Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-10
S0LIDLY FOR SILVER.
THERE ARE NO "GoLO BUGS" IN
THE W.. OR N. c. DELEGATIONS.
VIII There BE an Extra Session ?-yirgiuia
Can supply Any Number of Consuis.
The Rrainiest Men.
Prom Our Regular Correspondent.

House stood up solidly to-day for the
cause OF silver. Although il was not
direct vote, it was a fair test between
the opposing side. Mr.. Meredith was the
only one Of the Virginia members absent.
He is sick. but was paired all right. The
same was true Of several North Carolina
members who were absent. The members
who are generally denominated as gold
bugs met with O positive defeat,
and they promptly surrendered. There
are no gold bugs IN either the virginia
or North Carolina delegation, nor is there
congressman from either state wiling 70
go 20 the extreme lengths of gagglng tho
House. as Mr. Bacon aud his followers
tried to-day. in order that they might put
through the measure reported from the
Banking and Currency Committee. IL
was q fOregOne conclusion that the oppO-
nents of silver would be defeated, and the
Nrginians and North Carolinlans helped
to administer the dose.
RmIcULE TIE IDE,.
1t ia generally conceded that no further
attempt will be made this session to legis-
late on the question. aud some OF the Nir-
gina members ridlcule the idea that an
extra session of Congress will be called IN
the early spring and the Senators and
a
age question it they do not promptly wipe
out the silver law. An extra session may
be called, but that will not be the sole
reason. ard II II was the chances arc
the next Congress would as stubbOrnly op-
pose Mr.. Bac0n's plan Of legis atIon az de-
clsiyely as the present one did to-day.
An Alexandria delegation again visited
the Capitol to-day in the interest OF the
electric railway from Mt. Vernon TO Wash
ington ga Alexandria, but they have not
yet secured 4 hearing before the Senate
District Committee.
CONSULAR AsPIRANTs.
Nearly 100 Nlrginians are expressing q
desire 10 represent the government 10 the
consular service under the Cleveland Ad-
ninIstration. The chances are the State
will not procure over FIVE TO eight places
in the consular and diplomatic service At
the outside, and Of course, if q good mis-
sion IS secured early IN the start that
will lessen the number Of consul
ships. Tho members Of the dele
CATION are proceeding slowly with
endorsements for tho reason that scat
tering of their names over many appllca-
ton papers will tend to weaken their in
fuence. They will no doubt get together
in the spring. find out what places IN the
services Virginia is likely to obtain, and
then If they follow the usual custom among
State delegations they will make the best
and most equitable division for Virginia
and 60 III 10 get the appointments. That
IS really the only way the state can pro
cure proper representation III the consular
and diplomatic line.
Tue same thing ls true OF other lmpor-
tant Offices whicn Nir.inians are seeking.
DON'T TELL IT or HIM.
4 prominent Virginia Democrat was sit
4 q. L. loo ia
the members gallery Of the House looking
down upon tho statesmen on the floor.
Some one said TO him You are good
Judge OF fine horses, cows, etc.. now let
us sec lt you can pick ont without know
ing them some of the ablest men on the
floor outside Of Virginia.
The Nlrginiau looked over the assembly
and finally selected two. Then he wanted
10 know wnO they were; but, bong tod
that he hal picSed out eX-Speakor Reed,
of Maine, and Mr.. Burrows, of Michigan,
he gave gasp. and SAID: Don't tell 1t on
me at homen TINS same visitor Is canGl-
date for a government Office, and stand
q good chance, he thinks. Unless some
mean man happens 10 tell 10 on hum that
he Judged Reed and Burrows ~ the
brainiest-lOo&Ing men in the House.
TICKETS TO THE BALL.
Many persons IN Virginia and North
Carolina are making Inquiries as 10 how
tickets can be obtained for the inaugural
ball on the evening OF March ith, and Tor
their information II can be- stated that
they can be procured from Mr.. James l..
Norris, chairman Of tho Executive Com
mittee. whose address Il Lehman Build
inc. 1924 New York avenue. Washington,
u. &. The tickets are sold at - each.
One ticket does not admit lady and gem
tleman. Every person going 20 tho ball Is
rcoulrel TO pav =. Tickets Will be
placed on sale at most Of the leading
hotels. book stores. aud other public
places. and many of the various members
OF the Executive Committee can be ap-
Piled to. but the headquarters OF tho COM
mittee would be the best place for nom
residents 20 address If they wish 3 secure
tickets before they reach Washington.
They should send money orders or regis
tered letters. and thus save the delay tlat
would ensue If checks were enclosed, for
the orders could not be filed until the
committee asccrtaued whether or not tho
checks are good.
FAVORABLE POINT.
The friends ofCongressman Williams, OF
North Carolina, look upon tho action OF
the State Senate IN deciding the Stack
Nowsom cOntest as q very favorable point
IN the contest which the member from the
Fifth District will make against Thomas
Settle, for the reason that IN both con-
tests Stokes county j. at issue, and the
throwing out of this county Dy such an
overwhelming majority Is apt 10 be cited
when the case OF Williams Is. Settle comes
before Congress. II Il certain to be one OF
the questions involved. and gentlemen
who are familiar with the facts talk as Il
they thought it would be the real bone OF
contention III the coming contest here.
A number of Richmond people were
here to-day, and among the visitors were
Mr.. Henry Wickham. Mr.. {. II. Lang
horne, Mr. W. X. 1rlgg, and MIR. Frazier.
Colonel G. f.. Parrish, or Hlilsboro'. Is
among the North Carolina visitors. He -
an ex-member Of the State Legislature,
and is here purely on a sightseeing mis-
SION.
State-Scnator Keezel, of Rockingham
county. is IN the city.
POSTAL Affairs.
The name of the pOst-Oftice in Augusta
county. Va, has been changed from
Stoyers Shops 10 Stoyer-Sarah A. T..
Stover, Postmaster.
After February 2sth mail on the star
route service from Elkin to Cherry Lane,
\. O., will be discontinued.