The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-26
THE OTHER DISTRICTS.

In the Fifth district Representative Viii
liams has been renominated by the Demo-
Gratis. He has two Republican opponents.
Settle and AmIss, and the Third party man
ayers say they will have candidate IN the
field. The Republican managers are en-
deavoring 10 persuade Amlss 70 withdraw.
telling hun that he stands as the boiling
candidate. In the Sixth district Represen-
tative Alexander has the unanimous en-
dorsement Of the Democrats for re-
election and he we'll deserves thus
tribute. lie has remained untiinchingy
faithful 90 true Democracy IN the
face of strong efforts made 10 win him
away from his allegiance. lie IS aD aoie
man and an honest representative. Despite
the fact that Mr.. Alexander has been ldenu-
fed with the Alliance slncsits organization;
that he has been an active and influential
friend Of the order and the farmers, he is op-
posed by Third-party- Republican candl-
date. Mr.. Lockey. of w Wilmington, and also
by a Colonel Thomas B. Long, hepubA-
can.
In the Seventh district Colonel Hender-
son. the incumbent, has Democratic
competitor in the field In the person
OF Hon. Augustus Frazer. OF iredeii county
He is out. however. as a stralghout. uncom-
promising Democrat. The indications are
that Colonel Henderson will be renomlnated
on the 10th ultimO. He says ne has hearu
the name of W. A. Graham mentioned as
the Third party candidate, but Colonel Hen
derson does not believe Graham would ac-
cept tho nomination. He is son OF the late
Ex-Governor Graham, and has always oeen
O staunch Democrat. Some OF the Ihna
partyites are pressing the name OF A. Z.
Shaford for Congress that they may have
candidate to fall back upon IN the event
Graham refuses 70 run.
In the Eighth district Mr. Crawford has
been nominated aud everything points 10
his reelection He will probably oe op-
posed by j. G. Pritchard Republican.
REPUBLICANS IN WEST y1R0NIA.
Representative Pendleton, Of West Viz
GINA, who has practically secured fenomi-
nation from the Third congressional district,
says there is every reason 70 believe that the
Repubhoans intend 10 make desperate
fight to carry his state this year. Mr.. ZEN
dleton said to-day: The Republicans per.
sist in regarding the vote of 1883 as the test OF
strength. and in overlooking the gains we
| have made since then. steve Elkins and
other Republican bosses Of the State per-
suaded the national managers that they can
carry West Virginia, and they VIII HOOD our
| State with money in the effort TO do SO.
/ NV opinion is that Cleveland will carry the
| State by 5000. majority"
WASHINGTON NOTES.
Late Saturday afternoon the thirteen
vear-old son Of Representative Meredith
was accidentally shot while practcng with
/ arihe near Manassas. The rifle was accl-
! dentally discharged and the ball entered the
| boys leg above the knee, ranging down.
ward. IL was cut out about four inches be-
| low the knee. The wound Is very painful,
| but the surgeons do not think II will perma-
nently cripple the lad. When the surgeon
told the boy he would have 20 cut the ball
| out tho piucky little fellow replied, Cut
away but don't let mamma know anything
about it"
In North Carolina the Star Mail Service
| from MoytOn T. Castoria has been increased
to daily except Sunday and that from flttS-
| burg to Gulf 20 three times week
| Representatives Tucker, o. errau anu
! Lawson have succumbed % tho excessive
hot weather and gone homo III; none oi
them seriously, however
The Senate Judiciary Committee could
| not reach an agreement to-day on the nomi-
nation of Judge Shiras as associate justice
| Of the Supreme Court of the United states
and decided 70 report the nomination TO the
| Senate without recommendation.
| The net Treasury balance has Increased
10 e84. 600 900. notwithstanding the fact that
| 81 5OO. 600 has been paid this month on ac-
| connt of pensions and nearly s7,000,0)0 for
! the quarterly interest on United States
| bOpds.
Tho Secretary Of tho Navy has ordered
the United States steamship hearsarge 70
| prooeed at once tO Honduras. That coun-
try is IN a state Of revolution. and the pres
ence of a United States man-of-war, 1t IS
| thought, is necessary to protect American
interests there.