The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-23
Mr.. GOODIES CANDIDACY
xor TO MAXIM <cTIyB CANVASS FOR
coyoxE,sIOXAL NOMINATION.
,..o,. rberefor-Lieut. Rockenbach
and tho v. NJ. CLASS fos'-
oasccs-Other News.
1ruys BUREAU. RAPLrr BUILDING.
WASHINGTON. juno %. 1894. !

rho t,ouse Committee on Elections have
| at last secured a quorum. Al their meet
| ing this morning ten members were
present.
The contested election case from the
Fourth Virginia district has been referred
to Judge Brown for his report. AS soon
as that is made the committee VIII con-
slider it, There is no reason why action
In this case should be delayed, as the
only other important case before the
committee is that of Belknap against
Richardson, the testimony in when ms
six large bale boxes, and Is so voiuinih99ns
tAat IT. will hardly be examined at 'he
present session OF Congress.
rhE MEMORIAL BalpGF.
Congressman Meredith appeared before
the Subcommittee Of Interstate ana for,
eign Commerce this morning ana uIseu
a favorable report on the biil TO ouli quiz d d
memorial bridge" across the ro ,,,Sd,tee
to the Arlington estate The committee
deferred action pending Information IIoiii
the Secretary OF war.
M.. Go0DE's ,ANDIDAcY,
The Hon. John Goode, who has been
prominently mentioned for the congress
sional nomination In the sixth virginia
district. was seen at his office in TINS city
this morning. When asked II ne WouIu
actively enter the canvass for the Demo
cratic nomination. he replied am
aware that nonors of that kind seldom
20 to men unsought, but am afraid mat
IL is against my nature TO seek them. l
have never sought nomination, ana the
idea now of going TO my nome IlslilI,.
and blowing my own trumpet, LOT
amounts to that, Is so repugnaht lhat /
cannot gain my consent TO do IL.
I'm this connection there are many
reasons why | could not do 1t. For ex-
ample, that district is at present repre-
f.d hV m a force y.
For three consecutive terms he has served
his people faithfully. You ana !, VINO
are brought face TO face with MIN here
in daily Intercourse, and know the many
difficulties with which a congressman mas
to contend. know how faithful and earn
est he has been. Now, would IL nave
been right and manly for me- cohpelIeu
as l am to pursue my professional en-
gagements here, to have attempted 10
undermine him or 10 underrate his SER
vices to his and my people. u..,
FRIEND nam Mr. N" Il. E. Lo%ery' Of Bedford,
who is the chairman Of the Democratic
party of his county and man VINO IS IN
every way qualified 10 represent that or
any other constituency IN congress, mas mas
been prominently mentioned as a candl-
date for the nomination. Could l antaSo-
nize him? | think you will agree with me
that l could not.
THE OTHER CANDIDATES.
There are other men mentioned, and
other and stronger reasons that | can
give, why | should not make an active
canvass for hits nomination. | will say
this, however: II is an honor that no
man would decline. and one which !
would gladly accept If rendered me, and
should the convention which meets at
Roanoke on the 18th of August in its wis
dom select me as the standard-bearer l
will do all in my power TO carry the
banner TO victory
Personal.
1t is rumored that Lieutenant Rocken-
bach Of the army, who is on duty at the
Virginia Military Institute, has been ten
dered a place in the Faculty OF that in
stitutiOn. In case he accepts he will re-
sign from the army
A new post-office will be established at
"Selklrk.' Campbell county Va. with
Horatio Depriest as postmaster. This was
ordered at the request OF Senator Daniel.
Captain Rich, of Accomac county, su.
perintendent of the life-saving station or
the Fifth district. is in the city on bust
ness with the department
The Senate Committee on Commerce
will resume the consideration Of the river
and harbor bill on next Monday, when
the Virginia and North Carolina appro-
priations will be reached.
Messrs. r. j. Reynolds and T. I. Sted-
man, of Winston. n. c., and +. II: Boy
kin, of Richmond, are at the Metro
poltan.
FoUBTH-CLAss OFFICES.
Fourth-class postmasters were appoint
ed for North Carolina to-day. as follows:
Marshall Merritt, at Ham," Bladen
county, vice John Russ. removed, and j.
l.. j. Coney. at "Lurville Store" Burke
county, vice A. f. Sewers. removed.
The Virginia appointments were:
Meadows of Dan. Patrick county. J. d.
Biackard, vice j. C. Shockley, resigned;
Rest, Frederick county. Sarah VI. Payne,
vice f. r. Hayslett, resigned; Selone,