The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-20

state. TO use forcible though homey eA-
preston, was not yet out OF the "VOVs'
The ratification BY Congress oil the nc"
government was necessary. Inc "is
appointed growl or Radicaism was al
ready audible at the seat OF government
a.. a great jubilee meeting In Richmond,
at which the Governor-elect was greeted
with an intensity Of enthusiasm thdt
spoke the popular appreciation OF the
deIiverance achieved through his agency,
the most striking spectacle was that OF
the venerable Raleigh Daniel waving the
United States flag from one end OF the
Exchange portico, while "A prominent ne
gro Conservative displayed the Virginia
banner from the other. Having thus re-
lieved their feelings, the Virginians set to
work TO reap the fruit OF the triumph
won at the ballot-box For seVeraI
months succeeding the election Washing
ton was crowded with men OF mark from
the Old Dominion, pressing upon the Re
publican leaders in Congress the wisdom
OF giving effect to the new Constitution
and re-admitting the Mother 10 the family
Of States. Not even In the palmiest days
of office-seeklng since, has the Govern
ment been so impOrtuned by our CITIZENS.
A perpetual committee was maintained AT
quarters on Pennsylvania avenue, by
system of reliefs, and every legitimate IN
nuence was brought to bear. Al inns
stage OF the proceedings the antccedehts
and connections of General 'i...'' were
of inestimable service. Thr.Is-l i-i IN
timacy with General Schaefer b~tier'
sumner and Logan were reached. Cen
eraI RAWLINGS. long chief Of stan to Cen
eral Grant, and now Secretary OF war
was a warm friend of the new move
ment" and of its leader; through him the
co-operatjon of the President and ms
Close ST supporters vas secured. stewart,
Nye. Fitch, in fact, all the Pacihc slope
people. were enlisted through Jonas M.
Walker. a brother OF the Governor, who
was then a power in that section. CHe
was. with Flood and Fair, one OF the
original owners of the Comstock mine,
and at the period OF which | write mad
Just disposed OF his interest for three
millions of dollars He died this month
In a charity hospital in San Francisco,
having squandered his wealth In riotOus
Indulgence ana crazy speculationsD Al
together an exceptional combiHation "
Influences was arrayed in favor OF the
rehabilitation Of Virginia with full powers
OF self-gOVernment. and events tended
rapidly TO that end.
In October. 1863, the commanding gener-
al in Virginia was instructed by the Sec
rotary of Wharf.-The order being the last
Official document ever signed by General
Rawlings. then upon his death-bed-to
dismiss Wells from the governoIship' and
to invest Walker with that office, as an
appcintee pending thcd atc-the following
New Year-at which his term would be
Gin. From this time civil government IN
Virginia may be held 10 have been re-
established. for. though the military au'
thoritv was still nominally supreme
,horo u,.s M actual interference with the
conduct Of affairs.
\ sketch of the adninistration Of GOV
ernor Walker. including some remarks on
his character and career, would form an
interesting AMI appropriate conclusion 't
this paper but the limits allowed m'
rave already been reached, and the treat
ment of this branch of the subject musl
be deferred. ..
WILLIAM f.. CAMERON.