Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-17
MIR. W. D. DABNEY.
70 Will Accept The University Profess
SOrShip Of Law.
CAREER THUS FAR.
a Has Been Honorable In the HiGh-
est Dcgree-Iiis Public Service ut
Washington and in Virginin-Sec-
rotary Morton.

WASHINGTON. II. G.. August 6-tspe-
cial) Not until to-day was Mr. Waiter
u. Dabney able to inform hts friends
that he had determined to accept the pro
fcssorship Of law rendered him by inc
faculty Of the University of virginia ~
was only yesterday that Mr. Dabnoy re-
turned from Charlottesville where nc h"o
been on a brief visit. OF course ne IA"
heard some talk there 70 the 'hec' 'iI''
h. was likely TO be selected as the sue
cessor 20 the late professor Joih d.
Minor. on reaching Washington OF
rather late last night he was ,old thaI
the faculty had acted, and that the oiier
would be made him. lie could not then
sneak definitely. for the reason that he
did not know positively ,haG he had been
selected. To-day. however. Mr. Dabney
received a number Of kilograms from
Charlottesville, and he informed the Dis
patch correspondent that he would ac-
cept the professorship. II was an honor
10 man could refuse He felt. MIR. Dab
uCy added. highly cOmplimentea
Throughout the day many OF Mr.. Dab
ney's friends called 20 congratulate him.
and most Of the people In the Depart
ment OF state visited his Offices 10 ex-
press their Kind wishes. but at the same
time they regret TO know he VIII sever
his connection with the department. This
goes 70 show tn, the gentleman is very
popular with his associates.
Mr.. Dabney viii remain in washington
for two weeks or more lie has num-
Dor of matters requiring his attention
and his duty 20 the department compels
=. until nrVonr matter. are
Strengthened out.
Senator Daniel was among his callers
this morning. and he extended his hearth
est congratulations.
DABNEY AND GRESHAM.
The solicltorship Of the State Depart
meut was rendered Mr.. Dabney by the
late SECRETARY Gresham. and the appoint
mcnt was not due to political influence.
It seems that Mr.. Dabney had been for
Some time the legal adviser 10 the Inter
state Commerce Commission, and appear
ed before Judge Gresham when the latter
was on the Federal bench for the West
ern Circuit. over which he presided. Judge
Gresham was so pleased with his ability
mat ne determined on becoming Secre-
tarv Of State 10 tender him the solicitor
shi9.
In addition 10 the positions filled here
as alluded 10 above, Mr.. DabnCy was
flr six years a member OF the Virginia
legislature from AibGmarle county, and
vas chairman Of sucn important com
littces IN tho House Of Delegates as
those on Finance and Railroads He was
q member Of the commission appointed
flr the settlement Of the State debt, and
ala valuable work In that connection.
Mr Dabncy IS ~ years of age. The
late John H.. Minor was % years Of age
when he was selected by the university
faculty 20 instruct the students in law.
Mr. Minor rounded out SO years. Mr..
Dabney's friends hope that he may
live T. Just as ripe an age. lie viii return
60 his native old home soon. and take his
family with him.
MORTON AND MANASSAS.
Secretary Morton. who IS 10 deliver the
chief address before the Farmers 1nsti-
tute, at Manassas. on the Dist instant.
viii not speak from manuscript. He
seldom does. Ho is entirely an extempO-
raneous speaker. and the people who
listen 10 his address. WILL no doubt, hear
TN interesting one. quite number Will
20 10 Manassas from this city. and re-
ports from there indicate that there Will
he large attendance Of farmers.
Postmasters OF the fourth-c!ass were
appointed for Virginia to-day. as follows:
CoulsOn. Carroll county. o. r. Landreth
vice i ~ Edwards. resigned; Flat
Woods. Scott county. l. ". Baker vice
j. D. Harris. resigned. Moab. Washing
ton county o. y. Kcndrick vice ". j.
kendrick. resigned.