The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-15
none Of his nght,hc did not believe there

none OF his fight, he did not believe there
was anything In the charges which have
been filed against s. y. Carney, assistant
postmaster Of Norfolk, who has been
nominated for the postmastership, TT is
nothing but Republican party row, In
my opinion he said land nothing will
come OF It," Senator Daniel said to-day
he had not concluded the examination Of
tho papers in the case, which had been
referred to him. Nothing will be done
towards confirmation Of tho appointment
or setting time for hearing charges
against Mr.. Carney until Senator Daniel
is heard from by the Committee on Post
Offices and Post Roads.
Representative Champ Clark, of Mlssou-
RI, who Is very nearly the ablest Demo-
rat In the House, and who, It Is be-
lleved, could be made minority leadcs il
he would but say tho word, Is great
adrnircr Of Representative James Hay, OF
the Seventh Virginia District. Mr.. Clark,
who edited country newspaper as
young man, contributes to several lead
Ing publications, and writes a weekly
press letter. in which he sizes up hisl
colleagues in most interesting manner.
In one Of his recent letters Mr.. Clark
says OF Mr.. Hay:
Tribute to Hay.
ut is said that the day Of oratory
Is past. and in / large sense that
Is true. The printing press, the teie-
| graph. the steam car, the electric car
and the photographer have about put
| the oldfashioncd spread eagle orator
out of business, but nothing will ever
put out of business the man who knows
what he wants to say and conveys his
message with the maximum Of IDEAS
! In the minimum OF words. Such a per-
son Is Hon. James Hay, of Virginia,
o& - TNarv, ma p.,
| great Committee on Military Affairs.
! That every members cannot study
every bill Is known generally;,I sup
! pose. Even the most Industrious mem.
! Der cannot do It; hence we must in
| most cases follow our party members
on committees. especially those who
industriously and intelligently attend
| to their committee duties and who
4 have established reputation for hon
esty and fair dealing. Such a one Is
Mr.. Hay. When he states a thing men
| know that 1t Is true-at any rate that
| he thinks It is true, for during his
long and valuable service In the House
| he has deceived no man and nobody
believes that he would deceive thu
House. So when the artillery bill came
| up. having been reported by the Mill
tary Affairs Committee, q good many
! people were nervous for fear Demo-
Gratis might oppose 1t.
Mr.. Hay secured It's passage--that is
| he most effectively prevented Democratic
opposition by delivering the following lu1
submit as a model OF what may be called
business speaking In the House. Here Is
all ne said:
other, members OF the minority OF the
committee, am in favor OF this bin. II
meets a necessity which has existed for
I a long time. and it is made the more
: | no ry hSr no q moi
been expended on our coast defenses. AS
! ] understand it. there has been expended
IN the last few years $4,000, oo9 for 3
i these coast defenses, and 1t Is absolutely
necessary order to keep them in proper
condition, that there should be men to
man these guns a and TAX take care OF these
carefully drawn and very thoroughly con-
/ sidered. II gentlemen will examine it they
will find that it does not increase the army
Of the United States except as to officers.
/ It provides for the better recruiting OF
the artillery service. The trouble, has
boen in obtaining men for the artillery,
! owing to the fact that after they have
enlisted, for a term OF three years they
are trained in certain branches OF cleo.
tricity and machinery. and can command
sses defect o ESag bem i Es pm
pay. hardly deem It necessary to con-
sumo the time OF the House In advocating
n measure which Is so manifestly impor-
tant and absolutely necessary for the In
terests OF the country
Who Will Succeed Rixey?
It is probable that Virginia will lose
another important committee assign
ment as Ttrginan viii hardly be APP
p9inded to the yaeaaGy on tie Com
/ BY the death OF Mr.. Rixey. Represent
tative Jones. who is senior Democrat
on the Committee on Insular Affairs,
that committee to 90 to the foot of
the Committee on Naval Affairs. even
should - Representative = e. Williams the
appointment. Mr.. Maynard would a &C.
cept tho position If offered 1T, but Mr..
Williams Will probably not offer It.
Tho latter has not shown a DISPOSE
lance In the Democratic party, prefer
Ing to make appointments from the
IN the case Of the vacancy on the
BY the retirement Of Mr.. swanson,
Wh Mn Gas ea R Ry the
Speaker Cannon has also said he
would not appoint to the Naval Com
mittee member inwhose district there
/. appointment OF Mr. Maynard. The
Newport News shlpyard, private con-
Is in Mr. 1on ,,rG, District and
Iagainst his appointment, We're such
considered by Mi. William and Speaker
& Cannon.
MI. Jones offered a resolution to-
day, which was adopted, fixing Mon
day, February 25th, as the date upon
H which tho House would listen to eulo-
giles upon the life. character and SER
Vices OF the late Hon. John Il, RiXey
Of the Eighth Vlrginin District.
Representative John Lamb, OF the
Third Virginia District, was suffering
with severe headache to-day, almost
tho first time in his life he ever en-
& perionced trouble Of that kind.
Lee May Run.
There were no developments to-day Il
the contest for the Democratic nomination
u to Congress from the Eighth District I,
succeed the late Mr., RiXey. Four candi
dates are in the fleld--Messrs. John i
Ryan, OF I-oudoun; Judge G. -. Nicol. O
"a Prince William: Lindsay Gordon. .
Louisa. ana &C Cailin. of Alexandria
t is not known that there Will be an,
+ | other candidates,
y 1t Is believed possible by some tia t, Hon
r, Walton Moore may be Induced to recon
slider his determination not to make tn
n | race. 1t Is asserted by many That IN
could capture the nomination We're he 4
consent to make a contest for It. He i
a. man Of tlne character OF ability. AM
has g wide acquaintance throughout tn
a -Whntllcr IN could get the nnminat IN,