The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-19
IT CREATED MUCH TALK.
The Selection OF Postmaster IL Under
stood % be at tho Bottoin of the Trou-
ble-Mr. Nise's Friends Active.
MANcNysTIR BUREAU RICHMOND TIMrs.
ll2l HULL STREET. BsAITIK BLOCK.


The chief topic OF conversation I'm this
city az well as in Richmond yesterday
was the action of the Democrats I'm Man
chester Tuesday night in passing resolu-
IONS IN direct opposition to the nominal
uoh OF Hon. George Wise for reelection
10 congress from this district, and in
1hs'rucuns the delegates TO the district
convention III August 10 vote against Mr..
wise as the Democratic nominee. The
seven gentlemen chosen as delegates 10
the convention are opposed 70 Mr.. W lse.
Inc second ward meeting Instructed Tor
Hon. Il. Is. Munford. Ar. MuniOrd IS
very popular In Manchester, where he has
made many friends by his political
speeches lie has stated. however. that
under no circumstances viii he be
candidate fer the nomination.
FROM all that can be ascertained on the
subject AIR. Wises selection Of Mr. u.
l.. IOney as postmaster OF Manchester
IS the principle thing at the bottom OF
the trouble. Mr.. Wise, ii Is said, told the
friends OF Mr.. o. !. Merritt. who was
chairman of the city Democratic Com
mittee that II he would 20 out of the bar
business he (Wise) would endorse his
name for the position of postmaster. Sew
erdl Of Mr. Merritts friends visited the
Congressman In the candidates behalf,
and II was stated upon pretty good su-
luoIlAS tldt MT. Mtlllll NOull Gel Ahlli9
be the next postmaster. That was last
winter some time. Mr.. Merritt went out
Of the bar business, expecting that the
appointment would be decided in his IA
Vor The matter drifted along for month
after month. and nothing was done. FL
nally petition with charges against the
Republican incumbent was signed by over
Z0 Of the Democratic voters Of Manches-
ter and was sent 10 Mr. Wise, asking
him to remove Mr.. Smith and put
Democrat in the office. Sun weeks ana
months passed and nothing was done.
dates. and for a long time the question
of holding a primary TO select man
was discussed. For some reason this was
deemed impracticable, and finally Mr.. ID.
i. TOney received the appointment
1t seems that this selection has not
given satisfaction The unsuccessful cam
didates for the Office organized the move
ment against Mr. Wise. Mr.. .. ]. Mer-
rift. Messrs II. c. Ferguson. w T. PITT
and others are understood 10 have taken
active part I'm the movement
The friends Of Mr.. Wise were COM
pletoly surprised at the result Few OF
opposition to him. and they did not exert
themselves as they would have done
They were 20 all appearances caught nap
ping Some ~ Mr.. w ise's admirers have
held informal conferences IN Richmond
to discuss the situation. one Of them said
that while they were sorry 20 lose Man
chester. they did not fear the general
result They believe the Congressman
will get a practically solid delegation In
all other parts Of the district. on the
other hand. the opponents Of Mr.. Wise
are greatly encouraged and are predict
Ing that there Will soon be some one IN
the field 10 oppose the Congressman.
Judge H. a. Hancock of Chesterfield, col.
TaZewoll Elicit. and Hon. -. p. MunfOrd
are being urged 70 run. but as far as Is
known not one of them has any inclna-
ton 10 enter the race.
Mr.. Wise's friends will organize at
once and 20 10 work for him in earnest.
Marriages licenses were issued yester-
dav in the clerks Office Of the Hastings
court TO the following: Mr.. Guy NJ. Wat
son and Miss Leila +. Brittle. Mr. Tim
r. Jennings and Miss Mary 2. Blunt.
There was nothing before the Mayor
Court Yesterday morning
The Hastings Court was not in session
4 large number of citizens Were In at
tendance yesterday upon the picnic at
Chesterfield Courthouse. also the Preshy-
terrain Sunday-schoOl picnic AT the farm
Of Mr. VI. Stein.
Mr.. stephen -. Wilkinson has returned
from a brief trip South.
There was a game Of ball Tuesday be-
tween the SeVenth-street nine and
picked nine from Fifteenth street The
score stood 20 TO Z in favor Of the former
batteries Bradshaw, Charlton. IignOr,
Bevin. and Lowell; Davidson and David
son. Umpire. Ahern.
Mr.. Augustus l. Meredith is III al his
residence on Seventeenth street, between
Decatur and stockton.
Master Pierce Rucker son Of DIT. l.. r.
Ruckcr. IS visiting relatives and friends
at Amherst Courthouse.
The condition of Mrs Wilkinson. Of
Ashland. was somewhat better yesterday.