Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-22
.FIGHTFOR CONGRESS.
JUDGE INGRAM. or MANCHESTER. EN-
TIERS THE DEMOCRATIC RACE
Congrsssnan Wiss IN the City-Mesting
NJ the Hsprico COMMITTEES
The Popuilsts.

It II now certain that Hon. George d.
Wise will hsve an opponent for the Demo
cratic nomination for Congress from this
district.
Judge John II. ingram. Judge OF the
Hastings Court Of Manchester, yesterday
authorized the announcement that he
would be candidate for the nomination.
and his friends are already at work orga-
nizng the district for him.
Several other gentlemen have been men
toned as considering the question OF en-
tering tho race with Mr. Wise before the
convention. but 50 far the only declared
entry Is Judge Ingram.
Mr.. James Lyons. who has had the
matter under consideration for several
days. said yesterday that he had made up
his mind not to allow his name to be used
Judge John II. Ingram was born the nth
OF March, 1862, at Culpeper Courthouse.
Va, but the greater portion Of his life
has been spent In the county OF. Chester
field and city Of Manchester. He moved
to Manchester In 1872 from Chester. In
Chesterfield county. He attended the
public schools OF Manchester and Nc
CURES University School, of Richmond;
took the degree Of b. l.. at Richmond
College at the session OF 1sS0-s1. and the
following year graduated in the law class
OF the University Of Virginia, taking
again the degree OF b. l.. He was elected
Judge OF the Corporation Court Of Man.
chester In 1856, and was reelected in 1892,
which position he now holds. He Is a
member OF the law firm Of Tucker e.
Ingram. OF this city.
MIR. WISE HERE
Mr.. Wise arrived I'm the city Friday
night from Washington. where he has
been very much engrossed In his con-
gressic nal duties. and will remain here
81 veral days. looking after his canvass.
He spent most of yesterday morning re-
ceiving his friends. who focked to see him
as soon as they learned of his visit. He
vas very cheerful. and though he de-
clined to discuss the chances OF his re-
nomination, ne said he was well aware
of the secret OF the opposition to him
that had developed. He expressed lit
tie surprise that Judge Ingram had de-
cidcd to enter the contest for the seat In
Congress from this district. He had. he
continued, just arrived home the evening
before and had not looked over the field,
but he would begin his canvas at once,
visiting his friends both In the city and
the county. He did not think he would
make any speeches, as speaking would
hardly be necessary.
Speaking of the tariff bill and the pro-
longed fight over 1t. Congressman Wise
declared the Senate bill to be a good one
1t protected iron and COAL which helped
Virginia along, and was what he con-
sidered safe measure as a whole. He
was prepared to vote for IT, though It
was difficult to fores;all the result at
present.
Yesterday afternoon, in company with
Colonel Meade Haskins. Mr.. Wise went
over to Manchester and conferred with
his friends In that city. He and Colonel
Haskins also paid a visit to Swansboro'.
and met and talked with his supporters
there.
HENRICO DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE.
The Henrico County Democratic Com
mttee met at the courthouse yesterday
at noon. for the purpose of determining
upon Il plan for the selection OF delegates
TO the congressional convention. After a
full discussion OF the question 1t was
referred to a committee consisting of
Messrs u. Frischkorn, w. #. Warmer,
and Simon Solomon. These gentlemen re-
ported the following, which was unani-
mousiy adopted:
Resolved, That the Democrats OF Hen
rico will assemble in mass-meeting at
Henrico courthouse on Thursday, August
2, 1894. at II O'Clock, to elect twenty-five
delegates from Henrico county to nomi-
nate a candidate for Congress from the
Third Congressional District.
Chairman Mitchell presided over the
meeting, and Captain J. III. OBannon
filled the position Of secretary.
THE POPULISTS.
Mr.. Walter T.. Grant has called a meet.
ing of the Populist party OF Henrico,
to be held at the county courthouse Au-
gust Sth, at noon, to elect delegates to
the State convention OF the party, which
convenes in Lynchburg August 23d. The
meeting of the Sth will also elect delegates
to the district convention to make nomi-
nation for Congress date not yet Sc
lected).
Judge Gregory, of Chesterfield, Is the
only candidate for the Populist nomna-
ton for Congress who up TO this time
has announced himself.
The City Democratic Committee will
meet Tuesday night, when 1t is expected
that a plan for eecting delegates TO the
congressional convention. which convenes
on August sth, will be adopted. The sub
Committee on Plans met Friday night
and elected Mr.. Joyner chairman and
Mr. Shervn secretary. but decided TO
committee. The impression seems 10 be
that the latter will adopt the precinct
meeting plan Of choosing delegates.