Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-20
THE REPUBLICANS.
EX-CONGREssMlNB OwDEN ON the
PET,:RsBtRG MEETING.
STATE Craftsmanship and National
Committee Nembrrship-Inmb and
WaddiIi-scnntor Echois on Appro-
priation for University.

OSpecial) -Ex-C Congressman George r..
Bowden. Of Norfolk. arrived In the
city this morning. and is registered al
the Hotel johnson. Nj. Bowden h. now
serving as adjustcr OF accounts OF IN,
Norfolk and Western railroad, that road
being in the hands OF receivers.
greater portion Of his time Is necessarily
spent in Philadelphia. and he IL now
on his way from that city TO his home
at Norfolk
When asked to-day regarding the forth
coming Republican committee meeting III
Petersburg, he said: 81 have no doubt
that there will be under the circum-
stances "A very fun meeting Of the COM
mittee; and. further. ! expect that there
will be a very large gathering Of Re
publicans from all over the State.f
Regarding the Craftsmanship OF the
committee. Mr. Bowden thinks that
Colonel Lamb will be chosen practical
~ without opposition.
As to the national committeeman. ne
was not positive, and when 1t was sue-
ecsted that his own name. and also that
OF Colonel Brady had been mentioned.
he said. "Of course. many things are
possible: but you will recall that the pres
cnt committee was organized during The
lifetime and control Of General Malone.
and was constructed along the line Of
his personal feeling. At that time neither
Colonel Brady nor myself was on
particularly intimate terms with Gene
raj Malone. and whether this will have
bearing AT present upon the commit
tee no one can tell. Should this feel
ir,s find expression at the coming meet
Ing. am rather inclined 10 think that
the honor would go TO Judge Edmund
Waddnl, Of Richmond. who. ! under
stand. desires the election. and would
unquestionably serve well in that capa-
city"
Continuing ne said: 81 would not be
surprised however n in this gathering
of the various Republican factions
strong pressure should be brought upon
the present members OF the committee
TO get them TO icnore tho former party
friends and opponents OF General MahOnr
and to select reliable Republicans who
would combine all Of the discordant Gle
ments"
UNIVERSITY APPROPRIATIONS
State-Senator Edward Echos was In
the city to-day. When asked regarding
the probable action Of the Legislature as
10 an appropriation for the university
in its Efforts TO restore the recently
burned portions. he said. THAT H.
difficult 10 tell at this time. rs The con-
struction OF the finance committees is
matter yet to be disclosed; and, Of
course, the recommendation OF the COM
mlttees OF the two branches OF the Legs
lature will have a decided effect upon
the respective bodies. \ disposition has
been frequently shown in the I.@Gisla-
ture contrary 10 the making OF very
large appropriations for this purpose
many Of the members. especially those
from the rural districts. holding that
greater necessity existed for the eXpendi-
ture Of all We could spare upon the
public schools Of the state. We all
however love and revere our ancient
and honorable institution Of learning. Of
whose achievements We are so justly
proud. and whose history IS 30 indis-
solubly linked with the grand story Of
the dear old Commonwealth; and. there
fore. the coming session can be relied
upon TO do all that our circumstances
will possibly permit"
WALTON LAW.
As to the Walton law. Mr.. Echols stated
that he had originally opposed IL; but
that he now believed the law was
good one, and was of the opinion that
very few changes would be made i'm
N. However, ne Continual tH'lc are
a few minor amendments which may pos
sibly be made
Senator Echols loft for his home this
afternoon.
Hon Marshall Mccormick Of Berry
villc Va. was in the city to-day.
Senator Mushbach. Of Alexandria. was
here on business this morning.
John Il. Ball. OF Fairfax, Va. and
Carrie Mccullough. OF Richmond; Ar
thur Lewis and Lulu Williams. both
Of Alexandria: John Burnett. Of Wash
instou. and Mary Nurgcss. Of Stanton.
and Charles Smith. Of Alexandria, and
Lizzie Talbot. of Accotink. Va. were
granted marriaCc-liccnsos yesterday.
The following have been commissioned
postmastors: William Y. Galloway. az
Roscoe. y. c.: James +. Ilambrock at
Nichosonyillc. y. G.; Luthur :. Eitchey,
Blackburn. y. C.. and Charles =. Melvin,
AT Ecnncrt y. c.