The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-19
JUDGEROBT. W. HUGHES.
HE VIII Profanity RESIGN At
THE CLOSE OF MRTNLEY,S TERM.
Daniel and Goodc VIII See tho President
In Regard to the Arrangements for
Defeating tho Wakefield Monument.
WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON. Jan. Especial.
Judge Robert w. Hughes came from Nor
folk this morning and proceeded at once
! to Alexandria, where he went TO re-sen-
tence a negro convict, who had escaped
from prison some time ago. lie returned
this evening TO Norfolk. | met the Judge
in one of the corridors Of the Capitol. He
had been quietly sauntering through the
building looking at the pictures and
statues and shaking hands with friends
whom he CHANGED to meet.
lie complained I'm a humorous way OF
the stin regulations enforced in the Cap
itOl. lie was tod by the police and door,
Keepers that he could not pass this way
but must go that way lie noticed es-
pecially the strict rules on the Senate
side. Those applying 10 the public were
annoying he said. and he sometimes ieit
like ''cussng," but he supposed the Sen-
ate found stiff regulations necessary Tor
dccOrum.
Judge Hughes says he had no idea OF
retiring this year or next. lie said ne
would probably retire just before the
end OF President Mckinleys term. ms,
however, would depend. he said, upon the
situation" at that time. The venerable
Judge is in his seventy-seventh year re
is eligible to go on the retired list on DIS
full salary-SOo.
THOMAS JEFFERSON MANUSCRIPTS
Representative Hay is endeavonng to
have his bill authorizing the purchase OF
the valuable manuscript papers Of Thorn
as jefferson from Miss Randolph Tor W.
go reported favorably from the House
Library Committee. a favorable report
has been written and he hopes 10 get II
signed by the members at an early date
Representative Lamb having returned
from Richmond, was in his seat to-day .
This afternoon he was looking AFTER MS
Joint resolution providing for the cree
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Tyler in Hollywood cemetery. There are
between twenty and twenty-five resolu-
tons for monuments now before Ooit-
gress. but none Of them have been au-
yanced.
WAKEFIELD MONUMENT.
Senator Daniel and Hon. John Goode
expect to call on the President this week
and arrange for a time when ne would re-
ceve the committee representing me
Daughters Of the American keN0.u1lgh,
having in charge the arrangements LOT
dedicating the Washington Monument i-t
Wakefield, Va. The Daughters Wish the
government to make an appropriation ~
defray the expenses of the occasion. but
Senator Daniel and Representative Jones
think they can get along without govern
ment aid and are opposed 10 asking iot
an appropriation. The President VIII pe
consulted about this matter ana ~ ne
favOrs an appropriation, II VIII be IN or
der for him TO send Il message TO con.
gress recommending Il. The members OF
the committee feel sure that the Presi-
dent and Cabinet will gladly accept an ll,
vitation TO attend the ceremonies on April
Goth. -
Representatives Young. Epes ana swan,
son. whose seats are being contested, VIII
be candidates again next fall. no matt r
how their cases may be decided. Neilher
one OF them, | understand, VIII nave
any opposition for the nomination. lhere
are no more popular members of Congress
from the South than these gentlemen.
called at the State Department to-l1y
10 learn if any additional information had
noon received from colon about me
drowning of Col w. w. Ashby, Third
Assistant Secretary OF State Cridler' VINO
was a personal friend OF the ill-iateu C,n-
sui. said the only advice was that or go
terday which simply confirmed the iilce
that Ashby was drowned. lie dld 10Y
look for further news until the COISul-
General reported by mail.