The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-11
GORMAN NOTACATHOLIC,
Or nEmBrR or ANT OTHER cnURcH.
fepresentative Alexander, OF North Caro-
lima, is Not in sympathy with the
Third Party-Other News.

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The suggestion now and then by members Of
Congress Of Senator German as a presidential
candidate has brought some letters from
Democrats. particularly Of the South. urging
that the Senator ought not to be nominated
because he IS "a Catholic Without regard
& Senator German as a presidential posi-
bility. but SIMPLY to correct an error which
seems to obtain quite generally. TIE Times
csn state that Mr. German is not
Catholic. He is q Presbyterian in religious
belief. or TO put II more accurately, he IS not
s communicate OF any church. bat he regu-
lariy attends the New lork-ayenue PresDy-
ter.an church of this city. OF which beV; Dr.
Bartlett IS pastor. Mrs German ana her
daughters are members OF the church. Sena-
tor German has pew there and he attends
the service regularly, accompanied oy MS
family
In this country. where religious liberty is
tolerated IN It's widest sense. II is not, OF
course. necessary 20 defend any public man
because of his adhesion 20 one or another OF
anv denomination. But as stated. the facts
herein noted are published TO correct an error
and also because there is natural desire III
the public mind TO be accurately informed
with regard 10 an public men WHO are men
toned for the high Office OF President
IS NOT A THIRD PARTY MAN.
Ii appears that Representative Alexander.
OF North Carolina without his knowledge or
consent has been classed by some Of the third
party people as being with them IN sympathy
and purpose. =,
To THr TINES correspondent to-day DIR.
Alexander most emphatically repudated and
denounced all such statements without regard
20 their source or authority. he said: Il
have never been anything but Democrat
nor Will any other party or code OF politics
ever entice me from ny allegiance 70 that
rartv j belong TO the Alliance it Is true. but
II does not conflict with Democracy
Nr Alexander wants the people Of North
Carolina 10 understand as distinctly "a Ian
cuace can convex the information that he has
no sympathy with the third party movement.
and appreciating the fact that IaE lines by
reason of its wide circulation IN that state IS
the Quickest and surest medium for the COM
uunica.iOn. he made the statement TO your
correspondent.
TO PURCHASE CEDAR GROVE"
General John Goode. of Virginia. to-day
made an argument before the House Commit
Zee on Naval Affairs IN behalf of Represen-
fst.ve Tawsons bill directing the Secretary
o. the Navy 10 negotiate and contract for the
purchase at private sale OF the tract of land
known as Cedar Grove containing fifty
acres with water front Of l.6O) feet, on the
Elizabeth river Immediately opposite to the
(iosport nAvy-vard. Tor the purpose of con-
etructing wet dock. provided he can obtain
the same az Ia fair and reasonable price. The
bill appropriates for this purpose 5000. GOD.
but none of the money is 20 be expended
until q valid title shall have been obtained.
General Go1de explained the purpose of
tie bill and the needs and benefit that the
land wOBld be 20 the United States navy
yard now that the building of new war-ships
IS 10 steadily 90 on.
1If. BUCHANAN RETURNS.
Representative Buchanan has returned
sf.fr. i'm Ip
speaks very highly Of the Botetourt jury
which tlei tie case. lie says: 1t was an
exceedingly fine jury. 1t was selected from
among the very best and most sensible men
Of the county. They listened with very great
patience during the trial. They knew moth
inr of the facts Of the case when they were
sworn Is iurymen. and nothing of public
opinion until after their verdict was ren.
9ered Mr.. Buchanan adds that 10 one OF
tie counsel for defense claims or Is entitled
20 any special credit for the management Of
the case.
WASHINGTON NOTES.
Star mail service from Berkley TO Norfolk
Will be discontinued from the 18th instant
llal messenger service will be established to
Ierkley from the Norfolk pOstoihce AS often
O. required.
Representative Wise believes from infor-
nation he has obtained on the subject, that
tie Committee on Rivers and harDors Will
incorporate in their bill soon 20 be reported
tie entire sum asked 500, ,OO)) TO carry on
the James river Improvements.
The House Committee on Public Buildings
and Grounds to-day agreed TO report favor
ably the bill to appropriate $4,000 for the
erection of a public building at Newport
News. The bill VIII be reported as soon as
the report can be prepared and 1t may
recommend sl0JCOJ instead of SO. 900, as
most of the members consider that the larger
sum is really needed
Representative Wise to-day offered a reso-
luton granting TO the Compagnie Franchise
Gu Ielegrahe de Paris a New ork right TO
lay q submarine cable and telegraph hue on
the Atlantic coast of the United States
&. some eligible point on the coast of South
Carolina and at some other eligible place on
the coast of Virginia. at or near Norfolk. and
10 use the cables subject to such regulations
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