Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-07

return. Secretary Mcleod brought in Gov
ernor Mckinney's message. which was
passed by and ordered TO be printed.
THE FIRST BILL.
Mr.. Ryan presented bill, which he
succeeded In having placed on the calen-
oar providing that the Norfolk and
western Railroad Company, now vested
with the stock property, and franchises
OF the Washington and Western Railroad
company. shall be required to commence
the construction or that railroad within
Tour years from December 20, 1893. and TO
complete IL to a point OF connection with
the Washington and Maryland division
within six years"
The House adjourned about 1 80 o'clock.
but many of the members fingered In the
hall for some time afterwards, as the dis
trloution OF stationery. etc, followed.
THE SENATE CLERKS.
Dr. Pendleton has announced the fol-
lowing Clerks First Assistant. Sol >.
Bloomburg. OF Richmond: Second Assist
ant, Arthur Sheetz OF Loudoun committee
clerks, Hudson Martin, OF Nelson; Seth
II. Miller. of Mathews II. Hunter Wat
son. of Nottoway; w. w. Ward. OF Hall
fax: w. NJ. Beam, OF Rockingham. Only
the three last-named are new men.
The following Is the committee TO nomi-
nate TO the Senate Caucus Committee OF
the Senate: Messrs. Lovenstein. Hurt,
Jones. Barnes. Of Nansenond and Little.
COLONEL BIGGERS CORPS.
Colonel Bigger has also appointed the
members of his clerical staff. His son,
Thomas II. Bigger. is reappointed First
Assistant; Mr. II. Tate Evans Will again
discharge the duties OF Enrolling Clerk.
>. Brenamon. OF New Market John T.
loving. of sandidges; +. l.. Hunter, OF
King George; James y. Bell. Of Norfolk;
Charles B. Mann, of Petersburg. and
John w Williams. Of Radford. The
three last-named are new appointees' but
bright and clever young men.
Mr.. Joseph Myers has been appointed
ianitor of the House. and he has engaged
Mr.. Charles a. Cole TO assist him.
In the Lobby Last Night.
The general legislative lobby was by
no means as energetic last night as IL
was on Monday and Tuesday nights The
advocates are growing hoarse. and many
OF the members retired TO their rooms
early. presumably to repair button-hoes
that had been frayed or stray buttons
that had been loosened by afTectonatc
workers. In the rooms. however, there
were a number OF informal conferences.
The friends of the three principal can
didates for senator claim that they are
gaining, but none of the parties to the
triangular fight are willing to give figures.
To one who hears both sides of the Lee
Martin fight the situation IS like Franken-
STEMS Harmonic Responses--the more he
looks at it the more he Is bewildered,
and just can't make it all out.
THE CAUCUS TONIGHT.
The Joint caucus meets i'm the Hall Of
the House of Delegates at o'clock to-
night, and will be open for the taking up
Of nominations for either Capitol officers
or senator's. There was a good deal or
talk IN the lobby last night Of jumping
right into the senatorial fight and let
ting the other nominations wait until II
was finished One of the Martin leaders,
when sounded on this matter. said Mr..
Martins friends had come TO no conclu-
sion az yet, and their policy would be
the subject OF conference before tonight.
The Lee people said they were ready ana
willing to go into the fight AT any ume'
but had no objection to seeing the Capt.
tol officers nominated first. The Hunton
following also expressed a willingness TO
make the trial of strength tonight. Ihe
floating sentiment, however, was in favor
-
CAPITOL officers first
COMBINATIONS TALKED OF.
The air is full of rumors Of combina-
tlons and states involving the senator
shin. the Capitol Offices, and the Supreme
Court judgeships, but the opposition to
dragging the higher judiciary into the
fight IS gathering strength
The FIournoy- -Lawless contest for the
rosition Of Secretary of the Common
wealth continues to rank in warmth next
IN that for the senatorship. Both sizes
are working like beavers. The flouihoy
advocates say that the Judge Is all risht
and gained a number of votes YESTERDAY.
The adherents Of Mr.. Lawless are equal
ly confident "Ali ! want Is the ballot
soid Portsmouth's ex-senator 10 Dis
patch reporter last night
Captain Frayser, who Is pushlhg Mr.
Epes for Second Auditor. said last night
,hat his principal had sufficient votes
nledped TO nominate him, but declined
10 give figures. Mr.. Rylands frlehd5
count positively on eighy odd votes. 1t
takes slxty-ive to nominate.
GENERAL. LEE GETS BACK.
Ex-Governor Lee arrived in the city yes
ierdav and was at his headduarters at
,he Exchange Hotel last night having
come there, as ne eApItSS'u ~ W ~
the news" He was jolly and confident
when asked II he was going back To Ne"
York. he replied "Oh no; 1t won't DO 10
leave when the battle is on.
Among those at the hotel last nieht
were Hon John Goode, CONGRESSMAN
Swanson: Judge Rhea. of Bristol; Coiohei
Tom Carter Hon. William \. Anderson,
Of Rockbridge. and Congressman EpeS
and Meredith, and eX-Congressman hlch-
mond. Senator Daniel is also in the Guy
and was cordially greeted by his friehus
yesterday. ~,-u. 80
The faculty of the Medical College OF
Virginia has prepared a petition TO the
LEGISLATURE asking an appropriation hot
exceeding $4,000 annually as basis lor
caring for charity patients in their nos
pital. They propose that the entlre cost
per patient per diem shall be 20 cents
Mr.. A. J. Taylor, of Fluvanna, VINO hau
made an active canvass for the posi'ioh
M Sereeant-at.Arms of the House re-
tired ON Tuesday in favor OF CaptaIn
Carpenter. and addressed manly letter
10 his friends in the caucus asking lheIh
n cast their votes for the gallant one
armed Confederate.