The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-02
Branch. Crawford, Grady, Jones and
Judge Bonds Successor

Branch. Crawford, Grady, Jones and
Settle.
Judge Bonds Successor.
The nrmber OF candidates in Virginia
for the successorship TO Judge Bond Is
daily increasing, and in all Of the other
States Of the circuit the situation is prac-
tcally the same. Maryland has now two
judges upon the Federal courts ~ the
District Of Coumbla-Judges Alvey and
McComas. West Virginia now has Judge
Goff upon the United States Circuit
Court Of Appeals. and therefore could
hardly have another judge appointed who
sits In the same court. North Carolina
has recently been given a judgeship IN
the person of Judge Fuller, of the United
States Land Court.
The warning factions in the party in
South Carolina rather preclude the idea
or concentration upon any one available
man. and thus Virginia alone is the only
State in the circuit against which no
earthly reason can be brought as to why
the appointment should not be made
from one Of her lawyers. This judgeshp
is one to which any lawyer In Virginia
might reasonably aspire, but the cOncen-
sus Of opinion seems to prevail here that
with all the States contestlng there
should be no scattering OF shot. and
should be something like a general en-
dorsement OF one, or, at least, a few
good men. 1t has been said that OF
course, any of the lawyers who become
prominent candidates for this vacancy
Will not be considered in the race for the
Virginia Supreme Court bench. but this
is hardly the case, judging from the
names already mentioned. Hon. Harry
Tucker returned here to-day. and ad-
mitted the soft impeachment that he
would not refuse the commission should
Mr. Cleveland extend It. Mr.. Tucker
would have some Of the very strongest
possible outside influence should he make
an application, which doubtless he will
do. for the position.
The resolutions presented by the Bar
Association OF Richmond for Mr.. Mere
dith are of a hghly-deserved and COM
plmentary character, and the brilliant
lawyer from Richmond is certainly being
earnestly urged by his friends all over
the State. Judges Keith and Green. SEN
ator Daniel. Major Holmes Conrad. Hon.
Richard Wake and half a score Of other
lawyers Of splendid abilities and high
personal character are frequently men,
toned for the place.
Mr.. Tarsney Pleased with virginia.
Hon. John c. Tarsney Of Missouri has
returned from Winchester, where he de-
livcred an address a few nights ago.
THE people Of Winchester. said he,
treated me with a great deal more
courtesy, and gave me more liberty, and
watched me less closely than they did
nearly thirty years ago, when I was
captured from my Michigan regiment I'm
that same town. / was delighted with
the treatment and enjoyed myself splen-
didly among this hospitabie people and
am going again on Saturday night 10
Berryvile TO do whatever I can for the
good Democrats OF Virginia"
In more ways than one, words Ike
these are significant and are a credit
alike to great men like Mr.. Tarsney,
and the splendid people who were enter
tained and taught by him.
Judge Josiah Patterson was shown the
newspaper accounts of that Accomac
visit Of his at the solicitation Of General
Hunton. He regretted any allusion TO
It. and strongly protested that his re-
ception by Judge Gunter, DR.. BowdOin
and other gentlemen, was all that 1t
could possibly be- and that the reports
were not i'm accord with his feelings,
nor in justice 10 the gentlemen at Drum
mondtown.
Mr. Tucker Convincing speech.
made his splendid argument against the
Federal Election laws. a colored lawyer,
named A. A. Mossell Of Philadelphia,
wrote and upbraided him for his posi-
lion. and requested a copy Of his speech.
MIR. Tucker sent the speech and to-day
received the following reply
Dear Sir. Your kindness received l
have found IL very instructive ana IN
teresting reading. Your argument Is wei
put and scores many strong points. l
mink IL would be the right thing TO place
thousands Of this speech in the haEds
of the intelligent colored people OF TINS
country that they may learn what pap
the Republican party has been teedlhs
them on. / would like you, when me
tariff comes up for discussion, to send me
a record. with many thanks for past
kindness, etc"
Visitors at the Capitol
Mr. Walter Burgess, Of Culpepper, is in
the city. He says that more than the
usual amount Of interest IS being taken in
the election in his county, from the fact
that there are two Democratic candidates
for the Legislature. This Will undoubtedly
be OF advantage 20 the State ticket, as
a larger vote will be brought out.
DR. A. c. Doggett a prominent physi-
clan OF Fredericksburg, and Mr. Charlie
Herndon. Of the well-knOwn banking house
of Emray. Gordon and Garnett, are IN
the city, homeward bound from the
Worlds Fair.
Mr.. T.. G. Edmunds. OF Winston, y. G.,
brother Of Congressman Paul Edmunds
Of virginia. was at the Capitol to-day
Mr.. W. s. White, Of Fredericksburg
editor Of the Free Lance, is In the city
or legal business.
MIR and Mrs. Funston Luerds, OF
I,vnchburg. and Mr.. T.. L. Bakin and
wife, OF Richmond. are at the Metropol-
itan
Nessrs. T. II. Miller, Of Charlottesville,
Fred. T.. woodward. OF Richmond. and
Charles Buford and wife Of Winston, y.
c.; are guests at the National.
AIessrs. James G.. Field, OF Virginia. NJ.
Claggett, A. T. Miller, Of Richmond, and
George NJ Dewey, OF North Carolina, are
al the ST. James.
The following fourth-class postmasters
have been appointed to-day:
Nirginia-Atron, Wythe county, II. NJ
Painter. vice r. +. Catron. resigned; Or
bit. Isle of Wight county II. y. Barham,
vice r.. B. Ferguson, resigned.
North Carolina-ApeX. Wake county, IL.
c. Olive, vice A. n. Belts, removed.
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