Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-23
Way OUTDO GEORGIA.
rr,,ipIsrs Flock 10 the Conference
Of Oar congressman.
r,pyFREDVryDSS TRIALS
..,.,. Against Delegation Decisions
-. on Mr.. Observation-Disclosures of
the Meeting of Representatives.
- onr Kegular CorespOndoni.l

,,-,0, onr Regular Correspondentl
,r..,,-ox. March 22.-Virginians con-
....lto arrivo to-day. The conference
|ro delegation in Congress that had
arranged for this evening had the ef-
hanging 20 the city five or six hun
.,,,'r from the State. II made busi-
,.-c lively and profitable for the ho-
..l n one time it began to look as II
.rr DOMINION would outdo Georgia,
>.stc. according to reports. threat
invade tho nations capital in the
...,rr. hv delegation OF not less than
'....h hunters aud their friends.
r Farmer Edmunds got IN from
-l.r last night he was literally
..l out" bv the sights before HIS
.. Ne had imagined that he was
.- hack 90 Washington 70 attend
-..ei conference of the Virginia
..r. Indeed. II Is said that he was
Same mover IN having the nf
l.nt secret, and the intention
..vss for the Senators and Repre-
....,.s 10 get together unmolested, and
. 1.r o. dav meet together with view
IT.. rmininc, If possible, Iust what
Dbl. Obtained IN tbs way of patronage
.... state. and later on the asplrants
notified 10 come here and then
legation would Try to unto on the
'oumcnded and most influential
.I.-.to 10 Get them appointed to big
.lch as United States attorneys,
~.-. collectors. foreign ministers,
D1...-. etc.
IT TIEAETD ouT.
r.ttto news that there was TO be con-
4..... lcre TO-DAY leaked out in spite of
.t..t that IL was understood the thing
ha kept quiet. The consequence
...f when Colonel Oferrall, who ar
~ saturday. found letters awaiting
.. tat proved the people were aware
40 tie NJ. C.'s proposed doing, and
u8av he was holding receptions
iof calling IN the Cabinet officers.
.. bad intended. Mr.. Swanson was
.-.. and he likewise had a siege of call
Er, Farmer Edmunds, when be left
imagined that he was going on to
N.-Iurton 20 get some rest. He stopped
f., Iturg and discovered that he had
.. discovered. lie had lots OF callers
. Boarding the tram again he saw
s4t many familiar faces, ana as
-. were candidates for attorneyships
d.. f,arshals the Jolly, loval mem
4-.rl tLe Sixth simply caved in when
...-d they were all bound for Washing
to. When he landed IN the Metro
t8l Hotel last night and caught slsh'
'I. Virginia visitors there he knew
.v.ntion assembled was composed OF
..,t.euon who wanted not only attorney
- and marshGlshlps. but also con-
...-ss. post-ofiices. and the like.
t-,r shaking hands be said 1t was
t,ao surely for fighting men 10
..i together, and being told that his
PARTNER, Mr.. Epcs, was on hand
having ust arrived. the momber from the
~..tn declared he was ready for the tray.
ma j. a took the last breath III ms Oouy
would GO in 70 bag as much patronage
rs p.. slble for Virginia.
T.nrcsentatives Jones and Tyler arrived
,Y-iur the day, MessTs. Tucker and Mere
,tn were already mere, Mr.. Wise was
I0oked 10 return from Richmond TINS
corning. and Mr. Marshall had tele-
-,aphed that he would be on hand.
RED-uoT RIVALRY.
Everything went along smoothly with
'hs delegation until the rivalry between
the a8pirants got TO be little red-hot.
Then Mr.. Meredith, Of the Eighth Dis-
trict began TO believe that q conference
would hfrdly be tho thing. and be an
.,eDncrd that be would not be- bound by
Dr.. Some of his colleagues ADVISED nm
..aiust such O course. but be held out ali
q So tcrday.
Ih,conference Of the Virginia delegation
vt~Callcd 20 meet thus evening IN the par
r of Senator HuutOn. at the Ebpitt
-.. Greatest a-tivity among the aspirants
..I their friends. and the congressman
I4t. listen 20 many persuasive arguments
.. behalf OF this or that one.
CALLS oS THB PRESIDENT.
C.rrrossmnn Meredith was ono OF the
.rs tins morning on the President lie
r..' o. the White House to recommend
constituents for appointment.
f..nc other callers on the President from
.r-..ia were Captain John n. Opie' of
3. canton. and Colonel J. Hampton Hoce,
H.l.ord. both candidates for District
COLONEL Hoce decided to-day he. would
Dls name 90 before the conference
ne.d by the Virginia delegation. He
.-i the course taken last night by
tr wninC. Of Front ROYAL. Colonel
H.-. .lel hls application to-day for the
r. o. aud will take his chances before
resident and the Department OF jus
t.u-am Opie had o talk of five minutes
.-..Ie with Mr.. Cleveland. an1 also came
-. 60. conclusion he would not ask
,tIarsemeDt of tho delegation. lie
ie WAS told by the President
l. Mr.. Cleveland would not
t rp has right 10 appoint simply
delegation recommended {;
rsemcnt by a congressional dele
. would not necessarily operate Tor
-.r-- a candidate Captain Oplc got
.rlniused after his call. and tnat IS
b. he-itated about asking the en-
DO az the delegation.
SoIHrG ACCOMPLISHED.
ti. Virginia delegation were IN con-
tr. inI moro than three hours TO-
r' ll,h Senators aud all Of the Ro.
r..i.ycs were present. The lobby OF
I..t was packed with Nlrglnians
.f. rarfprcucp lasted Nothing OF
..-t nature was accomplished. There
urh discussion and everything Is
a" Lavo gone along harmo-
. Nr Meredith, notwlthstsnd-
t.s determination Of last night,
.i,h his colleagues tonight.
grou was passed 10 hold endorse
aoryance for the present and 10
'aor conference March 3lst. In
...i;,ne thc delegation Will confer
President, ascertain ms views
Nv more clearly. and then GU
rt.act together as a delegation m
... with the determination tosec1re
patronage as possible Tor tho
, .al distribute 1t eQuitabiy.
As 10 CoNsCLs.
understood that the question of
,h5ps vas discussed tonight, and as
the members had already indi-
endorsed applicants for these poo-
flet policy would be continued,
4y 10 tins matter might cut Nlr-
,. out on some places they would
...ta..c secure.
WILL KErP HIS NAME UP.
i- Downing, Of Front Royal, concluded
..l GO keep his name before the con-
t-I. inr District Attorney. IL wlll be
'f....t-t IA the regular way, and Mr.
ifI ~ Winchester, and Others having
iiawu. Downing has the backing Of
B.. .preseutatiye and - the choice also
o. senator hunton aud Mr.. Meredith.
VAEIoUs EXPLANATIONS.
lrD1ds of Mr.. James Bumgardner, of
Stanton. 80 not explain why he was 80
.t in making II known that he was, an
t...-.lt Tor TIE district attorneyship, but
t-.. make the claim he ought 20 have the
r.. because he was defeated eight years
a for the position, and moreover: that lac
..l 'hc party in a congressional fight wnen
'.e district was not reliably Democratic
&. was beaten by Jake l0st.