Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-18
GENERAL LEE MENTIONED.
He Nav Become Secretary o. Eeins
Secretary Of Mar.
DIR. HocE,s WAR EXPERIENCE.
s.s Incident I'm Connection With
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been declared, is now In poor health
asain. from overwork. His rlehoS aie
so,,citous about him, for they Tear nc
win have a spell of nervous pros'ratioh'
secretary Long is also In poor heai'h'
alfhaugh he keeps at his work man
fully. There is talk OF resignation on '"e
,ayt NJ both these Cabinet officers, put
nothing OF the sort is expected IN the
near future. Should Secretary Anger
have to resign. Northumberland scho-
field. retired. would probably De APP
nointed in his place. schofeld is DEM
ocrat but In war times, the Republican
president. II is believed, might disregard
Marty lines in this particular case ana
invite Schofeld to come into the CABINET
on the ground OF his weil-known mil
tary experience and ability.
General Fnzhugh Lees name has also
heen mentioned in connection with Gene
raj Ayers place. AS Lee Is IN the active
military service. he could not be Secfs-
ta-y of War, but he could be ActihB sec
retary. lust as Grant was during the time
he was general Of the army, ana as SheI-
man and Schofeld afterwards WERE Al
case OF Ayers retirement on account OF
III health, II has been suggested that the
President might prefer to have an act
ing war Secretary, rather than perma-
nent one. But General Lee, as his friends
know. would prefer 10 be in the
field rather than at the head Of the War
Department in Washington. BY the way,
il may be interesting in this connection
to state that Grover Cleveland seriously
considered Fitzhugh Lees name Tor the
War portfolio in 1893
REV. DIR. HOGE.
A well-known public man said to-day,
after reading the account OF Rev. Dr.
Hogo's services at Camp Lee, sunday al
ternoon: Just think of it Here Is Dr..
Hoge going through his third war expe-
rience as a minister OF the Gospel lie
was pastor Of the Second presbyterian
church. Richmond when the Mexican
war began. If he did not preach TO
troops then, he took q lively interest in
the war.-and was one OF the few men OF
education and social position who. in his
community. voted for Polk, the war
President. Richmond was strong Wing
city but Dr. Hoge was Democrat. Inc
Doctor played a prominent part In the
Confederate cause. And II is safe TO say
that no citizen of Virginia will take a
keener interest In our war with Spain
than this eminent divine.
This gentleman just quoted. then went
on 10 say that no statesman in this coun-
try. perhaps. was better versed In the
political history of the United states than
DIR. Hoge: that, If he had not been
a minister of Christ, he would have been
either a senator or soldier. II was
fortunate for the public. this gentleman
thought. that DR.. Hoge had at last
yielded to the demand to write an auto
biographical work, which would cover,
il was hoped. not only his church expe-
rience, but would include his obserYa-
lions OF men ia the political arena in the
past fifty-five or sixty years, and dis
cussion of the springs of action in our
early history.
ENSIGN BAGLEY'S DEATH.
In connection with the announcement
of the death Of Ensign Bagley. Of North
Carolina, the young hero who lost MS
life on the Winslow in front Of Car
denas. a sad and touching scene took
place In this city. The Ensign's sister,
bright and open-hearted young lady,
holds a clerical position in the office Oh
the Geological Survey On Thursday
last she received letter from her
brother and as IL was full of interest
she read 1t aloud to the office force. 1t
was a happy letter and among other
things. the gallant Ensign said he had
no fear OF death. and did not believe he
would be killed In any Of the engage
monts that were likely 10 take place.
Miss Bagley WAS in Joyous spirits. sne
was devoted to this brother; was very
proud of him. As she closed the letter
one of the young men in the Office heard
a newsboy crying, Extra" and went out
10 buy one. The fret thing that caught
his eve in the startling headlines was
"Ensign Bagley killed" He hurried back
TO the office, and. beckoning aside one by
one his fellow-clerks. announced the
tragic news hasty CONSULTATION was
held as TO how TO break the intelligence
TO Miss Bagley. II was decided that
certain prominent lady, who was close
friend OF Miss Bagley's. should be sent
for. The young lady continued at her
work. unconscious OF the shock that
awaited her. Every heart in the room
was bleeding for the poor girl.
In time a carriage rolled up TO the
building. The lady friend who was TO
break the intelligence, sent for Miss Bag
lev to take a drive. But instead OK
pleasure drive, IL was a rapid drive 10
Miss Bagley's residence. Then came the
heart.rending scene. The bereaved girl
went home. to North Carolina, to attend
the funeral Of the dead hero, and when
she returns TO her desk she will work.
no doubt. with a heavy heart, for the
remembrance of that fateful Thursday
will weigh heavily upon her.
SENATORS BY DIRECT VOTE.
The recent vote IN the House on the
bill providing for the election of United
States senator's by the people was quite
significant II was 1ss for, TO IL against.
che nronosition OF the latter number all
were Republicans but one. and none of
the voters in the negative made a speech
in defence Of their action. The majority
including Democrats, Republicans, and
Popullsts. nearly all spoke enthusiastic
cally for the bill. and not voice was
raised against II. All the Virginia mem
bcrs present and not paired voted for
the measure. Representative Jones, or
Virginia, Is very much gratfed at the
result. as II clearly shows the bin is
popular. and gains strength.
WEST POINT CADETSHIF.
The board for the examination OF APP
plicants for a cadetship at West Point
from the Third District, composed OF
Judge William !. clopton. Hon. II. Il. l..
Winston, OF Hanover. and Professor
Boatright OF Richmond College. will meet
IN Richmond on May the Hst 10 select
candidate and an alternate for appoint
ment by Congressman Lamb. 1t Is under
stood that ssven young gentlemen have
entered fer the contest for the csdetship.
ANNEXATION OF HAWAII.
The bill for the annexation Of Hawaii
cannot be taken up In the House without
unanimous consent. and this cannot be
obtained. II was suggested at one time
that the Democratic members should hold
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