not been de-
spoiled and become poverty stricken By tie
privauons of war. This was the first scene of
"a sequence leading % the climax OF the sur
render Of AppOmattOx.
You will be glad 30 know that the two e1-
hibit0ns We're "a financial success. realiz ng
about $500. and We have reason 70 believe
satisfactory 10 the spectators. RICHMOND.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-29
SUNDAY. MAY %. 1892.
TWELVE PAGES.
NEWS SUMMARY


VIRGINIA.
The University Of Virginia defeated the
Columbia Athletic Club in baseball yester-
day.--1ho weather for the past week too cool
for the growing crops.--George Gaines a
murderer. hanged IN Essex county.-Severe
wind and hail storm Friday did some damage
20 shipping at Claremont The forty hours
Of devotion will begin at ST. Josephs church,
Petersburg. this morning.
GENERAL.
The Postoflce Appropriation bill was con-
sidered by the House yesterday.--C, J.. Atwell
was k led by negro near Washington yester-
day.-Owing 20 illness Senator Carlisle has
Cancelled his engagement to speak at Chapel
Hill. \. c. Probably forty people were killed
hy the tornado at Wellington. Kan.--Presi-
dent harrison and party left Washington " s.
terday for Rochester, ~ THE National
Silver Convention adjourned at Washington
sesterday.-A serious charge against Post
master General Wanamaker will be presented
60 the House.--A brother Of Archbishop Cor
rigan. Of New York. las been declared insane.
Another case of typhus was discovered IN
New York yesterday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-29
The Governor Can't Go.

Governor Mckinney has received al invita-
ton from Colonel l.. 4. Watres. chairman Of
the committee on invitations, TO be present with
his STAFF al the twenty third annual reunion OF
the Society OF tho Army Of the Potomac al
Scranton. Pa. on June 18th. The Governor dl-
rected Colonel Mcleod. his private secretary,
10 thank the committee for the compliment
conveyed and 10 express his regret that pres
sure OF official duties and other public en-
gagements will preclude his having the pleas
ure OF being present.
The Governor has also received an invita-.
ton 10 be- present at basket picnic TO be
given by the Richmond Grays, Company A.
First regiment. at Providence Forge on Whit
Monday. May Is, 1892.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-29

RICHMOND, Va. May IS. 2592.
Editor Of The Times.

Editor Of The Times:
/ am having very interesting correspond
ence with q Federal officer of the late war and
If you have space. IN your Sunday issue, Will
you kindly insert the following questions no
asks.
lst. ! came in contact with two gentle
men on my Journey through the Shenandoah
Valley on my way 10 Libby Prison. July 1869.
! would like to know il they are still living.
Major Patterson. whose home was 10 one OF
the valley towns. HarrsOnDurg or Mount
jackson. afterwards at Stanton. also Major
or Colonel Fairfax OF either Lees or Long
streets staff
2ud. DO You chance 10 know any officer Of
Je0 Stuarts staff who strayed mounted
within our picket line On the Orange Plank
road on Saturday night May "a, 1868. near
Charlottesville and was fired upon but
escaped. IL was after Jacksons woundiug
and not far from that spot. ] hope | missed
him. Signed, Captain f. f. ~
Yours truly,
GEORGE W. LIBBY. CITY Hall
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-29
GENERAL fPPA HINTON

Yesterday morning Governor Mckinney
settled the question Who will be Mr.. Bar
bour's successor Z" by appointing Hon. Eppa
Hunton. OF Fauquier, to that position. TO hold
the Office until the Legislature could meet
and make permanent selection. As soon as
The decision was made public the news
spread rapidly over the city and the comments
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-29
Amateur Ball.

An interesting game Of baseball was pInyea
yesterday afternoon near the Lee monument
grounds between picked mines from j. j..
Montague's establishment and that of w. j.
Whitehurst. The score stood 10 10 II in
favor of the former nine
There was game Of baseball yesterday
morning between the German school nine
and picked nine. which resulted IN "A victory
for the picks by score of sto4.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-29

THE suffering that will be caused in the
flooded districts OF the Mississippi aud Mis-
sour valleys is incalculable. Here is a fine
opportunity for the qualification of chart
table influences.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-29
Summer Excursion Eute..

Commencing June /. 1892. the Richmond
and Dan vile railroad will put on sale reduced
rate round-trip summer excursion tickets to
all summer resorts. Tickets on sale June lat
to September 3Oth, limited, returning Octo-
Der u, 1892
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-29

Governor Mckinney has accepted the resg-
nation Of Mr.. Marshall g. Hall. Of Mi,chel's
station. as member of tho State Board of
Pharmacy, and Mr. l.. X. Beckwith. of Pc
tersburg, has b.en notified to that effect.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-29

THE MArCUESTKR CIRCULATION OF
THE TIMES Il NOW GREATER THAN ALL
THE OTHER RICHMOND PAPERS COM
BINFD.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-29

NEVADA runs the risk Of having her dele
gates excluded from the Democratic National
Convention. The foolish resolution passed
by the State Convention absolying the nomi-
nees of the State Convention from all obliga-
ton to support the candidates Of the Ma
tional Convention, unless the latter
are unequivocably in favor of free
silver and on free silver plat
form. furnishes just ground for a
refusal by the National Convention to recog
nize their delegates as Democrats at all The
Philadelphia Ledger speaks sensibly when it
says that the, sublime impudeuce Of little
pocket State debating IN such a peremptory
manner the policy and candidate Of a great
national party did not seem TO strike the
members of the silver or split Conyen-
ton
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-29

When the appointment Of General huntoh
became known TO the occupants or the base
ment Offices az the Capitol there Was consld-
ereble excitement. aud the envelopes con-
tanning the predictions Of the vaross oihcla
and clerks were broken II was aseertaneu
that only one person. Colonel Morton MsFye.
the Auditor of Public Accounts, had guessed
the man who was selected by the Governor.
The appointment was much of surprise 20
a great many persons throughout the CITY
Notwithstanding General hunton had been
prominently mentioned Tor the place. Inc
action was rather severely criticised oy those
who believed the best interest Of the state
aud the democratic party would DO served 10y
the appointment Of "a younger man anu one
more actively identified with party WORK.
The only objection 10 General Hunton ID uis
age and the fact that for more than ten years
ne has been looked upon as retired from poH'
tics.
Governor McKInney's appointment hO.ds
good until the meeting OF the General rs
semblv. That body viii elect senator toI
the unexpired term. which Is until March =
1925. Mess there be an extra session OF the
Legislature. the General Assembly % De
chosen next year will in December 1871
choose a senator for the unexpred term.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-29

President HARRIsoN said to a reporter
of the New York World: II do not believe
that individual disappointments will control
the convention at Minneapolis" meaning
thereby that he did not think that the large
number of ohce-seekers who expected to get
hold of little public bread and butter when he
was elected. and were still starving. would 90
back on him. If "a man once succeeds in Sc
curing the exalted Office # President of the
United States. and is a candidate to succeed
himself. hemust expect violent opposition from
those to whom. when he first ran, he was too
lavish in his promises. 1t would be impossible
locomotive the storm ofindignation that would
be raised about the ears of President David
Il. Hill. for instance. if lie were ambitious Of d
second term.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-29

THE CIRCULAIION or THE TIMES IS
LARGER THAN EVER BEFORE IN lis
HISTORY, AND IS STEADILY INCktAs-
ING.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-29

Now that the Cleyeland-Hll fight has been
settled IN Virginia and the Governor has ap-
pointed an United States Senator. We Will
have political rest until the DIST proximo,
when the Democratic convention will meet in
Chicago to nominate Mr.. Cleveland for Presi-
dent
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-29

Governor Mckinney told me that when he
visited Washington few weeks ago VIII inc
Board on the Chesapeake and It's Iubutarles
General Hinton called on him and both had
a very pleasant chat. On his second visit 10
Washington. however. at the time OF Senator
Barbour's funeral. General Hunton did not
call. as be believed for the reason that ne H'o
not want 10 be even susplciOned that he was
looking for the appointment. Alter the
funeral the Governor. State treasurer har-
man and General Hunton returned 10 the cry
So the same street-car. but even then the
General avoided all conversation for similar
reasons and continued his ride when the
other two left the car.
Governor Mckinney explained how carelu III
he had been in the consideration OF the WhoIe
matter. He sat IN the case as ludgeand read
every letter sud telegram sent HIM on tle
eubiect and listened % every argument maze
10 him IN favor of any candidate. II any per
sons urged the appointment OF certain party
he told them that all they bad 20 do was 10
convince him that their man was tho most
available candidate and his appointment
would follow as q matter OK course. mere
were in all about thirty or forty different
names recommended 90 him. Among me
last ones mentioned 10 him were MAJOR h. =.
Kent. Of Wythe. and Colonel Lee. County
court Judge The last-named gentleman Was
recommended by quite number ot peopie
az second choice IN case General huhsOu
should not get the appointment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-29
GENERAL EPPA HUNION
rs NOW sEyATOR FROM YIRGINIA.
Cov.rnor Mckinney Appointed Him Yester-
dsy to Fill the Vacancy tausen Nv IN"
Death Of Hon. John 5. Barbour.

Shortly after o'clock yesterday afternoon
Governor Mckinney appointed General Eppa
HINTON. of Fauquier to succeed Hon. John
& Barbour as United States Senator.
General Hunton was born in 1923 in Eau
ouier county, and stands very high as a law
YER. Several years ago he was quite promi-
uent in politics. but he has taken 10 active
part since his retirement from Congress on
Marth 4. 1881. The General served
four temrs in Congress. and was chairman OF
the Committee on District OF Columbia and
in the Tilden-Hayes electoral commission be
yasa Democratic member representing the
South. In the House OF Representatives
General Hunton was regarded OF man OIL
considerable ability He Was a brave ana
fearless soldier in the late war and commanded
the Eighth Virginia regiment. lie was
wounded at Gettysburg and soon after was
appointed brlgadier-general to take charge
OF Garnett's brigade IN Picketts division,
after General Garnett bad been killed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-29

PETERSBURG BUREAU. 1o9 Soy AmoRf
STREET.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-29
SOUND JUDGMENT.

General Hutton. while not as brillianta man
AZ John Randolph Tucker or John Goode;
who served in the House with him. Is noted
for ms sound judgment and wise counsel.
1t Is a remarkable coincidence that Mr.;
Barbour on March 4. 1851. succeeded General
Hunton IN the House and now NeneIa1
Hunton is TO take AIr. Barbours place II the
Senate.
A few minutes after the appointment had
been announced 1 saw the Governor. VINO ~
frst said that he had nothing IN the world 10
add in the form of an explanation lie 4l.ei I
ward, said however. that he had considered
the whole matter very deliberately. and that
lie thought be made the best appointment
possible. General Hunton had served ms
state we'll both in peace aud IN war ana ana ms
appointment to seat in the United states
Senate would be a well-t.tlng completion OF
his public career. The exigencies were such
The snot with his uusket loaded ready 20 90
into the fight which was TO be taken up ne1s
Tuesday on the silver question.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-29

IYNCHBURG BUREAU, 523 MAIN
STREET.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-29

NANCHKsIER BUREAU. TWELFTH AND
HULL STREETS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-29

The Republican situation is complicated
by the fact that Reed of Maine, is TO enter
the race and should Blaine finally withdraw
dental residuary legatee. If be should be
made chairman of the convention. and some
one should make motion that he be nomi-
mated by reclamation he would promptly de-
clare the motion carried. Reed is firm be-
lever in business politics when no has an
interest in the business