Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-07
FROM WASHINGTON.
coNoRsssMeN HuaRYlNe AWAY TO
PITCH INTO THE CAMPAIGN.
Notes with Respect TO virginia and North
Carolina misunderstanding Vote
in tho Old Dominion.
From onr Regular cOrrespondentl

WASHINGTON, August 6.-The Capitol was
somewhat of deserted building to-day,
and not many of tho statesmen could be
found lingering around the legislative
halls. Tho few who were encountered said
they were preparing 10 leave tho city to-
night and Monday, and they expressed an
anxiety TO 90 al once TO their districts and
pitch right into the campaign.
Tho Virginia and North Carolina con-
gressmen we're among the earliest 70 de-
part. Most Of them got away on the early
trains TODAY. Sir. Edmunds has been
pininc for the sight Of old Halifax county
Tor two weeks or more, and he feels like
bird out of n cage now that the long ana
tedious session is at an end: hepresenta-
tiycs O'Ferrall. Lawson, ana tucker, "ho
had 10 90 away two weeks ago on account
of their health. and who returned here
Thursday, lost no time IN gong away as
all three left this morning.
o'rErRALL AND wIsT.
Colonel O'Ferrall has received number
Of urgent letters 20 make speeches during
the next two weeks. but he will probably
be unable to do any Campaigning until
about the end Of the present month.
Representative Wise took the train to-day
for Richmond. He is in good health and
he will make a number OF engagements Tor
early dates in tho campaign.
Mr.. Meredith md Mr. Jones are ready TO
commence the campaign.
MFBEDITH's THIRD-PABTY OPPONENT.
Meredith has for an opponent a Third
party man IN the person of Mr.. b. b..
Turner, of Fauquier, but he is not losing
any sleep over the thing. The Eighth Is
one of the most reliably Democratic
districts in the country and even If the Re
publicans endorse Turner he cannot cut
much of figure. Mr.. Meredith viii DO
renominate1 by reclamation on the 10Th
instant.
THIRD-PARTY STRENGTH IN VIRGINIA.
According to letters received within the
past two weeks by the Virginia congress-
men the Thlrd-party vote in the state Will
be tight. In some Of the districts 1t will
amount to little or nothing. Particularly
is this true of tho First, THIRD, tlith,
Seventh. Eighth, Ninth, and Tenth dis
tricts. IL seems TO be stronger In the
Second. Fourth. and Sixth districts than
elsewhere in the State, but before election
day the indications arc that most OF the
Disconnected ones will march up to the
polls and vote the Democratic ticket.
A WINCHESTER VETERAN.
Among the last bills passed by the House
at the closing session was the measure IN
increase the pension of A. j. Copenhaver,
of Winchester, from IS TO $50 per month.
Mr.. Copenhaver is most estimable old
gentleman and ls almost blind. He IS
highly honored at Winchester. and served
with the First Virginia Infantry in the
Mexican war.
The bill Will undoubtedly pass the Sem
ate next winter.
POsT-OFFICIAL.
The Floyd Courthouse post office in Nir-
GINA, will in future be called simply Floyd,
James ID. Martin. postmaster.
Post-ofiices have been established in
North Carolina as follows: Cromartie.
Robson county, Walter l.. Rankin, post
master; Porter. Stanley county, Elisha
w. Steadman, postmaster.
North Carolina post-ofiices will be dis
continued as follows: Atlantic, Carteret
county, mail TO Davis Blues, Moore
county, after August 18th, when special
service to the latter place will also DO
stopped.
After August 18th mail service from
Bostick's Mills to Mt. Gilead, n. O., will
he changed go as TO end at Mangum, omit
ting Mt. Gilead, decreasing the distance
two and one quarter miles.