Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-19
REED RULES AGAIN.
u,peE HUGHES MADE A VICTIM OF
OFFICIAL FLuNxEYtsM.
s. BROWN ALLEN STATES HIS CASE
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WASHINGTON. u. c.. January %
especially ,Judge Robert W hughes va
the Eastern District Of Virginia WINE
meandering through the Capitol to-day
str,ck the east end OF the Speakers lobby
which is sacred TO members. The 'uose
innoccntly and boldly walked "i''oS'
through the ranks of the four door-
keepers posted there. when he was selze".
,erkcd hack. and informed that he could
not enter or intrude upon Mr.. Reeds own
side OF the House.
Judge Hughes was very indignant ana
gave the official piece Of his mind. Ihe
doorkeeper was almost as much taken by
surprise as the Judge, the latter having
nearly gotten into the lobby before II was
discovered that he was not a member
Speaking about the matter later Judge
Hughes said he never had met with such
dominecrlng impertinence and iiunkeyism
before. He was almost on the point OF
using his boot on the fellow as a fitting
rebuke for his rudeaess.
Representative S W. T. Lanham OF
Texas. at the invitation Of Representa-
tive James Hay. OF the Seventh virginia
District who will accompany him, VIII
40 10 Strasburg tomorrow. 20 make
speech AT a banquet 10 be given IN that
handsome Valley town, the occasion De-
ing celebration of the birthday OF Gene
raj Robert =. Lee. Mr.. Lanham is an eN-
Confederate soldier. and an orator Of
great ability.
Representative De Almond. OF Mis-
souri, in the course Cf a speech on the
diplomatic appropriation bin to-day, skill
fully brought in the Cuban matter. and
Immediately secured the immediate at
tention OF the House. All the Democratic
members were present and most OF the
Republicans.
BAPTIST CHURCH CLAIMS.
Representative Rixey. Of Virginia, has
introduced a bill TO pay the trustees OF
Mount Holly Baptist church. in Fauquier
county. Va. 81 200 for damages 10 their
church property by military forces dur
ing the war. He also introduced a Dill
10 pay the trustees Of the Grove Baptist
church. in Fauquier county. NVV Tor
damages to the property by military
forces. BY request, Mr.. Rixey introduced
another bill to pay the legal representa-
tives Of Jane Taylor. late of Fairfax
county, Va. $3.50, for stores and supplies
taken by the United States army.
A large delegation of Masons from
fredericksburg and Alexandra were
present last evening 10 witness the con-
ferring of the third degree in Benjamin
Is. French Lodge. No. is. of this city.
Among those present from Virginia We're
S. J. Quinn, Past Master of Freoericks-
burg Lodge, No. 4. and District Deputy
Grand Master of Virginia; George {.
Chewing. Worshipful Master of Fred
ericksburg Lodge; X. Kemper, Past Mas
-. -l.f ode
J. G.. d. Of the Grand Lodge of Virginia;
w. r. Purvis. Worshipful Master. and
A. c. Uhler Past Master Of Alexandria
Washington Lodge; George p. Atchison,
Worshipful Master. and ". l.. Allen,
Past Master OF Andrew Jackson Lodge,
of Alexandria, with a, number of Masons
from each of these lodges.
DEATH OF COLONEL AsHBY.
There are no further details in relation
TO the drowning of Colonel W. w. Ashby,
of Spotsylvania county. Va. who was
Consul at Colon. The most reliable in
formation states that, besides the, Ger
man Consul, DR.. Hafeman, Railroad
Manager Mott, and Mr.. Ashby there
were four Of crew. all Of whom were
drowned when the boat capszed, except
the captain Of the crew. He appears TO
have escaped. or was saved by some
other boat Nothing further will now be
heard until a detailed report by mail Is
received from COnsul-General Gudger at
Panama. and this cannot reach here for
probably eight or ten days yet 1t is not
believed that any OF the bodies can be
recovered.
Although scarcely thirty hours have
elapsed since the intelligence Of Colonel
Ashby's death was received here there
are several aspirants from Virginia for
appointment to thef vacant position.
Among those are Mr.. Samuel Lewis. son
OF the late Senator Lewis, of Virginia,
who has already an application for a con-
sulship on file AT the department; Stewart
Lewis (colored), of Montgomery county
who resides in this city; Mr. W. W.
Cobbs, of Pittsylvania. who also applied
for a consular position, and preferred
Rio. which he did not get and Mr.. James
j Verser. OF Pittsylvania. who is also a
standing applicant for a foreign position
II is hardly expected that any Of these
Will get the appointment. General Groner
may also aspire for the position.
J. BROWN ALLEN HEARD
j. Brown Allen. whose confirmation as
marshal for the Western District Of Vir-
ginia has been held up on the protest of
Congressman Yost. had a hearing before
Committee. in his own behalf. to-day. He
made most satisfactory explanation of
the documents filed by Mr. Yost with the
committee--namely, the court records in
the Kendall bank-nOte case. and in the
Hamilton coupon taX-collection case
While Mr. Allen got no expression from
the committee, he seems SO cheerful and
chirpy tonight that he must feel almost
confident Of his confirmation.
There has been no objection to the con-
firmation Of Judge Anderson as United
States District Attorney for the Western
District.
A marriage license was issued to-day
TO Ernest L. Brooking and Onie B. Lead
better. both Of Richmond.
Northumberland and Mrs. Edward
Echols are in the city, visiting, and are
nuartered at the Raleigh.
NORTH CAROLINA JUDGESHIP.
Numerous applicants for the Western
North Carolina District judgeship are ex-
pected here tomorrow. Judge Douglass,
Colonel v S. Lusk and Colonel NJ. l..
Mott arrived to-day. Judge Ewart. Colo
mel George Smathers. Judge Norwood. and
others are en- route The appointment
will be made, II IS said. within the next
day or two. Indications still point to
Ewart
In the bitter speakership contest, in the
Fifty-hrst Congress. between Reed and
Mckinley. Ewart voted for Mckinley,
and the President has had occasion TO re-
call the incident more than once since his
election. II is the field against Ewart,
and the result may be Colonel BOyd's APP
pointment TO the judgeship, Ewarts APP
tofnfmenf AZ Assistant Acknowledgement