The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-20
This the Effect Of Republican Reor-
ganization.
VIRGINIA BILLS IN HOUSE.
Judge Quarles Likely to be Iscnom-
inatcd for Congress, Says One of Y
His Prominent Constituents.
Annual Patent REPORT.
washington Bureau The Times.
515 Fourteenth stree1.

Ol0 t'OurteeHlii aSiieSt.
WASHINGTON, Feb 19.-special.-Cel
J. E. Cook, prominent citizen OK
Waynesboro, Virginia, is in the CITY.
Speaking of the political situation in that
part of the State, so far as zConsTessiohai
representation is concerned. he said:
The only publtcly-announced candidate
that l know of is the present incumbent,
Judge Quarles. Several others are men
toned, bur it IS hardly probable that
any of them will develop any Formidable
strength, as it is customary Tor party
usage to accord {; representative the
courtesy ard endorsement of a second
term His services in the House, SO far.
have been highly satisfactory to his
constituency. This is Presidential. year.
and it is very important to have strong
candidate. and it is we'll remembered
that Mr. Quarles in '9S was Il strong and
popular man with the people, winning
the district from the Republicans, and
receiving the largess majority ever given
Democratic candidate for Congress that
ever represented our district"
Representative Lamb said to-day that
he had notified the committee at Rich
mond to be in the city on Wednesday, the
2lst instant. to appear before the River
and Ha1bor Committee OF the House,
with reference to James river improve
ments.
Representa- tive Otey. of Virginia, called
at the PostoHce Department to-day to
urge a settlement of the accounts of Ho-
ratio Depriest. formerly postmaster at
Norris Church. Virginia. The Depart
II ent promised Mr.. Otey to take the mat
ter up ana make immediate settlement.
PATENT REPORT.
The Commissioner of Patents to-day
transmitted to Congress his annual report
for the calendar year 1853.
The report shows that 213 patents were
issued to Virginians during the year, or
one to every 1,1H
BY agreement at the Republican eau
Gus to reorganize the Senate. it was de-
termined that all Democratic employees
should be discharged except one APP
pointee of each senior Democratic sena-
tor This means that all of Senator
Martins patronage as tar as the Senate is
concerned is cut off, Sentor Daniel will
be able 10 retain one appointee, who will
probably be Mr.. Arthur Payne of War
renton, messenger. to his committee.
This arrangement. however. does not
affect private secretaries or Capitol police
appointments In any event 4 number
OF Virginians will lose their positions
Senator Daniel to-day introduced a bill
to Pay st. Georges Episcopal church. of,
FREDERICKSBURG, Slct0 for damages done
to the building during the civil war.
VIRGINIA BILLS.
Representative Riyey. of Virginia. in
troduced the following bills to-day: That
james T. Smith CT Alexandria. be oer-
mitted to prosecute his claim for fnju-
rieS received in the service of the govern
nent during the years 1895, 1896, 1897, be-
fore the Court of Claims; to pay che es-
tate of John Sander. of Virginia, $500
for supplies furnished Union army; to
pay the estate of Sarah G. Smith, Of
Virginia, S4,6G0 for supplies taken by
Federal military forces; also, a bill to
pension Ann S. Howry, of Virginia. and
joint resolution asking for estimates
for the Improvement of Aqua Creek, Va.
Representative Jones. of Virginia. has
introduced bills to pay Christopher
Arrat, of Virginia, $1,000 for engineer
supplies furnished Union army; also. to
pay ]. a. Shackleton $3.50 for supplies
taken by the Union army.
Senator PrItolard, of North Carolina.
has presented the name of Hon. Frank
! Osborne, of North Carolina. to the Presi-
| dent as member of the Philippine Com
mission. 1t is understood the President
is favoraby disposed 10 Mr.. Osborne,
! and that he will appoint him within 4
(! few days
Representative Young of Virginia, re-
| turned to the city to-day from Norfolk.