The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-17
Mr.. Rixey Introduces a Bill to Open
National Homes to Them.
REPUBLICAN LEADERS MEET,
They Disclaim Concerted Action. Bat
Are Thought To BE After "Pic"-The
Date of Civil Service Modifica-
ton Is Still Unccrtain-Ncw
Postal Order-Personal
Mention.


cial--ln an interview to-day Represen-
'tatiye Richmond Pearson. of North Caro-
lima, who was defeated at the last elec-
tion, said he did not know how many
contests wouii he made, but that he
would certainly contest. When asked on
what grounds no said, as a matter OF
courtesy, he would first give the grounds
To his competitor. He then added:
Il can only say in general way that
cannot submit IN the methods resorted
TO at this election for the first time in
my district-metbods which no honorable
Democrat will attempt 10 justify or ex-
cuse. / will do r1y competitor the justice
to say that he did not discuss-in fact,
he scarcely ALLUDED to-the issue on which
the election was made 10 turn. And he
was doubtless az much surprised at the
result as | war.
ARE GOLD MEN.
"The men who furnished the driving
force for the Democrats. as a rule, favor
sound money" continued Mr.. Pearson.
They were anxious 10 capture the local
Government but on national questions
they concur with me, and have no SYM
pathy with my opponent in his advocacy
OF nat money and the re-enactment OF
the Wilson tariff bill. These men have
already shown a disposition TO aid me III
the contest.
AFTER the correction OF clerical errors.
the apparent majority is less than 30
I'm a total OF nearly $1,000 votes. The re-
turns on their face give me 1898 votes
and By the way, Il is Significant iact
that this number OF votes which appa-
rently defeats a Republican In North
hon
four Democratic Representatives In MIS-
siss.ppi. IL is even more remarkable that
the total vote In the three Republican
districts OF North Carolina largely eX-
ceeds the total vote cast In the three
States OF South Carolina, MISSISSIPPI anu
Louisiana. which return twenty oemo-
Gratis TO Congress"
HIGHLY COLORED.
Asked II the campaign was not "aseu
on The color line, Mr.. Pearson said;
..yes. The campaign was very richiy
colored Red shirts and blood red ora
tory made it lurid. II not gaudy' IN sonle
spots The conafgration wnich s"ep1
over the state started from the s'rihihs
of a single match. a nondescript uoN
ernor gathered and piled up tne hlnuiins ,,s3
.oi ,ha negro wretch Manley applied
the match. Democrats fanheu 'he
-passion did the rest.
PIE HUNTERS.
>tassrs George f. Bowden, OF Nortoik'
park Apnew. Of Alexandria, John II.
prown. of Pittsylvania county, ana one
or two other Republican lights were To-
gether at Hotel Johnson to-day iney
said the meeting had no signincahce, ou'
the probabilities are that the ulscussloh
turned on prospective patronage grow
ing out OF the expected civil service Or
n
der OF President Mckinley no one
seens TO have the least idea as 10 she
date Of the pronunciation Oh ,ne o'u..
The crowd around the pie counter are
maintaining the "willin' attitude OF
Mr. Barkis without his patience. In fact
,hey feel to a greater extent tnan 'he
General public evil result OF this pro-
crastination.
am told by a leading Republican that
IL the patronage Is not avaliaple peiore
the expiration OF this term OF Congress
that North Carolina's share, In the dis
tricts I'm which Republicans were deieat-
ed. will doubtless go TO Senator fritch-
ard IL has not been definitely determlh-
ed. however. whether the contesting Re
publicans will be given any voice IN Sc
lections.
SOME FAT JOBS.
II only deputy collectors and marshals
are included the list will not be long, but
some expect store-keepers and gaugers
to be excluded from the classified service
and I'm that list Of offices now held by
Democrats there are some very good
positions some paying as high as four
and five dollars day IL Pritchard gets
the distribution 1t will be interesting 10
see iust how the results OF the recent
elections will influence him in his selec-
tions.
n r.
Representative John +. Rixey intro
duced a bill to-day which attracted con-
adorable attention. being somewhat In
line with the idea suggested by President
Mckinley in Atlanta Wednesday. The
difference is that Mr.. Rixey proposes 10
omen the National Soldiers Homes to
Veterans. He said this ar
ternoon he had intended TO introdue the
bill sooner and that this time was singu-
Iarlv opportune He thought that IL the
government would take charge OF the
graves OF the Confederate dead, 1t would
probably be more willing TO care Tor
the living.
that from and after the passage OF
this act all soldiers homes and other |
maintained by the govern |
ment for MANNED. crippled and needy !
soldiers and sailors shall be open 10 all
soldiers and sailors OF the civil war or |
ls6l-lss5, upon the same terms and with |
out discrimination as to whether they |
were enlisted upon the side OF the |
Union or the Confederacy."
MUST POSTMARK THEM.
Postmasters at small postoffices fire. |
ouently content themselves with simply |
marking "missent'' on matter sent 10 4
their offices through the mistakes OF |
other postmasters or postal clerks. II Is
also often the case that when mail Is not /
delivered TO the addresses when they call |
for their mail postmasters or their clerks
write or stamp ''missent' on such mall
TO cover up their carelessness. The |
growth Of this evil has made necessary
the following order from General Super |
Intendent Of the Railway Mail Service. |
James +. White:
sections soa and 1907 OF the Postal Laws
and Regulations instructs pontmasters
and postal clerks to place the imprint Of !,
their post marking stamp on all missent |
matter. The failure to observe this order |
causes the Department great annoyance