The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-18
Much Talk About Who Viii Be Present
at the Gathering.
SENATOR DANIEL TO PARTICIPATE.
The Claim of the Richmond Locomotive
and Machine Works Hardly Likely
That Manchester win Get Free
Mail Delivery Unless She An
nexes With Richmond.
TINES BUREAU,
WASHINGTON, July II. 1895.


the conference OF Democratic silver men
in this city there Is n great deal OF
speculation as 10 who will be present:
what states viii bc ,eprssclted. and how
rany OF them are in the Democratic
column. The invitations were sent ont
ly order of the committee consisting OF
Senator Jones. Of Arkanras. Senator tyr
pie. OF Indiana. and senator H,.rris. OF
Tennessee, which committee was formed
in Memphis after the silver Convention
had adjourned. 1'hsse gentlemen. white
ardent silver men. yet neither they nor
any representative from any Southern
state VIII agree 10 fght the silver night
in any other way but In the party lines.
The silver Republicans IN the Vest would
bc glad TO get he silver Democrats to
agree 20 stand independent OF both old
parties and fight the tight I'm lss6 outside
OF Iarty lines. This VIII not be done. nor
VIII the Democrats Of The coming CON
Nention agree only IN pressing their
views, and organizing for the purpose
OF controlling the National Convention
II is safe TO say that II they are beaten
and the policy Of that convention Is In
FAVOR Of sound money, all such men com
Ing irom and representing a southern
constituency, VIII be found standing with
their party on any platform named end
adopted by that convention.
SENATOR DANIEL TO TAKE PART.
1t Is safe to say. while no one has a.
yet received from senator Daniel any
word as 10 whether he VIII BE- present tn
August or not, the senator will be here,
and will participate IN this conference.
As TO what Senator Martin Will do I'm
TINS matter no one can say, as his Views
are rot yet publicly known.
From what the secretary OF this com
mittee says, II will consist OF a large
number OF public non throughout the
country, mainly coming from the South
and West From what senator Jones
said few days ago this conference will
III no wise affect anything which the
Demociatic party is not on record for.
Both party platforms OF 1902 are sus-
ceptlblc 70 two constructions, and II II
be possible through party lines 10 give a
stronger plank for silver Il viii be done
AMI urged by this conference.
This conference Is to organize for that
purpose. The convention meets In this
city on August 18th.
CLAIM oF THs LOCOMOTIVE WORKS.
Ex-Representative Connally Trlgy, OF
Abingdon, is In the city as the represent.
atlye of the Richmond LOCOMOTIVES Works
Whlch hai contract 10 furnish machin.
tiy' Tor the equipment Of the warship
Texas, the first war-yesscI built soutr
or the Mason and Dixon nne. This com.
pany has a claim of Sl0S.eo for damages
by virtue OF delays caused 10y the Navy
department. The claim, BY act Of the las
Congress, was referred to the Secretar,
OF the Navy to pass upon Mr.. Trigg was
seen this morning at the office OF the
secretary. urging his claim before III.
department The Secretary will, In few
days. take up the matter FOR final adjudi.
cation.
The able appeal made by Hon. Georg,
-. WISE Tor free-delivery system To-
Manchester has not as yet been nnaln
considered by the chief Of that depart
ment. From what can be learned. IL II
safe 70 say that Manchester Is not likely
during this fiscal year 10 lave that sys
tom. az the appOriionment for that pur
pose j. very small, and larger cities thar
Manchester are making strong appeals fOi
that service Some people In the Post
once Department seem to think that be
fore another year Manchester will be an
nexel TO the city of Richmond. and
would only then require "A small addition
al compensation 10 adopt this systom foi
Manchester. IL has been argued that Man
chester VIII be part OF the city OF Rich.
mond. and this the department is anx-
iOusiy awaiting.
Captain Wise Will be In this city short
ly, and will be prepared to show the ne
ccssity for such a service.
Hon. John 5. Henderson. Of Salisbury
n. g.. IN in the city. stopping az The
Metropolitan Hotel. When seen TINS morn
ing. he said his business here was OF
private nature. lie called this morning a.
the POst-Ohce Department pnd mad,
certain recommendations upon applica
tlons for fourth-class pOst-Oiiic,s. whcss
term Of ohce has about expired. he Il
practicing law at his home. ana WOulC
not discuss politics. The General Is took.
INK well, and Is much improved IA hoaltn
Mrs. ". II. +. Lee is IN the city, stop.
ping at the Ebbitt House.
Mr.. Samuel Bcndheim, OF Richmond, n
IN this city Oh business.
Rev. job Turner. Of Staunton, is regis
tered here At the -. James. This preach.
er travels all over the country, and
breaches I'm deaf and dumb language. he
Is seventy-hye years old.
POSTAL CHANuFs.
Total number OF changes IN the fourth
class pOstmasters appointed this day
are thirlty-nlne. thirty zone OF whom are
to al vacancies caused by death ana
resignation.
For Virginia. Dupuoes, Charlotte coun-
~. Mrs. q. II. Roberts, appointed, Vice
J. A. Roberts, dead. Hobbs, Wise coun-
y. Mrs II. }. Short appointed, vice u.
T. Kiser, resigned; Lonshoi1ow, smytn
Madison county, ". A. Reynolds appoint
ed. vice W. a. Collins, resigned. Long
asld' Lee county A. Si McAen sggRsaes sgR9ess-
Stone Bridge, Clarke county. ". l..
Grttbbs appointed, ViceJ0hB Falk. re-
signed. :Turkeyillc, Halifax county, Mrs.
l.. Y. Wilkins, appointed. vie" a. l..
wilkins, resigned.
The following changes IN the postal SER
vice have been made.
A post-0iiice site changed AT Mono,
Lunenburg county, two miles southeast,
and John w. Inge appointed. a post
Office discontinued at South river, ROCK
bridge county.
The following pensions have been grant
ed
Virglnia-Origlnal, Mayberry Dautrich.
National Soldiers Home. Elizabeth 'ity.
Additional. James W: Lawney, Nauonai
Soldiers Home Elizabeth city Reissee'
William COON. Wayncsboro. Augusta.
Renewal. Abraham Leedy, Freezing, DICK
enson. Reissue, Riddick Mercer, norfolk,
Norfolk. ,-.o
North CarolIna-Renewal and Increase
aennson Ncd'lnase New Berne, Craven.
Reissue, James Burieson. Pensac0a'
lancey.
An Accident on the Ericsson.