The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-06
MUCH ATTENTION
PAID V|RG|N|ANS
Former Governor Montague and
Judge Watson attend Demo
cratic Caucus.
BUSY DAY IN CAPITAL
! Sinnott, OF Richmond, Will
Serve Again as House
Doorkeepcr.
ny y. II. MCGOWAN.


Washington. March 5-This was a
busy day for the members of the Viz
ginia delegation in Congress. Former
Governor y j Montague and Judge
Watson who VIII take their seats with
the beginning of the extra session.
were IN their nrst caucus. ana wero
introduced TO their colleagues In the
House. Both received considerable no
tice Governor Montague was intro
duced - former chief executive OF
Virginia aud Judge Watson a. the man
VINO made a reputation for fairness
and justice in the famous Heattic case
1t is not vet known what committee
assignments these members will
cure. although their friends arc push
ing them FOR good places.
Representative Saunders who has
been mentioned as q new member OF
tho ways and Means Committee. was
not elected. but as he ~ on the strong
Appropriations Committee. he viii be
fully qualified 10 look after the inter
cats Of the government and his con
stituents hereafter
j. j. Sinnott. OF Richmond, who two
years ago was elected doorkceper OF
the House. after service or many
years in other capacities. was re-clcct-
ed. and VIII serve through the sixty
third Congress.
When the fun list of committee as
siCnncnts is made public AT the begin
ming OF the extra session. il * prob
bc found on the Naval AIairs and
Rivers and Harbor4 Committees MIR
Turnbull who VIII not be in the next
Congress. leaves i vacancy on the
Naval Committee. ana as Mr.. holland
has Important naval interests in his
district, he will try FOR the place just
mentioned
Senator Martin. 1t is learned. who has
just given up the caucus leadership.
viii be made chairman either OF Ia.
f.,,.
metcc, as hc may prefer. NJ this tmc
lac has 40 statement to make regard
ing The choice.
All kind. OF Rumork.
There are all Kinds Of stories going
the rounds here TO day relative TO the
/ positions 10 which Nirginians soon Will
/ be appointed. chief among these be-
ing discussed are places in the foreign
service. While nothing liz definitely
known as To who will land or whero
+ or when, there is enough foundation
/ for these stories to indicate that per
haps within tho first month OF the
/ Wilson administration the names OF
several well known Nirginians VIII be
/ among those decided upon. one name
/ that is being talked OF more than any
other is that OF Thomas Nelson Page.
! That he IL 10 represent this country
abroad at an carly date Isl practically
! settled. but II is not positively known
! yet where he viii 20. In addition to
| this there are number OF other Nlr-
! ginians who viii land high in the near
! future.
President Wilson will make no
changes In post-ofiicc appointments In
| Virginia. at least for some time Tho
/ Senate LEFT unconirmed about 400
I such appointments among this mum
I Der being many from Virginia. While
! tho Virginia Senators and Represent
atives viii do what they can To hasten
action, there is little probability that
anything but diplomatic nominations
| Will be considered for some time to
come. when the post nomina-
| tons arc taken UP, however, tho plum
tree will shake in earnest. and some
nice fruit Will fail into the hands OF
/, the Virginia men.
/ The Offices of Senator's Martin and
Swanson and many OF tie House mem
bcrs presented II busy scene to day.
The rooms OF the two Senator'S were
filled with visitors WHO had come to
the Inauguration. Some Will return
home within the next day or two, but
many Will remain for somo time. ono
4 thing is certain, If the numbers seen
here to-ady are any indication of what
| viii follow. moro room must be added.
for the Nirginians arc coming in largo
numbers.
Many small lunch parties and din
ncrs were given to-day by the Soma
tors and House members. Both tho
Senate and House dining rooms pre-
scented busy scenes and were much
crowded. especially about noon. when
many, hungry and tired after yester-
days proceedings. dropped down In
Icasy chairs and were ready TO got any
thing that was most handy.
i Over on the House side of the Cap
itol. and especially in tho House Office
building, there arc many interesting
Incidents Captain Lamb. who VIII
not return to the next Congress, has
been busy packing UP his belongings
for several days past. ready to retire
to private life. Representative Turn
bull, who also will retire. has like
wise been getting his things together
Big cedar chests. filled with papers,
books and various kinds OF Office ma
terial: have been, packed. ready for
shipment. Most OF the other Virgin
ians who will be in tho next Congress-
will remain here until the extra session
begins.