Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-07
"UNCLE BILLY SOLID
The President "Supposes He viii Have
to Appoint Him."
COLONEL J. HAMPTON HOGE.
He r. Expected Soon to Be I'm Washington
Great Interest Felt In Virginia
Legislation.

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Great Interest Felt in Virginia
Legislation.
WASHINGTON, December 6.-(Spe- /
iaD.-Representatlve Wise called on the
President this morning. with Mr.. w. II. |
Culllngworth. OF Richmond, and re- /
minded Mr.. Cleveland that some time
ago he promised to soon appoint that
gentleman postmaster of the capital city
OF Virginia, and that he would also dis
pose OF the Manchester case. The Presi- /
dent was in most pleasant mood and
talked as II he would keep the promise.
He also INDUCED in little joking, ana
told his noted "plum-pudding' friend
that he supposed he would have to APP
point him again. as long as he could
not find any one to oppose him for the
postmastership.
Messrs. Wise and Cullingworth also
called on Postmaster General Bissell.
A great deal OF interest is felt here
in the caucuses to be held at Richmond,
and Mr.. Cullingworth started for home
again this afternoon. remarklng just be-
fore his departure that he wanted to be
on hand to hustle for his friends.
INTEREST IN RICHMOND.
Many kilograms passed between Wash
ington and Richmond to-day, but up to
the time Congress adjourned for the day
there was no reliable information to be
CLEANED here. General Peyton Wise, VINO
left Richmond last night, was pumped
pretty dry. but he could throw no light
on the situation when questioned by the
anxious Virginia colony here.
Senator Hunton. who decided not to go
TO the scene Of action but remain here
and attend strictly to his public duties.
is being advised of the happenings at
Richmond.
General Hunton was a caller at the
White House this morning. He went to
see the President in the interest or
number of Virginia applicants, and spe-
cially to urge the appointment of Judge
James Keith as judge of the United
States Circuit Court. From all that can
be learned the President has come TO no
conclusion.
LETTERS FROM HUGE.
Letters received here from Colonel j.
Hampton Hoge are said to state that he
expects soon to be in Washington. and
when he comes he will be In position
TO meet and thoroughly refute the charges
that have been made against him. which
resulted in his not being allowed 10 pro-
] ceed to Annoy, China The supposition
being that Colonel Hoge had been recalled
to be absolutely removed almost every
congressman from Virginia has from one
! TO a half dozen applications for the Annoy
| consulate. and Democrats from all portions
OF the country. in fact. are after the place
A POSSIBLE SENATOR.
The President is said to have inquired
| to-day something Of Mr.. Thomas 5. Mar
| tin. OF Albemarle who Is causing lively
discussion i'm connection with the Nir-
| ginla senatorship, and whose contest is
| daily written up in the papers.
Representative Crawford of North Caro-
| lima, has returned to the city.
POPULST CONTESTS.
I The House Committee on Elections had
| a meeting to-day for the purpose OF hear
| ing arguments in the Alabama contested
| case of Whatley vs. Cobb. Governor-elect
| OFerrall. chairman OF the committee, pre-
! sided. The contestant being a Peoples
! Party man. some of The Popullsts were
| present lust before the committee was
! called 10 order. including Congressman
| Jerry Simpson. of Kansas, ana Late
| Pence of COlOrado-twO of the Pops who
| frequently spoke in Virginia during the
recent campaign Mr.. Pence had letter
! from Mr. Il. T. Thorp Of Mecklenburg
| county, wanting him to find out the sta
! tus Of the Virginia case of Goode VS.. Epes.
! he being the attorney for the Peoples
| Party contestant. Mr. Pence learned that
| the case is ninth on the docket. TWO
| cases have so far been argued, and one
moro-that OF Williams VS.. Settle tNorth
| Carolina) will be heard next Tuesday.
| The fourth case, that Of Moore vs.. Fun
! ston OKansas). will probably be argued
! between now and the day Congress taxes
! the usual Christmas recess. Possibly II
| will not come up that soon, and II that
should prove true, then 1t will make a
] still further delay IN reaching the Nir-
! ginia case. The latter may not be ar
| gued until the latter part Of January or
| in February.
PERSONAL.
| Representative Meredith left TINS aIter-
| noon nj . O'clock for Richmond, to be
present while the tusse is going on be-
| fore the Democratic legislative caucus.
| Representative. Marshall called by ap-
| rointment TODAY on the POSTMASTER
! General in reference TO the appointment
|
at Abingdon, but Mr.. Bissell being very
busy could not reach a conclusion to-
day. He promises to do so soon.
| Captain ]. II. Fl. Figgatt. of Fincaste,
| was among to-day's visitors at the Capt.
| toll He was an attentive listener to the
arguments made in the Election-Commit-
| tee room.
| Mr.. Meredith introduced In the House
to-day bill to pay II. w Throckmor,on'
OF Fairfax county, s9075. being the
] amount found to be due him by the
| Court of Claims for stores and supplies
furnished the Union army during the war.
William NJ. wager, of Roanoke, Is az
the Hotel Johnson.
| clarence J. Miller and wife, of Wash
| ington, and Hon. John T. Harris and
Mrs. Harris. OF Rockingham. are among
| Virginians registered at the Metropolitan,
! L, Rhoades, Of Asheville, y. c., and G.
! A. Hanson, of Staunton, Va, are at the
St. James
Representative Epes and Judge Thomas
Smith were among Virginlans who left
here this afternoon for Richmond.
ROMANTIC.
L. Rudaslll and Miss Nella Dodd, of
Front Royal. Va, were this afternoon
| married In the parlors OF the Howard
| House. Several OF their friends were pres
ent to witness the ceremony.
Additional Virginia arrivals: c. A.
Delaney T. s. Wood. Richmond; L.
Strother, George Payne and son, Fau-
| ouier: W. r. Jones' Leesburg; 7. T.
Coleman, Coeburn; 4. s. Manuel, c. W.
| Manuel. Bloomfield; II. T.Jones and wife
| Nokesville; o. IL. Russell, Richmond;
George n. Wilson, Danville; Thomas d.
Evans, Lynchburg; DR.. Bryan and wife
Crewe; w. II. Walton, X. T. Bull. Fair
Oaks: r. c. Croxton. Tappahannock; r.
b. Morse, Front Royal, and h. Parr
| Patrick county
Additional North Carolina arrivals:
Sol. c. Well, f.. G. Parmelee, Whining
ton: ID. NJ. Furches and wife, StatesVille; +;
and B. c. Pearce, Greenville.