The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-04
CONTEST In THE FOURTH
wOCRAT, MENIIOnED FOR THE
CONG RAS,IONdL NOMiNAifoN.
Ibe List In lud . Ea-Gov. MCKINNEY
Ms.,rs. Flanagan and thorpe Hp"-
ken OF by he Republicans.

PETERSBURG, VA. March 3.-Speeial'
There Is much speculation throughout the
rourth congressional district Of Virginia
nc TO who will represent this district III
the next Congress. The gentlemen whose
names I have heard mentioned In cohhec-
ton fifth the nomination for congressional
ho,ors are: Ex-Governor Il. W. Mchln-
ney. of Farmville; ex-Congressman ia,
ward &. Venabie. Of Petersburg; Colonel
w =. Atkins. OF Boydton, MecklenDurs
county. and Mr.. Thomas NJ. Williams also
NJ Mecklenburg. Mr.. William VI. Bern"fn'
commonwealth attorney of Notto"ay
county, whose name has also been men
toned. tells me that he will not be
candidate.
The names Of the gentlemen | have
heard mentioned who will probably De
candidates on the Republican ticket are
Mr.. r. r. Thorpe, Of Boydton. Meckien-
burg county. and Mr. William Flanagan,
OF Powhatan county.
In 81. 60 90 - ~ d..
when | asked Mr. Flanagan in refer
ence 10 his being a candidate, he said; Il
am leaving the matter entirely with my
people Of the district, but / would regard
II as a little premature for me 20 be an-
nouncing my purpose 10 make a canvass
for the nomination, even n such were nay
intention. ] would not refuse the uomiua-
ton If IL was deemed advisable 10 confer
it upon ne. ! regard the district as Justly
Republican. and my opinion is that q
Republican should undoubtedly represent
it."
Mr.. Flanagan spoke Of the growing sem
timent i'm favor of fairness in elections,
and seems to think that there is such n
change in public opinion on this line that
the man elected I'm opposition TO the
Democratic candidate might get fair
count Mr.. Flanagan declared that mat
fer OF announcement for an opposition
ticket Is found in the decided probability
Of there being a Republican majority IN
the next House Of Representatives.
Genera Enlv'- Der.h.
The announcement Of the death Of Cen
eral Juhai A. Early, in Lynchbufg, while
not unexpected. was received with pro-
found sorrow and regret by all eN-Con-
federate soldiers here in Petersburg.
There is nothing new relative 70 the APP
Monument Of postmaster for Petersburg.
and no one knows who Will be The present
postmaster's successor
The management Of the Petersburg
ing PLAYERS for next season. Those 50
Ear selected are Ed. Leach, who pitched
last season. John Foreman. Of Baltimore,
n left-handsd twirler viii alternate with
Leach in the box; Keller win be- catcher
Brodie short-stop. Joe Boucher. first base
and Kelly, a new PLAYER. second base,
and SANFORD centre field II rs expected
10 have the nine completed in few DAYS
The club will play its first games with
the Altoona CPa) team April 9Th ana
9Th.
NJ "~~~ " IT, & u
Mr.. J. " Brockwel well known
citizen Of Prince George county. residing
a short distance from Disputanta station,
on the Norfolk and Western railroad
was very seriously injured this morning
He was in the act OF coming up night
Of steps i'm the rear of the store OF Mr..
y. NJ. NewcOmb. on Bo'ingbrOok street
I'm this city. when the railing on when
he was supporting himself broke. ana
ne fell backward distance Of fifteen
feet. striking his head against a pile OF
bricks. lie was knocked senseless ana
hss skull fractured. lie was attended by
two physicians.
The Petersburg Iron Works. which have
been closed Tor several months past
have resumed operations. These works
will give employment 20 large number
of men when they get we'll under way.
The receipts of cottOn az this port FOR
the past week were $40 bales The in
spections of tobacco ut the different
warehouses for the week We're 23J hogs
heads Sales of loose tobacco. 25iSJ
pounds.
Tui ed W-rkcr' 'ssoc'a'ion
Judge d. NJ Bernard, this afternoon.
granted q charter 10 the United Workers
Aid Association of Virginia, % benevolent
association. The capital stock Is not TO
be less than $500 nor more than 5000
The principal Office is 10 be in petersburg.
The officers are r. G.. Johnson 81 Peters
burg, president. III. T. Ncelen of Hamp-
ton. vice-president. a. w. Harris of Din
widdie county, secretary, ". b.. Clarke
of Petersburg. treasurer: and ii. l.. Har-
ris Of Richmond, superintendent