The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-19
SEEMS TO SETTLE ii.
Col. John J. Deyer, Of Southampton
County, Brings Forward a Letter
FROM GENERAL PORTER APPOINTING HIM
Aldo on His STAIR Durfng the In
nuEurnl 'ccremonies-Thil,k Ihe
Can Ride n Horse AS Well rs tsDr.
Dick" ana Perhaps, With Equal
Gracc-An Ex-Confedcrate.

ine Dyer-W1se controversy has evil
uently not been exterEinated by the
long process Of time, nor any other Of
the many breach-healing remedies pre-
scElbed by political doctors. It has bob
ped up again serenely in most unex-
pected way, this time in connection with
the Inauguration OF President elect Nc
ktnley on the 4th of March next.
General Horace Porter grand marshal
OF the occasion, has appointed both Col.
John j. Dyer. of Southampton county.
and Dr.. r. a. Wise, of WILLIAMSBURG,
defeated Republican candidate Con
sress from this district, as aides on his
statf. Immediately upon hearing of Col
Dyer's appointment. the wise element
began to deny it with great vehemence.
MISTAKE SOME WHERE.
a Newport News paper. Of last Tues
day, printed the following:
lion John S. Wise, of New orl, pass
ed through the city Sunday afternoon en-
route home from Norfolk, where he had
been In the interest OF his brother, Dr.
luchard "A. wise, who Is contesting the
scat OF Hon. W. A. Young, the represen-
tative in Congress from this district.
MI a. c. Peachy, the leader of one Of
the factions Of the Republican party in
this City, met Mr.. Wise and had short
interview with him. Mr.. Peachy in
iormed Daily Press representative
that Mr.. Wise had telegraphed to Gene
raj Horace Porter, chief marshal Of the
inauguration parade, to ascertain Whe-
ther or not the report that Colonel John
j. Dyer, one OF the fractional candidates
for Congress In this district, had been
appointed member of General Porter S
star as an aide de camp, and that Cen
eral Porter's reply read: mo such name
| as Dyer on my list
A Daily Press representative called on
Colonel II. de B. Clay last night and
asked him If he had any knowledge of
the appointment which had been pub
| lished, and he showed the reporter q
personal letter from Colonel Dyer, I'M
der date OF February s, 1897, in which
| lie stated he was in receipt Of q commu-
nication from General Horace Porter,
dated February g notifying him that he
mad been appointed aid dc camp. Colo
mel Dyer also stated that he had ac-
knowledscd the receipt of letter and ac-
cepted the honor. There is evidently a
mistake somewhere.
DR.. Il. a. Wise was appointed aide de
camp on General Porter's staff sever
nounced that his opponent, Colonel
| Dyer, had also been appointed, it was
stated that only two Virginans had had
| TINS honor conferred upon them and
they were residents Of the same district
| and each was the nominee for Congress
Of his faction"
| PRODUCES DOCUMENTS.
/ NOV, colonel Dyer was in the city
yesterday, and was seen by q representa-
tive OF The Virginian in regard to the
above. In reply, the Colonel simply pro-
duced the letter. Of which the following
Is an exact copy.
The Inaugural Parade Of March 4, 1897
Headquarters Of the Grand Marshal
| Washington, D. c., Feb. 2.
| Colonel John J. Dyer, Eundson Post
Office, Southampton county, Va:
Sir-You are hereby rendered an an.
| pointment as aide de camp on my staff
upon the occasion Of the Inaugural ton OF
| the President Of the United States
| March 4, 1897, and are requested 10 send
a notification to these headquarters al
your earliest convenience, signifyina
| whether you will be able to serve in that
| capacity.
The requirements will be that military
| officers In the service and eX-ofTlcers OF
volunteers shall appear mounted and In
| the uniform prescribed by law and regu-
| lations; civilian aides also mounted anG
IN such dress and wearing such distin.
gushing sash and badge as may be here
| after prescribed
| Very respectfully
| HORACE PORTER,