Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-05
RIGHT-0 F-WAY BILL.
A PROBABLE DEAL BETWEEN THE c.
& o. AND N. g. w. RAILWAY COS
Secretary Tracy Favorable to Newport
News-A Friend Of Mr.. Cieyeiand's Dis
cusses Cabinet Positions-Notes.
fsnocinl telegram 70 ,ho pIspasch.l }

WASHINGTON. d. c., January 4.-The
Norfolk and Western railroad bill will
come up again IN the House next Monday.
Some of its strongest friends had a confer
ence to-day with Congressman Meredith
and he thinks 1t will pass. He will make
n fight in its behalf il well enough TO go TO
the Capitol. II is now said that the Ches-
apeake and Ohio people are not opposing
the measure. and it Is reported that over
tures are being made TO the Chesapeake
and Ohio by the Norfolk and Western TO
90 into deal with the latter company,
run over the Norfolk and Western tracks
20 Washington, and build joint depot at
this side of the Potomac as soon as the
rignt of way into the District is secured.
IsITA DEAL?
II cannot be learned that the Chesapeake
and ONO has entered actually into the ar
rangement, and there is some doubt about
the feasibility Of 30 doing for the reason
that the Chesapeake and OHIO now uses
the Virginia Midland tracks under a
running lease from Orange to Alexandra;
| However. II is claimed this contract could
be thrown up, and 1t is known here that
some prominent Virginin people are now
in New York holding conference LOOKING
TO deal Of the kind named.
NEW ROUTE.
Should 1t be entered into the Chesa-
peake aud Ohio would run 10 Washington
| hy leaving their main line at Basic CITY
and going down the valley over the
Sbenaudoah-Va line and the Norfolk
and Western branch which 1t is proposed
TO build from Front Royal to Washington.
Congressman Meredith received letter
! TO-DAY from a gentleman at MIddlesburg
! stating that the Loudoun-oounty people
are so worked up over the fight against the
Norfolk and Western bill that they are 60
ing 70 hold public meeting TO discuss the
matter. The fight going on here before
Congress between the riva! lines In regard
to she right-of-way bill for the Norfolk and
Western involves besides that company
the PENNSYLVANIA, the Richmond and Dan
vile, and the Chesapeake and Ohio.
CRUISER PoR NEWPORT NEWS.
Several of the Virginia delegation have
had conferences with the Secretary OF the
Navy IN regard TO the proposition to give
the ship-building company at Newport
News a chance TO construct one Of the new
cruisers. Mr. Wise called at the depart
ment this morning and had brief inter-
view with Secretary Tracy and Is to meet
him again tomorrow morning by speciai
appointment. Mr.. Wise laid before the
department the memorials from the Rich
mOnu anu tu6 NtilOIh OheAADVi' NA WIN
merce.
DR.. Lawson has also had two converse
tions with the Secretary on the subject
and Impressed upon hlm the great interest
felt in the proposition by the people OF
virginia, and especially those IN the Rich
mond and Norfolk congressional dis-
tricts. Tho Secretary is very kindly dis-
posed, but says that he has really no as
cretion or power in the matter. Under
- 4 aIVnrtIqC1 for
period of three months, and the sealed
bids are nut in. When they are
opened the lowest bids are taken
if the department is assured the
companies or firms are prepared 70 40 the
work in a satisfactory manner. Inc New
port News company, it is understood. have
placed their figures considerably hlgLer
than Cramp Il Sons and other firms. lhee
contracts nave not set been let. and until
they are there is still chance FOR Newport
News.
SHY MT. CLEVELAND.
A very prominent southern Democrat,
aud one who is close personal and po-
ltical friend of Mr.. Cleveland, recently
had two hours conference with the Pre-
sident-elect by special appointment. To-
dav. in conversation with the DIS
PATCH correspondent, this gentleman was
asked pointedly If Mr.. Cleveland IN his
talks about the Cabinet mentioned any
one from Virginia, and the reply was that
no Virginia name was brought mp
although there was considerable talk
about the attorney -generalship. The only
names mentioned in this connection were
those of Senator Gray. of Delaware,
and judge Culberson, at present
the chairman of the House Com
mlttee on the Judiciary. Alr. Cleve-
lands visitor caught the idea, though ne
saws he has no positive information on the
subject that the Presldent-elect has Sena-
tor Gray in his mind, and IS also very
favorably disposed toward Judge Culber-
son.
THE TREASURY PORTFOLIO.
He further said that he thought Mr.:
Cleveland would not actually dispose OF
the attorney -generalshlp until ne mas Sc
lected several other Cabinet officers, first
and foremost of which is the Treasury
portfolio. Il incline to the opinion" "
said the gentleman quoted, that Sena-
tor Carlisle can be the Secretary
OF the Treasury If he wants the
place. know also that Mr.. Cleveland IS
anxious to have Senator GRAY III the Cabi-
net. He wanted to put him on the Su-
preme-Court bench several years ago.;
He cannot possibly, place Mr.. ibayaId
again at the head of the State Depart
ment, but as be is still friendly to
Mr.. Bayard and regards Senator Gray
with such high favor, 1t would not
surprise me should he appoint MIR. Gray
Attorney General. and that might open O
way for Bayards return to the United
States Senate. In all probability this plan
| could be carried out, but OF course can
not authorltatively say that this Will be
done"
NOT MENTIONED.
a oaGa1 10 aff fhar
he or Mr.. Cleveland talked of Hon. John
Randolph Tucker or Hon. John Goode, OF
Virginia, the one for AttOrney-Genersl,
the other for Sollcitor-General.
mo: We did not" was the reply.
! Their aspirations did not concern me.
and as Mr. Cleveland did not speak of
| these gentlemen, quite naturally l did
| not"
PROBABLE SUCCESSOR.
II will interest VirginIaus to learn that
| if Mr.. Carlisle becomes Secretary OF the
| Treasury ex-Judge William Lindsay, OF
| Frankfort. will IN all probability be his
successor in the Senate. Judge Lindsay
is q native of Rockbridge county and
went from Virginia to Kentucky. He
| Is splendid type of man, and
| has been very successful IN his pro-
| fession, so much so that he refused
an appointment rendered by President
Harrison as one of the interstate Com
merce Commissioners, at a salary OF
| s., 500 per year. Judge Lindsay is at pres
ent one of the WoTld's-Fair Commissioners
| tor Kentucky. He was Dir. Carlis!e's chief
competitor for senatorial honors Just after
| Senator Beck died.
Senators Daniel and Hunton of Vir-
| ginia and Vance of North Carolina were
| in their seats to-day on the reassembling
Of Congress. Senator Ransom has not yet
returned TO the CITY.
NEARLY ALL ~ PLACE.
Most of the Virginia delegation in the
House were in their seats to-day. Mr.
| Wise got back day before Yesterday.
| Colonel OFerrall feared be would be de-
tanned at home by the illness of his young
| est daughter. but she improved so much
that he managed TO leave Harrisonburg
| yesterday.
Messrs. Edmunds. Lawson, Buchanan,
! and Meredith are all here, and the ab-
| sentees from the State are expected to-
| morrow.
Mr.. Meredith attended the session of the
House TO-DAY. lie still looks badly, but Is