Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-20
WASHING TON CITY.
DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN COMMIT
TEE AND W. \. JONES.
CELEBRATION OF LEES BIRTHDAY,
nanquct. Attended by Many Dis-
dnruiShcd COnfcdcratcS-Cnpta
cunningham Sings-Othcr Promi-
rcnt Rtchmondcrs Present.

RS n
.s,.aall- Since Congress reconvoned the
'b.orbne question among the Democrats
t.. been the organization OF the con-
.-....onal Campaign Committee. which
consists OF one Democrat from each state
and territory and nine members OF the
senate. For the past four years Senator
i,.,lkncr Of west Virginia, has been
.,..rnsan Of thls committee, but owing
.. ,he situation in his state. which re-
..rcs his undivided and personal attcn-
don. ho declines reelection. The selec-
..,. of Dis successor has precipitated a
,..,t exciting contest, in which the
s.akcrshp OF the next House. which, II
. confidently believed, will be Demo
...,c. is large factor.
1.r. Henrichson OF Illinois. a warm sup
.....r ~ Nr. Bailoys for the speakership.
d.. been q candidate Tor the chairman
a., Uf this committee for months. and
.rl his friends have been making
,.Ir active canvass i'm his behalf MT
It..r.rhstu seems 90 have taken IL Tor
gr.a..d that tho Democratic delegation
-m bis state would name him as the
,...rD.r of the committee from Illinois.
.. so confident was ne or this that ne
notified the chairman of the Democratic
...us that be had been selected. lt
f.rs out. however. that when the dele
...-.Un met last week they turned Hen
,r-.n down and placed Judge Hunter
.- fr. committee. This was bitter dis
.r..ntmcnt 20 Henrichsen. who claims
.. have had "a majority of the members
r OBJ. committee for the craftsmanship.
M t IS limited by him and his friends
. t Governor Altgeld took a hand in the
f.n. and is responsible for his downfall.
r.. frien6s of Hcnrichsen. among whom
ST. Bailey is most prominent, then fixed
..or % well-known senator for the chair
~ nship They were making an active
canvass for him when it suddenly trans
r..lI that this Senator had not been
named by his Democratic brethren in the
south as "A member of the committee.
OSBORNE, OF WYOMING.
Another candidate had to be found,
and DO was determined 10 take up Cover
nor Osborne. the sole representative OF
wyoming i'm the House. and since then a
very active canvass has been going on IN
his behalf
Osborne is a young man. who represents
state which has only about 5000 in
lItitluts. and the fitness of his selection
f0r This important position has not. II
ms been made apparent 20 most oil
the old and experienced members of the
..mmittee. The name of Mr.. McRae. OF
Arkansas an old member of the commit
gee as we'll as of the House. has been
suggested by those who questioned the
fitness Of Mr.. Osborne.
s-rated that Osborne cannot be elected,
and 30 is now stated that his friends pro-
pose to >irop him and take up Senator
White. OF California and the opposition
IS somewhat iubilant over the outlook.
senator White is good man. but
whether or not the committee can be
united on him remains 10 be seen. II
-Ie Craftsmanship isl 20 go to the Senate.
The friends Of Mr.. McRae would prefer
senator Cockrell. of Missouri. who is
man Of tremendous industry. a pioneer
.n the silver cause. of national reputa-
,.on i'm whom everybody reposes the ut
most confidence.
The committee was to have met to-day
l0r organization. but several Of the men,
hers desired 10 be- away. among them Mr..
Jones who Is the Virginia member. and
who had been invited to participate in
tne ceremonies which take place i'm Bal
t.more tonight in honor Of the memory
off Robert T. Lee. The meeting Of the
committee viii take place tomorrow eve
ming. and q very lively session is antici-
Iattd.
Mr.. JONEs'S CHOICE.
il is not known whom Mr.. Jones favors
fcr the Craftsmanship. but he was opposed
o. both Henuchsen and osborne, who
are now out of the fight.
Nr Jones's name has been prominently
mentioned in connection with the chair
He has been an active member
or the committee for number OF years,
and has a wide and valuable political eX-
He has been urgently request
O. 20 enter the race for the chairman
Shin. Many Senators and Representatives
have rendered him their support. but
under no circumstances would Mr.. Jones
consent 10 become a candidate. His eX-
c1se IS that political affairs in his own
State viii require his attention, and he
intends 70 devote all his time 10 the fan
G nlass and 10 the campaign next year.
LEE CELEBRATION.
The celebration Of the anniversary OF
ne birthday Of Robert +. Lee by the
Confederate Association of tins city was
th- most numerously attended and most
enjoyable occasion i'm the association
history This association is among the
largest Of the 200 organizations OF SINH
Dap character in the Union, and perhaps
numbers among it's members more proml-
rent Confederates than any other. II has
az ex-Cabinet officer Secretary HerberV
and two generals G1eth and To-
ucl prominent i'm its membership, While
the judiciary. the Senate. and the House
OF Representatives contribute 10 swell us
roster
$50 other non-p0litical organization can
Furnish "a more notable example or pure
American democracy in a social way
than is TO Dee found within the ranks OF
this association. With these old gray
veterans rank and social position are
less thought Of than "a mans record du-
I.rg the war one will meet every meet
ing night with men who served in every
southern army. from Viaginia 10 Florlda'
from the Carolinas TO Texas. and men
who fought on every battlefield from
Boil Run TO ADp0mattoX.
ln lts splendid hall will be found many
war relics which are highly priced,
among them the original farewell adj
dress OF General Lee 70 his army on the
DAY Of his surrender 10 Grant, the entire
document being i'm his Gees own hand-
writing and here, TOO, IS the Original
parole signed by General Lee ana MS
stan officers al AppOmattoX
The association was organized IN lb5l,
and every Southern State is represented
among IT'S members. Leigh Robinson, OF
tlc Third Richmond Howitzers, was It's
ifst president, while it's present presiding
officer SIS Robert J. Fleming, OF the Ken
al