Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-02
A SMALL BOMBSHELL
Tossed Into the Virginia Camp BY Presl
dent Cleveland.
HOGE'S APPOINTMENT REVOKED
And Yet the Colonel IL Now Probably En-
Voyage for Amoy-IIow Our Congress-
men Voted Yesterday.
From Our Regular Correspondent,

Cleveland exploded small-sized bomb
shell in the Virginia camp to-day oy an
nouncing 10 one OF the delegation VINO
called AZ the White House that he had
officially sent a telegram TO Colonel Do
Hampton Hoge at San Francisco instruct
ing him not 10 proceed to Annoy China'
as Il had been determined TO cancel MS
appointment. As nothing has been heara
from Colonel Hoge, the presumption IL
that ne sailed from that port before the
telegraphic communication reached nun.
Colonel Hoge did not come to Nasnils toh
when he left Virginia several weeks aso
to start for his post of duty, but WEN
first to Chicago to see the Norids + fa'I'
and then took a train for San Francisco
and ne is probably now sailing the -"
cific Ocean.
II Is understood that some enemies ol
Colonel Hoge have been making represen-
tations 10 the President and Secretary oil
State. and the former is said TO nave
become so pretudiced In the case that ne
determined upon revoking the appoint
ment.
Representative Edmunds, when IN
formed to-day OF the action of the Presi-
dent, made his arrangements Tor an IN
terylew with him. and he will be accom-
panied by Representative Marshall, as
they are the gentlemen Mr. Clevelano
expressed a desire TO consult with. MT
Edmunds was much surprised az the
turn of events, and naturally VIII ask
the President TO give the names of the
people who appear to have influenced nun
i'm revoking the appointment Of Colonel
Hoge. ,,
SILVER REPEAL VOTE.
The Virginia and North Carolina dele
cations I'm the House to-day voted prac-
tically "a they voted I'm August on the un-
condtional-rcpeal bill; that is. the great
majority supported on the first test OF
sentiment the Bland amendments, and
then being unable TO get what they waSt-
ell supported the motion for the repea!
Of the "makeshift" which was 80 severely
denounced in the last national platform
Of the Democratic party.
ONE OF THE CUCKOOS.
There was much merriment in the
House this afternoon. General Tracey,
Of New York. after giving himself a most
egotistic send of and much musty praise
for the part he thinks he took In bringing
about the result, paid a glowing tribute
TO Mr.. Cleveland. Somehow not more
than twelve or fifteen Democrats ap,
plauded. which seemed TO be a keen dis
appointment to the Albany congressman.
OF course the President had more friends
and admirers In the House. but most OF
them had become disgusted with General
Tracey's attempt TO boom himself and
they failed TO respond. Just as the faint
applause subsided Mr.. Wilson, of Wash
ington, sang out in shrill, If not musical
voice. Cuckoo" The members and the
people in the galleries understood the ref
erence instantly. and such "A laugh as was
aann Ci
better. Senator Morgan dubbed the men
In the Senate who abandoned the proposed
COMPROMISE because the President was
opposed to II "cuckoos." and the COM
parison was a striking one, Judging from
the fun 1t caused in legislative circles.
THE VACANT JUDGESHIP.
Neither the Virginia nor the North Caro-
lima delegation have taken steps yet to-
ward agreeing upon a candidate for the
vacant circuit iudgeship. and the great
number of candidates in each State Will
probably prevent any agreement. II prom
ises TO be a free-for-all, and this is re-
garded as unfortunate, as Virginia other
wise would stand the best chance of secur-
ing the honor.
Most naturally Senator Daniel will feel
compelled to support his townsman' MT
Blackford: Judge Keith. who lives In
senator Hunton's home town, is candi-
date: Mr. Wise will doubtless stick uI
for Mr.. Meredith, of Richmond; Norfolk
has n candidate In Judge Walker; CON
gressman fuckers friends will press hit
name. and ex-C Congressman Buchanan VIII
have strong friends in the delegation.
Senator Hunton called on the President
to-day and. II Is understood. strongly urged
the appointment OF Judge keith. rms
gentleman has many other supporters
and is also personally well acquainted
with Mr.. Cleveland.
CHAPLAIN BAGBY.
Rev. Mr.. Bagby, who has been electeu
Chaplain Of the House. Is from bsseN
county. Virginia, and IS most popu,a'
minister Of the Christian church III this
city. Private" John Allen, OF MISSISSIPPI
who clings TO that faith ana ATTENDS MI
Ragbv's church. led the fight In his behali.
Penresentative Swanson has returned
from Virginia. where he has been taking
an active interest in the campaign.
THE KOPE ELIAS CASE.
II is understood that the Senate Will
not act on the nomination Of KOpe Eiias'
10 be Collector OF Internal Revenue Tor
the Western District OF North Carolina
and under the rules of that body, II II
adiourns without action. his nomination
no longer remains on the books. Then
II will remain with the President whether
or not Mr.. Elias shall again be appointed'
There is considerable talk here TO the
effect that some OF the strongest backers
of Elias have abandoned him in order "a
save Simmons. nominated TO be Collector
In the other North Carolina district, and
It has caused a commotion.
Colonel Paul II. Means. OF Concord y.
c.. Is here. and it is said his presence
at this time is in reference 10 the Col
lectorship fights
PATTERSON AT ACCOMAC.
CONGRESSMAN Patterson, of Tennessee,
got the Lees mixed In stating yesterday
that General Fitz Lee spoke on Monday
AT Accomac Courthouse. 1t was Major
| Baker p. Lee. as the former was at Win
| chester making a speech on Monday. The
Virginians here regret very much that
the Judge would not permit meeting "a
be held In the courthouse. as Colonel
Patterson had made a tedious trip to
appear before the Accomac people, and
| is a stumper of great vigor and force.
CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC.
Senator Hunton introduced bill to-
| day to establish In Washington a National
| Conservatory of Music.
Mrs. Jeannette Thurber. the wealthy
New York lady who has done so much
| TO advance music I'm the United States
and who several years ago visited Rich
mond. interested the late General w. III
f Lee In the matter, and he introduced
during his congressional service a similar
| bill
PERSONAL MENTION.
Mrs. A. p. Thorn and Miss Baylor, o
| Norfolk, are at the Ebbitt.
Ex-Congressman Harry Libby, of Nir
| ginia, is In the city.
Other Virginia arrivals include 5. w
| Marshall. Portsmouth; III. 5. Harnes. Eau
quier county: w. G. Dearing and j. II
| Walter. Rappahannock county; c. M
Peach and wife, Upperville; {. l.. Batkin
| and wife, Richmond; Funston Lucad'
and wife, r. z. Gish and Miss Glsh
| Lynchburg: DR.. Alfred Rixey, Rober
| Rixey. Walter Burgess and Samuel Major
| Culpeper; George G. Thompson, Jr., Rich
mond and Danville road: James L. JET
| fries. commemorative attorney or Fau
\ auier county. and Captain James Moore
| Orange.
w. c. Marlborough, OF Wilmington. n. c.
| is also here.
POSTAL NOTES.
Among fourth-class postmasters appoint
ed to-day were: North Carolina-Apex
| Wake county, II. C. Olive Vice \. n. Belts
| removed. Vlrginia-Catron, Wythe coun
| ty. III. NJ. Painter vice r. Il. Catron. re
| signed: Ferrum, Franklin county. j. w
| HAYNES vice II. n. Manafee, removed
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