Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-01
VIRGINIA SENTIMENT IN rAvon or
IT'S BECOMING A LAW.
BROWN ALLEN TO BE CONFIRMED.
Visit OF the viscaya discounted
American Squadron I'm European
waters 60 Rendezvous nj n spanish
Port-Thorp-Epcs Case.

sect OF which is TO lCgalize primaries for
ihe election Of senators by the people. a
representative said; "Wcn, It's almost
700 late now. II is hardly likely that
anything will be done with the bin this
session There are only about four more
working weeks. and Il Is more than pro-
lable the Reddy bill will not be reached
before adjournment"
III this view Of the matter is correct
mcrc viii be great disappointment
throughout the State. If one is to Judge
iy The expressions Of well-known Viz
en.aus who are recent arrivals here. the
Neidy bin is "A popular measure, and ms
one gentleman remarked. III the Legisla-
tarc adjourns without taking action on
the matter. or at least debating it, there
will be a movement started az once TO
cal u special convention for the con-
sderstlon Of the question IL is to be
hoped. however, that the bill will be taken
up and considered this session. as the
measure it proposes is demanded by popu-
jar sentiment throughout the state"
This gentleman expressed the sentiment
of q large majority OF those with whom l
have spoken on the subject.
Representative Swanson, Of Virginia.
made a vigorous and effective speech to-
day on the Teller resolution. and il was
attenuvely listened TO and heartily ap-
plaudcd al its close.
ALLEN ALL RIGHT.
The long agony is over as far as re-
cards the Brown-Alien case. The Judi
.ary Committee. at its regular session
this morning, ordered a favorable report
and senator Martin was informed that
Allen would be confirmed as United
states Marshal for the Western District
of Virginia, probably at the first execu-
live session OF the Senate.
This Is another victory for the machine
committee, and is tantamount to a re-
Duke 10 Congressman Yost. who opposed
abe appointment and confirmation. Nost
and Walker have been singuarly unsuc-
ccssful In getting any pie. 1t is slgnif-
can't too, as an indication of the influence
OF the two Republican congressman from
Virginia. that Allen comes from Yost's
district and from the very county in which
Y0st resides.
THORP-EPES CASE.
There was no report Of the sub-commit-
tee in the ThOrp-Epcs contest from the
Fourth Virginia District to-day. Elec-
tiOns Committee No 3. Of which General
james A. Walker is the chairman, held a
meeting this morning. but as the SUBJ
committee in the Thorp-Epes contest was
not ready TO report, another contest was
taken uD. General Walker, however, an
nounced that another meeting OF the COM
mittee would be held at the close of the
week. and the Thorp-Epes contest would
then be taken up.
Representative Miers Democrat of In
diana, who is a member of the sub-com-
mittee having in charge this case, will
doubtless submit a minority report after
the majority report is presented and the |
FUN committee will then report 10 the |
House with a recommendation of one or
the other Of the reports. II will next so |
on the House calendar. and a day will be |
liked FOR its consideration This is the |
course all the contested election cases |
take.
Ii Is confidently believed that Repre-
sentative Epes will retain his seat, to
which he was fairly elected.
INsPECTORsHIP OF STEAMBOATS,.
air. A. G. Fell. of Pensacola. Fla, who |
is a marine engineer, and has been con-
nected with the Florida Pilot Association |
as chief engineer Of the steam pilot-boat |
s0mers T. Smith, which was built at New
port News. Is an applicant for the Office of |
$ Supervising Inspector of Steamboats, for
The Tenth District. with headquarters
40 New Orleans. Mr.. Fell has a strong
local influence and a powerful outside
backing and he is therefore hopeful OF
capturing this plum.
Captain John CAST. former incumbent |
and ". II. Fairless. Of Portsmouth, are
.pplicants for the same office in the Nor
ok District.
PERSONAL
Lieutenant Governor Echols, Of Virginia
aud Messrs Barksdale and Boyl1in, OF the
Virginia House OF Delegates. were in the
city yesterday, and left Tor Rlchmond by
the afternoon train.
L. Il. Harvie OF Danville, Va; }. Nc
carthy OF Norfolk. Va; 5. Fl. Barksdale'
Va. and T. NJ Hundley. Of Richmond,
la.. are at the ST. James.
D. A. Wood. Portsmouth Na.-Ihe
Riggs.
Mrs. A. E. Hall, Miss NJ. b. Hall, Nor
folk. Va.-The Raleigh.
b. n. Downing, Virginia-The Ameri-
can.
j. Wright Winchester, Va.-The Eb-
lut.
j. w Francis and wife. Miss James
Richmond. Va.--The Enrich.
o. W. Eyler, Waynesboro', Va: e. l.
Edwards Winchester, Va; J. c. Leonard
North Carolina-The National
AR. T.. W. Barrett and wife, have been
20 the city since Saturday, stopping at
he Ebbitt. They leave here for Danville
mis- evening. to spend a day with Mrs
William r. Sutherin, and will then re-
urn to Birmingham, where Mr.. Barrett
Is successfully publishing daily paper.
POSTAL.
The following order. which has just been
sued from the Post-Ofiice Department,
s. ~ interest:
The Postal Union Congress, at its late
esslon in this city, adopted provision
equiring that pOstage-stamps OF the J.,
b.. and scent denominations or their
.quValents-these stamps beihg such as
ne most commonly used In international
lais-shall after the lst OF January,
500 be printed by all the administrations
II the Union in green, red, and dark
.uc rcspecfively The value of general
throughout the world In TINS ,
natter being manifestly desirable, this
epartment has decided IT 10 be expedient
l0t 10 postpone action until the time
AIMED but 10 make at once the neces-
ary changes Of color in its own series OF I
amps. Consequently, on ana aiter To-
ay the l-cent ordinary stamp VIII De
ucd I'm green instead OF blue; me
ent stamp viii continue 10 be issued IN ,
Doe present cOlor-that being held 70 be
ubstantally what the convention re- /,
uires. and the scent stamp Will be
hanged from brown 70 dark blue. as {
Don as the stOch now on mana "a. tue {
lamp mandatory Is exhausted, which, {
Z Is supposed. will be in about three {
weeks from now. {
These changes may neccSsitate some J
liberation In the shades OF "A few othef :