Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-06
DULL IN CONGRESS.
PENSION Mills PREVAIL AT ONE
END OF THE CAPITOL.
THE SOUTH AND The CABINET.
n. Clay Evans. of Tennessee. for the
hip-Gcncrai-Boyd, Of
ginia-PersonaI and Postal Notes.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., February g.
Special. This was a dull day at the
Capitol. Pension bills held the right OF
way in the House. and the proceedings
in the Senate were Enthusiastically.
stupid when / visited the press gallery,
about ESQ y. NJ. The usual gossip as
TO the completion OF MoKinley's Csbinet
was INDUCED in. the important feature
being the question as TO whether there
would be a southern member OF II. Inc
prominence recently given to the candi-
dacy OF H. Clay Evans. OF Tennessee
for the postmastership-ge has maze
the supporters Of other southern aspi-
rants for Cabinet honors quite active.
it is not believed that Gohf will accept
q place in the Cabinet. as it would as
practically take him out OF politcs as
does his position on the bench. The httle
millionaire Judge wants TO succeed Faux
ner IN the Senate. and IL would be more
agreeable all around that more repre-
sentative southerner should be chosen
than one from either of the States OF
w GU VII SAttof VI
II is believed here that this is Major
McKInley's view of il. and hence the
activity Of the friends Of Evans, OF Ten
nessee: j. f. Boyd. of North Carolina,
and Judge Edmund Waddill. of Virginia
1t is stated that delegations of the friends
of the latter two will visit Canton at
an early day to press their claims.
II was remarked to-day by a Repub-
lican who is usually well posted that II
Golf goes to the Cabinet. or even If ne
is elected senator. Judge Paul, OF the
Western United States District Court,
of Virginia. would be appointed on the
bench of the appellate United States
Circuit Court This would make a
vacancy in Virginia. to which Judge
Waddnl might easily be appointed, If
General James A. Walker. or some other
Republican leader from that section. did
not aspire TO the position. 1t was further
limited to-day that If Goff leaves
the bench. either for the Cabinet or the
Senate Judge Waddill. who stands high
with President-elect Mckinley. might be
appointed to fill the vacancy that would
be created. There are great many
i'm office appointments,
which will be interesting as they develop.
Gary. the Maryland candidate for the
Cabinet. being out OF the way. a confer
once
Pritchard. and Senator-eect Wellington.
Of Maryland. with a view tc unite their
support in behalf of James f. Boyd. of
North Carolina. as representative.
southern Republican. Additional i'm
portance is given this matter by the re-
ceipt of a second message from Canton
Today. i'm response to which Senator
Pritchard sent a special envoy, in Col
pnel Boyd's interest, being unable him.
self to travel Ii is also said tonight
that Goff. having declined a Cabinet po-
sition, Boyd will have the support Of
the Republicans of West Virginia, LED
by Senator Elkins.
PERSONAL ITEMS.
Mrs. Maxwell. of Winchester. Va. is
visiting Mrs. Marshall. of Georgetown.
Miss Tenant. of Richmond. is 10 visit
Mrs. Ayers. of this city She is the sis
ter of Mrs. Henry Fairfax, of Virginia.
Mr. II. A. Hall has gone TO Holly Inn,
Pinehurst. n. c.
Ex-Governor Carr. of North Carolina.
Is in the city. and was a visitor at the
Capitol to-day. |
J. r. G. Pitken. of Bristol. Va. ana +,
Mrs. Bellville. of Pulaski. Va, are at the |
]. c. Crowell, of Concord, N. c.. is at the |
Holmes Boyd. Jr., of Winchester. Va. /
md J. S. Johnson, of Richmond. are at /
he ST. James.
c. c. Rogers, of Talton. n. c., is at
he St James.
e. c. b. Hambley, of Rochelle ~ c.. |
md W. Ellinger, of Virginia, are at the |
Raleigh.
r. Mccoy, ]. E. Roller. c. G. Harms
burger. w. b. Whitmore and G. S. p. |
rriplett. of Virginia; G.. Cloves, Of Rich |
nond. and X l.. Flatford. of Stafford, /
Va. are at the Howard House
G.. E. Wilder and wife, of Charlotte. +
\. c.. are at the Riggs.
Mr.. w. c. Williams, of Roanoke. Va, !
mas purchased the Arlington livery |
stables. and has added twenty-five tho |
-oughbred Virginia horses TO the estab-
nent.
POSTAL NOTES.
The site of the post-office at Oak Level,
Henry county. Va, has been changed, |
NO miles west.
George Richardson has been commits |
stoned a fourth-class postmaster at |
Overs Store Va: Charles A. Sthresh- |
ey at Iceland Va. and Ezra B. Rod |
nan, at Rodman, Va.
Steamboat service has been established |
rs follows:
Virginia - Norfolk, by Portsmouth !
Fortress Monroe, Newport News, Kings |
.iin Wharf IN. o. Ferguson's Wharf. |
4omewood, Scotland, jamestown, Clare |
mont. Lexington. Brandon, Oldfeld. |
Clayport Weyanoke. VIII |
OK Wharf. Blairs. Westover, Shirley. |
Bermuda Hundred, City Point. Hardens /
n. o.. Deep Bottom IN. o.. and Meadow !
lille to Richmond. Virginia Navigation |
Company; Irwin Weisiger of Richmond. |
Va, general manager; 129 IL miles. and |
pack; three times week; by a schedule |
TO the department. not 10 /
exceed u hours runnng-time each way. |
From July /, 1887, to June 30, 1901.
DANIEL CREATES A FURRY.
Senator Daniel created a little furry |
N the Senate to-day by antagonizing the |
Of the Nicaragua-canal bill, |
Nv calling up the bankruptcy bill Sena- |
or Morgan insisted on the canal bill. |
senator Daniel asked 10 be allowed to |
make statement. Mr.. Morgan EN- |
,hafically declined. Mr.. Daniel then /
withdrew his motion TO take up the bank |
.uptcy bill as he understood II would |
come up later, and the brief excitement |
vas ended
Mrs. Pritchard. and little son. whose
name is Mckinley Pritchard arrived here
o day. and took quarters with the Sena-
or. The latter is improving. but is still |
confined TO his bed.
Senator Butler who returned from RAJ
eigh yesterday. is quoted as expressing
, doubt about the passage Of the bill |
,nnulling the new lease of the North
Carolina railroad.
THE FIF'TY-FOURTH CONGRESS.