The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-16
RICHMOND, Va.
THE STATE CAPITAL.
Matters of Interest to All Virgin
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Special Dispatch to the virginian.

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Special Dispatch to the yirginan.
RiCHMoNp, Va, January l5.-It
is now quite certain that no Demo.
Gratis will have anything to do with
the "fair election" conference called
by Mr.. J. HaskIns Hobson to meet
in this city Oh tho Odd. There is
some doubt, too, about tho Republi
cans beng represented. [ hear that
some OF the Republican leaders are
opposed to sending auv representa-
tives, for the reason that they cnnnot
well afford to follow the lead Of the
Populists in thls matter. If no III
huentisl Democtat will undertake
the leadership, the Republicans de.
sire to run the band wagon them
selves. No ono mere, OF either the
Democratic or Republican faith, ex
poets auy startling results from the
Hobson conference. The most IN
huential Populists will attend and
there il no reason to doubt that the
Prohibitiouists will bn on hand. The
meeting will be held at Ford's Hotel
at S p. M
About three fourths Of the trus-
tees of Richmond College were
present to-day mt the meeting held
to invest gate the speclous insnua
tlons made against the character OF
President elect DOWNRIGHT. No re
porters were admitted to the meet
ing. After the body assembled an
opportunity was given every one
who had anything TO say against the
personal character of MIR. Boat
wright TO come forward and make
his charge. No Que responded
Hon. Fl. X. Pollard then offered
resolutions, assuring the faculty
that the election OF Mr.. Bontwright
would In no way interfere with the
positions held 10y them, and they
gave an unqualified endorsement OF
MIR. Boatwright's character. These
were adopted, ns was also resolu-
ton offered by Judge Bark sdnle, of
HALIFAX, pledginS the earnest sup
port Of the trustees to the new pres
lGent.
IA soon as this matter had been
disposed OF little sensation was
sprung by the resignation of Pref.
ID. IA. Harris, professor OF Greek in
the college, and DIR. II. Wythe
Davis, Il member of the Board OF
Trustees. No action was taken on
t. IN, both being laid on the table
Prof. Harris IL probably the oldest
member OF the faculty i'll point OF
service, and Is the best known of AL
tho instructors ut the college. He is
president of the Foreign Missiou
Board of the Southern Baptist Con
ventlon and is known to Bal list all
over the South. His resignation
followed immediately after the reso
intions endorsing Mr.. Boatwright.
1t Is understood that the reason
why no one appeared to make Oh
lection to the President elect was
because they were invited only to
nuke charges against his personal
character. No Que, it seems, OBJ
lects TO him for anything IN his per
sonai character, but he wRs opposed
on the ground of nuiitness for the
position. A number OF the anti
Boatwrlght students were on the
outside OF the meeting aud openly
declared the proceedings of the
Board farce.
very little is being said hero now
ebont the troubles in the First
Regiment. Every body is waiting
the result of the court of inuuirv,
which Will meet here on the 23d. II
1s pretty well understood, however.
that this court will not investigate
but one feature OF the trouble, and
that Is the refusal of court martial
to proceed with the trial oin certain
case. What will hereafter be- done
depends upon the report of the
court. Col. Jones friends say the
tide is changing in his favor, but
the other side will not admit this.
One thing is certain and that Ia ii
Col. Jones does not resign IA nnm
Der of the captains and other com
mlssioned officers will.
AT the meeting Of the Bar Associa
ton OF Richmond held to day. Feb.
ruary 9th was selected as the date
Tor the banquet to be given in honor
OF the new Court Of Appeals. It's
to be quite big affair. and good
many lawyers from outside the CITY
VIII be invited. On this occasion
Hon. John Randolph Tucker viii
deliver his address on "Reminis
censes of the Bench and Bar OF
Virginia" His address will ooyer g
period OF about half u century.
EDENTON, N. c.