Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-29
C. & 0. R. R. CLAIM.
WHY MIR. CANNON MADE A POINT
OF ORDER AGAINST 1T.
TIE NORFOLK POSTMASTERSHIP.
Populist Split I'm North Carolina
"virginin Club Mt the Columbian
Law CoIIegc-PcrsopaI and Postal
Notes of Interest.

an amendment 20 the Indian appropri-
alton bill. providing for the payment OF
the claims Of the Chesapeake and Ohio
railroad Tor the transportation OF Indian
students to and from the Normal School
al Hampton. Va, and the Indian
Territory. was ruled out on point Of
order raised by Representative Cannon.
OF Illinois. Mr.. Cannon. who is chair
man of the House Committee on Appro-
priations, stated IN his objection that he
believed the claim was just and should
be paid but suggested that the proper
channel was through the general de-
ficiency bill.
Mr.. Devereux Doyle. who has been
here for several days in his own interest
to secure the appointment Of post
master at Norfolk TO succeed Mr.. Degge.
was at the White House to-day, and says
he had a pleasant and satisfactory
interview with the President. His OPP
ponent for the place is Mr. Walter Sharp,
Of Norfolk. whose claims were vigorous
~ presented 10 the Postmaster-General
by a delegation from Norfolk, among
whom were Hon. Merritt r. Cooke, Of
Joseph Duke. chairman of the Demo-
cratic Committee Of the Second Vir-
ginia District Mr. Doyle is making the
fight single-handed but is said 10 be
backed by letters from prominent sound
money men IN Norfolk, Richmond, and
Baltimore.
Both the applicants were gold men in
the late campaign. and the contest, 70
say the least Of it, is picturesque from
a political standpoint 1t is doubtful.
however. If the appointment. when made,
will insure tenure Of the office longer
than until Mr.. Mckinley shall nominate
q Republican for the position, after the
4th of March as it is contended that
the confirmation Of either Sharpe or
Doyle would be held up in the Senate
with the big batch Of gold-bugs nominees
already there. and whose appointments
were made during the recess. This. it
should be said, is a speculative phase Of
the case.
Mr.. T.. A. Beverly, Of Loudoun, IS at
the Metropolitan.
Captain J. c. Dawes. Of the Chesapeake |
and Ohio railway. was here to-day on |
business, and was warmly greeted by |
numerous old friends.
NORTH CAROLINA POLITICS.
The reported split between the Republ-
cans and Populsts in North Carolina. |
out of the late senatorial |
election in that state. was heard Of here |
to-day with considerable interest Speak /
ing Of the matter tonight, Senator /
Pritchard said:
1.-THE action of the majority caucus In |
Raleigh is the legitimate outcome Of |
the policy which has been pursued by |
Senator Butler since last spring I'm re- /
gard to cooperation He no doubt |
thinks ne now has his party in such /
frame of mind as TO enable him TO /
accomplish that for which he has labored |
so long; but he cannot succeed in
bis efforts 70 lead the Popu- |
lists into the Democratic party now
hat he has been forced to disclose his
land. because nine-tenths Of his party /
ire I'm sympathy with the minority
.aucus. He has all the while attempted
. bring about such condition of
fairs as would apparently warrant him
n making deal with the Democratsgl
rhe Republicans will not be disturbed
" the action Of Senator Butler but will
nact such legislation as is essential TO
he welfare Of the State. and in so doing
viii invite the cooperation Of all mem
,ers OF the General Assembly who were
lected as Populists."
1T the published statement is true"
aid Congressman Skinner. the leader of
he minority faction. "Mr. Butler has
imply added another mistake to the
many he has heretofore made. The
ountly is safer in the hands of the
ainority caucus, which is sustained by
IA. great majority OF tho Popu,ists in
he state and nation than It would be
d the hands of a boss such as Butler
as endeavored to demonstrate him
elf"
ARLINGTON RAILWAY.
Two petitions, signed by citizens Of
.lexandria. Va, asking that the Wash
lgton. Arlington and Falls Church
lectric railway be permitted TO cross the
queduct bridge, to secure a terminal in
Washington. were presented in the Senate
esterday by Senator Daniel, and were
referred.
The Virginia students of the Columbian
aw School held a meeting to-day, and
rganized the Virginia Club Of the school,
nd elected the following officers: Presi-
ent, H. II. Riddleberger; Vice-President'
. c. Handy: Historian \. j. Flagg;
ress Correspondent. Preston Boisseau;
Executive Committee. c. Dabney, G.
T. Parker and Mr.. Mashon.
PERSONAL AND POSTAL.
r.. y
le Misses Dickinson Of Richmond, are
coping at the Metropolitan.
S. Boykin and T. a. Krier Of Rich
ond; Il. c. Croker, of the University Of
irginla. and NJ. r. Rockwell and wife,
I New Berne, y. c., are at the st.
imes.
e. Purcell and r. W. Hughes, OF Har-
sonburg. Va, are at the National.
A. W. Mccormick, Of Norfolk, and II.
arrison. Of Virginia, are at the Raleigh.
c. L. Smith, Chasburg, Va, is at VIII
rPs
William II. Cole, OF Norfolk Va. and
+. Mccarthy, j. Wheeler Browne, and
II Knott. of Virginia, are at the
otel Nendome.
A. A. Albin and wife. Of Alexandria,
re- at the Hotel Enrich.
j. J. Miller and j. Il. Smith, OF Vir- ,
mia; J. H. Duke. OF Harper's Ferry;
7. Randolph. OF Virginia; n. c. Watts. =
Stanton, Va, and J. 3. Walton, OF
irginia. are at the Howard House.
Dr. j. T.. Turner, of Raleigh, y. G.. is
the Riggs.
Representative and Mrs. Swanson al
nded a tea yesterday evening, given ;
: Mrs. Senator Blanchard, Of Louisiana,
honor of the young and beautiful wife I
Representative McAiillin. Of Tennessee. $
no was married week ago at the a
,me of the bride. in Louisiana. I
Among the fourth-class postmasters
pointed to-day were: W. II. Tavener =
&c c. Z. Williams, resigned. az Irene. !
,udoun county, Va. and A. e. Taylor, 5
ce r. A. Taylor resigned, at Wyche C
'unswick county, Va. c
Tohn A. Pettigrew has been commits I
med a fourth-cass postmaster at Bes- >,
mer. Va, and Henry A, Corbin at Hor- :
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7RCE-CONNOLLY FIGHT A DRAW.
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