Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-09
FROM WASHINGTON.
THE CASE OF A. C. CHEWING M
TERESTS MANY PEOPLE.
Proposition TO Sell the Virginia Indian
Fund Bonds-Minister Harry snythc-
Other Personal Notes.

WASHINGTON. June s.--(Special) 1.-THE
President to-day sent TO the Senate the
nomination Of Tyler q. Kent TO be post
master at wytheville. Va. Mr.. Kent,
who is son of Lieutenant-Governor
Kent, is a popular gentleman. and was
recommended for appointment by Repre-
sentative Marshall. The case was made
UP several days ago and sent to the White
House. There never has been any doubt
OF the appointment of Mr. Kent since his
name was first suggested.
The case OF A. c. Chewing. which has
filled so many columns In the papers
this week, appears to have caused
lively discussion here as to whether or
not he is n man entirely worthy OF the
charity bestowed upon him. The Star
yesterday had some damaging statements.
but the Post to-day takes the position
that Chewing is not the unworthy
man he has been represented to be. There
is n great deal OF sympathy for the wife
and children, and since the publications
rejecting on Chewing both he and his
wife have offered 70 return, II is said,
all the money that has been contributed.
The episode has certainly won him friends
here, and there is no doubt that as soon
as he leaves the hospital he can get work
In this city IL he will accept the positions
offered
Some Of the strongest statements
published have come from Virginia,
and from localities in which Chew
has lived However. he has friends
who insist that the man Is all
right. and that II he has been
<.f hy IN due
to illness and disappointment The whole
affair has been trying one on Mrs
Chewing. and there is general sympathy
expressed for her.
INDIAN BOND MATTER.
There is a proposition IN the Indian
appropriation bill now pending I'm the
House instructing the Secretary OF the
Treasury TO sell the Virginia bonds, in
which over 10000 Of Indian funds were
invested before the war Mr.. Holman
favors the proposition, but 1t is opposed
by all congressman who believe the Cen
eral Government should square accounts
with some OF the States. Such proVi-
sion would be certain 10 meet with de-
feat in the Senate. no matter what dis-
position were made OF 1t in the House.
Mr. ]. c. Buxton, the weli-knoWn
banker of Winston. n. C.. Is here
Mr. Henry W. Smythe, of Virginia.
United States Minister to Haiti, to-day
called at the White House and on the
Secretary of state. He will leave here
tomorrow for StauntOn, and later 20
to his home in Tazeweii county.
Private bills had 10 get out Of the way
In the House to-day. Sentiment Is against
this class of legislation while Uncle
Sans treasury is so low.
Representative Meredith introduced IN
the House to-day a bill to pay Isaac Nc
Inturf s4.662 for supplies taken from a
farm he owned during the war In Rock
ingham county.
Virginia arrivals: J. r. Weaver. Staun-
ton: Joseph A. Sommerville Front Royal
James Beckham. Culpeper; George Settle
Flint Hill II. NJ. Duthrell, Washington;
O. NJ. Lemoine and daughter, Emmerton;
!. T.. Strother. Jr., Rappahannock; Mrs.
+. T. Parish, Mrs. w. j. Ficklin, Char
lottesville ]. d. Blair, Danville.
W. c. Lang, OF Farmville, y. c., is here.