Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-11
DEMOCRATIC OBJECTION TO voT-
ING OUTSIDE LIMITS OF STATE.
Appointment OF General Thomas L.
Rosscr to he Drigadier--Mail Ser
vice for the Philippines-NIatrf-
moninl--Personal Notes.

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Bailey, the Democratic leader in the
House, opposed it in a very strong
speech. asked Representative Hay If he
voted against the bill, and IL so, his
reasons for his action. He said:
Eyes and Mr.. Swanson were the only
Virginia Democrats who voted against
the bill which gives to soldiers the right
to vote outside of the limits of the State.
My Democratic principles would not per-
limit me to vote for a measure which
invaded the rights OF the States to con-
troll their elections. This IS a principle
for which the Democratic party has
struggled for one hundred years. 1t sets
a most dangerous precedent, and gives up
a principle which insures the fair
election of the representatives of the
| people, because If the Congress can take
| charge Of congressional elections in this
| manner IL can do so in time of peace.
| No measure OF this character has ever
before been even proposed in Congress.
| We have gone through three wars-the
| war of 1872, the Mexican, and the civil
war-and they brought out no such pro-
| position.
VOTE NOT A SELFISH ONE.
| MY NOlt WIS not a stlilSH Ollcg DcNduSc
at least three fourths OF the soldiers
| from my district as Democrats. / be-
lieve that the soldiers themselves will
approve my vote, as IL concerns their |
rights, when they shall again become |
citizens and they will stamp their dis |
approval upon such dangerous prece- |
dent-one which might deprive them of |
their rights forever. 1t is not impossible |
that in the future, IL the present policy |
of this administration shall prevail, at /
least 10000 troops may be in the field.
Such force as this would dominate the
civil power.
1.-THE bill passed by the House, further
more abrogates the law Of Virginia as TO
the qualifications of voters"
CAMP ALGER.
Quartermaster-Serge Hamilton, of
Company NJ, Third Virginia Regiment,
now quartered at Camp Alger, was in
town to-day, taking i'm the sights OF the
capital. He said the regiment was al
most isolated from the other troops, and
with the exception of a great lack of
water, were otherwise comfortably fixed.
All the water they had came from a well,
the supply OF which was limited and was
exhausted as soon as 1t accumulated.
The men would prefer TO be near some
stream, where they could battle. This
they had been unable to do for the past
three weeks, and there was considerable
kicking" on this score. The nearest
stream is two miles from camp. and this
is only about six feet wide. Considering
the thousands of streams there are in
Virginia, Sergeant Hamilton thought
better selection of a camp could have
been made which would enable the men
to keep in a clean and healthy condition.
He told me the Dispatch was kept well
posted by its special correspondent, and
that the men were very grateful for the |
supply of papers sent by the Dispatch
Company from. time to time.
ROSSER'S APPOINTMENT.
While the appointment of General
Thomas l.. Rosser as igadier-general
had not been sent to the Senate up to
o clock i. NJ to-day, there IS no doubt
that it has been made. This is a per-
sonal appointment of the Presidents. !
Neither the senators nor any of the Demo- I
cratic members of the House from Vir- .
snia knew anything about it until it was
that the appointment had been
agreed upon by the Secretary of War and :,
he President. 7
General ROsser went to the White =
House, had personal interview with the =
President, and the appointment was the
'esult. 4
POST OFFICE SAFES. a
orders to the following effect were IS q
ued in the Post Office Department to- d
lay:
unless the combination locks are &c
hanged on safes purchased by the gov r..
when delivered to postmasters, ~
here shall be no claim allowed for loss ~
hereafter. This order was issued by the -
to-day his decision D
elng that 1t is contrbutory negligence 81
81. ,f OF pot IN oh III
he lock combination" VI
MAILS FOR PHILIPPINES. "
ant-Superintendent F. w. Vaille, L,
( the railway mail service, with head CT
uarters at Portland, Ore, and a clerk by
rom the San Francisco Cali post-office ID
iii sail with General Merritt for Manila m
ext Wednesday. Mr.. Vaille is one of the Al
aci1c Coast postal experts, charged with
ne handling and distribution Of mail and | fr
as teen connected with the department in
)r many years. no
Mr.. Vaille is given unlimited authority fin
hen he arrives at the Philippines. Ma no
liza Is 20 be made a sub-station Of the hi
an Francisco office. \ clerk from the Ri
tier office viii accompany him, and will to
royide himself with the necessary equip
ents and paraphernalia 10 carry on the
.ryice. General Merritt has been in
ructed by the War Department TO fur
sh transportation for Vaille and his as {
slant by the first steamer going TO the ha
hilipplne Islands, which will probably be up
xt Wednesday. Authority has also been mi
ven to dispatch mail by any vessels I
ling or coming. br,
General Merritt will furnish detail of Gu
ch expert men in the army as Mr.. of
allie may need. SUI
WEDDING AT BARRYMORE" pal
One OF the prettiest weddings Of the -, ~,
ason occurred Wednesday, when Miss az 49,
Pepita Norris, OF Marshall, Fauquier Sro
unity, Va, was married TO Mr.. Eugene o.,
Gaddess, of Washington, ID. c. The TIi'
which was performed by Rev iac
j. Norwood. took place at Barry a.
)re," the beautiful country residence Of | ire
e bride. The wide piazza was exquis- tbe
ly decorated with running cedar, palms. ed
d evergreens, and at one end an arch | ma,
evergreens, covered with laurel bios sns
ms, held suspended midway a flower the
i of roses, peonies, and daisies I'm
he bride appeared on the arm of her the
)ther, Mr.. Henry Norris. who gave her Wit
ay. She was most becomngly gowned viii
white organdie her veil was pinned que
IN diamond sunburst, the gift of the tina
pom, while she carried magnificent eau
nch of peonies. The brides sister Miss sun
'ginia Grace Norris, the maid of honor fror
re organdie over pink silk The other 81
Elivra Gaddess. sister belc
the groom; Miss Cornelia Slaughter. OF In
c Plains; Miss Bessie Horner. OF Mar Unfit
III; Miss Genevieve Adams, OF Middle one
e, and Miss Edna Calhoun. OF New cen
eans-also wore organdie over silk, the she
Drs varying with harmonious contrast self
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