Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-21
HON. JOHN GOODE.
His Candidacy for The Federal Sen
ale Explained.
SIMPSON AND COMPANY.
The populists Dodge the Quesiion offed'
eral Interference at the PoiIs-Wash-
ington News Notes.
(From Our Regular Correspondent.)

GOOde. his attention was called to spe-
cial dispatch from Richmond. which ap-
peaIed in yesterdays Evening Star, In
which the statement IS made that he IS
a recognized candidate for the Senate.
Mr. Goode being requested to state his
position on that subject, replied as fol-
lows: II am not a candidate for Mr.. Bar
bOurs unexpired term. Senator Hunton
has ably met all the requirements OF the
position since his appointment by the
Governor. and I favor his election by the
Legislature for the remainder OF that
term. j am candidate FOR the long term.
commencing the ith Of March. 1895. /
have been entered for that race by the
Democrats Of my native county, and l
wish It distinctly understood that | am
not running as a dark horse. have no
fancy for dark horses.
CHARGE OF NON-CITIZENSIlIP.
I'm answer TO the suggestion made in
the special dispatch referred TO. that l
am not a resident of the state, | wish
to say that / own property In virginia
upon which ] pay taxes. and that J am
a registered voter and vote regularly at
every election in that state.
This point was not made against me
AT the recent state Convention. when, as
chairman OF llt NulllllAN'' VII iN'f''''
tions. ] reported the platform that was
unanimously adopted by the convention.
1t was not made against me In June lS92'
when | was unanimously elected by the
State Convention as delegate-at-large 10
represent the Democracy OF virginia IN
the National Democratic Convention at
Chicago 1t was not made against me
| during the last presidential campaign
when / responded to every call through
out the State, and made az many Speeches
perhaps, as any OF the other candidates
Virginia may prefer another. because
she believes he has superior qualifications
and fitness for the place, but / am not
willing to believe that she IS prepared 10
disown me altogether az son.
WILL NOT CANVASS.
Being asked if he intended to canvass
for the nomination. Mr.. GOOde said he
| was not inclined TO 20 about the state
| blowing his own trumpet and advertising
| his own merits, that the people OF the
State knew all about the different candl-
dates. and would form their own judg-
mcnt as 10 their claims and qualifications.
| If he had the disposition to canvass ne
| could not possibly DO 50 on account oi
his engagements as member OF tHc
| Chilean Claims Commission. The time
! fixed by the treaty within which all the
|
| tation on the 1st Of April. Having been
| apuointad a member OF the commission.
and having accepted the employment, the
| Government and the claimants would have
| lust cause Of complaint II he should neg
| lcct for any purpose the Work ne mas
undertaken.
FIGHTING FEDERAL INTEl'FER-
ENCE.
| The Virginia and North Carolina Dem
| ocrats stuck close 10 their posts IN the
| House today battling for the Iili 10
| repeal the obnoXiouS Federal flectloh
| laws. Jerry simpson and the balance oil
the Populists were artful dodgers. Jerry
who has been speaking against the Demo
| cratic party I'm Virginia lately, has not
| shown his hand. but as he used 10 be a
| howline Republican out in bleeding
! Kansas" he may still have lingering
| love for that old party that is so welded
! 10 the custom Of having minious of the
| Federal government at the polls IN th'
states. Jerry stnl has IN his employ
clerk. In spite OF his denunciauon nj
| Chatham the other day OF the Democrat
| ic party for having passed the law.
The Democrats in the House will con
tinue to press the bill, and IT viii event
ually be passed.
MINISTER SNYTHE.
| Mr.. Harry NJ Smythe, Of Tazewel
| county, who has been confirmed by th'
Senate as Minister to Haiti was swori
I'm to-day at the state department. anc
left for his home this evening to make
his preparations for going To Port Al
| Prince. He will return TO Washington II
| about two weeks 10 receive fnal instruc
tions before sailing 1t is very impor
tant mission. and Mr. Smythe is con
| sidcred the very man 10 undertake th'
new work mapped out by the Admins
| traton.
THE WESTERN MARSHALSHIP.
Representative Swanson called this
| morning on the Attorncy-General, an'
had a talk IN regard to the marshalshli
Of the Western District OF Virginia. III
| was Informed by Mr. Olncy that th'
resignation OF Marshal Watts had no
been received at the department. although
1t was asked for several months ago
| Evidently Mr. Watts wants TO be removed
Charges of active Republican partisanshil
have been preferred against him, and th'
Attorney-Grneral promised Nh. Swanson
ne would give the case attention at once
and talked as If he was disposed 10 brinl
about the appointment Of Mr.. Geors
". Levi AT the earliest possible day, ina
gentleman being the candidate endorse
by the delegation Mr.. Olney SAID also
that ne had examined the endorsement
of Mr. Levi, and found them very strong
STAPLES AND FICKLEN.
Mr. Swanson likewise called at th'
State Department I'm the interest Of Dr
Samuel staples. Of Roanoke. and Nr
Samuel Ficklen now of TINS CITY, hu
formerly of Virginia. for consulatrs. If
saw Mr.. Quincy, but could set niue SAT
isfaction. owing TO the great demand TO
these positions.
NORTH CAROLINA ITEMS.
| Congressman Bum to-day reported Ia
forablv from the House Committee oi
claims a bin to pay to the city OF Raleigl
$1,000. being one-third OF the cost
having the streets adjacent 10 the Gov
ernmcnt building in that city.
Although there is Il good deal or talk
there seems To be no doubt OF the con
nrmation by the Senate OF eN-CohSress
man simmons as Collector OF lhtetha
revenue for the Eastern District OF Nort
Carolina.
VIRGINIA NOTES.
The nomination of William 4
Owen WAS to-day sent TO Tn
Senate. TO be postmaster at South boston
! Va. lie was. Of course, ehdotsed y
Farmer Edmunds, the town being III III
mis- home county. ~,
| Mr.. W. II. NdiliIibN'l'. ~, 49, -, ~,
J. Y. Cullingworth. and Miss NJ l.. Eli
! son of Richmond, are in the city, haVin
returned from the Worlds Fair.
Virginia postmasters of the fourth-cias Iii-,;l
were appointed to-day as follows; Niiilar .i
r. Fitchett, Fitchetts, Mathews county
vice Isaac 4. Hudgins. removed; Nillian
A. Jones. Genmore, buckingham couhty
vice Robert 4. Ragland. removed; Josla
S,tc,,I.,, Strashlrc. Shenandoah county
vice Asbury Redfern, removed
CONSUL HOGE.
Colonel ]. Hampton Hoge, OF Radforo
Va Who was several months ago az
rointsd Consul To Annoy, China, Is eX
pcl'ie pccted here in few days. and some Q
his friends say that he will soon start 70
his post of duty. lie has been de1aine q! s,
At home on account Of sickness in hi
family.