Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-05
ANOTHER OUTRAGE.
NEGRO MURRAY SEATED IN HOUSE
OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
General walkers Aid In bringing
About the Discrcditabic Result.
CIaim-Washington small Talk.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., June 4-(Spe-
cial.)-The Republicans perpetrated an
other outrage to-day In the seating OF
the negro Murray, from tho First South
Carolina District, and they were ably
aided in the discreditable work by Gene
raj James a. Walker. OF Virginia. Rep
rcsentatlve Jones. OF Virginia. in pre-
senting the report favoring Elliott, inc
contestee. showed conclusively that the
latter had been fairly elected. and that
the negro did not have the slightest
shadow OF legal title TO the seat. Rep
resentative Mccall Republican), of Mas
sachusetts. chairman Of Elections Com
mittee No. 8, and Representative Jsn-
kins Republican). OF Wisconsin an
other member of the committee, refused
10 Sign the report in favor Of the negro,
Murray; but General James a. Walker
did sign II. The two former also re-
fused to vote for the negro on the floor
of the House when the final vote was
taken, but General James A. Walker,
who represents the white Ninth District
o. Virginia, did vote for the negro. and,
as a reward for his radical Republican
zeal he was loudly applauded by near
ly all the Republicans on the floor.
WALKERS INCONSISTENCY.
General Walkers course in this case IS
absolutely inconsistent with his previous
action in the contested-election case OF
johnson Republicam against Stokes
DemocraD, also from South Carolina.
In this case he held that the election law
of South Carolina was unconstitutional,
and he voted for a resolution declaring
the seat vacant on that ground. To-day,
however he voted under the same law
20 seat a negro. whom Judge Mccall and
Representative jenkins, two able Repub-
lican lawyers on his committee, admitted
had no claim whatever to the place, and
was not elected.
The negro was escorted to the bar Of
the House and sworn in. amid great APP
plause. sharing with General James a.
Walker. OF Virginia. the tribute of
partisan majority for their joint partici-
patton in despicabc outrage.
The vote was a strict party one-several
Republicans. TO their credit be 1t said,
declining 20 vote. What record for the
ex-commander Of the Stonewall Brigade.
Representative Jones, of Virginia, made.
It is said. the best presentation Of the
Democratic side in this case that has
been made In the House this session, and
to-day he has been warmly congratulated
by members, including many Republi-
cans.
LOCOMOT1NE-WOR CLAIM.
1t is not likely now that the claim OF
the Richmond Locomotive and Machine
Works for the So, 600 due as damages for
delay in the construction of the battle
ship Texas will be allowed this session;
but there is no possible sort of doubt
about its payment early next session.
IL is admitted by Mr.. Cannon, OF Illinois,
and others, who opposed II yesterday In
the House, after the matter was ex-
planned TO them. that the claim Is Il just
one, and should be paid. but they say IL
IL is allowed now, IL viii open the doors
TO seven other somewhat similar claims.
and would keep Congress in session in
definitely.
Next session the original claim of $4,000
Will be insisted upon, as il was a compro-
mise with the company when it was re-
duced to s69,55SS9 Senator Allison re-
marking that IT was better to take that
amount this session than wait for the
$4,000 the next session.
Mr. Trgg, president Of the locomotive
works IS perfectly satisfied with the
status OF the claim, though. to be sure,
hand. The works are in thriving and
prosperous condition. and have all they
can do for a long time. Representative
Elicit covered himself with glory and
established himself as an able debater
In presenting the case in the House.
PERSONAL AND POSTAL
Congressman Jones is quite hoarse and
fatigued to-day. after the fight in the
Murray Elliott case from South Carolina.
AS the train for Staunton does not leave
here until 2:2O L. NJ. and would not reach
there until night, he will be unable TO
attend the convention.
Mr.. u. H. Selden and wife, of Rich
mond, who have been visiting Mr.. Sell
denis uncle, Mr.. William III. Seden, pro-
prietor of the Metropolitan Hotel here,
for the past three or four days, returned
to Richmond this evening.
Mr.. ID. II. Selden. who was formerly a
clerk in the Exchange Hotel Will be en-
gagged In a similar capacity at the White
Sulphur Springs this summer.
Thomas /. Bosher has been commission
ed a fourth-class postmaster at Manquin,
Va.
Changes In star schedules have been
made in Virginia follows.
Purce.lville TO Hilsboro' Purcell
willie daily except Sunday l l.. NJ; arrive
HIllsboro' by L. NJ: leave Hillsboro'
daily except Sunday 8 A. NJ; arrive Pur-
cellville by 10 a. NJ.
Lindsay to Bybee--Leave Lindsay daily
except Sunday after arrival of train, but
not later than 2;S0 Il. NJ; arrive Bybee in
four hours; leave Bybee daily except sun
day 6 A. NJ; arrive Lindsay by 10 A. NJ.
f1ncastle 10 Springwood-Leave fincas-
tie daily except Sunday 1886 \. NJ. ana
- 1lts.le A
NJ. and 1853 Il. NJ; leave Springwood daily
except Sunday 1913 a. NJ. and p. NJ;
arrive Fincastle by as y. NJ. and 1890
J.. Il.
Mr. T. A. Thompson and bride. of North
Carolina, are spending "a portion of their
honeymoon In this city, and are ccnifor-
tally quartered at the metropolitan.
MIR. w. II. Teller of Blueheld. W. Va.
is In the city, a guest at the Metropolitan.
ARRIVALS.
The hotel arrivals to-day included the
following:
j. X. Smith. Virginia: II. NJ. Curtis,
Virginia: w. ID. Mendenhall. Greensboro
N. c.; j. b. Reed Virginia. are at the
Howard House.
j. ID. Moore, Virginia. Mr. Buxton and
wife and the Misses Buxton, OF North
Carolina; L. Hayes. Virginia; Mrs. j. +.
Chamberlin and Miss Chamberlin, \ir-
ginia, are at the Raleigh.
c. T. Janey. Virginia.; Miss James,
North Carolina; X. Crutchfleld and wife,
Richmond. Va. and G. q. Taylor. Nir-
ginia, are at the National.
X. H. Harvey. Newport News. Va Mrs.
T. ID. Winston. North Carolina, are AT the
metropolitan.
a. S. Messick and wife. North Carolina;
J. NJ. Kinsey. North Carolina, AID c. A.
Grant, Virginia. are at the 81. James.