The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-15
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OF [ EGiSL A:TOR IS.
Gen. "A. P. Stuart Before House Com-
mittee on Finance.
HON. PEMBROKE PEIlI's HuMoR
Surprise Expected tn tho House To
Day-Gossip CONCERNING Gnbcr-
material observation-disclosures
Fish and Game.

q special meeting last might, and hearo
General A. r. Stuart OF Tennessee. VINO
appeared in the interest of the erection
+ of \ memorial device on the Chickainauga
battlefield 20 mark The position Of the
Virginia troops. General Stuart Is the
only ranking Confederate officer now
living, with the exception OF General
Longstrect, and he was heard with great
interest by the committee.
General Stuart gave a most entertain
ing account OF the work Of memorial
azing the positions Of the soldiers of
thc different States, and exhibited a
number of photographs OF memorial de-
vices already erected by some OIL inc
States.
General Stuart said he came at the
instance OF the Secretary of War, who
had urged him to request Virginia TO
join in making Chickanauga the grand
est park system in the country.
On motion of Major Leech, Of RocK-
bridge, the thanks of the committee were
returned 10 General Stuart for his in
lrastinE address.
Many other matters were then taken
up and disposed Of by the committee.
lion. 4SClnDroRe 1etIl IliJeScSN d III "
hunlor into one of the House debates
on yesterday which ran something like
this:
..Mr. Speaker, we farmers on This side
Of the chamber have not troubled tbs
House much with our wishes, but we de-
sire It understood that we are here TO
s1eak for our rights. and can rise UP
Early. in the morning. give 'em 'Fitz'
with Patrick, and cross over Jordan
twice. If the other side can boast of
ats delightful Parks. We have a New
house. and broad 'Akers' ruled by a
king as .ToneN' any of the .Folkes.
While we have LYONS, their 1Leech' Is
ms dangerous. True they have one
Gent, hut the Bland smile of our
royal Duke is daily inspiration to us
ALL The .Ivey' and the 'Goad' abound
with us, while they can only boast Of
1Goss', and that is .WarinE away from
tl.s Pitts. Their Baker Is not SO
Fleet as years ago: while our Garnett
Still remains perfect gem.
Mr. Speaker in the interest of the
farmer of this side of the House, who
are entitled TO some consideration, con-
tend that the gentleman from Richnond
.oity who offered the substitute is in
order" ~
Certain things happened in legislative
circles on yesterday which indicate that
In0re "2ll Dc IA SlIPldSt1 uht9 al LII
House To-day. which will. in all prob
s ability, cause one OF the livcliest debates
of the session.
The matter has been brewing for some
days. and now that the land-Srabbers
act is about To be disposed OF, 1t Will no
doubt culrninafe in a spirited discussion
.r1nons the House leaders
ii will be looked fer with interest by
,al,ose WHO know of it. and as 1t Is mat
tier of great moment TO the people. to-
DAYS session will in all likelihood, be
well worth ATTENDING.
Much political forecasting was done
last Sunday on the train that bore the
Bryan party to Washington.
Captain ]. c. Feailherston's chances for
the nomination Tor observation-disclosures
were discussed, while the boom. OF the
genial Senator from Portsmouth for the
same office was much talked OF.
GuhernanoIial and Congressional timber
was hewn out in great quantities, while
The office of Attorney General caused its
f.ll share of speculation
Hon. THOMAS n. Jones, of Isle OF
Wight, exrfessed the wish that ms
friend, Hon. W. B. Rowies, OF Salem
should enter the race for Governor.
Mn. Jones pointed ont many reasons
why he thought Mr. Bowles would make
a god run. and as many to 1"rtfy ms
Opinion that the EGarol.e county states
man would make an admirable Executive
officer Fdre counies We're then ano
there pledged to Mr.. Bowles, but he
could not be prevailed upon TO announce
..ny dec.saon in the matter. Mr. Jones
SAYS however. that he is still hopeiu,
that his friend viii agree TO permit tbs
Use of rs name.
Among the Bills before the Senate Com
1rfttee on f,isa and Game al its meeting
yesterday afternoon, was one introduced
by Senator Keezell to SO amend section
oj3G ri The Code as TO repeal the speclaI
law. as TO Greeks, COWS and inlets in
Mathews county. above The point where
the, are one hundred yards in width
Mr. Hunlcy. representing Mathews. ap,
reared before The committee and vigor-
orss1. opposed the bill.
After discussion the committee finally
reported favorably substitute, leaving
section alS6 unchanged. except that Nil.
ford Haven Horn l4aTbor and Winter
lIarbar. are to be excepted from the PRO
Visions of the special act as to Mathews
county.
THE METHODIST CHURCH,