Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-05
PARDON FOR LACY.
PRESIDENT PROMISES TO CONSIDER
THE MATTER Carefully.
THE DEMOCRATIC CONFERENCE.
co,grc.sman Jones Enthusiastic
over Prospect of a Large A''e""
.,cc-The Matter of Census super
@Isorsbips--Othcr Notes.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. May A-'spe-
80, Representative Lamb. accompanied
b.. se,ator Martin. called on the Presi-
s.,, This morning 10 obtain the pardon
N w. Lacy. a former clerk In the
,,snehcstor post-onice. They were cor
...r, received by the President, 60 whom
..., made a strong representation in be-
,,tof executive clomency for this young
lis petition is signed by the jurors
h,s case and by many Of the judges
.s,.adng lawyers OF the cities OF Man
es.s,er and Richmond. Mr.. Mckinley
.-,,8 20 take an interest in the case
~, ,-.r,ised TO send to the Attorney
,,.,,ral far the record and other papers
o-5 give them careful consideration at
In early day.
senator Martin left by the Chesapeake
and Ohio for Scottsvilie to-day. and Cap
tain Lamb by the Atlantic-Coast Line for
richmond.
representatives Hay. Rixey, Epes, and
swanson have all left for home.
NEXT WEEKS CONFERENCE
Congressman w. A. Jones arrived to-
day just in time TO have a talk with
Captain Lamb on the subject Of super
vis0rs Of the census. the Richmond Con-
ference next week, and other matters be-
fore the latter left for home. Mr.. Jones
is enthusiastic over the prospect Of a
large attendance at the conference, and
predicts that the primary plan for the
election Of senators will be a success.
He will remain here for a day or two,
and then leave for Richmond.
Senator Daniel remains here attending
the sessions of the Industrial Commission,
Of which he is a member
Captain Lamb also called to-day on
Director-General Merriam, Of the Census
Bureau. with whom he had talk about
the appointment of district SUPERVISORS
Mr.. Merriam said nothing could be done
at present in the matter and that the
selection Of candidates for the places
mentioned would depend chiefly on the
Senators. Representatives., and other po-
litical leaders Each party will be given
five suporvisOrships.
Surgeon j. c. Byrnes has been detached
from the Norfolk navy-yard and ordered
20 the Massachusetts.
Charles NJ. Barrett was to-day recog-
nized as Consul Of Nicaragua at Norfolk.
PERSONAL
Mr.. r. J. Christian. of Richmond, who
has been north on a business trip. is in
the city. stopping AT the Metropolitan.
other guests at this hosiery are A. J..
Thorpe. Rocky Mount \. c.; y. c. Pres
ton Richmond. Va; Eppa Hunton Jr.,
Warrenton, Va; Ira J.. Anderson, Man
chester, Va, and J. L. Hazcn. of Rich
mOnd.
At the ST. James-W. Z. Coons, Gull
pepper; NJ c. Hail. Fredericksburg; r. p.
Hallowell, Elizabeth city, \. c., l.. c..
Curkfu Elizabeth CITY y g.
Howard House-K. 4. GranGstan. Roa-
noke. Va: W c. Weeks. Wawcaton. Va;
Leroy Norvell and A. J, Goodwin. Rich
mond Va
Nauonal--J. NJ. Smithe, Rockingham, n.
c.: n. a. Lackey. Hamlet, n. c.
Captain j. C.. Dame, of the Chesapeake
and Ohio railway. was in in the city to-
day. on business.
AT the Raleigh-E. May. Portsmouth,
Dr. Earl Grady. Lyon. y. c.; +. 4. Pal
mer Richmond; William r. Laughran
and wife. Norfolk
Senator Daniel left for New York to-
night but will return here in day or
TWO.