The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-11
THE VIRGINIA CONTESTS.
ARGUMENT WILL BE HEARD TUES
DAY BEFORE COMMITTEE NO.3.
John S. wise Counsel for His Brother
Senator Daniel win Appear for Swan
son--Other Counsel In the Contests.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Dec. 1O.-Specal.
Tuesday. when argument will begin be-
fore Elections Committee, No. 3, in the
Virginia contest cases. Capt. John ;.
Wise, leading counsel for his brother. DR..
r. A Wise will FIRST be heard. Colonel
Brady who is counsel for the Republican
contestant in each OF these cases. was be-
fore the committee yesterday To ask a Few
questions as 10 tho particular rule of pro-
cedtlre and TO urge prompt consideration.
lie Learned that Mr.. Lassiter. counsel for
Epes. would not be ready with his brief
for some days
1t is understood that pressing profess
siOnal engagements last fall had caused
some delay in getting up his record. but
that it would probably be ready before
the end OF next week. Congressman
Young OF Norfolk, whose side Is being
contested by Wise, IS represented by
Judge ID. Tucker Brook and Mr. T. ii.
Wilcox In the Swanson-Brown ease Sen
ator Daniel will appear for the contesiee.
CANNOT BE PLACATED.
Congressman James a. Walker. of the
Republican state Executive Committee,
cannot be placaied so long as ;. Brown
Allen, Of the same committee, Is In the
field for the United state MarshalShip.
If Allen would withdraw in favor OF ex-
Congressman Bowen. then his bitter an
tagonism to the Big -Four '-ACnew.
Waddll. Brady and Alcn-would cease.
But Allen will not withdraw. Ills april
cation is before the f1eSluent anu th'
whole matter Of the marshalship has been
considered by him. ! talked with Mr.. Al
len to-day and he seemed To- be as sure of
receiving his appointment as that ne was
living AS his record while he was Auditor
OF Virginia was thoroughly cleared up
years ago. he has nothing TO fear I'm that
direction he says. When the President
appoints him the Senate will not be slow
in confirming his appointment, he thinks.
Agnew. Waddill and Brady stand nrm-
a.. L.. f.tsf o.
so soon as the President can be seen he
will be urged 10 act.
WALKER AND YOST.
But Walker and Yost will keep UP the
fight. and it f. quite probable that the
Western District Marshalship Will be
hung up for some time TO come. But
II Allen is victorious IL is thought that
Walker will Withdraw from the Executive
Committee and that he and Yost will do
all In their power 10 balk every move that
the committee may make. Republicans
here who are In sympathy with the two
Republican Congressman say that II Is
only a question Of time when the "organi-
cation ring as they term it will be over
thrown
No meeting Of the Executive Committee
was held, but an Informal conference took
place in Col Brady's room AT the Eb-
bitt. The Colonel says that IL was never
the intention OF the chairman TO call
meeting Of the committee. Col. Brady
left for Richmond at 3:46 this afternoon.
REVENUE OFFICE REMOVAL.
When asked about the removal of the
internal revenue Office from Richmond 10
Petersburg, he said that while. as the
public had been informed. the Depart
ment had given him the night 10 take his
headquarters to Petersburg. he himself
had taken no action since the order was
issued.
Waddill. Brady and the other pat
ronage managers left this afternoon.
! asked Judge Waddll II the matter OF
agreeing on man for postmaster al
Richmond would come up for consdera-
ton soon. lie said that IL would not
James +. Baxter has been appointed
store Keeper for the new bonded ware
house at Newport News. lie was endors-
ed by Mr.. Bowden and Postmaster Read.
Mr.. Clyde W. Saunders and bride are
at the Metropolitan.