The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-08
CHEERING REPORTS
CAUSE 0 81: UTILIZATION ! |.
Martin, Hay and an Swanson Hear
from The Mini.
BELIEVE RHEA is ELECTED.
Many New Rural Delivery Routes Es-
tablished-A Curious Virginia Case
Comes to the Attention Of the
Postoffice Department.
BELIEVE RHEA is ELECTED
Many New Rural Delivery Routes Es-
stahiished-A Curious VIRGINIA Case
fSrecial D,sna1ch to The rime. !

WASHINGTON. d. c.. November -
There was great juDtlation a the ka-
le gn Hotel to-day When the news came
in that Judge khea was not defeated.
Senator Martin, Representative Swan
son and Representative FOOD were all IN
the obby OF the hotel together. and they
expressed the greatest joy at the success
of Judge Rnea-
no greater calamity could happen to
the State than the loss of Knea as repre-
senta live from the Ninth District" said
Swanson. There is no abler man In the
delegation. and his loss would be ire
parable. Notwithstanding the fact that
he has been handicapped by Two contests.
both of which he has won. he has made
a most efficient and faithful representa-
tive Of the interests of his constituents.
When heard he was defeated was one
of the worst disappointed men In the
world. and now that the tide has turned
am delighted
Senator Martin and Representative
Flood agreed to every word Mr.. Swanson
said. and expressed the greatest delight
at Judge Rhea's election.
SWANSON PLEASED.
In speaking of general matters MT.
Swanson said:
The showing made by the Democrats
Throughout the country In the elections
was most gratifying to me. l do not
look upon our failure to carry the House
as bad defeat. In fact. l consider the
outlook most encouraging. Particularly
in the East have the Democrats come to-
gether In a manner that foreshadoWs
great things for 1904.
I'm Virginia the ma jorlties showed that
the people approve of the new Constitu-=
ton. It has proven to be popular all
over the State
Representative Hay, Flood and Swan
son were all here to-day. Mr.. Hay left
early this morning. but called on Senator
Martin at the Raleigh last night Swan
to-day. All declared there was no slgnl-
ficance In their meeting here. but said
they were here for the purpose OF looking
after business before the Departments,
which had accumulated during the cam
paign.
RURAL DELIVERIES.
All are after rural free delivery routes
for their districts. and have been prom
ised that inspectors Will be sent to them
in a few days.
All during the campaign the efforts OF
the rural free delivery division have been
directed toward those States where the
fights were close, and many republican
candidate was helped out IN his cam
paign by the establishment of routes N
his district. In Iowa and Ohio parttcu-
larry, any number of routes have been
established during the past few weeks.
1t is hoped that now the elections are
over other sections of the country VIII
have a good show In the rural free de-
livery distribution.
HAY. AND SWANSON.
Now that the House has gone Repuoll-
can. the proba BILE rupture between Hay
and Swanson will doubtless blow ever.
Hay was a candidate for Speaker should
the Democrats win, and 1t is understood
that Swanson had pledged his active sup
rort to Richardson, OF Tennessee. with
the understanding that Richardson. *
made Speaker. should appoint him chair
man of the Committee on Ways and
Means. the most important and powerful
committee Of the House. Swanson Is now
a member Of that committee.
Representative Flood is greatly inter
ested in having the understanding clause
Of the Constitution made permanent. In
stead of giving way to an educational
nualifica ton in 1901. He says he hopes
tne Legislature will take steps to that
effect at the coming session.
Senator Martin left for RICHMOND to-
night. Representative Swansorl went
hcre this afternoon. Representative
Flood will remain in Washington for
day or two.
curious case went through the office.
Of the Fourth Assistant Postmaster to-
day. T. NJ Ragon was appointed post
raster at Timber Tree Scott county. This
ofFce was established in March. and the
fret appo;ntee. W. B. Blizzard. declined
.1,e office. and Charles L. Darrell. the next
appointce. failed to qualify. Now comes
No. 8. and it is hoped he will stick.