Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-06
THE LASSITER CASE.
NO INTIMATroN YET AS TO THE
SUCCESSION.
TIE NORTH CAROLINA ATTORNEYS.
IL il Said They VIII soon Receive
Their Walking Papcrs-Personai
and Political Notes Of In-
teresf.

WASHINGTON, October 5-(special)-
Angry reverberations Of the Lassiter in
cident arc still heard here In Democratic
circles. and even the most conservative
element OF the party unhesitatngly ex
presses It's condemnation OF the action
of AttorneY-Gcneral Harmon. While II
Is stated here that several prominent
legal gentlemen in Virginia have signi-
fed their willingness 70 fill the vacancy
created by the resignation Of Mr.. Las
sitter, the Department OF Justice still
maintains its usual discreet silence, and
up to this time has given no intimation
Of its Intentions.
The presence here OF Senator Martin,
Representative Elicit. and the Hon.
James Hay was responsible for the rumor
that an appointment would be made to-
day. but there was no truth in the report,
as neither Of these gentlemen called at
the department. 10 Is not probable that
any further action viii be taken in the
matter until the return OF the Attorney
General, who is at present out OF the
city.
Solicitor-General Holmes Conrad, who
IS in the acting head Of the department
to-day, preserves his usual reticence,
and politely declines TO venture any pre-
dictions.
NORTH CAROLINA ATTORNEYS.
II Is said here that the resignation OF
United States District-Attorneys Glenn
and Aycock, Of North Carolina, has been
requested by AttOrney-General Harmon.
The report could not be verified AT the
Department Of Justice to-day IL is said
al the department that Mr. Glenn's ac-
ton is even more offensive 10 the adj
ministration than that Of Mr.. Lasslter
Mr. Glenn has not only been actively on
the stump In the North Carolina cam
paign. but in some OF his utterances, re-
ported TO the AttOrney-General. has de-
fed the administration TO remove him.
Mr. Paul Means Is mentioned as Glenns
successor.
The Lassiter case will be adhered to as
a precedent According 10 the Attorney
General district attorneys are judicial
officers. and as members Of the Federal
judiciary It is unseem!y in them 10 mix
actively and conspicuously I'm political
campaigns to the detrimeut Of the judi
cial authority
The return OF the President to Wash
ington viii be followed, ID is believed, by
the resignation or dismissal OF number
of offensive partisans.'
Personal NOTES.
Senator Martin, accompanied by Mrs
Martin. arrived here yesterday, and
took quarters at the Metropolitan. State
Senator Hay. who was also "a member
Of the party. after attending TO several
personal matters. left this morning for
Clarke county. where he expects TO re-
main for several days He states that
his prospects for election 10 Congress are
very bright. and that the Seventh Dis
trict will give the largest Democratic ma
iority it has given for years. The Sena-
tor. however, will take nothing for
granted. but will make an active can
vass from now until tho election. Sena-
tor Martins visit at this time IS OF a
purely personal nature. but he expects to
have a conference with Senator Faulkner
and other party leaders before he leaves
the city
SPECIAL RAILWAY RATES.
The Pennsylvania railroad offers spe-
cial rates this week to parties desiring
TO go to Virginia TO register. The fare
from Washington 10 Richmond is $3.50
for the round trip. tickets good for five
days after date OF issue. Those wishing
10 avail themselves Of this reduction viii
have TO apply for a certificate which will
be furnished by Senator Faulkner. the
chairman of the Democratic Congress
sional Committee. or Or X. y. Harper,
secretary Of the Virginia Democratic
Association here.