Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-26
GOVERNOR EMPHATIC
Ne DID NOT APPROVE CHANGING THE
NAME OF ApPoMAJTox.
Hampton Hcge's OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
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governor o'Fcrran was indignant when
mrs attention was called. az 1t was yes
terday, TO the statement which has APP
peered In several northern papers that
ne approved OF the change OF the name
Oh Appomattox Courthouse 10 Surrender.
ne had previously, in conversation with
Dispatch reporter denounced the
enange. saying that Appomattox was an
historic name, in which the people Of
the whole South had an interest. and that
IL would he distasteful TO have the word
surrender continually stuck In their
faces
Yesterday he said that he had not been
near the Post-OiIioe Department at Wash
inston for months. and no one had ever
approached him on the subject OF recon-
mending the change. The first he knew
or the matter was what he saw IN the
newspapers on the morning OF the dav
that the Dispatch representative talked
with him regarding the change. and he
denounced IT. In the afternoon he sent
the following denial TO the WASHINGTON
Post:
RICHMOND, VA. September .. 1891.
Post Washington, u. c.:
The statement OF the WASHINGTON cor
RESPONDENT OF the Baltimore American
'e"' ENDORSED the change Of the name
OF the AppomattoX post-oficc % sur
render is incorrect. I never made any
Recommendation whatever. was never
approached on the subject AMI knew
ho'hing OF u until ! read II in the paper
mat the change had been made. and 1
'nen STRONGLY condemned it. az I Do now.
CHARLES r. O'FERRALL
similar kilograms were sent by the
S"'ernor to the Baltimore American and
The baltimore sun
OfSTER-PIRATES CAPTURED.
The oyster-season has commenced in
earnest ana the oystcr-piratos are at
their old tricks. as Will Doe seen from the
snbjoined report OF Captain Hudgins to
the Governor:
STATE STEAMER CHESAPEAKE.
MtNpY POINT.
CUMBERLAND co. VA.
September -. 1894.
Hon. Charles II. OFerran. Governor Of
Virginia:
Dear Sir.-ln compliance with your
order OF the 1Ith. after having attended
York and Lancaster County Courts.
proceeded 20 the Potomac. and ycsfer-
day succeeded in capturing two haioaux
anu one canoe SCrdUng for oysters
abreast NeoComico rlVcr with tho follow
ing men on board: Plato Weymouth.
Richard W. Winstead. and James IL.
Ninstead tali white. Of Northumberland
county. j had quite chase before cap.
turing thom-pushed them So close they
ran their boats ashore ana took 10 the
WOODS. L sent yawi-bott with armed
crew and brought them of % the
steamer. and then took them before Jus
So Il
VINO after hearing the evidence in the
case, sent the men on to the next term
OF the Northumberland County Court 1
think the lesson viii have very salu-
tary effect.
have not been able 10 communicate
win Inspector Parks. as De is sick in
BaitlD0ra Md
Very respectfully,
W. j.. HJDGINS. Captain.
ANOTHER DENIAL.
Referring Yesterday % the reported |
allegation % Colonel }. Hampton Iogc |
that Preside nj Cleveland recalled HIM |
from the Annoy Consulship because he |
tHogej refused g. support Governor |
OFcrTan for the gubcruatoriai uolu.na- i
ticu. the Governor said. The fact is |
when Colonc. liose called on me ia !
NaShnet. D and urged IN, to sign bis |
application for tine appointment t. Annoy. |
and when 1 went with him 10 sec The
Secretary ab3u, nis appointment. / had
every reason 70 believe from what Coi.-
mel Hoge then sa!l that be- was al least
not against me in th- clhcrult1r.aI con-
test. nor dii 1 know amy better untn
the convention met in Richmond. or
course. ] did not mention th matter -
the President, ae j. was OF suaN cOnsc-
quencc. and | hav. no idea that the
President ever knew, or that be- knows
t. this day. what was Colonel Hoges at
tltude in the Nireiuia contest"
TIL; PAEDONING POWER.
The Governor yesterday pardonel J.
II. Hickman. Of Nor.olE. who IN March |
last was convicted oi malicious cutting
and sentenced ID one year in the peui-
Tertiary. Hickman is an sN-Conf.d,raJe
solder. and II is not certain that b. did
not 90 the cutting In self-defeuce.
Pardon was refused Ran Cummings. |
Who Is serving tenn IN the p,uitentiary
for houso-brcak!ns committed I'm Rock
bridge. John g. Lester, who was sent 10
jail for thirty days in Tazewel FOR Nio'
lating til reyenue-laws. and james ..tt2e.
who is in the HenIico Jail foc firing q
gun too near the public roaG.
The oshCe Of the Aljutdnt Gtucral IS |
being moved 10 the room oa The upper
floor Of the Capitol buildiny ms. Oppc-
site the door Of the clevator-,haft.
Senator Parrish. Delegate Brooking, |
Treasurer Turner, and Sheriff Trice. or |
Goochland; a. Duciard. OF Hanover, and |
Judge -. y Hancock Of Chesterfield, |
Nisited the Capitol yesterday.
MAJOR Lynn. Superintendent Of the |
Pcnitentinry, has received notice Of the |
escape of \. W. Emmons from the con-
Nlct-farm. lie was sent from PULASKI |
county 10 serve fifteen years for horse
stealing. His wife and children. who |
came here 10 try and secure his pardon.
are at the almshouse. Major Lynn has
offered d reward OF 50 for Emmons's |
capture.