Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-09
MARTINS ELECTION.
The Effect II Produced On Virginia
WaShin6tonianS.
GENERAL HUNTON'S SUCCESS.
IL Is Highly Gratifying to All who Know
the Present Junior Senator-Wash-
ington Gossip.

Especial. )-The nomination OF Mr.. Thomas
S. Martin by the Democratic Legislative
caucus at Richmond for the long-term
senatorship from Virginia was subject
OF much discussion among public men
here to-day. The reports from the con-
test during the past few days had ac-
qrainted most OF the Senators and Rep
resentatives with the leading aspirants,
and while II was the prevailing impress
sion here that General Lee had perhaps
the best chance 1t was supposed by many
that Mr.. Martin would give him a close
race, with the probabilities OF dead
lock, in which event a dark horse might
get In. Mr.. Martin was not well known
10 outsiders. but they are toierably well
informed to-day, as he has been talked
Of in almost every gathering at the Capt.
tol. and he is now tolerably well known
about the big white building in which ne
will occupy a senatorial seat, II he hves'
for term Of six years.
Few contests in the State Of recent
years have excited more interest In
Washington among the Virginia residents.
Bulletins last night were eagerly await
ed from Richmond. Two well-posted
Virginians returned from Richmond yes
terday afternoon, and they spread the
intelligence that Mr.. Martin was certain
10 win. and they gave as the reason for
their faith the willingness of the Martin
leaders to face ballot last night.
II was nearly Il o'clock last night when
the f,rst definite news was received In this
CITY on the result 1t came In the shape
of a telegram TO Goyernor-elect O'Ferrall
at the Metropolitan Hotel. Most Of the
Virgin&sns had gone to their homes, but
quite a number had remained downtown
to hear the result
GENERAL HUNTON. -
Senator Ransom, Of North Carolina, had
not retired, and he was told OF the suc-
cess OF Mr.. Martin, but Of course the
Senator had nothing to say for publication
on this matter. He expressed gratliica-
tion. however. that his associate in the
Senate. General Hunton. had been given
the unexpired term so handsomely.
Everybody about the Capitol is glah
that General Hunton Is to remain In the
Senate until March 4. 1895. He has served
I'm both branches of Congress with dis
tinctlon. and made a great reputation In
the House years ago that made his name
familiar in all parts of the land. Then.
too, he is of that fine old Virginia type
Of gentleman calculated to render him
popular anywhere and is always genial
and pleasant, in addition to being Of re-
cognized ability.
Representative Swanson was at the
White House this morning. and made
an engagement to see the President to-
morrow to press the claims of Judge
Bergman Green, Of Danville, as success
sor to the late Judge Bond.
Mr.. jefferson NJ. Levy. OF Albemarle
county. who has been in the city for the
past two days, will continue on the track
for the congressional nomination in the
Seventh Virginia District The question
will have to be decided by the Albemarle
Democrats as 20 whether he or Captain
Micajah Woods shall be pressed by that
county.
THE BANKRUPTCY BILL.
The Senate was not I'm session to-day,
but the House pegged away, and before
the latter body adjourned over until
Monday the bankruptcy bill was defeated.
The Virginia and North Carolina delega-
tions almost solidly opposed the measure.
which is regarded as too harsh a law
during these tight times.
Mr.. Buchanan, predecessor Of Mr. Mar
shall, in past congresses made a special
study of this bill. and he opposed 1t in
most of its essential features. The action
of the House to-day is a bad Knockout
for Colonel Torrey. of st. Louis, who has
been the chief man behind the movement
for a bankruptcy law.
WINSTON POSTMASTERSHIP.
The fight for the postmastership at
Winston, n. c.. is becoming interesting.
1t will soon have to be decided. Congress
man Bower has had a difficult problem to
solve owing to the candidates who are
after the place, as they are all good men.
The talk here is that Mr. Samuel Smith.
who was postmaster at Winston during
the last Cleveland administration, stands
fair chance of getting the place again.
He is said TO be almost as solid as Mr..
Cullngworth, Of Richmond. for his old
position.
OTHER POST ST-OFFICE-FIGHTS.
Mr. Griffin, OF Elizabeth City. N. C..
who has been here trying to induce Mr..
Bissell to sanction the primary plan for
settling the postmastership-tght at that
city, has gone home, and the matter Is
still Just where was. Congressman
Branch returned this morning. He has
recommended Mr.. Lamb and says he does
not favor the primary-plan.
There is a lively fight over the Tar
boro' postmastership. At one time II was
supposed that Mr.. Henry c. Bourne would
be appointed. but he lives five miles from
the office. and Mr.. Bissell has decided that
no one who resides outside OF the deliy-
ery of an office can be appointed. 1t Is
said that Mr. Rawls is likely TO be APP
pojnted postmaster there. He Is heavily
backed. and MIR. Don Gillian is one Of
his chief supporters.
There were no postmasters appointed
to-day for either Virginia or North Caro-
lima.
Mr.. Proskauer. the attorney. of Rich
mond was among to-days Visitors at the
Capitol.
COLONEL HOGE.
Colonel ]. Hampton Hoge Is not ex-
pected 70 arrive here until the middle or
latter part of next week.
A post-ofiice. TO be known as Getz. has
been established in Shenandoah county.
Va, with William J. GetZ as postmaster.
WINSTON AGAIN.
Mr.. f. II. Wilson. one of the candi-
dates for the Winston post-office. ar
rived In the city to-day. and had a
talk with Congressman Bower. The latter
has not yet given his endorsement TO
any one for the position. Captain Mast
Is also a candidate for the same Office
The term of the present postmaster ex-
pired on the 10th instant. 1t is reported
that a new candidate may be brought
out.
MERELY Personal.
General William Fl. Payne, of Warren
ton. and Major Robert j. Mason. Of
AIbemarle. who have been in Richmond
for several days watching the senatorial
fight, returned TO Washington this after
noon.
Virginia arrivals: John II. Dinneen,
George A. Minor, J. H. X. Burgwin,
Richmond: C.. James and wife, Round
Hill: E. +. Mitchell. Strasburg; ID. Glib
son, j. w. Yates. Fauquier county; j. A.
Eggborn, Culpeper; T. II. Barton. j.
Campbell Barton, Fredericksburg; John
s. patton and wife, Charlottesville; /;
Cyrus w. Scott, Martinsville.
North Carolina arrivals: John r. Smith,
Mt. Olive; J. II. Vanderford, Salisbury;
c. Mebane, Greensboro.