Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-17

GENERAL. LEE MAY DE ASKED TO
HOLD on INDEFINITELY.
WEST POINT SCHEDULE RESTORED.
Bailey the Probable Marshal Tor
western North Cnroiinn-shetcheS
M Coporessmcn written by Them
seJves-Gen. Hampton better

ing reports here as TO whether Geheiai
Fltzhugh Leo has been asked 20 remain
at his post until his successor is ap-
pointed. Some Of these 30 on to inslnu-
ate that he has not, although the Presl-
dent Is anxious that he should DO So
The prevailing impression, however Is
that he has been requested to continue
IN charge of the interests Of the United
states as Consul General Tor an indefinite
period.
Inquiry nj the state Department fails
10 confirm either Of these stories out
the published report that the once mas
been rendered 10 General w. T. Draper
Of Massachusetts, who is said TO nave
declined it, Is absolutely discredited- II
IS apparent that the President wiz go
slow in choosing General Lees successor.
The public generally, without regard 10
party. comedies that he is the right man
in the right place, and his retention lh
the office, II he would consent to serve
would be satisfactory to the entire couh-
try. It IS further believed that General
Lee rather likes the place. on account
Of IT'S military and diplomatic resVonsi-
bilities. and if ne was asked to remain
permanently he might be induced to Go
so on patriotic grounds alone.
NOT DONE FOR EFFECT.
Virginia and other politicians have been
industriously insinuating and clrcu4aI-
ING rumors 10 the effect that the Gene
oil
,oade for political effect at home. THESE
20 so far as TO hint that the late reports
emanating from Habana, alleging thaI
ne was FESTIVE and disconnected because
the administration here refused 10 ac-
cede 10 his requests for ships ana de-
mands for active support. were put OUT
for the bearing they might have on Lne
coming gubernatorial campaign IN ~ =
ginia- Everybody who knows GeheIal
zee knows these allegations 10 be uh-
oualifedy false. He is not that klho ol
a man. General Lee would not take
od,ontaqe of any crisis in CUBA. Wnere
tic lives and interests Of American cltl-
cons we're at stake. for any personal or
nolitical benefit 10 himself III ne hau
bod any idea Of this kind, he would nave
rendered an unconditional resignation 10
Mr. cleveland. and demanded Its lmIie-
diate acceptance. On the contrary no"
ever. he remained faithfully at MS posi-
In the discharge of his duties, using every
effort TO secure the release or the mp 10
oned American citizens III Is HlOIe nc
Ill, now that General Lee will remain IN
Habana for some time TO COME u,,iV
he declines to serve under Republican
administration.
OF INTEREST TO RICHMOND.
ponresentative Lamb has introduced a
,,,,robar ~ hills of great interest 10 Rlch-
.,,,,,d arnong them one for the reileI Oh
- picbnond Locomotive and Machine
yvorIFs. for the relief of Richmond Ool-
loo. for the building of a United states
circuit Courthouse. and a bill Tor INC
rounding to Virginia and other states
mon.y advanced the United states No'-
eminent during the war OF loiz.
The Republican situation mere Ielii"ir9
uncbanged. The conflict between the con-
l,,.osstonoi faction in and out and the
machine still RACES. There are states ana
slotes hut nothing will be considered by
Tho president until something like unanl-
nit &c reached. The claim of the TWO
congressman. Walker and Yost, that they
should control the patronage Of the state,
which includes eight other congressional
districts besides their own, is considered
nreposterous, and it is more than proDa-
HE that they will have to yield 10 the
machine. They will not be allowed 10
dictate the marshalships, the district at
torneyships. nor the internal-reyenue col
lectorships.
FUNKHOUSER Is WILLIN.
Among the arrivals to-day was Editor
A p. Funkhouser, Of Harrisonburg, VINO
was an asplrant for Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General, but who VIII be Will
ing to take something less.
Shelley Lewis, of Harrisonburg; {. A.
Hermans. of Christiansburg, and A. {.
Smith. of the Bristol News, are also here.
The latter is not looking for pie.
The Alumni Association Of Washington
and Lee University rendered Hon. VII
liam L. Wilson a handsome reception at
the Shoreham.
Senator John w. Daniel has gone to
Lynchburg on business.
National Committeeman George p.
Bowden has secured the appointment OF
Charles James, of Norfolk, as weigher Of
mails here.
SCHEDULE RESTORED.
Mr.. Morgan Treat, Of West Point, who
has been here since Saturday trying to
have the railroad and mail facilities be
tween Richmond and West Point restor-
ed so that the people of Tidewater would
have prompt service, was fortunate in
his interview with General-Manager
Green, of the Southern railway, this
morning. The result was that the old
morning schedule is again 10 be put in
force. and will go into effect at once.
Mr.. Green assured Mr.. Treat that he
personally was glad to see it restored.
20 of In
quence of a demand by the Southern
railway directory for absolute retrench-
ment all over their lines. Superintendent
Vickery. of the Railway Mail Service
will at once have the order made effec-
tive.
Judge James y. Sener, of Frederlcks-
burg, is just back from a thirty days
trip TO Texas Mexico. and adjoining
States. He attended an editorial conven-
ton at Galveston.
1T MAY BE BAILEY.
Indications tonight point to Mr.. Bailey.
Of Davie. as the successful candidate for
the marshalship Of the Western District
of North Carolina. A majority Of the
congressional delega ton, IL is confidently
asserted, favor his appointment A de-
cision will be reached by Senator Pritch-
ard tomorrow.
For two days Governor Russell has been
the 'favorite" in the judicial contest.
Whether 1t is due 10 Lieutenant Cover
nor Reynolds's presence hero or TO pri-
vate intelligence that the Governor ex-
poets to come to Washington at an early
day 1T is not known, but Russell stock
is at a premium to-day
Mr.. Dancy is making a vigorous and de-
corous fight for the recordership of deeds.
He is endorsed by a plumber OF States,
and delegation, headed by State-Chair-
man Holton and Lieutenant Governor
Reynolds, will see the President Thurs
day In his interest From two personal
interviews he has had with the Presl-
dent, Dancy seemed confident to-day of
an carly appointment
Il O. pnlnnd Lehman Of Rnlnirh