The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-01-29
HIS MISSION
TO SUCCEED.
McIntlre Believes Remains Of
MonroeWlll be Removed
SENAT oRS INTERESTED
Quite Number Promise the Project
Their Support Governor Approves
and Appreciates How Monroe's
Descendants Feel Gossip.

Hon. w. w. McIntirc. OF Maryland.
feels well-nlgh certnini that he has no.
compishcd his mission to Richmond,
and that the General Assembly Will take
pleasure In making tho necessary nppro-
printion for the removal OF tho remains
Of Mrs. Monroe and daughter to this CITY,
to be reinforced beside President Monroe
In Hollywood,
This gentleman, who Ia a former Con-
gresham and n Baltimorean Of promi-
nencc. as we'll as experienced In bringing
things to pass and denling with legis-
latiyo bodies, spent much Of yesterday
In getting the Governor and members of
the Legislature Interested. Flo had only
to relate how tho two graves were being
neglected and far from the burial places
OF their kim to do &C. He visited Holly.
wood Cometcry, and Superintendent
Hooper informed him that there was
room plenty on each side Of President
Monroe's tomb for the two graves, and
that the cost need not be moro than $3.50.
Mr.. McIntire will leave the city this
afternoon for Baltimore, putting tho
matter in the hands Of Senators Neil
waine, Cromwell, and others Of the Leg
islature
SAW THE GOVERNOR.
Early yesterday morning Mr.. MoIntire
called upon Governor Montague at .ne
Mansion. He laid the case before flis
Excellency, and ut once was assured OF
the approval Of the Executive. Mr.. Mon
tngue told his visitor he fully sympa-
thized with the descendants of Mrs
Monroe In wishing to have her remains
brought to Richmond, where the grave
could receive proper attention. and he
would do what he could to help him.
Later he saw Mr.. McIlwainc. of the
Senate, to whom also he had letters Of
introduction. Mr.. McIlwaine was at once
interested, ana said he was In favor Of
having the removal made If practicable.
He Will lend what assistance he can.
Senator Cromwell, Of Norfolk county.
formerly OF Baltimore. readily became
interested. and will do all in his power
to help Mr.. McIntire. The visitor met a
number Of Senators. President Willard,
Of the Senate. Speaker Ryan, OF the
House, who spoke encouraginGly OF the
idea, and number OF others. He rays
he was never more PLEASANTLY received.
and that all the nice things he had heard
about Virginians were true.
VISITS MONROE TOMB.
Yesterday afternoon ha had a confer
ence with ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Willard
at the Westmoreland Club. Later hr
went to Hollywood and visited the tomb
of Monroe. On his return from the ceme-
terry ne called to SEQ Superintendent
Hooper. who told him that 1t was the
easiest thing In the world to find room
ccr the two graves beside the former
PRESIDENTS tomb. ard that the cost Of
removal would not 90 more than $3.50
Mr.. Mcintire will remain in the city
until this afternoon. and will again be
on the floor of the Senate. He wants to
see Senator Ford, who represents Fair
fax county in the upper body.
Ia, y1,ttI 1 49, l.
ter to friends he has made in both
houses. confident that his trip to Rich
1nond will be fruitful to the fullest ex-
tent Of his wishes.