The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-25


undated at the polls any Of their con-
gressman's legislatlves acts. You may
saw. too. that Chairman Wilson was never
candidate for the District Court OF APP
peals."
Go onei Bogo sfi'i ron-uI
The statement published yesterday by an
evening paper that Colonel j. Hampton
H0gc was no longer a United States con-
sui. but that his connection with the con-
sular service ceased on the receipt by
him OF the telegraphlc order Of recall
| is Incorrect Colonel Hoge with the ex-
| ception. Of course. Of the charges rest
| ing against HIM, IS as much a consul as
/ ever. and his name IS still borne on the
! consular register at the State Department.
as thate record viii show II is true
ne Is not drawing his salary, nor has he
drawn any except for a period Of the
tmrty days Immediately following his ap
polntment. which is known as the pay
Tor the instruction period" and Is at
the same rate and In lieu Of salary. He
would not, under the law. be entitled TO
any additional remuneration until he ar
rived at his post, when he could draw
the amount OF his transit account, which
is also at the same rate OF his salary,
and is for the time consumed by him
In going from his home 10 ais post OF
duty. The regular salary Of consul does
not begin until be has actually assumed
charge OF his office. With this eXccr-
ton which is a pater J one ne rs a full
hedged consul. and should return and
be allie 10 Wndlcate himself from the
damaging charges said 90 have been pre-
ferred against him, there is nothing to
prevent him from rcSuming his journey
TO the Celestial empire. How long the
state Department will brook the delay
that his evident reluctance to return here
is causing Is known only 10 itself but
IL is certain that no final action has been
taken in his case yet.
several gentlemen from Virginia and |
some from Colonel Hoges section. who /
had seemingly abandoned their elusive |
and dlscouragng pursuit after consular |
hohors and returned 10 their healthful |
ara legitimate occupations at home be- 4
heving that In the event the departments 4
decision is unfavorable 10 him the Presi-
dent will consider some other Virglnian 1
equtably entitled 10 the position, are here |
awaiting the result But IL IS hardly
probable that should the President again
honor the State OF Virginia with the
appointment. that he would make an
other selection from the southwestern
section, as his unintentoni but disre-
gard OF a fair geographical distribution
OF consular appointments has already
been brought 10 his attention. or the
seven positions of the kind that have been
given to the state. only three congress
sional districts have been recognized TO
the exclusion Of the other seven.
The C.nsu. to 1adz
Hon. Charles l. Adams. Of Lynchburg.
the consul to Cadiz, Spain, is In the city,
and with his wife stopping with As
sstant Secretary Of the Navy McAdoo.
these gentlemen having married sisters
Mr.. Adams Is receiving his final instruc-
ions and viii sail from New York on the |
steamer Columbia ON the 30th instant
lie has about six appointments under him
Of consular agents. and the most import
ant Of these, Jeriz De ia FYontera. has al
ready been given 20 W. W. Wysor. the
former city editor OF the Lynchburg News.
nd another appointment which is likely
20 be made 10y him is that of Mr. Duvall
Adams, Jr., who is a namesake Of Consul
Adams. Mr. WysOr is here with
Mr.. Adams, and both gentlemen
VIII leave together The cOnsulship at
adiz is one Of the very best within the
Ist' ana Mr.. Adams is fully ana splendid
equipped for It's service, and will provo
n excellent representative His selection
II Nr. Wysor is considered to be one of
ne very highest character.
Vi>i ors al 'he Capitol. I
Hon. j. Catett Gibson, member Of the Z
virginia Legislature, from the county of G
.ulpeper, is I'M the city on legal business a
.he Colonel had hard fight during the
lection, as he was beset by foes without a
ma foes within but his election by the
ecided majority his people gave him a
ully compensates for the arduous duties %
nd anXieties of the campaign. He de- j
lined to express himself Tor or against n
my Of the numerous candidates for a Il
eat on the Court Of Appeals Of the STATE n
nat says he is for Senator Hunton for =,
he long and short terms-first, last. and in
II the time, a,
Messrs. r. +. Johnson, Of Richmond
nd q. Waite, of Virginia. are al the
'auonal. .
Messrs. Joseph Anerr of Roanoke. c. a
/. Mount. Of Radford, r. A. Mcclure y,
{ Norfolk and r.. A. Ayers. Of Viz y,
nia. are registered at the ST. James n,
The following are registered at the a,
S. j. Slaughter and wife. ~
Z. Danville; w. l.. Deckert. of Harrison ~
arg; +. w. Barnes, of Wilson, ~ c.: r.
on j. Carr Of Durham, n. c.; and al
. j. Galloway, n. c. II. L. w. No