Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-17
WASHINGTON NEWS NOTES.
Danger for Democrats I'm Over-COn-
Hdence-ProfessOrM Montague.

Hdence-ProfessOr Montague.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., October i6.-
Special. )-Colonel Patrick Henry McCaull
Republican faction, starts his campaign
in real earnest on Monday. He Is chirpy
and geeful over the distinction OF run
ming for Governor OF Virginia, and by the
importation OF a number OF northern Re-
publican speakers ne proposes to make
the campaign lively for the Democrats.
or course. he has no idea that he will
be elected, but he confidently believes
that the State ticket will have a very de-
cded influence in carrying n number or
legislative districts In which the Repub-
leans would otherwise be defeated.
Speaking of the canvass, a prominent
Virginia Democrat said to-day that there
was certainly some danger I'm this dlrec-
ton. by reason OF the apathy existing
among the Democrats. In Augusta coun-
ty, he had understood, the Republicans
had a very respectable ticket, which
would get the full party vote, and he re-
GREETED TO hear that the Democrats were
not at all alive to the seriousness OF the
situation. There are similar conditions,
he said, prevailing In other portions OF
the state and in some counties the DEM
ocrats are as badly split up into factions
as the Republicans.
ADMINISTRATIONS SUPPORT.
The gentleman quoted who IL a veteran
politician said he had no doubt that the
McCaul ticket would get the full and ac-
tive support of the administration Re-
pubicans, and he had it from good au-
thorty that the President had promised
the Lamb committee, while they were
n OF
machine committee gentle hint that
they must work with all their might ana
main for the ticket nominated al Lynch
burg, however disagreeable It might be.
1T is certain" he continued that the
McCaul ticket will get large majority
Of the Republican vote in the state, ana
IL was impossible TO tell what effect that
would have on the Legislature. Under the
circumstances, the Democrats should
wake up and bestir themselves. There is
everything to apprehend from over
confidence"
WAR ON WIDOWS.
The pensions rolls, now amounting 10
$50 900 goo annually, are beginning TO give
the Republican leaders some trouble, ana
IL is more than probable that war on
widows who have married since 1865 VIII
be one of the results. 1t Is thought ny
many that the legislation by which TINS
immense outlay was made was not well
considered.
'sThls attitude" said a prominent Re-
publican, has become more and more
pronounced since 1t is seen that thou
sands OF young widows are being ADDED
10 the rolls, to take the place or vete-
rams who are dropping on, and whose
pensions. which are for life, seem likely
TO prolOng for another full generation
large part Of the national burden, hither-
70 so patiently borne"
people are also" continued the speak
err. beginning TO push the question a
little further. and to ask on what ground
the government should continue to pay
pensions to people who plainly do not
need them. Especially. why should we'll
TODD men--nen Of property, in business,
and in the professlons-draw an annual
stipend from the government, while
others, who served equally well or better,
but who now find II hard TO work 10
make living, receive nothing whatever,
because no Confederate bullet happened
10 hit them, or because their health re-
NAMED so good that they were able TO
serve until the close OF the war without
contracting a disabling, or even con-
structively disabling disease? The PEN
sion rolls should be cleared OF men who
have ether means OF living, and OF all
tho widows who have married since the
war;
PROFESSOR MONTAGUE.
Professor Andrew Philip Montague.
who is a son OF the late Judge Monta-
que, OF Essex county, Va, and who is
the dean OF the Columbian University,
this city, will leave here on Monday next
for Greenvllle, S. c.. to take the presi-
dency OF Furman University, in that city.
Yesterday he took leave of his fellow
professors, the alumni trustees. and
students, a meeting having been called at
the Columbian for that purpose.
Professor Montague. who is leading
educator, and the author OF several text
books now in use In the colleges OF the
country, was given quite an ovation.
Professor Huntington made feeling
speech with reference to Mr.. Montague s
connection with the Columbian Unsyer-
sity and TO his departure. He said In
part:
twenty-five years ago professor OF
the University OF Virginia was requested
10 recommend TO US a young man tho
roughly qualified TO give instruction In
Latin In our preparatory school, and also
TO some of our classes In college. In ie-
ply he named for the position Andrew
r. Montague. student of the University
of Virginia. q years Of age, and spoke OF
him In terms so strong and decided trat
he was at once chosen by our trustees 10
al the place. And. in due time. having
proved himself a scholar and teacher OF
high order, he was appointed to the pro-
censorship OF Latin In this university. q
post which he has held to the present
day, with great credit TO himself and
great benefit to the institution. and from
which he now retires only for the purpose
of entering what seems to him wider
held of usefulness.
rAnd MOVE Professor Montague. we fee