Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-29
WASHINGTON CITY.
Yesterdays Senate Debate Unusu-
ally Interesting
cIRcUIr-cOURT JUDGESHIp.
IT'S Thought 20 be Senator Hansoms Tor
tbs Asking Federal Capt.
tai Notes.
lrrom opr Resular correspondcnt.l

hours or more the attention accorded the
principals on the foor by senators. the
people in the public galleries, and mem
bcrs OF the press was remarkable 1t was
tempting opportunity for others TO enter
the discussion, but by common consent tne
three gentlemen named were given iui
swing. ,..
senator Ransom appeared 20 be deeply
absorbed. Senator Daniel was on lns
hack row eagerly taking in every word
that WAS said for a time General Hun
ton leaned on the railing OF one OF the
front-row desks, and then went 70 ms
seat Congressman Jones. or tne FIRST
Virginia District was In the che'nUer
during the discussion, and Farmer hl-
mt,nds occupied a chair In the lobby, while
C'ongressrnen Alexander and Crawford OF
the North Carolina delegation, posed COM
fortab1v against the south wall over on
the Democratic side.
DANIEL. IN ALEXANDRIA.
s4nator Daniel received last evening an
Invitation o. speak at the big Democratic
meeting held In Alexandria tonight ana
sent his acceptance this morning. Mr.
Kent. as stated in this correspondence
yesterday, was another leading oratorlcal
attraction at thu Alexandria meeting.
Representative Jones, who has been DO
Ing such good work on the stump in Nlr-
,,inia for the past ten days down In hts
mart OF the State reports that the outlook
Is bright for Democratic success next
month. Mir. Joo IS hopes to make more
speeches before the close OF the cam
paign. .o.,.
CHAIRMAN ELLYSON.
Hon. !. Taylor Ellyson. chairman OF
the virginia state Democratic Committee
came I'm quietly last night. had n confer
encc with Senator Daniel and Others and
left the city this morning.
CIRCUIT-COURT VACANCY.
While 50 much speculation is being IN
dulged in regarding the probable success
sor on the United States Circuit Court
bench to the late Judge IL. l.. Bond. gen
tieman who claims that he knows where
OF he speaks says he would not be sur
prised should tbs President tender the
appointment to Senator Ransom. Indeed.
this gentleman goes so far as to say that
he is positive the friends OF Senator Ran
som have already set to work To bring
his name TO the attention Of the Presi-
dent, and are meeting with much en-
couragement. In 80 delicate matter as
this. TO say nothing of his occupying Il
position IN the highest legislative branch
OF the land. Senator Ransom could not
be n party TO n movement in his own in
terest. IT VIII have 10 be engineered
strictly by his friends and admirers. and
the talk about the Capitol to-day was
that they felt reasonably certain they
wopld secure the appointment. One gen
tloman claimed that the President would
be glad to confer the favor on General
Ransom.
1t may be imagined In some quarters
that the Senator does not care TO go on
the bench. but would prefer to serve
another term In Congress. The fact
should not be overlooked, however. that
the pay OF n circuit Judge IS much larger
than that Of senator. and the position
is for life. The Senator, while somewhat
advanced in years. Is hale and hearty,
and would in all probability have strength
10 serve for many years, or he might,
II appointed judge, choose TO go on the
retired list with pay in two or three
years and give way to "A younger man.
Senator Jackson, of Tennessee, left the
Senate TO become a circuit judge and is
now an associate justice of the Supreme
Court of the United States. Senator
Faulkner, last spring, would have gladly
gone on the District OF Columbia Court OF
Appeals had the President concluded TO
appoint him, as so many prominent DEM
ocrats urged.
RANSOMS CONCENTRATIONS.
Senator Ransom Is In close touch with
the President and yesterday voted against
the free coinage OF silver amendment,
which was defeated by "a vote of SO to %.
1t has been known for some time that he
was in favor of the unconditional repeal
OF the Sherman law, as recommended by
the President. il will be seen, therefore,
that II he Is willing to accept place on
the bench his friends ought to have u
good pull at the White House.
Senator Ransom has not been APP
preached by the Dispatch correspondent
on the subject. The matter is in shape
Nyh ha hut hac l,...
plenty Of talk around the Capitol to-day
on the line Indicated, and the friends OF
the Virginia and other North Carolina
gentlemen whose names have been men
toned in connection with the SUCCESSOR
ship to Judge Bond viii have to keap
their eyes open II they expect to head off
the movement in favor of Senator Ran
som.
VOTERS FOR VIRGINIA.
The Virginia Democratic Association
members hope to send the usual number
Of voters to the State to cast their ballots.
but money is tight this year. and they
may fall short unless the Virginians here
do not make too heavy demands for aid
in reaching their voting places.
A REPUBLICAN ROOR-BACK.
Some Of the Republican papers of cities
not far distant published this morning q
statement TO the effect that n letter had
Decn sent 10 members OF Congress py
Colonel OFerrall, In which he implored
them to use their influence to prevent ac-
ton upon the unconditional repeal bill
untn after tho election. or else IL would
he impossible for the Democratic ticket
to win In Virginia 1t 10 almost useless
10 attempt to deny such silly story. but
fnasmuch as II caused some comment as
we'll as inquiry here to-day. it may be
mentioned that neither of the Virginia
senator's nor any of tho representatives
from the State have heard q word from
Colonel O'Ferrah on that or any kindred
subject since the campaign opened. 1t
may be expected that the opposition will
make much fuss over this stupid fake.
but 1t can hardly have any effect on the
voters In Virginia
Attorney-Gsnersl Scott was here this
Afternoon on his way to Warrenton TO
spend Sunday with his family.
MISSED HIS TRAIN.
Representative Jones went TO the sta
ton this afternoon to take the s:i6 train
fer Richmond. where he expected to
speak tonight, but stopped IN the build
ing few moments to confer with Con-
gressmen Patterson, Of Tennessee, who
has consented to go to Accomack TO
speak on Monday and before MIR. Jones
knew II his train had pulled out. He
took later train this evening for Rich
niend.
STATE CAMPAIGN NOTES.
Senator Hunton was billed to speak at
Mccormack on Monday. but was unable to
Keep the engagement
Hon. John y. Ryan. OF Loudoun. was
among to-day's visitors. lie says the vote
In his county will probably be lighter
than last year, but that the usual Demo-
cratic majority via be secured.
Mr.. Love the Oomnonwealth's attorney
OF Fairfax, was also here, and reports
thnt only one fopuAst can be heard Of In
his county.
Mr.. Moses Green. OF Warrenton. arrived
here this afternoon. He says he was at
stanton last night, where Colonel oFer-
rah, Representative Tucker. and Repre-
sentative Marshall spoke The meeting
was a rvuser. Mr.. Green reports and the
Democrats are fun OF vim and determine
esfl
PERSONAL POINTS.
Miss NJ. +. Bishop. OF Alum Springs.
Va, Is at the Fredonis-
f. q. Glenn and wife. OF Richmond. are
In tia city.
Mr.. +. NJ Wilson. who has been one OF
the North Carolina Worlds Fair Commits
sioners. and who has just accepted place