Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-06-21
ANDIDATEs FOR CoNdEEss

Herald, upon Information which we suspect
as I'm part imaginary, furnishes tbs following ior
that journal
CANDIDATES FoR CONGEEss.
| understand that Mr. Daniel II. HoSe, OF
Montgomery county, will le Candidate for
Congress from the Southwestern district, which,
uhder the new arrangement. will nearly comprise
the districts formerly represented by Henry A.
Edmonlson an6 Fayelte Mchullen.
Mr. Hoge has alwa. been sIrong Union man
and a consistent OppUheAt Ct the late war nom
il, iuraption lie Is "A man Of fine abilities, and
very popular in the section Of country where he
resides He was delegate 10 the Charleston
Convention, and one OF the few from Virginia
who adhered psrtinlciOus,y 10 the. fortunes OF
Douglas His eloc-iou is regarded as pretty GER
tain.
A. Judson Crane, a prominent lawyer of this
city, intends, il is said u oner himself as can
dii.te for this district Mr.. Crane is a gentleman
of fine literary attachments and an orator OF I'M
doubted merit lie has been always strong
Wing and the choice advocate OF his party Ill
this district whenever the services OF an able de-
batter were needed in past party contests. he has
ALWAYS been Union man ana warm freed OF
John Minor Bolts. II party issues are made in
this election, tue Democrats Will ind It difficult,
in view OF the number Cf prominent men con-
nectei with that party who come under the ban
OF disqualification . procure a candidate who
will venture TO take IA; stunp IN opposition to
Mr.. Crane.
Mr. William F. Gordon, Jr OF Charlottesville,
son OF the late General Gordon, who was the IT.
puted author 1f the Sub treasury hill, will be a
candidate for the Albtmlr'e district. Mr.. Cor.
don has for some years heeh Clerk oi the virginia
House Of Delegates, hut inismuch As his duties
were merely OIL an executive character, the idea
obtains that no disquLituclu u will apply in his
case. some four or i've months anterior 10 the
en- q IL lNrR Tod on Nlta
ba Gs Of reconstruction, and was, believe, can
didate ON that principle Tor the seat in the Rebel
Congress made vacant by the resignation Of the
Hon. William G.. Riyes. lie is beyond doubt the
ablest man IN that district, and an satisfied the
most popular. Ne man Is more true TO the Union,
ana no man viii mole strenuously and ably sup
port it.
The Hon. john T. Harris of Rockingham. who
represented the Tenth Legion district in the
United States Congress for the term Immediately
preceding the accession OF Virginia, Will, un-
derstand be again in the fed Tor that district.
lie is however, ineligible, il service as replesen-
tstiye in the last session OF the Virginia LCgsla-
ture can 80 render him. His Union procliyities
during the war were proyerba aud perhaps that
may neutraliZe the disquaiiying force of his SER
vice in this latter capacity. lie was always
consistent Douglas man aad thorough Union
advocate His chief merit consists IN his adrot
ness in eleCtiOneering. Kind words for the wO-
men and candies Tor the cmldren have proved
for him the great levers Of power and influence
in his former campaigning tours. They will be
peculiarly acceptable Ia the coming elections,
when both are Likely To be 50 scarce in view OF
the limited supply 0! MONEY ahoat
Joseph Segar will again offer himself fer the
Norfolk district, and q more efficient an ADLER
representative they could not have.
Extra Billy Smith it is said will apply for q
special pardon to the President, aud being duly
purged viii again lie in the field for the Alexan-
dria district.