The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-21
J. HAMPTON H0GE'SFALL
the oLD, OLD STORY or HUMAN
FRAILTF.
The New Tsrin BIZ win Probably be
Given TO the Public on Next Monday.
Blsseu and the Postotaees.
TmEs BunEAU. RAPLEY BUlrDlso. |
WazurN1HCN. November 20 1904 I

as absolutely declining 10 refrain from
lntoxicants, even in the extremity to
which his folly has reduced him. The
disDatch saws be is penniless, and appeals
10 his friends to either come to his
reeo,e or IN send funds for his care
! and TRANSFORMATION, aad declares that he
/ fs not ir "a condition even 10 account for
/ rfe .ftustton mis- IS profoundly sad, and
! IN ~ Inc neo eary funds and, perhaps
! "a friend or two VIII go 10 MIN at once.
| Tbie whole story is one, OF course, upon
! -.bf.b eyary temperance crank in the
/ country wiz draw for reference ana MUS
! tration. but this rs not une Iof people
| to ,,erattza fo. moderation and sympa-
! ,,,. ,r. more .Ommendable than crlu-
! lf-., and condemnation, for the irailtles
] - b,,,,,,n nat,lle may be deplOred, Dut
| r(,,or 9e,uned even as was the case that
| tbe oosnel records when the wondertul
! rasuouse was made, Let MN VINO 10
/ without sin cast the hrst stone
! Both sacred end proiane history are
! too full Of sad commentaries uP'n 20 20
| ,,ar, weakness. our own country mas haa
| tof, v,orv MAGNIFICENT characters marked,
| ond e,,o, our own State, In the past and
nr.eent has examples which we would
| rather shield iu sympathy than expose
Colonel j. Hampton Hoge has been
! 80 q, virginia, taught I'm her best
| i,et,t,tions Of learning. is talented, bril-
! liant and brave. and, though he will not
he continued in his commission he VIII
always be admired for his aDillues' 10
! him might be- applied the verse whose
| author was never known
us it true. O God in heaven, that the
bravest suffer most;
| That the strongest WANDER IaI I'"S9'
and most hopelessly are lost
! That the mark Ol rank IN nature ls CdP@-
! city for PAIN
| That the sadness Of the singer makes the
sweetness Of the strain?'
All of the remarks made last week
about the delay OF Colonel Lamont In
| making bis selection as Assistant Secre-
| tarv of War can now be withdrawn, or.
\ ieast. the colonel can be congratulated
upon waking up 10 the fact that the
! Assistant Secretary Of War was Repub-
fean and that d few Democrats were In
/ the field for the appointment General
! Joseph j. Doe, of Wisconsin, has been
! selected for the place. General Doe Is
| lawyer and SIS lHghly recommended Tor
| his executive abilities.
Colonel Grenviiie Gaines, Of Warren
| ton. was strongly endorsed for this place,
! and would have made an excellent Official.
! All OF the Democratic members OF the
| WAYS and Means Committee are in the
| city. aud Chairman Wilson hopes to be
| able 20 give the public the bill on Mon
| day next. at which the minority VIII Also
| be given a copy I'm order 70 frame their
! report. Iht mas ~ is i.f tfou- 1e'ts @
unit upon the bin as 10 will be- presented 10
/ Congress. aud some very lively debates
win De held within the party ranks over
] Al. rs..a srlft
! bUl The hearings are practically over
| and the members OF the committee are
/ pou-committal' on any OF the scheduleS
which have been adopted.
Changes in The Postal service
| Congressman James W. Marshall had a
| long. pleasant, and. II promises meal any
thing. q satisfactory interview with Post
master-General Bissen this morning. He
SAYS thai Inc preparation of MS annual re-
part IS well advanced, and that as soon as
| it is finished he will give his whole at
tEntiOn 90 tine suggestions OF members OF
| Congress relative 10 changes in the postal
service. and that many important re-
mOvals might be expected between the
| lst and the 18th OF December, or, tn the
| language Of the Postmaster-General, Il
viii devote my official time during the day
| t0 the reception Of congressman, and II
/
| sible 20 them at any seasOnable hour
during the night. Mr. Marshall has been
very active and persistent in urging inn
! mediate changes IN pOstmasters at many
! places I'm his congressional district, and
| hopes now that in the early days OF the
| coming session ne VIII realize for his con-
! utueul. come of the benefits for which
! ne has striven so earnestly. He left this
! morning for his home and does not ex-
| pect to be again i'm Washington until
| the conYening OF Congress.
Dtnie ud Good.
Senator Daniel arrived here last night
| and made some departmental calls this
! morning AT the State Department he
| had a long interview with Secretary
| Gresham and, judging from the prompt
ness with which he was ushered into
/ the Secretary's private office, the visit
| must have been by appointment The
] senator expressed great satisfaction at the
{ result of the late election in Virginia,
/ but absolutely declined TO express any
! opinion on the coming senatorial fight
! and pleaded entire ignorance OF the situa-
! tion.
Hon John G1ode was seen az the
! Department Of Justice this morning. When
! asked of he were a candidate for the
! unexpired term Of the late Senator Bar
! bour, he replied, that under no condi-
/ tiOns would he allow his name TO go
! before the legislative caucus ror the
/ short term, but that he was a candidate
| for United States Senator. for the term
beginning March 4th, 1850 and that while
! he had made no attempt 70 an active
] canvass. he had received 80 many en-
! couragipg assurances Of support from
| friends all over the state.
| A.
The affairs Of 'the Office Of the Revenue
Collector for u. Fifth North Carolina
/ district are still under the administration
of Mr. Samuel J.. Rogers, the deputy
! DESIGNATED by the Secretary Of the Trea-
! sury. 10 assume charge when the collec-
/ tOrship was made vacant by reason Of
the refusal OF the Senate 10 confirm the
/ recess amounting Hon. kOpe Elias, as
| Mr. ELIAS has not yet filed his bond for
| the Temporary appointment II Is rumor-
/ "a here that as he cared nothing for
! the position beyond the distribution OF
( favors and rewards naturally belonging
| to IL. ana as this has been done under
hts direct supervision and entirely 10 his
/ satisfaction. he viii consider his reap
! pointnent a full proof OF the President
! urshaken confidence in him. but VIII
! decline 10 qualify even temporarily.
.ur- as IA & $50
| state Senator W. A. Little, Of Freder-
icksburg. was I'm the city Saturday on
| legal business
| Major Thomas p. Wallace. of Freder-
! icksburg. passed through the city yester-
| day en- route - Warrenton, Culpeper ana
/ Orange
Messrs. James B. Williams and wife, OF
Virginia, and Z. j. Kelley and wlfe, Oh