The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-19
MANCHESTER RESOLUTIONS.
hr. Wise Expresses Surprise al Thar
Reference to Patronage.
WHAT THE CONGRESSMAN SAYS.
Both Manchester and Chesterfield are Rep
resented in the Custom House and
Revenue Department
TIMES BUREAU, RAPLEY BUILDING, /
WAsHMGroN. July Is. 1894.

TIMES BUREAU, RAPLEY BUILDING,
WASHINGTON. July IS. 1894.
Congressman Branch. Of North Caro-
lima, to-day suggested a very sensible
manner of disposing of the unclaimed
bounty and pay due colored soldiers who
served in the Union army during the late
civil war. He introduced a bill providing
that this money. large amount OF which
is in the United States Treasury await
ing claimants be distributed among the
States Of Virginia. North Carolina, and
other southern States in proportion 70
the colored population of each State, for
the erection of homes for INDECENT ColOred
people and colorcd orphans. There is
no WOrthier object 70 which this fund
could be applied than that suggested py
Mr. Branch. and his proposition Will Ger
tainly receive the support OF every south
ern congressman. and, In fact, all who
have the welfare OF the colOred race az
Congresman Meredith to-day intro
duced a bill authorizing the Secretary Of
the Interior t. place the name OF Mrs.
Elizabeth StrOther, daughter OF Major
John Roberts an officer of the RevOlg-
ttoudry army, on the pension roll at ~
per month.
WAITING TO HEAR FROM THE PEOPLE.
The papers from all over the country
are being closely scanned here each day
by the Democratic members OF Congress.
in order that the temper and spirit Oh
their party friends may be known, ana
that they may bee guided by the general
cOncensus OF opinion Of the party, as now
almost daily gatherings are being held III
the congressional districts.
These meetings almost Invariably give
expression 10 the sentiments of the peo-
PIE regarding the present administrauon,
the financial questions, the pending tariiL
bill, and all other real party matters, but
the city OF Manchester seems TO have
adODted a different course.
The full account Of the meeting as
given IN The Times this morning was the
basis Of the discussions here to-day The
fact that IN "a city OF 1900 people
Democratic meeting should in It's resOlu-
tiOns completely ignore the party adj
ministrati0n has been commented on. In
their consideration Of the services Of
Congressman Wise they ignore any men,
ton Of his arduous lahors I'm Congress,
they fail % acknowledge his persistent
Loyalty 70 the party and the interests
% his district
MR. wTsE's COMMENTS.
Congressman George D. Wise was
shown a copy of The Times report, and
in reply he said. / am very much sur
prised at the declaration as expressed
in the resolutions, as far as patronage IS
concerned / have had none 10 distribute; |
hav only been able 10 endorse and re-
commend my people for office whenever
they have applied. and this ! have done
with the entire district I'm the order in
which the applications reached me- and,
as far as local patronage goes. both Ches-
terrified county and Manchester are repre-
sented In the custom-house and Internal
revenue department"
I'm regard 10 the Manchester post-Otlice
Captain Wise said: There were six can
didates for this office. and their papers
are all here and speak for themselves.
susS Sls ,ed ltitbduus the may 70 the
people and meeting was held, the pro-
ceedings Of which were fully printed IN
the Leader Of April 4th. 1t was then re-
solved that they would be perfectly
satisfied" 10 leave the matter with me. |
examined the papers and found Mr.. Toney
had the greatest number OF signers. and
naturally supposed him 20 be the choice
Of the people, and accordingly recon-
nended him. This" continued Mr..
Wise. II thought and still submit was
the natural. just and Democratic method
of procedure. and consequently am sur
prised AT the apparent Ill temper OK some
Of the people
REPORTED WITHDRAWAL or MR. FLooD.
A telegram vas received here to-day
from ScOttsville stating that Hon. ii. ID.
Flood mad Withdrawn from the contest
for the Democratic rOmlnaflon I'm the
Tenth district and this confirms the idso
which has always prevail .ed fere, thdt
the uo1rle OF that district were well
rleaied with the DISTINGUISHED services
cf congressman Harry Tucker and desir-
el his return as their representative Tho
reported withdrawal OF state Senator
Flood ia supposed 10 be the lCgiCal re-
suit If the action Of Amherst county.
where it was believed his friends made
their most determined fight, and, In fact,
there are many reports here Ot very eX-
trqOrdinarv effort I'm this county on the
tart Of Mr.. Floods friends II was. OF
course. q perfectly natural ambition that
led Mr.. Flood TO make this contest and
the result shows that the counties have
Flood less. but they loved Tucker more.
This leaves the field clear for Mr. Tucker.
who wll probably be renOmil ated by &C.
clamation.
MR. oTEY's CANVASS.
state Senator r. l.. Miller Of Lynch
burg. who has been in the city FOR sev-
oral days left last evening Tor his home.
When asked as 10 the congressional situa-
ton In the sixth district. be- said: Major
Peter +. Otey will undoubtedly be nomi-
mated by the Democrats. He IS a man Of
long residence In me district and mas
served the party faithfully and earnestly
for years He Is a staunch Democrat a
man Of untirlng energy and would make
a most serVice1ble congressman our
people" he continued, are not unmind-
ful Of the party services of Major Otey,
and Immediately upon the voluntary re-
tfrcment OF Representative Edmunds they
began u gather around the standard Of
Major Otey. and he will be our Demo-
cratic nominee"
MRDALs FOR LIFE SAVERS.
The bill introduced some time ago au-
thorlzing the members OF the lNe-saving
crew al Hog Island Va. 10 accept the
medals Of honor and diplomas awarded
them by the Spanish Government, IN
recognition OF their gallant rescue of the
crew OF the Spanish steamship San Al
bano. passed the Senate to-day The fol-
lowing gentlemen are gratefully remem-
bered: John T.. Johnson, keeper Of the
life-saving station at Hog Island. Va,
and J. \. Doughty J. X. Carpenter. VII
liam B GoiiigOn. j. II. DeWald. G. T..
Carpenter, j. L. Smith, j. r. Dunton, and