The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-29
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
ynr mr. ELECTION or = PREsf
DENT WAS POSTPONED.
n.eause Jefferson Never Recommended IL
Sentiment for Col. McCabc-To be
Discussed at Hot Springs,

PETERSBURG. VA. July Special
An the friends OF the University OF Nir-
einia In the state OF Virginia. and IN fact
throughout tho county, have been wa'cH-
ing with much interest the hght as 20
the oxpcdicnoy OF clcctng a president ior
the University. ] heard to-day from
trustworthy source that tho matter wouia
have been settled ct the June meeting OF
the Board OK Visitors and that Captain W.
Gordon McCabe. who for 50 long A time
was a prominent and popular citizen OF
Petersburg. would have been elected 70
the office OF president o. tho University
but for the fact that there was dspo-
sition on the part OF several OF the pro-
fcesors 10 oppose the creation OK TIE ONCE
AGAINST JEFFERSON IDEAS.
They took the ground that Mr. JEFFERSON,
who was the father OF the University, han
never seen M 20 have president LOT
tho Institution. and. therefore, the bodlu
of Visitors had no right 10 depart from
tho plan laid down By Mr.. JEFFERSON.
Tho professors and rev on u,"
friends appealed 90 the Board TO oeicr ,ne
election OF n president until the NoVenu-i
meeting and this was done. ana, theIc,
fore no action will be taken by the Board
until the coming November mccunk.
There Is 10 bo during the meeting OF tne
Virginia Bar Association ut the llot
Springs on August {th next, general
meeting Of the alumni OF the JnlNeIsi.y
Of Virginia 20 discuss the question as 10
whether or not 10 IS best for the On'yeI
eitv 20 have a president. j learn thdt
fhcre seems 10 be every reason TO believe
that a large number OF old University men
Will DO present Of this meeting.
ENDORSE CAPTAIN NJ CAFE.
4 canvass has been made az the UNI
vorsiiy men Of Petersburg. NoiIoiK. iNCn-
fnond. Ignchburg and Charleston, y. e..
10 determine their sentiments in regard
TO "a president being appointed lot inc
University. and II ~ said that ABOUT ~
per cent Of the University men in tdou
of these cities arc in favor OF "a picslueh~
and being in favor OF "a president. they
heartily endorse Captain W. GORDON Alc-
Cabe for the position.
Among the alumni here i'm Peters burg
who are In favor OF Col McCaoe ut.,5
made president Of tho University are Mr..
bernard Mann Major Il. II. Lassiter, MI
Charles Trotter Lassiter, Mr.. ID. a. Lyon
Or n. G.. Leigh. DR.. -. w Lassiter, Dir.
Alexander Hamilton, and Mr.. w. =. Nc
Among those IN Richmond are Colonel
Archer Anderson Major Robert Sliles'
Jon +. W. Christian, Judge George
Christian. Major b. Ran Wexford ana
Hon Wyndham r. Meredith.
Among others are Hon, MT. Keen, OF
ington. Va. and Colonel a. J.. Rlves, Of
Albemarle.
Tho entire list comprises about one hun
dred and fifty of the alumni of the Uni
Ecrsity.
The testimony in the McCance-Bailey
case was concluded this afternoon apout
half-uast o'clock. The Instructions VIII
Dee argued tomorrow morning az o'clock,
and at ~ o'clock the case viii be argued
before the jury -....,-,,
CARLEY $ CHURCH DEDICATED.
Carloys church. ina Sussex county, was
dedicated to-day with appropriate eN-
ercisos. and a large attendance.
Herbert WalthaI. Of Brunswick county
who is charged with betrayal and VINO
could not be found i'm Petersburg yes
terday after HIS release on writ habeas
corpus was seen yesterday afternoon by
R. +. Hall FIN Dinwiddie county. on the
Boydton plank-road. nine miles from
Petersburg. in a buggy with another
man.
VIM. Smith Tod Smith. webb lnglng
ana David Booth. all white. were before
the mayor this morning, charged with
house-broaking They were discharged.
Mr. Allen Potts Of Richmond. is IN
the city.