Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-12

wish TO oppose the Democrats. Three or
four names viii probably be presented.
Colonel Pat McCaull. who used TO De
Internal. Rcveifsis Collector under the te-
publicans, and who lately moved TO Gull
pepper county, Is talked OF, "a Is also MI
Jacob =. Eggborn, OF the same county.
one or the other will have TO get out OF
tho way, as two Cnll'per men VIII
divide that delegation. IL Is whispered
around that Colonel Tyler, or Prince
William county, VIII be trottcd out
x-Postnastcr Park Agnew, OF Aicxan-
drla. has been talked Of. but he has re-
peatcdly declared that he would not per-
NIT the use of his name
IL will, from present indications, be
triangular fight IN the district this year.
Congressman Meredith. who has no oppo-
fition Tor the nomination in his own party.
having both Republican and Populist
opponent. II matters not how the thing
may turn out, the Democratic candidate
Will win, as the district Is largely Demo-
cratic.
THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
There was n temporary cessation OF
hoStiiltics to-day on the tariff question:
ami the fact that some OF the House
conferrces were circulating "a petition
asking for a Democratic caucus or the
House members at 10 O'Clock on Monday
morning created an impression that at
last these gentlemen are beginning 10
find out they Will have TO accept the
Senate bin or there will be no legisia-
tion on tho subject THIS session. Demo
Gratis who were responsible for the caucus
OF last Tuesday. wore broad smiles to-
day when they found that Mr.. Wilson
and his associates were at last anxious
10 have a caucus. As one OF the North
Carolina members expressed II to-day.
& was q "snot in the rear" for other peo-
pie 60 demand caucus, bat II Is all
right FOR Mir. Wilson and his friends to
ask for caucus.
The pyrotechnics expected IN the Senate
chamber to-day did not materaize. and
the people ga the gan ries we're disap-
pointed. The proposed speeches were not
made bccause the senators got an !ntima-
ton that the House Democrats VIII prob
ably agree in caucus next Monday TO &C
cent the senate bill IL IS even reported
that the President has caYcd-in. and *
willing 10 take any sort OF BID rather
than have no legislation. Meanwhile the
Republicans are quiet. and VIII not show
their hand until next week.
II Is generally hoped and believed the
Uouse Democrats will ngree 10 take the
Senate b.l " they do. q measure can
be passed and Congress VIII adjourn inside
OF week.
MT VERNON RAILWAY.
Tho House to-day quickly agreed 20 the
Senate amendments 10 the bin giving tho
Washington. Alexandria and MI. Yer
non Electric Railway Company the right
10 20 through the Arlington reservation,
% cross the Potomac river and estabIsh
a terminus ia the city OF Wa 'hington.
The measure has been sent TO the fresl-
dent for his approval The prompt ac-
ton Of the House is dive largely 10 the
efforts Of Representative Meredith. who
WAS one Of the House conierrees.
This legislation VIII not only greatly
benefit property on the Nirc.nia SIDE OF
tho Potomac. lut win give visitors 70
tho nations capital n quick and cheap
method Of visiting MI. Vernon. The bill
was fought very hard by certain corpora
lions in Washington. but they had TO
succumb.
O'FERRALLS COUP.
A lively topic Of conversation here To-
day WIS the summary manner IN which
Governor O'Ferrall had the Common
woalers elected from the soil OF virginia
and nearly every one expressed the olhh-
ion that the proper course had been pur-
sued. even though the military had 10 DE
ordered ont 10 cause the fellows 10 move
ON Tho rout occurred az an carly hour
this morning. the companies from hch-
m1nd and Alexandria having swooped
down on the camp shortly after daybreak.
There is very little sympathy for the
mon who are thus dislOdged. Tor they
nothing more
dian M guided Migrants IN re-
naming at Rosslyu. expecting Con
rress 20 DO something for their reilel.
They are not worldugmen, as the gather
Ing Is composed chiefly Of loafers picked
up In various parts OF the country.
Some OF the officers Of Companies
and -. OF Richmond, went back home on
the $3.50 train this afternoon, ana the
other officers ana men left on the eve
ming train from Alexandria. At the ran
way station in Washington the militia
men who went or the earlier train were
met hv friends and acquaintance. who
wanted to hear all about the routing OF
the Coxcyites They said the Common
wcalers had an disappeared from Nlr-
giuia SOL. having crossed the bridge
some hours before. where the city ponce
were IN waiting for them.
Companies 4 AMI y and the Alexandra
Iirht Infantry marched fourteen miles
last night. and as the soldier boys had
little or no sleep they were somewhat
faugued after the trouble was AL over
personal AND POSTAL
Hon. J. Taylor Ellyson, Of Richmond
was I'm the city to-day lie left during
the afternoon for home.
General ". l.. Roberts. or Gatesvue
y. c.. recently appointed Consul at Vie
tnrla. British Columbia. will start on Mon
day next for his post. Mrs. Roberts Wi
accompany General Roberts, as VIII als'
their daughter.
Mr.. NJ. II. Eure. Of Gatosvlle, who i
also here. will be- the secretary OF IN
Consul at Victoria. and viii so VIII
General Roberts on Monday.
NJ e. Armour. Of Nadford. Va, Is n
the Ebttt
A posi-oiiice TO be known az Starligh
has been established in Wayne county
y. c.. with Willie W. Bizzell as post
master
Among the fourth-class postmasters ap
pointed to-day were:
Nircinia-John = Hackett, Hubard
buckingham county. vice j. L. Hacket'
resigned.
North Carolina-L. J. Faircloth, Robin
Cumberland county, vice \. }. Han. re
moved. George W. Rountrcc. Willow
Gates county. vice Charles Il. Hathaway
resigned.