Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-12
ALL HIGHLY PLEASED
coNcREssMeN DELIGHTED WITH THE
FREDERICKSBURG CEREMONIES.
Marion Bu.icr Speaks on Government Con
troll Of Telegraph Lines--Gencrai
Washington News Notes.

WASHINGTON, -. c.. May 11.-tSpe-
cial. )-Members OF Congress and others
who went to Fredericksburg to attend
the unvelling OF the Mary Washington
Monument speak in the highest terms OF
the manner in which the people OF the
ancient city entertained the vast con-
course. Messrs. Jones, Marshall. ana
Meredith. OF the Virginia delegation In
the House. were there. and they returned
so as 10 be In their seats to-day. Senator
Daniel was also In his seat to-day, after
having delivered an address for which he
has been very highly compllmented.
Those who were not fortunate enough
TO be present had enjoyable reading while
looking over the splendid newspaper ac-
counts published this morning, and n
number Of the statesmen expressed this
morning their qualification over the In
teresting proceedings.
Fredericksburg has had an advertising
that is bound 10 be of great benefit to
the city in the years 10 come. and doubt
less thousands Of visitors will be attracted
thither to look at the fitting monument
that has been reared 10 the mother Of
the first President of the United States.
Congressman Marshall scored n point
this morning in having his candidate
for postmaster Of Pearisburg. in Giles
county. appointed. William j. Pearson is
the new postmaster.
Mr.. Marion Butler. the active Popuist
OF North Carolina, and candidate of his
party for the United States Senate. adj
dressed the House Post-Ofce Committee
this morning IN favor of government
ownership Of all the telegraph lines OF
the country He made most positive
speech and there was no Disgusting his
position. He wants Uncle Sam 10 take
complete possession Of the telegraph busi-
ness of the United State
BUCK KITCHIN \ POP.
The news that ex-Congressman "Buck'
Kitchin, of North Carolina, had gone
over TO the POpuists was a subject of
considerable discussion among North Car
olinians at the Capitol to-day. 1t is the
general impression he will make a bid
for the POpust nomination for Congress
in the district now represented by Mr..
Woodard Two years ago he was a COM
petitor for the Democratic nomination
against Mr.. Woodland. Colonel kitchin
has been In times past such an uncom-
promising Democrat that many people
have an idea he will not be received with
open arms by the Populists, and Demo-
Gratis are of the opinion sthat he will he
an easy man to beat If his new-made
political friends put him up as their can
didate.
Last year Colonel Kltchjn was given ar
appointment in the Treasury Department
but he declined to accept II because, as
was alleged at the time. he did not con-
slider the pay adequate for a man who
had been I'm Congress.
Consul-G General William r. Townes. who
has been here for several days after
spending some time at Danville, left this
morning for New York, where he vii
take a steamer for Rio de Janeiro His
family win return To- Bra2i with him.
POSTAL AND PERSONAL.
Postmasters of the fourth class were
appointed for Virginia to-day as follows
NJ. l.. Laync. al Centenary. buckingham
county; David c. Apt. at Overland. Neck.
lonburg county; a. G. Powell, at SamOs
NddleseX county.
There We're no fourth-class appointments
for North Carolina.
Among well-known North Carolina vlsi,
tors at the Capitol to-day were Judge
1oke, Of Lincolnton, and DR.. w. r.
Wood and Mr.. Peter Smith. OF Scotland
Neck Dr. Wood recently resigned as
Superintendent Of the State Asylum for
the Insane.
A postofiice. to be known as Pi Ick, has
been established I'm King George county
Va. with Richard A. johnson as post
master.
The Office at Dan. Franklin county, Va
has been discontinued; mail 10 Nola.
GETTING INTO HARNESS.
The Virginia Democratic Association
had large ana enthusiastic meeting
this evening at tIeir rooms. $40 Penn
sylvania avenue. Messrs. Wise and Jones
of the Virginia delegation. were among
the speakers. The association is pre-
pairing TO take an active part in the
campaign. and the meeting was ar
ranged with Il view To raising the en-
thusiasm OF the members.
Virginia arrivals T.. Il. Thomason
Richmond; John II. Chapman. Fredericks
burg; William NJ. Atkenson. Winchester
Major Mann Page and wife. Brandon
-. .. Jenning, Louisa; +. S. Renold
Criglersville, a. B. Cline. Culpeper
Thomas +. Blakey A. Hundley. c. +
Taylor Essex county; +. J. Lemon anC
wife. Craig city.
.Nlnton Liddell, of Charlotte, n. c., /.
in the city.