Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-09
ELECTION CONTESTS.
VIRGINIA CASES At THE END OF
THE DOCKET.
QUORUM or REPUBLICANS.
1t Is Present in Washington for
Further Distribution of the spoiIs-
Revenue Deputies and the Eligible
List.

Especial D-ElecuOnS committee no. met
to-day, organized, and adjourned until
next Tuesday. The committee docket \
shows three cases from South Carolina,
one from Tennessee, and three from Vir-
ginia, and the contests will be considered
as docketed by States. The Virginia
cases are at the end of the docket. and
the case of Brown VS.. Swanson is the
last of them. 1t will probably be some
time before this case is reached. 1t is
attracting unusual interest. for the rea-
son that Senator John w. Daniel will APP
pear as Mr.. Swanson's attorney.
1t Is Chairman Walkers purpose to
dispose oc the contests with all possible
expedition. To that end, he said to-day.
when a case is reached, and the parties
are not ready to proceed, 1t will be put
at the end of the docket.
If the testimony is considered in some
cases it will take months to dispose of the
contests. In Wise VS.. Young, for in
stance, the testimony covers 1900 pages OF
printed matter. In Thorp VS.. Epes, the
contestant, it is said, has expended $1,000
I'm the preparation of his case.
Senator Martin arrived this morning,
and was in the Senate to-day.
QUORUM PRESENT.
There is now quorum Of Virginia Re-
publicans in the city. Among the arrivals
to-day are Judge Waddil, j. Hampton
Hoge, Editor A. p. Funkhouser, of Har-
risonburg; z. l.. Summers of Abingdon;
p. A. Sackin, j. Francis Pace, John L.
Brady, of Portsmouth; Brown Allen, OF
Staunton. and Colonel Jim Frazier, OF
Rockbridge General Walker IS the main
obstacle in the way of harmonizing mat
tiers. His ultimatum is the marshalship,
and there is talk tonight that Brown
Allen may be induced to accept con-
sulship, and make the way clear for
Bowen for Marshal If this agreement
can be effected there will be no trouble,
it is understood. in placing Mr.. Allen in
a desirable consulship. When questioned
about the matter to-day General Walker
said that he was not in the Confidence
of the managers, and was not informed
on the subject, adding, however, that he
intended to fight the marshalship contest
TO the finish, and had faith in his success.
Soon after his Inauguration the Presi-
dent intimated his desire TO appoint Al
len on account of a pledge made TO Judge
| WaddilI and Cousin Osborne antecedehI
to the st. Louis convention. Recently, the
| President has been advised that Alien, IL
appointed, cannot be confirmed, and 1t Is
| General walkers impression that he Will
be withdrawn as the machine candidate
for Marshal. The district attorneyship, he
| said. had been offered him by the IA
tronage Committee, but he positively de-
| clines to entertain any proposition IRON
| that source The attorneyship, he saiu
ought to go to Yosts district. lie mas
recommended w. G. Franklin, of Apo
mattox.
REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE.
There is some talk that an informal Re
publican conference Of some kind Will p'
! held here tomorrow. Asked tonight L
he had been invited TO attend the meeting
| General Walker said he had not, ah'
would not attend If invited. He would at
tend n meeting of the state Executive
Committee, IL notified. but emphaticai''
protested against informal meetings
At a late hour tonight Collector AgneV
was in consultation with General wake
and Mr.. Yost at the NOrmandie. The Gen
eral is profusely decorated win war
naint. and is aggressive and implacable
National Committeeman Bowden ant
Postmaster Fred. Read, OF Newport News
are looking after the appropriation 10
the public building at Newport News
They secured the appointment to-day .
Mr. James p Baxter as custodian OF III
new bonded warehouse at Newport News
NORTH CAROLINA COLl4ECTORSitlf
a decision was quickly reached by Sen
ator Pritchard to-day in the settlement Q
the contest over the Eastern North Caro
lima collectorship. He recommends the az
pointment of Il. c. Duncan. MT. Oopi
the defeated candidate, and MS irlehu'
left here tonight for home, In me
nacing and ugly humor. MI. Whlte, cnaIl
man of the First District Populist Com
mittee. said the appointment Of Duncan
under the circumstances, was a fatal an
indefensible mistake, and sounded IN
deathknell of cooperation in the flrs
District.
The ruling of Secretary Gage In regar
20 the appointment of deputy reyent
collectors from the eligible list, tel
granhed exclusively TO the Dispatch La
! night was the subject of vigorous con
ment among Republicans In the Hou'
to-day. The reason is that General Gro
venor. of Ohio. will introduce resoll
: lion in the House calling for the corr
spondence between the Secretary an
collector Brady on the subject. III
- understood, too, that secretary cage
S Solicitor OF the Treasury, OConnell, al
5 Assistont-A ttorney-General BOYD, VIII
2 snnnoned before the Senate Civil-Servi'
= Committee with reference TO the san
: matter.
: over one hundred members signed
: ,ledee to-day to vote for the modificatl'
= or reneaI of the civil-service law. Repr
S sentative Pearson, OF North Carolina, h
}. the matter in hand, and not SING
e member approached on the question he'
= tated he said tonight, to sign the piedi
/, lie exnects to secure at least 200 Repub
can signatures.
uARRIsONBURG POsT-oFFIcE.
There is a lively fight on over the POI
= mastership at Harrisonburg, VA d
I Editor Funkhouser will not have as e'
, sailing in securing the plum as ne at III
: supposed. He has as his most 1orniu
: BILE opponent Mr.. James " SuiiiVan'
e staIwart Republican and substantial bu
: ,,ass-man of Harrisonburg In whose
(, half there is here again a larg deies
;. tion headed by Editor Shefe. lie"
: The latter claims for his candidate |
y sunnort of not only majority OF ,
e Renublicans Of the Valley city, but al
) mat of the patrons Of the office ana
: businessmen, a large proportion OF I
latter being Democrats.
M Sullivan has strong endorsement
including those Of number OF the me
- hers OF the state Republican Commit
n and his claims are being vigorously pu'
|. GA before the executive-machine-ol
Y dispensing committee, ana heiel
E Bowden. Editor Funkhouser relies on
l. past party services. the originality
l. his McKinleyism, his attendance on
r 81. Louis convention in behalf OF
1aaffX his GnCCQESfui