The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-01
RICHMOND COLLEGE CLAIM.
Capt. Lamb Working Against Odds for
Its Passage.
EPES is LIKELY TO KEEP HIS SEAT.
5. Brown Allen Endorsed BY the j Judiciary
Committee and Bowden Made Coll
lector of the Ports of Norfolk
and Portsmouth.

WASHINGTON. D. c., Jan. 3i.-Spe-
quiet work for the Richmond College
claim. but the prospects OF the passage
OF the bill are not good.
Last week It was reported on good au-
thority that the two Republican members
Of the Subcommittee OF Elections Com
mittee No 3. on the Thorp- Epes case
General Walker and Judge Crumpacker--
would report IN favor Of Thorp. This
Subcommittee was called for to-day. but
the meeting was postponed untl to-mor-
row. IL Is quite likely. however. that
there will be 4 sLll further postponement-
IL Is now Understood that the sub-com-
mittee will refuse TO count the certii-
Gates OF the Republican talley-keepers
and OF the vote cast for j. l.. Thorp. Mr.
Epes' friends are now confident that the
cOntestee Will retain his seat.
No dates have been fixed for meetings
OF the subcommittee on the other Nlr.
ginia cases. Mr.. Boutell OF Illinois.
one OF the Republican members on the
WiseYoung case, told me to-day that he
did not think his committee would be
ready TO report soon. lie said that he
was not going TO agree to any report
until he had studied the records thor
oughly
The favorable report which the Senate
judiciary Committee made on the ap-
pointment of $. Brown Allen To the
Western district marshalship was natur-
ally quite relief 10 the appointee. When
the report Is taken up I'm executive ses-
sion no objection will be offered Mr.. Al
len, who has been here for some weeks
watching his case. will qualify immedi-
ately upon official notification or con-
frmation and leave for Virginia TO relieve
Marshal Levy.
Governor Tyler missed great treat by
not attending the Gridlron Club dinner
Saturday night N was the most bril-
liant and entertaining arair I'm the his
tory Of this famous club. The best speech
Of the evenng was. perhaps. that made
by the Chinese Minister, Mr. Wu Ting
Fang. He Is "A graduate OF oxford. Eng
land. and sneaks excellent English.
BOWDEN'S APPOINTMENT.
The Hon. George T.. Rowden. of Nor
folk. member OF the Republican National
Committee for virginia. was appointed
collector OF customs forNorfolk and Ports
mouth this afternoon. Mr. Powder came
up on the Norfolk steamer this morning.
and cot a pointer" before noon that the
President would send his name 20 the
Senate to-day: but as there have been
so many slips as 20 the exact day when
tho President would sion certain "nori-
nation" papers. that tho friends or Mr..
RoWden would not hurrah until the name
was actually posted NJ the Capitol THIS
was not done until nearly 4 o'clock. II
vaa said that tho name Of Mr.. Bowden's
friend s. I. Burroughs. slated for the
Portsmouth post-off'ce. would also be
sent 10 the Senate to-day but such was
not the case. A postmaster was ap-
nointed for Portsmouth, O., but none Tor
Portsmouth. Va.
SWANSON on THE FLOOR.
Mr.. Swanson made ringing zen
minutes speech I'm the House this AFTER
noon I'm support of the Teller resolution,
contending that II would not be a viola
ton of our national honor 70 pay our
bonds. principal and interest. In silver.
Interruntod by a Renublican member ana
asked what. I'm his (Swa"sons) Judgment
would he the effect " the resolution was
defeated. Swanson replied that II would
serve notice 10 the hondholders that they,
would be naid I'm gold. Then they would
have no further interest In silver. ana
the present parity would be DESTROYED.
Mr.. joseph Button clerk of tho Virginia
Senate. spent SUNDAY IN Washington rs
the guest Of Mr.. Harry l. West OF the
Post. 49, .,
secretary Of the Commonwealth J. II.
Lawless left for home this afternoon.