Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-29
CHOICE OF SENATORS.
NORTH CAROLINA PROPOSITION
THAT 1T HE ny DIRECT VOTE.
The SITUATION At HARRISBURG
City Full of Detectives, and Every
Member of the Legislature IL Under
surveiIlnuce-yyashi Pcrson-
ais of Interest.

(Special)--O Of the chief events In tn
Senate to-day was the reading by th'
clerk OF the resolutions passed by tnt
North Carolina Legislature favoring the
election OF United States senators by di-
rect vote Of the people, and proposing
that a constitutional amendment TO that
effect. be submitted TO all the States. Sen
ator Butler. who sent the resolutions 10
the desk called attention TO the fact that
twenty-four States had already passed
similar resolutions. lie said that the
House OF Representatives had passed
such bill as is proposed by the North
Carolina resolutions, but that the Senate
Committee on Elections had taken no ac-
sion on Il. He thought the question
should be settled at once. so that the cor
ruption and deadlocks that are so COM
mon under the present methods of elect
ing senator's might be impossible In the
future. ts.E.z
PENNSYLVANIA SITUATION.
Speaking Of the senatorial situation in
Pennsylvania. a gentleman at the Metro
politan Hotel said to-day: "There Is a
pretty state OF affairs at Harrisburg
Over 10 detectives are in the city. Every
member OF the Legislature IS Swallowed
from the time he rises in the morning
until he retires at night. His every move
ment is watched. and a memorandum
made of the name OF every person TO
whom he speaks. The Quaytes have
their headquarters at one hotel, the anti
Quayites have theirs at another. and the
Democrats theirs at still another. All Of
them are under the strictest surveillance.
one concern in Harrisburg has offered a
reward of $4,000 for the proof Of bride
being accepted by any member of the
Legislature 10 influence his vote on the
senatorship. Another concern in Phila-
delphia has offered a reward Of $25 900
for similar proof, so that the Pinkertons
AMI other human bloodhounds, besides
being well feed, have the incentive OF n
large reward should they discover the ac-
ceptance OF any money by legislator
for his senatorial vote"
SOUTHERN BALL
one OF the great social events Of the
winter season at the capital. as IL has
come to be regarded is the ball of the
Southern Ladies' Relief Society. The an
nouncement that it Will take place on
Tuesday evening next the 3lst instant, |
is hailed with delight by all the members |
of the southern colony. The National |
Rifles Armory, on account Of its spa |
cious drll-room. has been selected for /
the function.
Besides resident Washingtonians, a |
large number Of visitors are expected |
from Baltimore and the surrounding |
country in Maryland and Virginia. and |
even from points as distant as Fredericks-
burg and Richmond
Among the patronesses of this ball are |
Miss Mildred Lee, Mrs. Sartoris. Mrs.
Thomas Nelson Page. Mrs Westinghouse, y
Mrs. Justice Harlan. Mrs. General Heth
Mrs. Senator Bate. Mrs. Senator Turley
Mrs. NJ c. Butler. Mrs Green Clay
Goodloe Miss Virginia Miller. Mrs Fen I
dali. Mrs. Bingham. Mrs Senator Thomas |
$. Martin. Mrs. Claude A. Swanson and |
other well-known ladies of this city.
DAUGHTERS OF REVOLUTION.
One Of the most delightful entertain.
ments of the season was the meeting OF |
the Martha Washington Chapter, Daugh-
ters OF the American Revolution. at Con-
Veterans Hall. on the evening
Df Wednesday last. a well-seected pro-
sramme of music and elocution, contri-
Duted by Miss Edna Bishop, Miss LulL
Wilbur, the Misses Virginia and Beatrice |
fbOuNln, III. hHNAs i ~ lNS0pI iNuNo'. L. |
and MIR. Paul Cooper, made the first part
II the evening pass only too swiftly. Then |
followed an interlude for refreshments, I
ind after that an Informal dance for the
young people. which was kept up with
spirit until after u o'clock.
The officers Of the chapter formed the |
Reception Committee. The Regent Miss
Pike, made every one feel at home, and |
Mrs Hustled. Mrs Roberts. Mrs. Bar
-aud. Mrs. Gerald, Mrs. Harrison, Miss
Clifford and Mrs Howard Johnson We'd |
With each other in friendly rivalry a.
10 who could most add TO the comfort
Ind enjoyment Of the guests of the chap
er. Mrs. Newcomb. Regent of the Dis,
rict OF Columbia; Mrs. Gist. Mrs. Balm
,er. Mrs. Belva Lockwood, Mrs. Black
nan, Mrs. Goodwin. Mrs. and Miss Fen
iall. Mrs. Wythe Cook. Mrs Rea, Mrs.
Mcdonald. Miss May Austin. Mrs Lyman.
md many others were present, and all
without exception expressed their I'M
qualified appreciation of a most enjoyable
'vening
PERSONAL.
Mr. Leigh r. Page, Of Richmond spent
a day or two here this week attending
10 legal business and renewing old ac-
Iuaintances. He stopped at the Shore
lam. 'sS
Mr. s. G. Wilson and bride, Of Peters
burg. are spending a portion Of their
honeymoon in this city, stopping at the
II. Steele, Richmond; r. w. Edwards
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