The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-06
TO CARRY State
Says Mr. S:IL.E.||MP
Republican Congressman SAN,
guinc Of His sParty's Success
III Fall Election.
TALKS OF APPOINTMENTS.
He Admits Hearing Mfr. Wise
n Talk of Seldom Mattcr-Rc-
conciliatings the Factions.

Congressman Campbell sle1np arrived
last night from Washington and is at
Murphy's Hotel. He stated that his visit
to Richmond had no political significance.
/, that he had not come here to meet any
one, but was hero on his own private
business.
''Of course, l may meet somo of my
friends while here" added Colonel Slemp
but am not here to meet anybody. u
Colonel 6lemp was In bed ut tho hotel
when reporter talked with him last
night. He stated that he had gone from
his home at Big Stone Gap to Washing
ton and had determined to return by way
OF Richmond, that was ALL The only Viz
gnia Republican congressman. reputed to
be the most potent fhctor in the distribu-
ton OF Federal patronage In this State,
talked freely OF official and political mat
3ters in the State.
N II think we are going to carry the Stat to
this fall,'' said the Ninth District repre-
sentative. and We are certainly going to
make the effort
~ When asked if;it was not generally con-
coded that Judge u. l.. Lewis, Of this
city, would. be the candidate for the GOV
ernorship, Colonel slemp spoke very high
Is Of the District Attorney. but added
that there were several good men avail
able. He was inclined to tho belief, how
ever, that Judge Lewis was n the most
likely nominee. but he would not attempt
to predict who would be named for leu
a Few Barking.
LIDO you anticipate that the old organ.
ization will sulkS or show. a disposition 70
be lulaewarm?" the congressman was
asked. .8l "a t$
ooh. there may be a few barking, but
I think practically all will get into line.
I don't sec what else they$ca do. They
have nowhere else to go but In the Demo-
cratic party, and ! hardly think they VII y
do that" ssi{ ss,S8.
s"What about the story that MIR. Seldom
will be named to succeed q POSTMASTER
knight ?"s5
II have heard 1t, but hardly think
there is anything in It. It's too far ahead
i did hear Mr.. Wise speak OF the mat
Ter but I, hardly think the President
has rcac hed any such determination"
AS for tho collectorship Of Internal rev..
cnue Mr. Slemp expressed the belief that
the Incumbent Captain Asa Rogers, would
retain the position for some time prob
ably to the end of the four years ens'l-
ing. He admitted. however. that he
u1u not speak. anu 3IiuC l'C
could not say positively what the Pres
ident would do. rat
Colonel Slcmp talked freely concerning
the removal of Marshal A Morgan Treat.
stating that the PRESIDENT had taken this
action without bengaawaro that the mar
shal.had not served out his term. but that
after having announced the appointment
of Mr.. Stuart, he would not recall 1t.
AS to the revenue collectorship of the
Sixth Revenue District, the western. Mr.
slemp stated that Mr.. Agnew had asked
| him to let him know II there We're any other
applicant for the position, and that he
promised he would do so. When Mr..
Summers applied lie sent for Mr.. Agnew
and Informed him Of the application, but he
further told him that he was going to
support Mr.. Summers for the place, the
Inter being from his district and hav-
Ling rendered notable service for the par
1 ty in the district. He spoke Very kindly
OF Mr.. Agnew. He felt that he had
/ acted fairly and frankly with Mr.. Agncw
and he, believed that Mr.. Agnew felt that
\ way too.