The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-09
THE CIRCUIT JUDGESHIP.
rrMORED mn THE yACANCf VIII
BE rum ~ FER DAYS.
N.reinia's Too Numerou Candidates May
Rule Her oui-Disappoint'nen mt
Lec's Defeat-Uthcr MATTERS.
.Iurs BUREAU. RArLFr BunDSo,
WisulNogoN. December s. 1888.

M ASH. ~ Inhs iftftlaOri y. 1000.
The senate was not in session to-day
and tbe little interest that the pending
LEGISLATION excites was centred in the
uogge. where the oates bankruptcy bill
was under discussion.
Tho sub-committee Of the Ways anu
,,..,e were udustriously at work on the
80 srbeduIcs. ami the valuable services
- tr. Assistant Secretary OF the Treasury
Y,,,,.rtrsnt. Alr Hamiin, were IN feauisi~
a. ION the greater portion OF the DAY.
sr.c chairman. Mr. Wilson. ana Messrs.
pyoua aud breckenridge were IN great
-4 and numbers Of gentlemen rep
,ss..iing manufacturing firms. who swear
.,t.l- hS.iue.s Enterprises VIA be badly
6issbied and tan some cases totally de-
stro,e5 by the proposed legislation. We're
accorded patient hearings, but as New
York bat manufacturer who was intro
duced TO Chairman Wilson by Hon. Tim
Campbell remarked at the conclusion OF his
conversation. you can make about as
much Impression on them as you could on
q rubber ball. That is about the fizc
az &c." Beyond the correction Of clerical
errors. a few minor changes IN some Of
the schedules nothing will be altered
and the bill will be reported 20 the House
some day next week, practically un-
changed.
surprised ~ Lees Defea'.
The announcement IN the morning pa
rers Of the defeat OF General Fitzhugh
Ice for the United States Senate was
Ike a "thunderbolt from a clear sky
10 the Washington public. "Fitz Lee"
IS considered here the ideal southern cav
auer and his popularity is unparalleled.
on more than one inaugural occasion,
in the presence of an assembled nation,
has he been the recipient of a greater
popular ovation than the newly-elected
chief Magistrate himself, and his ad-
mirers. knowing that no man held a
warmer place in the hearts OF Virginia's
people than this gallant descendant of
Light Horse Harry" fondly hoped and
believed that in this fight for senatorial
h0n0rs victory would again perch upon the
banner Of Lee.
Judgs Bonds Successor.
A rumor heard I'm the Senate wing OF
the Capitol, that the President had agreed
upon a successor 20 Judge Bond, and that
lis name would be anrCunced In day or
tao, carried me this morning TO the
White House. The Cabinet was in session
with an the members present, except Se,-
retary Smith, and / found Mr.. Thurbe-
v IN a few moments Of leisure at mis-
on my calling his attention 10
tie runfor. he replied: 1T Is news 10 me.
and think If 1t were true ! would have
tocn apprised Of the fact. IL certainly will
rot be done to-day, nor tomorrow, nor
90 / know when II will be done" The
delay I'm this matter is not to be wonder
Cd at, owing TO the number of prominent
gentlemen from several States whose
names have been presented TO the Presi-
Gent for the position. Virginia has, as
usual, furnished her fun quota. and
s lance at the long list of honorable
iames. and with knowledge Of the qualih-
cations Of each OF tne distinguished aspl-
rants Tor this high judicial position, 1t is
not surprising That the President hesitates
before making q selection. In view of this
fact, there is danger that he will not care
% risk the embarrassment of choosing
any one from such a number and seek
elsewhere than Virginia for wearer of
the judicial ermine In the interview with
Mr William Ryan, published some time
ago I'm this correspondence. the President, !
after mentioning the names Of the several
aspirants from Virginia said but Nir-
gnla has so many applicants l may be
compelled 10 look elsewhere" Only a
few days ago, in conversation with a
Virginia congressman, who called at the
White House in the interest Of one Of the |
prominent Nirginians whose name has
been presented for the position, the Presi- |
dent said.
Your state has presented the names OF
'o many good men that / find it difficult |
10 choose between them, and may have |
10 60 out Of the State In view of these |
statements. some Of the Vireinians here |
Tear that he will decline 10 seriously con |
.ider the claims Of any Of the aspirants |
rom Virginia, and are OF the opinion |
mat II viii be well, under the circum- |
s'inces. for the Virginia delegation in |
ongress 20 confer with each other anc |
gee II u is not possible for them to agree |
'n some one Of the candidates. to whom |
hey can give their unanimous support.
Chang In the Tin Plate Schedule.
The Democratic members Of the Ways |
ana Means Committee have changed the !
in-plate schedule from an ad valorem TO
4 specific duty. naming the rate at one |
ana one-fifth cents per pound. which is |
Just one cent lower than the present rate |
News Notes and Personal Mention.
Mr. J. c. Buxton. a prominent banker |
and real estate dealer of Winston n. G., |
allied with Senator Ransom on Postmaster |
General Eissell In the interest of Captain |
sam. Smith. who is strongly endorsed for |
postmaster.
Senator Vance. of North Carolina. is /
.ull confined 10 his house by an attack l
Il rheumatism
Congressman Claude A. Swanson will |
all on the President tomorrow by an
poin'ment, and urge Judge BENJAMIN
ireen, OF Danvllle. as "a successor to
Judge Bond.
Messrs. John r. Smith. Mount olive.
c., and Thomas X Evans. OF Lynch
urg, are at lhe National
Messrs. Edwin T. Luber. Virginia. and
ieoree A. Minor. Richmond. are at the
't. James.
Messrs. Easibain Drainie. Virginia T..
! Mitchell. Strasburg. and J. H. Eegborn.
l.peper, are registered al the Howard.
lessrs. John n. Dinneen. Richmond. J. !
T. Miller North Carolina, and Sam. Pros
anr Richmond. are az the Metropolitan.
General ". II. Payne. Warrenton. and
aiJor r. !. Mason. Charlottesville ar
lyed this morning from Richmond.
lion. Lloyd r. Saith Is IN the city en-
o1te 10 Northumberland from Richmond
me Following pensions have been grant
Nrsinia-Mexican War survivor in
John j. Hawkins. Petersburg.
,,.'.Nlalle county; Antonio Schenidno.
v etphal Military Home, Elizabeth CITY.
peofse Alexander Staunton. Augusta
unity; William C. Hudnar. Lynchburg.
einpnel county Mexican War widow:
u. -I!'iig i North. WaTenton. Fauquler eoun-
7 . Eiizaheth T. Bowles, Frederick's Hail
-omsa county. man.
., wi ,,. IN Cafoiina-Original. Isaiah Monta-
~ wilmington, New Hanover conntv
,..', henry Evans, Rich souare !
M N,apIoh county. Original widows
W. ~. Maggie J. Laswell. Hurdles Nms I
\, ''On county. sivil Hurlbut. Chinaua, I