Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-19

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WASHINGTON, d. c.. April B--(Spe-
e,sl,-Uncle Sans mails are now full
., le,ters 10 our senator's. the burden
., which Is Save Berkeley. but down
rovle" The trains also bring delega-
lions urging the same action. and. AZ
senator Daniel is not here. Senator Mar
ain &c for the first time in the throes OF
. hitter and exciting contest among his
,,ns,ituents over two political oiiices-one
M, them Of no great significance. There
,s unanimity OF appeal in behalf of
pr. carter Berkeley, who is an assistant
soorkeeper OF the Senate. because only
ono man already named, II even he. would
Ia benefited by his removal; while
c,,te number of good citizens are hot
o,,sr Fowle's place--the collectorship for
,ho western District OF Virginia Fowle
vas appointed by the President, and 1t
e supposed with the accommodation OF
General FItz. Lee. whom he succeeds,
and The approval Of Commissioner Miller;
end az tho term OF Office Will doubtless be
short one. It was believed and gene
,ally conceded among vlrginians. and at
tbs department, that no opposition would
be made 70 his confirmation by the SEN
ate. -.
o. tvvo ago that neither Of the Virginia
senators would make any objection 10
,he confirmation OF Mr.. Fowle as Col
isctor; but II now appears that there
will lie opposition. Senator Daniel is
NOT here, and, OF course. nothing Is
known as 20 what his action will be In
the matter: but IL Is almost certain now
hat. under the pressure of the appeals
for the office. and the charges against
Fowle that have been presented to Seha-
Tor Martin. the latter VIII be forced 10
oopose Fowle's confirmation unless some
extraordinary change In the situation oc-
rr,rs In the next few days. II has even been
Teported that. under the representations
mat have been made TO him, Senator
Martin will be obliged 10 at least hold
mn" the confirmation OF Mr.. Fowle until
an Investigation can be made. as, under
the circumstances, he could not consci-
entlously do otherwise.
DIR. BERKELEY.
The case OF DR.. Carter Berkeley Is
one about which there is q great deal OF
taIk. and a great deal OF feeling; but
A. looks as II he will be removed from
his position as assistant doorkeeper'
unless Senator Daniel can save him, as
hls anpolntment was charged to Daniel.
Dr. berkeley will not probably be su-
perseded By Mr.. Browning, whom Sena-
tor Martin has named for position IN
the Senate that Senator being entitied
10 such position; but by kepuDncan,
whom the Sergeant-at-Arms VIII appoint
In his place. Under the agreement made
The Republicans are now getting
thara OF the Offices and Democratic OF
fcials have 10 vacate.
Tbe general deficiency bill, as reported,
provides among other things, TO pay the
Norfolk and Western Railroad Company
FOR expenses incurred by reason OF It's
lighter, No o. being sunk while In Nor
folk harbor by the revenue-cutter ham
nton, $50.
For hsh-hatchery. Wytheville now USED
as q fish-cuitural station. $4,000.
For Dr. Larkin w. G.azebrook, deputy
coroner fifteen days during 1896, and six
teen days during 1895, at s. per day.
10. A-
To reimburse Governor p. I. Woodnn
ior money paid by his personal friends
ior repairs to the Governors quarters az
HAMPTON Normal School In 1894. N.Soslo
For Newtons wharf Norfolk. Va, 10
sompensate the owners for damages III
February. 1895. SlS.
Allowances for contested-election cases:
II. ST George Tucker N,sn.9o; 9. a.
Swanson. 81 $50; Peter Otey, $l,SJO; u. w.
cornet, 1850; all expenses.
IlsT-DEMoCRATIc COALITION.
Ths news that comes to-day from North
Carolina that the Populists and Republic
cans can agree upon no plan OF fusion'
Is followed this afternoon by another
ttory somewhat sensational. II Is salu
that Ex-Governor Thomas ]. Jarvis VIII
arrive here ~either tonight or MONDAY
Tor the purpose OF making last attemp.
10 HIT upon some plan by which the
Populsts and Democrats may get To-
ge,her.
Governor Jarvis. II Is said. will be
guest while here of his brother-ln-iaH'
Representative Harry Sk>aner, and the
arrangement seems to be that Governor
Jarvis is willing TO cooperate win but
ler ard endorse a Populist for Governor
oro,s8-i that Populist be Harry Skinner.
Another concession is to be made by the
Domccrats-nameiy that the present
Popullst Treasurer, w. III. Worth, shaAi
retain his nlace and the Democrats get
the rest II should be said that when
Skinner a few years ago, was Populist
candidate FOR Governor. he took ocea-
sion 10 say that while he was ihiru
PARTY man. he was so always with the
provlso that white supremacy should not
BE- endangered Thus Skinner Is iooheo
upon as a Populist OF the modihea kin1.
and II is apparently thought that ne WIN
te less Objectionable to the Democrats
than any other PopulIst
BUTLER AND VANCE.
Al this Is somewhat in line with ths
story that Butler had agreed with Charies
" Vance. through Colonel Martn' OF
Ashey!lle. that should be secure the
Democratic nomination against fearsVn
In the Ninth District. he Q3utler) would
support him. Butler denies this. but
Martins friends Ia this city are as
posed 20 insist that such was their un-
tentand!ng OF Buffers agreement.
Should any such movement as this De
possible namely, the Jaryis-Bu,ler
schCme-it would be beset with many
difficulties. Although, Democratic sena-
tor would probably be one result OF such
fusion: yet there are manT Demoefata
not disposed TO follow Jarvis. Moreover
W. A. Guthrie has been so prominently
mentioned as Populist nominee for Gov
ernor that he and his friends VIII not II
Is likely. look fayoYably upon this new
Skinner deal
MAUPIN-LAw TEST.
A Virginia Judge said to-day that the
Virginia race-track owners would have
another case 60 test the Maupin law IN
The Court OF Appeals. The pious people
q Aexandria and the Eighth District
complain that conmonwealths-Attor
Aarbury c.2 not go 10 Richmond 70 assist
Attorney General Scott Ia the case Bun
Mr. Marbury has Doctors certificate.
ana be was on the street yesterday with
pair OF green goggles. as his eyes are
not IN condition. The sports are confident