Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-07
FEDERAL ASSEMBLY.
The Opening Of Congress Entirely
UneYsDtiGL
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COMMENTS on THE MESSAGE.
Democrats Agree That 1t Sends a Re-
publican Retreat.
conaEcrom BRADY MAY RESIGN.
NE Has been offered MIA Fee IN
Argue the New Jersey Cfvii~scr-
vice Case-wasbiaston City Per-
sonais.


day was entirely uneventful The usua
crowds packed the galleries. All IN
Virginia and North Carolina senators
except Senator Martin. were present. on
Of the six new members elected since
the adjournment OF the extra session
was admitted to-day IN the absence O
certificate, on letter Of eongratula
ton from hls Republican opponent
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
The message was received IN the House
at l:p r. NJ. II ms 2s-pase pamphlet
and its reading consumed nearly three
hours.
Democrats generally, after reading the
message. agree that II accepted as Re-
publican policy in this Congress, it
sounds q Republican retreat, and means
the election of a Democratic Congress
in 1895, and a Democratic President in
1900. Republicans are not inclined to
express any opinion, but there are intl-
nations that suggest serious disagree
ments and complications between the Re
publican majority in the House and the
administration. II may eventuate, sug-
gested. tonight a prominent western
Republican, who Is known as an original
Mckinley man, that the message may
cost the President his denomination.
VIRGINIA ELECTION CONTESTS.
1t was learned to-day that the Viz
ginia election contests will be referred to
Election Committee NO g. General
Walker is chairman Of this committee.
1t is composed Of the following members:
James II. Codding. Of Pennsylvania WI
liam S. Mesick. of Michigan; William S
Kirkpatrick, of Pennsylvania; Edgar ID.
Crumpacker, Of Indiana; Aaron V. 8.
CocLrane, OF New York. Robert w. Nhers,
of Indiana: Robert f. Burke, OF Texas;
Stephen Brundidge, Jr., OF Arkansas.
The Thorp-Epes contest is at the head
Of the docket, and it seems TO be the
purpose of the Republican members of the
different election committees to press i'm
mediate consideration Of all contests
NO OPPOSITION TO MKENNA.
A California senator stated to-day that |
'here would be no opposition to Attorney |
General McKenna's appointment to the ]
Supreme Court bench. He is hardly |
known as a lawyer in California, and /
there is some sharp criticism on the part |
of the profession in that State OF his |
selection as "A Supreme Court Justice.
Putting it broadly, said prominent Cali
fornia lawyer to-day the state feels no
pride whatever in Judge McKenna's Gle
walton TO the Supreme Court bench
He was unknown as a lawyer when |
appointed Circuit Court Judge by Presi-
dent Harrison, but that. it was added,
IS a matter for the President. If ne !
has selected an obscure lawyer for At
torney-General, and then elevates him to
the Supreme Court bench, IL is his right
and responsibility to do so.
MAYNARD DRY-DoCKs.
1t is understood that the matter Of
constructing dry-docks at the navy-yards
large enough 10 admit all cruisers ana
the biggest batteshps. recommended by
Secretary Long will be strongly advo-
Gated during the present session. The
fact that there Is not government dock
on the entire Atlantic coast I'm good or
der in which a battleship could be re-
paired, except, perhaps that at Port |
Royal. s. c., is humiliating to our naval
authorities and g disgrace 10 the govern
ment Not long since the battleship In
diana had to be sent 10 Halifax, n. s.,
to be locked and repaired. The one COM
modious dock on the Atlantic coast is
because Of an obstructive
bar at it's entrance, which prevents the
big ships from getting into II.
Representative Young. from the Nor z
folk District, is opposed TO the docking
If warships for repairs at private ship I
Yards, and he viii probably introduce a {
pill at an early day providing either for
ne construction Of large dry dock at {
he Norfolk navy.yerd or for the enlarge | 5
nent OF the present one there to dimen-
lions sufficiently capacious to admit any
'essel In the navy.
The proposition Of the Newport News 7
)ry-Dock and Ship-Buildlng Company to
Construct a large timber dry-dock at
heir yards, on the James river. especial
Y for the repair of government war t
hips, while regarded favorably i'm some Y
viii meet with determined op- | ,
osition from an the friends in Congress
( the navy-yards. Mr.. Young will make "
strong fight I'm behalf Of a large dock, b
ncreased facilities for repair and con- o
traction. and more work for the Nor Ii
DIX yard. probably the best located and | Il
est equipped government plant on the | IL
Itlantic coast. n
BRADY MAY RESIGN. c,
Collector Brady is here. and has been h
ffered big fee TO argue the New Jer-
ey civil service case next Wednesday. Il
he acceptance of the retainer involves W
is resignation as Collector. and the mat &C
pr Is held under advisemen tC
Ex-Congressman Connolly f. Trigg Is al
ere, and was on the floor of the House
uring the day.
PERSONAL.
DIR. Jordan. of Richmond, arrived I'm the -
~ Saturday night, and is to-day in
'restsng the Virginia Senators Repre-
and others In "A medical his | ~
ny of Virginia, dating back to Colonial =,
mes and coming up to date, which will | -
. published as soon as completed, per- 10
APPS I'm twelve months. at
T. White, Hartford. n. c.; l.. w.
eeklns. h. Krut, l.. ID. Madison, Eliza Ell
eth City, n. C.-National. 81
u. Il. Writ, Virginia-American
j. w. Porter, Charlottesville, Vast.
smes.
Mr.. l.. T.. Routt, of Richmond. Va. I III
Z. zimmerman and wife. North Caro-
IA, and r. A. Beverly. Winchester. Va. ]
o at the Metropolitan. c.
Mrs. a. w. Chace. Virginia: w. u ~,
ordon. University OF Virginia: c. n ~ -
cCullough and j. L. Mccullough. yjr ~.
MIA; A. G. Braxton. Virginia: j. n 81
rake. Richmond, Va; S. r. Smith. Vir- o.
MIA; Mrs. j. II. johnson. Virginia. Mrs | w
:. d. Cobb, Danyille. Va---The Raleigh
Miss Rankin, North carolina--,Ardmore
z. H. Balls, Norfolk. Va.-Hotel Law =,
nee. /
POSTAL. s,e
Among the fourth-class posto,astars W. w,
December "a were the fol. o o,
wing. John ID. Proctor CITY pcsn, -,