The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-07
Southern and Western Congressman Re-
gard Them With Suspicion.
THEIR SCHEMES WILL NOT SUCCEED
Bowdcn scores Another Success, Sc.
curing the appointment of Three
Postnsnstcrs- The President Inter.
viewed in negnrd 10 Attorney for
tho western District.
Especial Cor. OF The Yirginian.)
Washington, Jan. 6, 1898.

Especial Cor. OF The Virginian.)
Washington. Jan. G, 1898.
Democratic Senators and Congress-
men from the West and South express
themselves very forcibly about the con-
tinued efforts OF the gold bugs who
voted for Mckinley. in trying 10 divert
the issue from silver. The formation
of the Democratic club in New York
City, composed almost entirely Of for
mer Democrats who voted for Mckinley
is followed by proposition now being
taken up by Eastern and Northern pa
pcrs, formerly Democratic, ito reduce
the representation i'll the next Demo-
cratic national convention. The argu-
mcnt advanced is that the membership
Is too large and the expense attaching
TO ii Is very great. The conventions
are, they say, too large to he easily
handled. The true reason is that by
reducing the size of the national con-
rertlon the representation from the
East and North would be proportion
ateiy larger than at present and they
WOULD have more influence than at pres
ent. 1t could be more readily manipu-
lated as there would he fewer dele
gates to see" The South and West in
the last Chicago convention was abso-
lutcly immovable. This was n reyela
ton 10 the North and East, who, re-
Eardless of panty. have been brought
UP TO believe that money can accom-
plish anything. 1t did not at Chicago,
ana Bryan gave II the lie direct.
secretary Gardner, of the Con-
ErcSSi0nal committee, says from his
talks with Senators and Congressman
he is certain that the scheme for re-
duced representa- ton will not he sue
cesSfui. The subject has been brought
up IN the national committee many
times, but the tendency is Ia increase
and not reduce the membership of tho
conven lions, as II Is not Democratic.
Then. again, ii is not good politics. as
the more persons intimately connected
win conventions, or any political
movement the more work is accom-
niished. as each feels that he is person
ally part of the movement and there
lore more active.
General Groner had an interview With
secretary Gage yesterday and at its
conclusion stated that he felt certain
that the President would appoint him
TO n consular position.
Mr.. Gage is for tironcr and IS doing
What he can to land him in a good, soft
berth.
EN-Congressman Harry Libby is here
Mr.. Bowden's hotel is crowded with
virginia Republicans, and dhe seems to
ne ihe king he among them
General Walker Is very sore over the
settled fact that Allen is to be mar
sinai for the Western district OF Vir-
ginia
Inc Senate to-day passed the bill an
nropr!aiing 100000 for n public buila-
ing al Newport News. There was no
oppusitloh, as Senator Daniel had paw
Ell me way for it by personal confer
ences. 1t now goes to the House for
uction
Commissioner Scott and Messrs, Brady
Walker and Yost had a conference with
me PRESIDENT to-day over the selection
OF district attorney for the Western
district of Virginia. NJ: Scott favored
d. Hampton HoGe, and made a personal
appeal In his behalf. So did Mr.. Brady
General Walker favored Glelves. The
President was non committal, hu. /. Is
understood tonight that Hogc il
knocked out and 4 new man may be
named He will be agreeable 10 Gen.
Walker. This is in the nature OF a COM
promise. Names are expected 10 go in
Friday.
Bowden scored again to-day, knock
ing out the Lamb-Wise opposition.
Postmastcrs at Ncwsoms, Port Nor
folk and Nicksville were appointed:
Joseph ID. Ferguson, j. Is. Mason and
Robert l.. Lowe, respectively. Benz
f, Briggs was appointed at ASA
moosick, vice Nicholson, resigned.
The President has decided to appoint
John c. Dancy, colorcd. collector of
customs at Wilmington, n. C. Ex-Rcp-
resentative Skinncr.as Il reward for his
| support Of Pritchard for Senator. will he
allowed to name c. NJ Bernard for
district attorney OF the Eastern dis
tr!c:. Senator Pritchard and Governor
! Russell, of North Carolina called on