The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-03
RAID ON THE CAPITAL.
PEOPLE COMING IN DROiy rs FROM
an PARTS OF THE LAND.
Speculation AS To Whether tho President
VIII sign the william and Mary Bill.
Southern Fast Mail Subsidy.
JINFs BUREAU. RAPLEY BUILDING.
W Wheu1NgrpS March 1909 (


droycs. The main avenues and the hotels
are crowded with sightseers. offce-seek-
sfs and slick sharpcrs. the latter willing
and anxious 10 turn penny. honest or
otherwise. They'll do II. too. for the
crowd seems TO be bitlns at the various
suileless gullability
The hotel proprietors, or at least the
Pennsylvania avenue portion OF them,
seem very kindly disposed to the fakirs,
or are reaping their reward in the shape
OF fat fees for privileges. Be this as 1t
may. the lobbios are crowded with the
stands OF the shrewd dealers. You can
have your picture done in crayon or In
silhouette while You wait. and a fit IS
guaranteed. You can have your girl S
name turned into gold wire to show her
YOU were thinking OF her. even during
your hustle for some OF the spois that are
supposed 10 go 10 the victor. You can
buy microscopes to look for offices that
have not already any applicants. and
YOU will need such an aid badly. You
can test your strength with pulling
machine. but this is not guaranteed. for
tie Zee of five cents IS charged 10 in
crease your pull with the powers that
be- or are TO be. after the last OF this
week.
The banners are hung upon the outer
walls and in the brigh- sunshine Of The
morning the KAY festO0ns float about the
Tong line of the march Of SATURDAY. The
sidewalks are already crowded with vis-
tors. and at ali OF the hotels no guests
are being received who have not been
Nttr IL e. Df a
more ago.
Al every street conner tho badge" man
Is awaiting purchasers. and pictures Of
Cleveland and cute little arrangements OF
both :hc President and Nice-President-
elect in alleged silver and gold and on
silk ribbons. and tiny pink hower1 ana
Vari-Colored roOsters. and i'm fact every
thing that man could pin on his coat
and a great many things that man
would not pin on his coat until The fcs-
tiyities had the best OF IT, are cheerfully
and persistently offered every passer-by
ON the avenue.
The visiting organizations have not all
arrived. but the original" Cleveland
men and the Great Moguls" Of the party
from the silver sands OF the shimmerinS
coast If California TO the beetimg crags
that mark the mainlands OF Maine. are
now modestly proclaiming their individual
efficiency In the accomplishment OF This
momeutous result that finds its consum-
nation In the celebration Of Saturday.
The folks are all here. ana l have
now the whole story Of how the whole
thing happened. and the more l learn the
more i am convinced that Mr.. Cleveland
Was not thoroughly posted as 10 the
merits OF number of venerable citizens
when he let Hoke Smith, Gresham. La
mont and Bissell into the family circle
IL is not an uncommon thing at all 20
ma a man who by the exercise Of one
brilliant thought rescued the country
from Republican rule, as "a single fash
from a lighthouse may serve to save
thousand souls.
/ meet patriots every few minutes whose
forms in polished marble or flushed brass
should be placed along the highway OF
the nation. and whose Cpitaphs should be
written as the saviors OF the country.
Virginia is a little slow in sending up
her b4ttaliors for this Salvation army,
hu. it is rumoied that the Governor is
coming, and Il viii be all right.
There is a strong feeling among those
who profess TO know that the President
Viu ssn the bill for the relief Of William
and Mary College 10 the amount of $6i,-
ru which passed the House i'm such Lne
shape yesterday A delegation visited the
President to-day composed Of Senator
lloar of Massachusetts and Representa-
tive L. n. Curtis Of New York, both Of
whom. though Northern Republicans,
have been working in favor Of the bill
since It's introduction. Indeed. Senator
Hoar secured the passage Of the bill in
the Senate and AIR. Curtis has been one
OF its strongest advocates I'm the House,
and yesterday he made himself active
in the personal solicitation OF votes on
his side OF the House, and was very sue
cessiuL as the small vote in the negative
showed. The other members OF the dele
CATION which waited on the President
were. Dr. >. w. Lawson, representative
from the Second district, President Lyon
q. Tyler OF William and Mary College.
General William b. Taliaferro of GloIces-
ter county, OF the board Of visitors, DR..
J.. g. Booth ana Major Semple.
The President during the interview with
him failed 10 give any indication that his
mind had wandered back to the period
when his grandfather had been student
~ William and Mary, or TO the fact that
ore ot his erandfathcrs companions Was
famous John Tyler. whose son stood
before him to-day arguing in favor Of the
b'H. President Hauison's argument, if !
such construction can be placed uion his |
conversation with the gentlemen was
lnt say whether he would SIGN the bill |
li rs said hy those who know his manner |
lNal lhis does not mean that he viii veto |
10. and they are OF the opinion that he |
NlI sign ~. Secretary Of War Stephen |
f-ihins is I'm favor OF the bill. and has |
Promised Ia use his influence with the |
IfesiHent senator Hoar and Rcprosen- |
IlFr Curtis believe the President will /.
f'-h The Virginia portion Of those who |
wont to the White House do not feel over |
strcuine.
taik with the Virginia delegation In |
congress to-day shows them 10 consider |
ur friends Of old William ana Mary |
u. ~. i'f many obligations to Representatives. |
th'mas Dunn English. Beltzhoover, Of |
D.. ''lNanid, and General Newberry. Of |
senator Hunton called up and succeeded |
.N having passed by the Senate this morn |
t Senate hin No. $3.50, 20 allow the /
"~'hinEton. Alexandria and Mount Yer /
ialroad 20 build bridge across the
'.'Hac river opposite Observatory Hin. |
is the electric road which runs TO |
''4'i Vernon and an effort has been |
..'Hinf for some time TO secure the pas |
.-tr oi the bill. which will give another |
means %: reaching Mount Vernon from |
" "eshinston independent Of the heat or |
i "i the weather Mr.. Meredith hopes |
I" secure recognition for the purpose Of |
N-.'iNs up this bin in the House.
'''eeant OF Police Alex. Tomlinson is |
4th. '''''''''' "''''' "'''' o''o
Mr. John b. Loughran and family. OF |
,"loik. are here visiting his brother |
pr. Daniel Loughran, and will be Joined |
~ o'htf members OF the family for their /
annual reunion.