Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-12
SEATS In CONGRESS.
Contests Therefor Actual and
Possible.
CoRNEr SERVES NOTICE.
ne Disputes tho Claim os M s"""''"-
The Latter wcds Miss Lyons
OF Richmond.

,<n,c.,s ~ be made by Republicans from
a.. .o.,or,, districts OF the state. II VIII
n. remembered that the measure re-
serrea 10 prevides that instead OF taxing
the usual course and fling contest papers
before the Elections Committee the con-
t4s,ant snail present petition to inc
r,n,,e5 States District Court and AFTER
,,o,,y through the court the findings are
"a be transmitted to Congress.
There was considerable discussion OF
tbs matter this morning at meeting VI
,ha Elections Committee. and some Oh
the remarks made ought 10 be reau WIZ"
nrofl, by the Republicans OF virginia ""o
are rampant TO break into Congress
,,-o,Sh contests. II Is said that Mr.. NC
cou in explaining the objects OF ms Dill
rs,err,a 10 the unusually large hui"oei
., contests 10 be made before 'he "'N'
.sousc-some thirty or more In ah-dhu
y. s,,tea that he could not rid h'ihseh
"a ,ho hellsf that many Of the contestant -
,s,,sS ON the big Republican majority 70
,vsye them PARTISAN advantage for TINS
asson no thought Il was adVisaoie "
ie, the courts take n hand In the CASTE
After a very full and interesting ais
crssIon. In which Mr. Jones, OF Nnslhi',
TOOK a hand by asking NUMBER ol
nertinent questions, II was oeciueu W
nppoint a subcommittee or three ~ en-
slider the Mccall bill in DETAIL anu man
rsno,, 10 tho full committee. Chairman
-, anoointed ms members of the sub
committee Msssrs Patterson. OF Ienhes-
sec. Daniels. of New York, and Mccall
~ Massachusetts, They are all favor
chile 10 the bill, and Mr.. Brown IS also
said 20 favor II. -. 20
!, should be borne in mind that IL
this legislation should be put through
IL viii cover and include all the con
tests 10 be made for seats IN the next
House. It. therefore. begins 10 look as
AZ Judge Hughes Will be among the
Judges OF the United states District Court
who Will have 10 pass on some contests.
The House will not abandon all It's
rights. for there are some when, under
the Constitution. cannot be taken away
and IL will always reserve the power
10 pass judgment upon the qualifications
OF its own members.
TO still further hold the attention OF
Virginians and North Carolinians, 1t can
be stated that Judge Daniels Is the rank
ing Republican member on the Elections
Committee. and IL is probable he Will
be its chairman during the next con-
gress. lie IS a very fair man, and IL
OF such a judicial temperament he Is
always disposed TO be fair ana impair
tial He served for a number or years
as a Judge I'm the highest court In the
State OF New York.
WILLIAMS VS.. SETTLE.
An arrangement has been entered into
between the parties interested whereby
tho North Carolina cOntested-election case
OF williams VS.. Settle win not come up
In the House until after the Christmas
holidays. II is Understood 1t Will not be
called sooner than the 18th OF January,
and the chances are IL will be carried
over until the last part of the session.
Judge Cornet who was the Republican
candidate for Congress in the Fifth Nir-
glnia District against Representative
Swanson. has served a notice OF contest
on the latter. Judge Cornet is the first
one OF the Virginia Republicans 10 be
heard from In this line. II Is thought
that several others will follow suit, but
they have plenty Of time in which to
serve notices.
Representative Wise spent some time
this morning NJ the departments. He
succeeded In getting the following post
masters appointed in the Third District:
Miss Eanes. at Ettrck Chesterfield
county; William ID. Dabncy. at Epworth,
King William county. and Mrs. Mary
Christian. at Providence Forge, New Kent
county.
Mr.. Wise also called at the Pension
Office with Major William II. Sands 10
urge action on the claim Of Michael
Hayes. OF Richmond.
The Post had an enthusiastic editorial
to-day on the proposed memorial bridge
across the Potomac. This matter was
alluded 10 in the Dispatch correspond
ence Of yesterday. The Washington
Board OF Trade. the War Department
officials. and others unite In urging ac-
ton by Congress. II constructed. this
bridge will not be thing of beauty,
but 1t w,Il greatly benefit Northern Viz
rinia and the District Of Columbia. The
House Committee will give a hearing to-
morrow TO those interested in the pro-
posed now bridge.
Postmasters OF the fourth-class were
appointed to-day for North Carolina as
follows: w. +. Carter Charity, Yadkin
county, vice J. T. Smith, resigned; S.
c. Watford. Light Davidson county. vice
J. w. Lee. resigned: Anderson Lambert,
Perth. Iredell county. vice J. i. Brant-
ley. resigned: J. NJ. Peoples. Sardis.
Mecklenburg county vice W. l.. Austin
resigned.
Colonel Morton Marye. of Richmond.
was among the Virginia visitors at the
Capitol to-day.
MIR. SWANSON WEEDS.
Hon Claude y. Swanson and Miss LIZ
zie Lyons were united In marriage this
evening at the residence Of the brides
mother, No. 1915 y street. this city, only
a few OF the relatives and most intimate
friends OF the contracting parties We're
present at the ceremony. No cards were
issued TO thu wedding.
The bride is a daughter OF the late Mr..
Peter Lyons. and granddaughter OF the
late Mr. James Lyons. of Richmond.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev Mr. Wood. Of this city, according
- the rites of the Episcopal Church. Mr..
". G.. swanson. Of Danyille, brother Of
the groom. was best man, and Miss
lulie Lyons. sister OF the bride. was
the maid Il honor. The other bridesmaids
We're Misses Salle Talaferro, Of Rich
inOnd. and Miss Emma Page. Of Ashland.
and the groOmsmen were Colonel Meade
Hasiins. OF Richmond. and MIR. h. L.
Belt. OF Danvile.
The presents were many and Of great
beauty including a handsome one from
the Virginia delegation in Congress.
Mr.. and Mrs. Swanson left tonight for
Florida. where they will remain for some
days, aud on their return TO Washington
viii reside during the winter with Mrs.
Lyons. az the number given above.
This makes the second Virginia con-
AA'"ShAAH WV mas ptCnfut a BGneNict
within seven months. and there is but
one bachelor lett In the delegation from
the Old Domlnion-Ilon. George ID. Wise.
There were three bachelors In the Viz
GINA delegation during the Fifty-second
Congress-viz, Messrs. buchanan. Wise,
ana Lester.
RIGHT OF APPEAL.
Representative Tyler introduced In the
House to-day a bii 10 regulate the right
OF appeal In certain cases IL provides
Tor entertaining wrts OF error or appeals
itom judgments, DEGREES, or orders OF
circuit and district Courts OF the United
states rendered before the passage OF the
act OF March 3, 1854. II provides that all
wrls OF error or appeals which have
ben dismissed from the Supreme Court
contrary to the terms OF the act may
DC rinstated therein on motion within
ohc year from the passage OF the act.
after reasonable notice 10 the parties
OF meiF counsel NJ whose instance the
same were dismissed.
Inc biii also provides that wrIts ~
fof ana appeals may be prosecuted
y, s .ns supreme Court within one wear