Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-15

heard OF the medicine. and tod him so.
The legislative scribe replied that he
only thing he knew about II was that II
was good for the lungs. He soo6 hls
departure. intending TO seek another
and better Informed medcne-man.
and on the way met a fell0w-clerk to
whom he explained his troubles on be-
ing Informed by Clerk No 2. Who was
posted on the De.s1rtcan method. tfat the
treatment consis cd Of a physical exercise
Of the callsthenic kind and didn't come In
bottles, he folded his tent. Ike the Arab.
ana silently skunk away.
Among the ex-members who iourneyed
10 Richmond 10 take part In the cere-
monies incident TO the reorganization OF
both houses OF the Legislature none was
better known nor more popular than
Or. Thomas H. Barnes. DR.. Barnes
served two successive terms I'm the SEN
ate. but declined to permit the use OF
his name In that connection this fall.
for the simple reason that he had wearied
Of legislative honors. and not because he
feared defeat He could have secured the
nomination for a third term without the
least semblance Of a contest. and Demo-
Gratis have increased so randy IN this
section Of the state during the past de-
cade hat the opposition which our
friends. the enemy. now put forward IS
but shadow Of its former self. Or.
Barnes's commanding height has earned
for him a soubriquet strangely Ike that
applied 10 the senior Senator from Indi-
ana. the eloquent Daniel w. VOORHEES,
This distinguished sta 'esman r. known
throughout the length and breadth ~
the land. as the Tall Sycamore OF the
Wabash" while DR.. Barness admirers
no ~ - re h
ampton. ard Is'e OF Wight delight in
clubbing him the Tall Sycamore Of the
Nansemond" II Is an open secret in
we.l-informed political circles hat Or.
Barnes could long since have had the
nomination for Congress In the Second
District. simply for the asking, but when
ever approached upon this subject he
returned an emphatic no
When he voluntarily laid down the
senatorial robes he bade farewell to
public life. He IA stlll however. a huet-
ling Democrat and delights I'm party ser
vice DR. Barnes has reached a mar
riageable age. but he SIN dwells a lonely
bachelor IN the heart Of his beloved
county-Nansemond thus far has
withstood the eianccs-coy and shy
which the pretty girls I'm his section
and their name Is legion-are fond Of
bestowing upon HIM Even the surpass-
ing charms Of the Richmond girls, who
Colonel Bigger declares "have char~'s 10
soothe the statesman's heart" failed TO
make a lasting impression upon the Doc
tor.
While II is entirely too early to in
dulee IN predictions as 10 the next guber-
notorial nominee OF the Democratic nor'v.
IT might not be out OF place 10 state
that several members OF the present
Legisla ure have already declared them
selves heartily IN favor Of the nomination
Of General Fitz Lee. I'm case there is any
likelihood Of General lanes A. Walker
being named by the Republicans. Il is
believed. In certain Influential quarters.
hat II the pOuu'ar and magnetic eN-
Governor is pitted AGAINST the latter-dav
Republican leader from the Southwest.
umnh more decisive than that accom-
p'shei during tho McKinney-MahOne
campaiFn General Lees canvass arorsod
more enthusiasm among ex-Confederates
than hey have disD'aved before or since.
ard there Is no good reason 70 believe
hat he he's lost any Of his popularity
with the Old soldiers on the other hand.
II General Walker agrees 10 accent the
nomination ~ his partv he VIII make
desperate fgh'. and with Colo1e, Lamb
at the head ~ the state Committee. the
contest will be by no means p du'l or
u0in 'erest'ng one. There may be lively
times ahead for us durino the newt er'her-
material camnaign. THE LOBBYIST.