The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-12
NAVAL RENDEZVOUS.
THE rIRGINI4 COMMITTEE C1LI
UPON SECRETARY TRACY.
They Hold = Meeting and Decide to P,sh
the Appropriation 10 "a Passage
Other Washington News.
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somewhat chilled the ardor Of the Naval
Rendezvous committee. but this is not
the case. and they appeared at the Cap
itol to-day in full force. The delega-
ton from Norfolk, Hampton and the en-
tire Tidewater section is headed by MIR.
George Johnston. of Norfolk. The Worlds
Fair Association of Virginia IS repre-
sented. and a number Of prominent ciu-
Zens from other sections of the State are
also in the party. Among these are Colo
mel a. S. Buford AID Mr.. Joseph Bryan.
OF Richmond: DR.. Brockenbrough, of Ac-
comRc county; and Messrs. stuart and
Visor of Southwest Virginia.
The committee held IA conference with
the Virginia senators and congressman,
who are unanimous in their desire TO Sc
cure an additional appropriation for the
naval rendezvous The committee also
waited upon Secretary Tracy, and re-
Quested his views on the subject as well
as 10 learn his plans for the method of
disbursing the appropriation. a sub-com-
mittee will also so before the House
Naval Committee and present the require
ments OF the situation to them. Chair
man Herbert, of the Committee on Naval
Affairs, is said 10 be earnestly in favor
OF the requests of the committee. and
there seems but little doubt that the
necessary funds viii be appropriated to
make the great naval review of the char
acter which il should be.
Among the members Of the committee
are Messrs NJ Glennan. X G. Murray,
NJ Ryan, Edward Maupin, Joseph r.
Duke, w. Bulltt Fitzhugh, George Book
er W. CAST, John Goode, j. Gardiner
Tyler Colonel George w Johnston. Jas.
McMenimin II. Deb. Clay. James n.
Watkins. Harry Libbey, Frank Shields,
Franklin Or. Henry Smith DR.. A.
Brockenbrough. Mr.. Chase. Charles II.
Johnson secretary Granville Gaines
The committee composed Of NJ. Glen
nan. a. s. Buford, Dr. BrOckenbrough
and others who called upon Secretary
Tracy We're most cordially received and
talked over the situation fully. The Secre-
tary gave them the following estimates
Of what he thought would be necessary
for the rendezvous
Navigation. additional men........ 100000
Equipment, coal...................... 100000
Construction, preparation Of ships. $1,000
Supplies and accounts, rations...... 1900
Marine corps. s.......................... loVW
TOTAL. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, $VOVW
He also named the following ships which
would be in the naval review;
New York, Baltimore, Newark, San
Francisco. Charleston. Philadelphia, Chi
cago. Atlanta, Yorktown, Concord, Ben
nirgton. Detroit. Montgomery. Miantono-
nah. Kearsarge. Castine Bancroft, Vesu-
vius. Dolphin, Gushing, Essex.
meeting was held at 3 o'clock this
afternoon. when II was decided to appoint
committee having in charge the matter
OF securing the necessary appropriations
The committee is composed of Messrs.
John Goode. John s. Tucker AMI Harry
Ijhbav q wa 9Sliugf on. and X c. Murray.
George w. Johnston and John Callahan, of
Norfolk. These gentlemen Of the Leglsla-
tive Committee will remain here in the
interests of the rendezvous.
Mr.. S. Wexford Corbin, Of King George
county. is in the city. Mr.. Corbin has
been prominently indorsed for the posi-
tion of Assistant Secl etary Of Agricul-
ture. He has the Endorsement of the
entire number Of State electors, the
Governor ana State officers, and many
prominent men of the State. He is thor
oughly identified with the interests of
the agriculturists Of the State, and his
abilities peculiarly tit him for the office.
In speaking Of his candidacy this morn
ing. he said that even IL he should not
be appointed. the Endorsements he had
received at the hands Of the State would
always be gratifying and pleasant to him.
The death Of Mr.. Butler having been
mentioned. Mr.. Corbin said: well. I re-
member him very well. l was captured
during the war in front Of Petersburg,
aud lot Of US were corraleu In clover
field at Buffers headquarters. We had
received no food since early the previous
lay, when General Butler ordered las TO
be given coffee and crackers We al
ways thought n might have improved
the menu a little but even that WAS a
tempting repast under the circum-
stances"
Mr. Joseph T. Duke. who is a member
Of the Naval Rendezvous Committee, Is
also a prolaincnt candidate for the United
States marshalship OF the Eastern dis
tvict His friends are Urging his Vaiua-
be services and attribute much Of the
Democratic success in the Second dis
trict 70 his untiring efforts. When the
smoke OF the cOntending CfIdidacles mas
cleared away Ne shall know all about
the matter but ii is safe TO predict that
no better man Will be chosen who is
1nole loyal 20 party work than Mr.. Duke.
Postmasters have been appointed In
Virginia and North Carolina as foiows'
Virginia.. II. Christian at Providence
Forge. New Kent county, vice Carrie w
Townsend: Elizabeth J. Stallard at Dwl-
ma. Wise county. vice A. j. StallaIu' ue-
ceased. V 5. Heath at Jamesvllle. Norm
ampton county. vice j. {. Heath, ue-
ceased; V. Y. Kelly at Kellyview. wise
county. vice Jennie Kelly, deceased; Hal
lie b Angler at Usage, Patrick county
vice u. NJ. Lewis
North Carolina-J. y. Barrett at Bethel
Hll Person county. vice T. D. Woody.
Pensions have been granted to residents
OF Virginia and North Carolina as fol-
lows:
Virginia-Original. George II. Upton,
Isham Butler. Leander Cuhey, Albert
smith. Ezekiel n. Kirk, Richard WI
liauns and George Dross Increase, James
Kinerney. and John Daily. Additional
James VI. Walden. Original widows etc.
Djanah v Butler and Cherry Lewis.
North Carolina-Orlginal Moses TIP
lett and John Austin. Mexican widows
Catherine Ward. H. L. W.
House OF Representatives.
No business but the reception OF the
banking committees majority ana MN
oritv reports on the report OF the Sher-
man act was done In tho House to-day
senator Kenna's death was announced |
and the House adjourned after adopting |
resolutions offered by Mr.. WILSON OF |
West VIRGINIA. expressive OF the sorro" |
Win which the House had heard OF the
death Of Senator Kcnna, the invitation OF |
the senate 10 attend the funeral cerc- !
n,opy TO morn ow. and proyiding Tor |
committee OF ton representatives TO JON |
the Senate committee ana manage proper |
arrangements. ,ao |
The bin, repeating the silver purchase /