Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-13
Remains Over for This Purpose, and
is Greatly Pleased.
WILL NOT ATTEND CONFERENCE.
sion, and II
PoIiflcs-WO

Senator John W. Daniel was in the
city all day yesterday. and received many
callers at the jefferson, where he is stop
ping.
His visitors were not political friends
only, but citizens who never take part
in political contests are always glad TO
see and talk with the senior senator. and
many of these called to pay their re-
spects.
The Senator was i'm the lobby much of
the day. and last night, though he called
on several friends yesterday and spent
considerable time at the Trigg ship-yards,
in which he is greatly interested
NOT ON A POLITICAL MISSION.
81 am not here ON any mission in any
way political" said the Senator to Dis
patch reporter at the jefferson last night.
II came here to attend a meeting of the
Working Committee of the Virginia Grand
Lodge Of Masons TO arrange for Wash
ington centennial. L stayed over to-day
to visit Mr.. Trigg's ship-buildng plant. l
was greatly interested. People generally
have not any idea what a great establish
ment il is.
Il was anxious TO study the conditions
of the yard as regards the feasibility CT
having a fresh-water basin here con-
tinued Senator Daniel. "You know the
government has to have such basins Of
fresh water in which our naval vessels
have TO be placed at intervals in order 20
clear their bottoms Of barnacles and other
sca-growth. There is such basin at the
League Island yard, and perhaps else
where 1t looks 10 me that 1t would be
feasible to have such basin in hich-
mond. | understand that If the channel
were deepened the distance of mile be-
low the yards. our largest vessels eouid
enter the basin. IL is estimated that the
entire work will cost 100000 or $780,
OOO. We are going to have a great navy
and viii doubtless need more such basins
l want Richmond and Virginia TO have
one Of them"
MAY ASK AN APPROPRIATIONS.
Senator Daniel was asked il he proposed
making an effort to secure the necessary
appropriation at the next session OF Con-
eress. He replied that he could not as yet
saw whether he would go to work III De-
half of the basin. lie would study lhe
question. and if he became convinced
that il was practicable TO construct one
here he should do all in his power to Sc
cure the necessary appropriation.
The Senator spoke i'm the hlghest Terms
of commeudation regarding the Work De
ing done at the ship-yards, the machinery
Installed and the methods of manage
menf.
NOT ATTEND THE CONFERENCE
Senator Daniel would not discuss poll
ties. He was emphatic in his refusal 10
express an opinion regarding the sena-
torial conference.
81 am not talking politics. he sald,
looking the reporter I'm the eyes. 1 diu
not come TO Richmond for that purpose
..Wul YOU attend the conference, Sena-
tori" he was asked.
Il think not" came the answer without
hesitation. In type the words look as
though they indicated something oi IN
decision. Senator Daniel spoke them IN d
zone which indicated that a decision had
been reached long ago.
Before the interview ended Senator
Daniel inquired as 10 the whereabouts oil
Senator Martin, saying he had not seen
him. and did not know whether he was
IN the city. Senator Daniel Will leave Tor
L.ynchDurg this morning.
"Richmond is one of the sweetest places
ON earth" he said, but then, there Is
I,ynchburg. And l want to tell you old
Ivnchburg has a great deal to recon-
mend it besides its being home