Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-14
NExT be- MocaArIc CONVENTION.

Contest for the Tocstion Op--Jsrry simp-
SON After the Agricultural Department.
fFrom Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, January iS.--The work OF
securing votes OF national committeeman
for the location of tho next Democratic
Convention has commenced in earnest.
and inside of week the city will be fuli OK
enthusiastic delegations pressing the
claims OF New York. Milwaukee. Cincin-
natl. Detroit. Kansas City, and other
here from ST. Paul, one of tho number be-
ing Mr.. j. Royal McMurran, formerly OF
Lynchbure, Va, and son OF Rev. Robert
McMurran. q Presbyterian clergyman well
known in the State. Mr. McMurran Is one
OF the young Vifgininns in the Northwest
who has become prominent through great
success IN real estate ventures.
Senator Barbour. who IL the Virginia
member of the National COMMITTEES. mas
not vet fully made up his mind as IN now
he will vote, but he is inclined to favor 1T.
Paul on the first ballot at least. He says
that ne will give the claims Of each OF the
competing cities careful consideration.
The Elections Committee OF the House,
of which Colonel O'Ferrall 10 chairman,
held meeting yesterday and decided TO
hear arguments on the case OF Craig q.
Stewart (Pennsylvania) Friday. January ~.
THE TWO JERgIEs.
Congressman Jerry Simpson says he VIII
push his resolution 10 investigate the
Agricultural Department. and particularly
the charges that during the last Congress
the officials OF the department declined
to give several southern Democrats tneif
allowance of seed because their seats were
contested. This was notably the case, 30
r. NJ Af WeQf AiTClD1a.
was Concerned. He was refused his seed
long before his case was reached III the
Reed Congress, and Atkinson, the con-
testant. was given the packages In advance
of any decision by the House. Ihis VIII
make lively discussion when the resoiu-
ton comes up in the House.
Mr. Pembroke Petit, OF Fluvanne coun-
ty, is being congratulated on his appoint
ment as one OF the reading clerks OF the
House. 1t is good position anu pay
well. and there were O great many appn-
cants. but tone and quality OF voice were
points that had weight in making the Sc
lection.
WITH KEEN INTEREST.
Some OF the Virginia members OF the
House are awaiting with keen interest the
apportionment soon to be made by the
Legislature in regard TO the congressional
districts.
Ex-Congressman LibDey, or virginia.
was in the city yesterday. He says that
two new steamers will soon be launched
at Newport News.
The indications are that the House Com
mittee on Rivers and Harbors will report
their bill early in March. with view OF
getting the measure passed at the earliest
possible moment.
1t is understood that Senator Brice. OF
Ohio. will do his utmost to have the next
National Democratic Convention assemble
at Cincinnati.
VIRGINIA PATENTS.
Petents were issued to-day TO the follow
ing Virginia inventors William j. Cussen.
assigner of three ffths to M. Milhiser
4 Co Richmond, tobacco-bag same par
ty, assigner Of three fifths to same firm,
tobacco bag: Lawrence A. Subers, Php-
bus, assigner of one half to S. Il. Cough.
lin. Philadelphia, wire string for musical
instruments.
Also, a patent to Charles s. Andrews, of
Wilmington, N. c., former for berry-crates.