The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-23
NO RECOMMENDATIONS.
YIRGLNIA DELEGATION FAIL TO
REACH A CONCLUSION
Further Than the Adoption ofa Resolution
ofInquiry to Mr.. Cieveiand-To Meet
Again Next Week.
inns BUREAU, RAPLIr BUILDING,
WARRINGTON, March %. 1898.

| u the IDDlll llOuSts II Wdo dlAiloob
matter of impossibility to-day to get
anything definite in regard to the place
and time OF meeting, so anxious did the
members Of the congressional delegation
seem to keep things quiet. 1t was ru-
mored last night that one of the results
OF the talked of combination. which was
a potent factor in the dissatisfaction
which arose, would be "snap" confer
ence this morning at 8 o'clock, but this
| did not materialze, though at that hour
many OF the congressman and candidates
were bustling about the lobbies of the
hotels. This early rising gave good
| chance for the arrangement OF states in
| the two districts for the offices in which
| the principal fights are being made. The
| making of anything like permanent states
! was almost a matter of impossibility
| however, owing TO the large number Of
! candidates which are in the field. covering
| every portion of the State. none OF whom
| are willing to yield in the slightest the
| hard-earned Endorsements they had Sc
cured. The western districts would not
| aid the eastern, nor vice versa, because
neither could turn over intact the full
| influence of the district.
A short while before s o'clock the anxi-
Gus candidates and their congressman and
senators Of the Virginia delegation began
| to arrive. Senator Daniel was the first
| TO reach the Ebbitt. but did not tarry
| long in the lobby. going almost directly
UP 10 Senator HuntOn's room Represen-
tative Wise was the next TO arrive, and
chatted a short while before going up
stairs. Then. in a few moments, all the
other members Of the delegation arrived,
and the wire pulling began I'm earnest.
IL was not until about $50 that move
was made by the congressman towards
the meeting room
So anxious was Ills delegation to make
this conference Il star chamber secret
tesslon, that the clerks at the hotel Office
were instructed 10 be absolutely mum as
10 the location OF the room. and nobody
was allowed to loaf around it's locality.
or course the candidates, who thronged
the lobby, were anxious 10 know what
was going on Indeed 50 anxious were
they that various wildcat rumors were
set in circulation from time 70 time,
but, chased to their source and slfted 10
the bottom, turned out 10 be fakes OF
the first water.
There were candidates for places out
side the confines of the county who had
no State opposition. and these thought
that OF course they would receive i'm
mediate and unanimous Endorsement, not
stopping 10 take into consideration the
fact that the delegation might deem II
unwse 10 ask too much Of the admins
tration. and some even went so far as 10
say: My little consulship Will not be-
charged against the State | think / am
all right to get the solid vote OF the
delegation"
1t was nearly midnight when the Nir-
ginia delegation, which in attendance in
cluded the ten congressman and 10th Of
the Senators. adjourned. As was an
ticipated in The Times dispatches OF
last night. the meeting Of the delegation
amounted to nothing save to emphasize
10 those who carefully scrutiniZed the
situation that some OF the congressman
are doing a little thinking. which has not
been fully understood among the candi-
dates.
The first proposition made when the
delegation was duly assembled was the
pleasant one TO apportion the six offices
in the state by ballot. Each congressman
was TO name his choice for an Office in
his district, and then By ballot the con-
gressmen were to vote individually for
such nominees as they preferred. This
insured to some Of the members who had
carefully canyassed the field the election
for the delegation Endorsement Of their
particular candidate. but, unfortunately,
1ntTe were ltNtT OllttS IMAM GOiHitS-
sional districts, and some Of the repre-
sentatives could not exactly figure where
they appeared in the game. Some Of the
congressman also had already indOrscd
certain candidates, and could not satisfy
themselves by an agreement 10 support
only the nominees that might be made
by chance%pon this unconsdered ballot.
a resolution was adopted TO the effect
that il was considered desirable that the
candidates should have a unanimous in
dorsement by the delegation. and a com
mttee, composed Of Messrs OFerrall.
Jones and Wise. was appointed 10 ascer-
tain whether the President is firm in re-
gard TO his alleged ruling relative 10
EEK" Ofiicehoders. and also 10 request
Mr.. Cleveland TO state II he was in any
way committed to any particular candi-
date for any Of the six positions sought
to be distributed.
The idea that the Virginia delegation
would appoint a committee TO ask Mr..
Cleveland whether or not he was in earn
est in his repeated affirmation that he |
will not reappoint "eX" OfticehOlder5 is |
too rreposterous for reasonable considera- |
ton, and the fact doubtless Is that the |
real duty OF this committee will be 70 |
ascertain IL their Endorsement will be |
conclusive, and TO influence If possible the |
opinion Of the President to this end.
That portion Of the resolution relating |
10 the inquiry as 10 the promises alrei dy |
made by the President Is especially con |
templated 70 cover the case OF Mr.. WI |
liam Ryan, of Richmond, who persistent
ly refused TO allow his name 20 be pre-
sented to the delegation or to abide by its
arbitrary rulings.
All day long upon various candidates
there has been gradually dawning the
fact that they were sacrificing their Op-
oortunity 10 an extent that they had
considered before the reception
Of The Times here to-day The PROPOSE
ton that they should relinquish all claims
for official recognition at the hands OF
the President upon the decision Of the
delegation was little too much for De
mocrats 10 swallow. There was no dis
position to prevent the delegation from
whomsoever they saw M, but
each OF the candidates reserved the
right TO make such application ar he de-
sired with such aid as he could have
rom his congressman and others for the
office TO which he sspired without obligat-
ng himself to absolutely withdraw in
,ase he should not happen 10 be in re-
'eipt OF a majority vote OF the congress
men, many OF whom he did not know at all.
This action tonight was unquestionably
Influenced by the determined opposition
II the candidates to-day to the proposed
programme Of the congressman. The
members of the delegation would most
Issuredly have been better pleased IL they
.ould have been allowed tonight 10 make
few Endorsements and rid themselves OF |
he continual pressure that has been
md will be made upon them for days
o come, but they have been reminded
hat they are subject yet 10 the imperial
will OF the people and their rights can
Tot be made subservient to congressional
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