The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-21
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
MR.. WISE URGING THE DEPART
MENT 10 PUr IN 4 DEMOCRAr,
The Work Of the Committee ON Elections.
Mr.. Jarvis appointment to the SEN
ale Generally Commended.
LINES BUREAU, RApLEY BulprNo,
WASHINGTON, April 20. 1891.

WAsHISGroN. April 20. 1891.
The bill permitting the Washington and
Mount Vernon Railway Company to cross
the Potomac river by ferry, with the view
Oh establishing stations and connections
in THIS city, was to-day reported favorably
from the Committee on the District Of
Columbia. CONGRESSMAN Meredith, not
Wlthstanding his multitudinous duties. has
given great deal Of attention to this
measure, and its progress thus far on
It's journey to the statute book is mainly
due TO his energy and persistence. 1t is
measure that will be substantially
Denenclal TO a Virginia enterprise estab-
hshed by a Virginia corporation.
congressman Wise was again detained
at the capitol during the morning hour
py meeting OK the committee of which
nc - enairinan' but Will on tomorrow
make another visit to the Post-oftice
Department to urge action i'm tho estah-
isnment OF branch post-oflces In the city
or Richmond, and 10 remind the postmas.
ter-General Of his promise TO take nm
the matter of appointing a DemocratIc
postmaster for Manchester.
The House Committee on PRIVILEGES and
Elections, of which Congressman Jones Is
a member, held an, important meetin,
this morning, which prevented him from
making any departmental calls. The COM
mittee ordered a report in the Enloe-
Ihrasher contested election case. and
by vote Of eight to two agreed thar
the sitting member, Mr.. Enloe. was en-
Titled TO the seat. The contested cleo
ton case from the Fourth Virginia Con-
sresslonal district Will be considered bv
the committee at its regular meeting next
tuesday. Hon. John 7. Harris, OF Rock
lnsnam' with other counsel, will appear
Tor the contestant, Colonel j. Thomas
Goode, of Mecklenburg.
Mr.. JARVIS APPOINTMENT.
The appointment Of Ex-Governor Jarvis
to hll portion of the unexpired term of
the late Senator Vance was by no
means surprise TO the North Carolina
colony here. All were agreed, especially
the congressional delegation, that the
only barrier to his selection by the
Governor was the fact that he was a
resident OF the eastern portion of the
state, and II has been the almost uni
form custom TO recognize the two geo
graphical divisions In the elections OF
United States senator's The disregard
OF the custom I'm this instance by Gov
ernor Carr Is not looked upon as a
serious matter, and has elected no un- |
favorable criticisms. The appointment is |
generally conceded 10 be a strong one as !
Ex-Governor jarvis. besides having the |
advantages OF considerable legislative |
experience, which will undoubtedly enable |
him TO enter at once upon the active dis |
charge of his senatorial duties, Is a man |
or no ordinary ability, and will doubtless |
reflect credit upon himself and his State. |
OI MS appointment, Congressman Branch 1
says. We must all recognize the fact |
that In the death OF Senator Vance the |
Governor OF North Carolina inherited |
q grave responsibility, and the selection |
of anyone TO hll his place was a serious |
matter. The appointment OF Ex-Governor |
Jarvis naturally disposes OF large |
amount Of that responsibility on account |
of his being so well known to the peo- |
pie Of North Carolina.
HIS HORSE sESsT.
Congressman Bower: While the locality |
Of Governor Jarvis was supposed TO be a |
conclusive barrier 10 his appointment, |
nevertheless az United States Senator he /
will be highly acceptable 10 the people OF |
his State. lie made an enviabe record |
as Governor, and in the campaign OF |
1892 his canvass OF the State was a re-
able and effective one. He will |
more than meet the highest popular ex-
pectatiOn, as ne has plenty OF strong
horse sense and Is an advocate of more
han ordinary capacity.
There Is some speculation as TO what
assignments will be made to
Senator Jarvis. but IL is very probable
that Senator Cray, Of Delaware, viii |
succeed Senator Vance as the chairman OF
the Senate Committee on Elections.
If the new Senator desires 10 perform a
graceful act, and one which viii do more
10 endear him 10 the people OF North
,arOlina than anything he could do at
his time. let him follow the example
If the recently-appointed Senator from
ieOrgia, and tender the position Of pri-
fate secretary TO the son Of his famous
During his long service as
private secretary to his father and clerk
% the Senate Committee on Elections |
,lr. Charles y. Vance has acquired a
OF public men and public ar
airs that should render him valuable
acquisition TO a senator just beginning
lis senatorial career BY his uniform
ourtesy TO all with whom he came in
.ontact IN his official capacity he has
Won for himself many friends, who
would be glad to see him retained in his
resent position or In some other OF equal
THE PCsT-OFFICE APPROPRIATION Bill.
Congressman John Henderson. Of North
arolina, returned last night from Ashe-
ille where he had been 20 accompany
he remains Of the late Senator Vance
D their final resting place. and will call
D the pOst-ofice appropriation bill to-
borrow. and expects TO dispose OF IL be-
,re the end OF the legislative day.
There were no appointments Of fourth
lass postmasters to-day for Virginia, ana
nlv two for North Carolina. which were
S follows: II. q. Holding. as Fails
yake county, vice w. O. Allen, resigned.
nd y G. Beam. at Stubbs, Cleveland
ounty, vice O. Il. McBrayu. resigned.
II. l.. w.