The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-12


for nine months without the assistance oil
| Congress. OF course this talk Is very
pleasant to Republican ears. and the Lead
ers on that side are already 1ubilant over
the prospect. III there as anything that
Will bring The democrats together and
make them see the actual necessity OF
effectfng financial legislation OF some kind,
this should do It, and ii Is to be hoped that
the pickering and quibbling which has
been going on in the House tor some time
wifi Weld TO the demands of patriotism,
and that the Democrats Will agree on
some plan by which the pit they are dig
efng for themselves can be avoided.
DEMocRATIc CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE.
AT the meeting OF the Democratic Con-
eressional Campaign Committee, held yes
terday. the accounts OF the recent cam
paign were audited, and the committee S
treasury found to be in a condition TO
meet all demands. 1t was agreed to con-
tnue the organization, and TO establish
pernanet headquarters here, at which cur
rent literature should be kept. and where
all data needed by the Democratic con-
gressmen whose seats in the next Con-
eres are 10 be contested Will be found.
A slIt-comnnsttee composed of members of
the next House Will also be appointed
who Will act as an advisory board to
those contestees who lack congressional
experience. As Congressman Jones, from
his long servAse on the House Committee
on Elections. is thoroughly conyersant
with the rules governing contested cleo
tfon cases. IL ~ very probable that he
will be chosen chairman OF the sub-com-
u,ittee.
HIS POLITICAL DISABILITIES.
In the Senate to-day Senator Stewart,
of Nevada presented the petition of Gen
eraI B. H. Robertson, of Amelia county,
virginia, asking that his political disa-
bilities be removed General Robertson
was a brigadier-geneFaI III the Confeder-
ate service, and IS still on parole. as n
prisoner OF war, but as he contemplates
a foreign tour, and would like to have
the protection OF the stars and stripes
during his wanderings, he asks 10 be re-
Iieved from the operations of the third
section Of the fourteenth amendment TO
the Constitution.
Senator Hunton introduced bill pro
viding for pension OF 80 per month TO
Mary B ThrockmortOn, daughter OF
Charles Pendieton Tut. late an officer in
the war OF 1917, ana also allowing her the
back pay and allowances 10 which she
is entitled, subject TO the provisions and
limitations OF the pension laws.
The House Committee on Elections held
another meeting to-day, but did nothing
in the contested election case from the
Fourth Virginia district.
Congressman Meredith was before the
Committee on Interstate ana Foreign
Commerce to-day. TO urge the immediate
report OF the committee favoring the con-
Struction OF the memorial bridge across
the Potomac To Arlington, i'm virginia.
Congressman Wise. the chairman OF the
committee, is as earnestly in favor OF the
bill as those directly interested. but found
it Impossible TO do anything in the matter
until next Friday.
Congressman Tyler called on the Secre-
tary of the Navy this morning i'm relation
to the appointment of several apprentices
at the Norfolk navy-yard. HIS recon-
mendations for these positions will be
acknowledged. provided the candidates
meet the requirements Of the service.
Congressman Turner this morning re-
quested the appointment Of postmaster
at Birdwood, Albemarle county. which
was ordered.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. w. Burke. accom-
panied by Mr. aud Mrs. w. 5. Burke. of
stanton, arc at iIs Metropolitan Tor tife
season.
Mr.. David Chesterman, formerly OF
Holly Springs. Mississippi, but lately
resident of Washington, fell from a
fracture of the small bone of the right
leg. He was carried to the Emergency
Hospital, where the necessary surgical
aid was promptly rendered. after which
he was removed TO his residence, at 3J2
X street, n. W. Mr.. Chesterman Is
under the professional care of DIR. Little,
and is doing as well as could be expected.
THE DAIRY UNION.
The National Dairy Union, which is IN
session at Wilard's Hotel, is well at
tended. nearly one hundred delegates be-
ing present. The following gentlemen
from the State Grange compose the Nlr-
ginia representations Messrs. A. J. Wad-
derburn, master OF State Grange; William
NJ King, of Alexandria county; j. Is.
Bowman. of Fairfax; Thomas :. Stad-
den. of Frederick. and f.. NJ. Whitney, OF
Fairfax.
The association is holding two sessions
daily. at which many matters of interest
to dairymen are discussed.
no name has been selected yet Tor the
post-ofiice at Appomattox Courthouse
new site. The delay is ehargeable TO the
patrons of the office. as the post-othce
department has been ready 10 act In the
matter for some time.
IL is remote possibility that some
action will be taken in the Marion post
mastership In a few days, as at last
the papers have been placed I'm the hands
of the President, Postmaster-Generall l'ls-
sell having sent them to the Executive
Mansion the day before yesterday.
PERSONAL.
NIessrs. ". +. Smith. OF Richmond. and
w. II. Alexander, Of Winchester are
among the Virgnlans at the Metropoll-
tan.
Messrs. David Ayres, of Danville; Il. NJ.
Funkhouser of Harrisonburg, and ). h.
Allen. of Richmond, are the only VIZ
ginians who have so far patronized the
new Hotel Raleigh.
North Carolna's 5 sole representative Is
Colonel A. b. andrews, OF Raleigh
Nessrs. J. IL. Duggins. of Richmondi
G.. r. Fowler and j. f. Carpenter, oil hlk-
wood. and y. {. Booker. OF Lynchburg,
are among the Virginlans registered at
the st James. H. A. W.
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