The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-21
VIRGINIA RECOGNIZED.
scoREs AN APPOINTMENT IN THE
PEESOS or MIR. DABNEY.
Ills Book on "Publio Regulation of Rail-
roads" Played an Important Role in
His success-Mors Aspirants.
TINfs BUREAU. RAPLrY BUILDING,
WARRINGTON. March 20. 1898.


to-day Of tho higher classes In the naming
OF Mr.. Walter d. Dabney 70 be Solicitor
OF the State Department. The appoint
ment IS considered here as one OF the
very best that Mr.. Cievelad has made
thus far, and demonstrates the fact that
merit is recognized above political in
nuence Mr.. Dabney is cminently quail
fed by exceptional legal quality. and has
thorough training for this character Of
duty.
Mr.. Dabney in 1SS5 was first elected TO
the State Legislature from Charlottes-
VILE, where he was engaged in the prac-
tice OF law. in the succeeding Assembly
Of 1851 ne was made chairman Of the
Committee on Raihoaus. and, in the sue
oeeding summer. wrote and published a
book upon public Regulation Of Rail-
roads. which, in more or less direct
way. forms the ground work FOR his
present huttering recognition.
Judge Cooley was then chairman Of
the Interstate Commerce Committee. and,
upon his reading Of the volume, he sent
for Mr. Dabnoy, and retained him as his
legal aeslstant upon that importent IA.
uonal committee.
Last summer Mr.. Dabney was sent by
The Interstate Commerce Committee 10
make an argument before Judge Grcs-
lam at Chicago. The courteous lawyers
at the Chicago bar failed 10 introduce
the gentleman from Virginia. and he
calmly arose and began his argument
without the formal presentation 10 the
court, which, in any other city, would
have been accorded MIN. Judge Gresham
listened attcbuvcly TO the argument, and,
before it's close inquired who the lawyer
was Upon lis acceptance as Secretary
Il State he sent Tor Mr.. Dabney. and
suggested his acceptance OF the position
Of solicitor OF his department. a Compll-
mept which few men have received 50
far under this administration
The Third Assistant Secretary Of State
WAS also offered to Mr. Dabuey, but at
the suggestion OF Judge Gresham he ac-
ctfted the position which will bring him
into closer relationship with the Secre-
tary and give the department more abso-
lutely the benefit Of his legal research.
Mr.. Dabncy was the chairman Of the
Finance Committee OF the House OF Dele
gates when the Debt bill was passed.
and was a valuable member Of the com
mission whose labors terminated last year
IN the settlement OF Nifginla'S debt with
the English bOndholders. lie drew all
of the intricate papers preparatory 10
finding them indorsed by the experienced
attorneys of New York who were employ
ed on the part of the bondholders to see
that am rights were protected and all
possibilities skillfuly provided for.
Mr. Dahncy left the city this afternoon
for Charottesvine and will return on
Wednesday next. He win begin his du-
ties Immediately upon his confirmation
The galleries were crowded with men
this morning ass the Senate was called 10
order. for the fact that there shall be
wars and rumors of wars serves TO
keen up the interest IN these mainly
executive sessions. Some went so far as
TO predict that the President would not
send in appointments. bat this eTrauc
notion was soon dispolod by a lengthy
communication from the Executive that
covered positions both at home and
abroad.
Tho name OF Walter y. Dabney was
an that Virginia could boast but this
beat North Carolina one vote and was
nearly equal 10 any other Southern state.
The principal Office this morning was
that Of Minister 10 France, which goes 10
eN Senator James B. Eustis. Of Louisiana
and the second valuable place goes with
doubtless "a pleasant wish from the Presi-
dent TO General Wade Hampton Of South
Carolina. who In political fortune and
advorsitV has known no other hero Than
cleveland. General Hampton gets the
United States Commissioner of Railroads
Nfr James G.. jenkins, of Wisconsin,
has been selected 10 mn the position i'm
the Seventh United States district made
vacant by the appointment Of Judge
Gresham
Afr. Enest i. Baldwin, who Is ap-
pointed First Auditor Of the Treasury,
was formerly the first assistant under
Air. Cleveland. He is editor OF the
Laurel Md) Gazette. country paper
az the home of Senator German. This is
Alr Germans first inroad upon the Of
nccs. but there are more TO come.
Mr. Charles b. stuart. OF Texas. was
appointed judge OF the United States
Court I'm the Indian Territory.
10 IS authoritauvely stded that on or
about the list of April there will he
general furlough of clerks messengers
and lahorcrs on the temporary list I'm
the Geological Survey. The reason as
signed for this is that the appropriation
FOR the past year has been exhausted,
and this bureau is on the verge Of tenn
porary bankruptcy. II viii certainly be
run on very economical linas until the
1st ~ July. when the new appropriations
for the next fiscal year will be available.
Monday is now considered close day,
and the hustlng onlcc-sccl<er uses it for
the purpose Of laying ont his plan Of
campaign for the rest Cf the week. This
state Of things IS brought about by the
fact that President Cleveland and seV-
eral members OF his Cabinet have adopted
the plan of shutting themselves mp On
that day. I'm order TO consider business
which requires their undivided attention.
Lucky. indeed. then. is the man who
succeeds In getting the ear OF the Presi-
dent aid some OF the secretaries, es-
Iocially Secretary Carlisle.
only a few favored individuals saw the
President to-day, and thas by special en-
q, cement Those who had not been in
Nited were respectfully referred to the
printed rules setting forth the dSposi
ton Of the Presidents time. which are
hung at many prominent points around
Tie White House.
among the honored ones to-day were
,X-Marsfal a. 4. Wilson of the District
of Columbia who is talked of for The
same place again. and Mr.. j. w. Buxton,
ot North Carolina.
Colonel Charles T. O'Ferrall. Nho re
turned TO the city Saturday night, paid
Dis first official visit at the White House
to-day since Mr.. Cleveland has taken UP
Dis residence there for the second time.
Understanding Colonel O FerIalls close
i'ss TO President Cleveland he iii not
siccced IN getting nearer to the Presl-
"rht Than the front door as he was in
formed there by chief Usher Baxter thet |
the President would see no one except
10y special appointment. Colonel O'Fer- |
iaH Was accompanied by Judge Keith. Of
,irsiila, and Captain Hugh Garden, Of |