The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-19
MAJOR OTEY KEEPS HISSEAT.
Col. ]. Hampton HOgs Failtdto Put in Sn
Appearance.
4 CHARLOTTE AFFIDAVIT DON'T GO.
Col. Lamb Uses His iniiocncc as " "oP""'
,ican 10 Interfere Win the Work OF VII
ginia Congressman in Order TO secure
r~.d,t of Measures Passed Himself.

WASHINGTON. y. c.. March h.-Spe-
-l,oprescnlatlvc Otcy appeared ne
for. Elections Committee No. inns
morning in response 10 summons rom
tho committee. accompanied by his co"n-
-, Air J,ck Lee. Of Lynchbugg. TO make
whatever reply should be necessary 10
ne additional charges which II was eN-
pcctcd J. Hampton Hoge won" make
concerning The election IN the sixth as
trict. Air. nogc. however iaiieu 10 P''
su AN appearance. He sent 10 the com
mite. instead au afuddvit from the he-
nubncan chairman oi Charlotte Nuh's'
,u winch Mr Hoge took no deposi,i""S,
declaring that ia Charlotte county II |"u
had been rae and hailoi-boA s'u""6 '"'
rule. 49,. ..,..,,
The affidavit also charged that "Nen
IN. limoges OF elections in thus county
were not Democrats they were 4"N"''"'''
purchasablo Republicans.
rhls was read 90 tine committee anu
Air. Otcy started e. make "a st'lei''"'
regarding 80. ,,.c.u
Ie was informed by Chairman Mccall
bo,x,v,r that fDofe Va, 40 ntrd lvi
such a proceeding nasmuch as the anu
davit would no. be consideitd by ,"c
committee. II is uud stood th"t 'h'9
practically closes the ho~e-'sfy ease ~
lar as The committee rs cohcti"'"'
MAJOR OTEY WILL STAY.
The committee has been waiting sev-
,ral weeks for MI Hoge 20 produce new
evidence and argument d. supp'' Oh Hi9
contest. and he has failed slsiHi4N'
There can be no question that he mas
failed also 10 prove the assertions mat
form The basis OF his contest, and me
committees report is certain TO be IN
favor OF Mr.. Otey 81 decided in accord
ance with the law and tho evidence
Representative Tyler WAS recognized by
Sneaker Reed in the House to-day ana
secured the passage OF the joint fesolu-
uon providing for an estimate OF the
cost OF deepening the channel from
Hampton Roads to tnc Norfolk navy
yard and of improving the west branch
OF the Elizabeth river 10 required ON.
a few moments 10 secure The passage oi
The resolution. there being absolutely no
objection 10 g.. NotwithSianding This.
however. Mr. Tyler had been trying FOR
three DAYS to secure recognition from
the Speaker. ana only succeeded ms
morning after having talked with Mr..
Reed and having explained the purpose
for which ne desired the floor.
f1Dls. lsAAl Is = IN isitA isANiftNN.tFf
II has been apparent during this SEES
sion Of Congress that the efforts OF the
Virginia representatives have been em-
batrassed by the Interference of Colonel
Lamb There can DE little question that
the Republican chairman Of the STATE
Committee has endeaVOrcd 20 obtain
credit for whatever was being done for
the bcncht of the State by this Congress
and that he has used his influence with
the Republican leaders of the House TO
prevent Mr.. 1yler from obtaining the
object for which he was striving.
Asa Reed man. Colonel Lamb doubtless
has considerable influence with the
Speaker. and Mr. Tyler's difficulty in
securing consideration for his harbor
resolution is doubtless attributable 10
this fact.
THIRTY LARGEST OFFICE.
The Post-Ofice Department .o-'iay is
sued statement Of the gross receipts OF
the thirty largest post-ofhces IN the coun-
Try for the month OF February last. The
showing made Is the oe,: for any month
In years past and shows gratifying
increase over February. 1893. The total
receipts Of the thirty offices considered
amounted 10 S2.,22, 1874, an increase OF
S34isi2ll over the same month last year,
when the receipts were S2,31. 1890. the
The gross receipts of the post-ofiice' at
Richmond for the month Of February
last al this office amounted 10 Sl6.5i9lS.
The receipts at this office during febru-
AIRY, 1896 amounted to $l5..52.26, an in
crease OF $,9C93, or . Ter cent.
SCOLDING GAYARD.
The bitterly partisan debate upon the
resolutions censuring Ambassador Bay
ard Nin the House to-day will probably
continue for several DAYS. a great many
Republicans. who perceive am opportunity
to attack the administration and tho
whole Democra.c party are anxious to
talk and Speaker Reed. having delayed
consideration OF The resolutions as long
"a be could IS now disposed 10 Jet the
House ramhie along as 70 pleases. There
g. absolutely no meaning in The action
the House proposes TO take. 80 one
cares a particle about the matter now.
Even granting that Mr.. Bayard's utter
ances were iniudicious. there is nothing
GA them Of which Democrats should DE
ashamed, or which require any defence.
Mr.. Bayard simply told the truth and
1t is that fact alone that has aroused
the indignation Of Republican congress
men,
VIRGINIA.
W Mcshaw has been apponea post
master al Davis. kockbridee county. vice
H. ". Woodruff resigned.
~ II Chopin. OF Richmond. IS al the
R1leigh.
j. NJ. Lewis and j Smith and wife.
Richmond. are at the Hotel Enrich.
j Montgomery and wife. Richmond. are
az the United States.
G. l.. Fleming. Lynchburg. and J.. l..
Smith. OF Lexington. are al the Metro
noliian.
~. Halle Richmond. w 4 rlddlo-
stcn. Richmond are az the National.
Oxford Assignment
OXFORD y c.. March ESPECIAL o.
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