Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-27
IT LOOKS CLEARER.
The Senate Situation Without So
Many Ugly Rumors.
Mr.. SHRRNAA'S BOND AMENDMENT.
II win Be Offered, Bu. Not Pressed
to q Vote.
THE FEDERAL COURT VACANCY.
II May BE Filled from Virginia, and Why
The Esstern District Marshaiship-
General washingtoniana.
Mr.. sHRRNAA'S BOND ANEyDNEN
The FEDERAL COURT VACANCY
From our Regular Correspondent,


WASHINGTON, ID. c., October $.-The
situation in the Senate looks clearer TO-
day than 1t was yesterday, and strange
to relate no rumors were In the air re-
garding a further hitch in the programme.
The talk about the law OF 1851 mas SUD
sided, the Republicans appear to be VIII
ling 10 aid in reaching a vote at the
earliest possible hour. Mr. Sherman will
offer his bond amendment, make a speech
on IT, and then not press vote. The I'M
preston Is that a recess VIII be taken
early next week. Speaker Crisp thinks
little or no opposition will be manliested
In the House. One or two wild rumors
Of further hitch were current this AFTER
noon. but the general feeling was that
the contending factions In the Senate had
worn each other out and were ready 70
stop fighting she Republicans profess to
believe that they will carry most OF the
States in the Forth N which elections
occur next month. hut they concede with
out question that Virginia will go over
whelmingiy for the Democratic ticket.
SUCCESSION TO BOND.
Some gossip has airei dy been heard here
regarding the probable successor of Judge
Bond on the Circuit Court bench. The
Circuit is composed of the States OF
Maryland. Virginia. West Virginia, North
Carolina, and South Carolina. West Nlr-
ginia has one judge on the circuit bench
Judge Goff Maryland has Judge Alvey
in the District OF Columbia Court OF
Appeals. a very fine position. and the
appointment made only recently; North
Carolina has Judge F;:iler, on the Pri-
yate Land Claims Court, so 1t would
seem that Virginia and South Carolina
would have the best chance Of securing
the new appointment President Cleve-
land will soon make. Within few days
there will doubtless be candidates In the
field from Virginia, and all the States or
the circuit, in fact.
THE EASTERN MARSHALSHIP.
Within the next two or three weeks the
President will appoint a United States
Marshal for the Eastern District OF Vir-
ginia, as Marshal Clarke's resignation
will soon take effect The name OF Colo
mel Berkeley. OF Prince William county,
IL being pressed. In spite of the fact that
CAPTAIN Hudgin. OF Caroline county. has
the endorsement of all Of the Virginia
delegation. except Mr. Meredith. Mr.. Oh
ney has given no sign as to whom he
will recommend, but as five names on
| that much-talked-of "slate" have gone
| through all right. It looks as IL Captain
| Hudgin would also score. Should he fail
| II would be the first one OF the delega-
tions recommendations rejected. IT seems
more than probable that the whole slate
will be acceptable to the President
ELIAS AND SIMMONS.
| Mr.. George A. Jones. of Macon, and
Mr.. Moore, of Buncombe county. were
two North Carolinians examined to-day
by the Senate Finance Committee. They
were summoned at the request of Senator
Vance TO testify concerning kope Elias.
| There Is a report In circulation that sew
| eral witnesses have been summoned on
the Simmons case also, but II Is said the
Republicans are behind this. They are
understood to be opposing the confirma-
ton OF Mr.. Simmons because OF his active
narticipation In the North Carolina cam
naign as chairman OF the Democratic
| State Committee.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Judge Thomas c. Fuller, OF the United
| States Private-Land Claims Court. and
formerly of Raleigh. was among the
visitors at the Capitol to-day. He Will
| start west soon, as the court Is soon
| 10 meet again at Sante Fe.
| Judge George II. Brown. OF Washington,
| n. c.. Is in the'city.
Representative Tucker returned from
| Virginia to-day.
| Judge JOhn Daul, OF I1diIlsohouib 81 - ~
| the Metropolitan.
John X. Simmons, of Roanoke city; DR..
| Francis Sorrel. of Roanoke county, and
John T. Morgan, of Richmond, are visit
| ing Virginians here.
OUR NEXT LIEUT.. GOVERNOR.
Mr.. Kent. the Democratic nominee for
Lieutenant Governor Is here. He has Jusl
completed canvass In the Valley and
reports the most encouraging outlook. He
will remain In the city until Saturday
evening, when he Is billed to speak al
| Alexandria.
CONSUL HANGER.
Hon. Marshall Hanger. OF Staunton, re-
Gently appointed Consul to Bermuda, Is
here. receiving his final instructions be-
fore leaving for his post.
POSTAL NOTES.
The post-office In Stanley county. y. C..
| heretofore known as Ritchie's Mills, vii
In future be known as Richheld; George
G. Ritchie. postmaster.
Among fourth-class postmasters ap'
pointed to-day were:
North Carollna-Altamahaw Alamanc'
county. J. O. Cant. vice W. I. Powe
resigned: Gap Creek. Ashe county, Mrs
A. A Cowles. vice A. ID. Cowles. re-
moved: Lovelace, Wilkes county, Il. X
Lonsford, vice l.. w. Lonsford, resigned.
Virginia-Mt. Laurel. Halifax county
f. S. Martin, vice w. S. Atkinson, re-
signed; Red House, Charlotte county. j.
w. Chambers. vice Z. r. Ford, removed. =