Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-15
GORMAN'S SPEECH.
II Attracts q Large Audience to The
Senate Chamber
MAHONE'S INDEFATIGABLE@SS.
IL May Result, After All, In q Govern
mental ExtravaRance-senator
Daniel Better.

Especial )--Senator Germans speech was
the event in Congress to-day. and among
his most earnest listeners were Senator
Daniel and Congressman Swanson, VINO
sat very near the Maryland statesman.
Indeed, Mr. German had a big audience,
most of the Democrats being In their
seats. and before he had spoken lons
the chamber flied up. as there was a
general desire TO hear the views OF the
chairman OF the Senate Democratic eau
Gus. recognized as one of the legislative
leaders.
General Malone is really in desperate
mood about selling his ground here TO
Uncle Sam for the public printing-o'hce'
and he is making earnest appeals to
members of the House to help him out.
1t looks odd for the nice, imperious,
powerful. and proud Manone. who held
the balance Of power In the Senate, VINO
had his grip on Virginia for several
years. and who was regarded as the
most successful Of southern political rem
egades. to be now getting down on MS
marrOw-bOnes begging and beSeechins
them TO put money into his pocket.
The saying Of old Uncle Remus. "A
man sheds his proudness when he gets In
a tight place" applies to General Mahone.
1t is said that he is tied UP financially
in this property. and he may possibly get
his bill through. but people who know the
value of ground declare II will be piece
OF reckless extravaganza II TINS LOT Is
Iurchas sed. when Just as available land
can be had for about half the money.
To-day General Malone had Congress-
man benson, of Alabama. up against
column in statuary hall. and read him
long statement.
CHANGES AT sYLvATus.
Three changes have occurred In the
postmastership at SylVatus, Cartoll
county Va, since the present adminis-
tration took hold OF affairs. The FIRST
appojntment recommended by Congress
man swanson was that of Mrs. smith.
thoroughly Democratic in sentiment but
her husband was a Republican. and thcre
was such ciamor that the department
finally accepted her resignation, the lady
preferring to step aside rather than nave
such fuss raised over the matter Then
NJ. B. Martin was appointed postmaster
at Svlyatus. for he had been burning,
raging, fiery Democrat, and took part
in the Democratic primaries. Then II ~
related that as soon az II was known
that the Republicans would control the
next Congress Mr.. Martin announcer, so
1t is charged. that he had undergone
a change of faith. and henceforth wohid
act with the Republican party Mt.
Swanson here took a hand in the matter,
and last Saturday K. VI. owens was ap-
pOinted postmaster at Sylvatus in place
of Martin. Mr. Swanson says the men
down his way must keep the faith II they
expect to keep the offices.
Senator Ransom introduced bill IN
the Senate to-day similar to the measure
of Mr.. Alexander. which was reported
favorably to the House last week. giving
the city of Charlotte, n. c., the right to
improve part Of the land al
Joining the OLD mint building down
there The plan Is to use 1t as
sort Of park. The Secretary OF the lrea-
sury has no objection, but without con-
vressional action the permission cannot
be legally granted.
Senator Daniel, who has been indisposed
as a result of cold, was al the Capitol
to-day.
A hearing is 10 be given on Friday on
the Memorial l-brldge question acrras IN
Potomac. Some of the people In Alexan-
dria city and county expect 70 be present
WASTING THEIR TINE.
The ofce-seeking contingent from Nirgi-
MIA has come to town again in force. Tnere
Is not one chance in a thousand 10 get
tTnlne Mt JDD, DUl men anu AtihfH iiphi
the State appear here by the hundreds
nearly every day TO urge their congress
men TO help them. They are simply vast
ing their own time and prev nting the
members from attending 10 the more I'm
pOrtant duties for which they were sent To
Washington. .
Great interest is fel. here in the North
Carolina senatorial struggle. Without
seeming to have any direct iniorma-
ton. most Of the North CarOlinians here
appear TO look for the bagging OF one oil
the senatorships by Pritchard.
The Hon. "Bcn Bolt" English, of New
Jersey. Is fighting everything that re-
duires unanimous consent 10 be taken up
in the House He has knocked out several
bills already for the Virginia and North
Carolina members, and swears he VIII De
on deck every day If he lives.
The complaint OF Mr.. English is that
Mr. Savers objected to one OF his bilis,
and the author of "Ben Bolt Is IN
rrtaliatory mood. However Mr.. Bum. OF
North Carolina. got on the good side OF
DR.. English. and managed to put through
a bridge-bill for North Carolina.
The nomination Of 4. g. Ware was
sent 10 The Senate to-day to be postmas-
ter at West Point, Va, TO succeed the
late Mr. Howerton. Mr.. Ware was recon-
mended by Congressman Wise.
PERSONAL ONLY.
Representative Marshall is still detained
at his home in Craig county by Illness.
He has not been in Washington since
the Christmas holidays. representative
Edmunds Is In receipt Of letter from
him In which MIR. Marshall says he Is
afraid il will be some days before he Is
able to return to the city.
Mr.. Sol. c. WE'LL Assistant United
States Attorney for the Eastern District
Of North Carolina, is in the city.
Colonel j. NJ Neal. postmaster OF Dan
Vile. was among Virginia visitors at the
Capitol to-day. He has been here since
Friday last.
Among fourth-class postmasters appoint
ed to-day were:
Virginia-Z. S. Smith. Cowardin. Bath
county, vice Maggie II. Gwinn. resigned;
c. d. Garfar, Stuart's Draft. Augusta
county. vice c. II. Cohron. removed.
North Carolina-Lillian Thompson. Yad-
kin. Davidson county. vice Mary J..
Thompson. deceased.
The post-otiice at Eldridge, Burke
county, y. c.. has been discontinued