Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-31
CONGRESSMAN GONE.
THEY LEAVE THE FEDERAL CAPITAL
FOR THE STUMP.
The Four.T Thousand. Ballot Convention -
Texas--Mr. Msrsdith's Canyaae-
PERSONAL and Othss N0ies.
WASHINGTON. August n.-tspecial.,-.


Congressman were scarcer about the
hotels and public places to-day than at
any time since the legislative mill ceased
TO grind on the hill last Tuesday. They
have nearly all gone TO their respective
States and districts. and inside OF two
weeks the campaign will be fairly under
way.
The few who are here were discussing
to-day the denomination OF Judge 10
Abbott, Of Texas. Up to several days ago
1t was supposed he had no show OF a
denomination, as there were four canoi-
dates against him, and he had fewer votes
I'm the convention than any OF the as
pirants, but yesterday. after nearly 4V0V
ballots had been taken. the present MEM
Der from the Dallas District once more
bagged the nomination. The fight Two
years ago In that district was pretty
much Of the same character.
1t Is believed. that in spite OF ms ue.
clination, Judge Culberson. the oiaes'
member Of the Texas delegation VIII pe
nominated when the convention meets
again in his district. One convention mas
already been held. and the delegates were
a
CONGRESSMAN Meredith will soon arrange
n time for making speeches in Louisa
county. He expects to visit every county
in the district. and TO make as many
speeches as possible between now ana the
close OF the campaign.
THE SOUTHERN CONVENTION.
The Southern Development Convention
which met In this city to-day was not
as largely attended as its promoters nan
boped. and many of the speakers relied
on &c make remarks did not put in an
APPEARANCE. This is probably que 10 'he
fact That the convention was called a.
a time when Washington Is too duii anu
the weather too warm. IL the date had
been fixed a month later II Is thought the
attendance would have been larger. a
number Of Virginians and North Carroll
mans are down for addresses ana 0niy
few have yet arrived.
CONGRESSMAN Jones, OF Virginia. Is ex-
pected back here in about ten days 10
attend a meeting OF the Executive COM
mittee Of the Democratic Congressional
Campaign Committee. OF which ne 'ls
member. There is much activity displayed
M the Democratic headquarters. and IT
will not be the fault Of the managers IL
the people are not enlightened ON all the
leading issues Of the day.
Representative Woodland left to-day Tor
Asheyille, y. c.. TO which point he VIII
ACCOMPANY Mrs. Woodland, who VIII re-
main there for some time Tor the beneft
of her health. The Representative from
the Second District will. In few days
20 to his home and prepare to enter viso-
rously upon the campaign.
TWO COLORED CANDIDATES.
Two Republican colored candidates are
running for Congress in the Second DIS
trlct and neither evinces any disposition
"a mil off. nor have the efforts or the
Renubllcan managers at Washington 10
match m the differences been successful
II was proposed the other day 10 nave the
colored men get out of the way, so thtit
n white Republican could make the race
and thus. if possible. bring the factions
together. but the negroes of that portion
of the State think, apparently. II any
class of people have the right to dictate
things in a district, the negroes should
be permitted to run a man for Congress
They, however. cannot agree, and ex-
CONGRESSMAN Cheatham, 1t seems, insists
he is the legitimate nominee.
Mr.. Woodland Is well prepared to make
q strong canvass in the district lie mas
collected some of the most interesting
facts 10 spread before the voters. and ne
will show particularly how the tarill
bill recently passed by Congress VIII
benefit the farmers Of North Caroi'ha
by giving them cheaper articles they
have to buy in large quantities. The
speech of Mr.. Woodland printed yesterday
in the Congressional Record on the SUD
ject Of the tariff will be found TO contain
valuable and entertaining statements.
POSTAL AND Personal.
rFGI41 In
North Carolina as follows: Arcot. Samp-
son county. Marion S. Merritt, postmas-
'ar: Spicer wilkes county. Elvira j.
Spicer. postmaster; Vicksboro'. Warren
county. Horace Finch. postmaster.
w. G. Crenshaw. Jr., Of Richmond. and