The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-24

An Urgent Appeal for tho appointment of
Hon. John Randolph Tucker.


LEXINGTON. VA, May 23.-The people are
Just becoming thoroughly aroused in regard
10 the situation OF the senatorship soon TO be
filed by Governor Mckinney. A well-knOwn
politician whose views and opinions are often
quoted, described the situation to-day ms one
of unusual importance. Said he There ~ "a
probability that the position OF senator next
wear will be one Of the greatest lmpor-
ance to Virginia and the South. Politics
is an uncertain thing. and while the Dem
ocrats carried everything by storm at
the last congressional election and max
ing such inroads into the Republican
ranks as 10 gain large majority in the House
of Representatives the position may be re-
versed this fall and the Republicans have
control of this body. la this case the OBJ
no1ious Force bill would again stare
us in the face and probably be passed
by the Republicans. In such an
event wo must depend entirely upon
the Democratic minority in the Senate
being able 30 delay by proper manUuyres and
tactics the passage OF the bill. 10 Is absolutely
important that a man thoroughly able TO cope
with the finest parlanontarian. familiar with
the doings of the two bodies and one whose
opinions are respected and looked up TO
should be appointed.
What better man 90 fill the place could be
selected than Hon. John Randolph Tucker
Examine the record OF the House and Senate
and see how often. Dir. fuckers opinions are
quoted in regard 10 parliamentary law 10y both
Democrats and Republicans aud you will
learn the respect IN which he ID held. There
is no man more thoroughly conyersant
with the political situation Of to-day
than Mr.. Tucker. He Is prepared to
step right into the Senate chamber and
take mp the relns where they were laid down
bv Senator Barbour and lose no time in be
coming acquainted with the rules Of the Sen
ate. If the Legislature sees ht to change
him next winter II will have an opportunity
10 do SO. but it will never DO done When the
people SEQ the able position AR Tucker viii
take in the Senate ihe will be unan-
ipously elected The gentleman was
very enthusiastic over Mr.. fuckers happy
faculty of pouring oil on the troubled waters
with his powerful store OF dignifed and
proper anecdotes 1t Is said that he il cred
tied with the only anecdOte ever tod before
the Supreme Court Of the United States And
as 1t is applicable IN this case. II NAV be re-
peated. While employed in the Chicago
anarchists case he told OF the Frenchman who.
while standing on the platform of fast run
ming train. saw n large dog in the centre Of
the track IN hot pursuit. Turning 10 the
conductor he asked what the dog was doing,
and was Informed that he was trying 10 catch
the train.
Looking at the dog an instant and then
sizing up tho train. be observed What Ia the
name Of reason Ia he going 10 do with 1t after
he catches it," This said the gentleman.
may DO applied T. some OF the gentlemen
whose names have boon mentioned IN conpec-
tion with the senatorshlp. They are valuable
Ssna.s Of tho nited states they are certainly
not f.. and tho question arises, What 10 the
name o. reason are they going TO do with II
after lley catch ltf'