Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-03
FIFTY-FOURTH CONGRESS.
Its First Session Probably to lie
Observation-Disclosures Personals.

NASHlNh OAN' - 49, CNNDbNi
(specal)-Congressma c. \. Swanson,
after an agreeable departmental visit Of
a day or two's duration. left for hons
this morning, carrying with him some
good news for anxiously expectant
friends. In general conversation
Mr. Swanson said that he did
not think the next would be long ses-
sion of COngrsss IS. 1t Is generally con
ceded that Hon. Tom. Reed, of Maine.
Will be the Speaker of the Republican
House. and IT will be the purpose of that
gentleman. Mr. Swanson thought, to let
the country see what can be done In
short session OF Congress. IT would
D. strictly business" session, at
which only such legislation as Is needed
by the country would be handled and
disposed OF. He did not think that any
tariff OF financial legislation of import
ance would be attempted. as. with
doubtful Senate. and Mr.. Cleveland, the
Republicans could hardly expect 10 carry
through any measures OF their owS
He might also have added, said we'll
informed politician. VINO was present,
that the Republicans. and Mr.. Reed, par
ticularly, will be in no hurry TO encum-
her the House with contested-election
cases. There are q large number Of
them to be considered, most of them
from the South, and not more than
three or four Of them can be passed upon
the coming session.
If this view proves true. the outlook for
the Virginia Republican contestants Is
decidedly gloomy. as they are at the
bottom of the list, and their cases Will
hardly get TO the committee before the
next session of Congress. December
twelve months hence. and then the ma
tional conventions will have been held
the presidential contest will be decided
snd the entire political situation may
be changed.
The case of Thorp VS.. McKenney alone
will require the attention of the COM
mittee and House perhaps for weeks,
and they will be slow TO take up such
a cumbersome, volumlnous, and tedious
contest.
MATRIMONIAL
Mr.. L. D. Bowls and Miss Lula Pipkin.
of Richmond, Va. were united in the
bonds OF wedlock at the Howard House,
at II 30 O'Clock last night, the Rev. +.
T. Todd. Of Hamlin church. performing
the ceremony.
stmaster-General Wilson and Miss
Wilson. the Attorney General, and Mr
and Mrs. Harmon were among quite a
distinguished party that left here TO wit
ness the launch Of the armored cruiser
Brooklyn at Philadelphia to-day. The
trip was made over the Pennsylvania
road on a special car
Rev. Moses u. Hoge. having rested COM
fortably al the Metropolitan last night
after his tlresome trip to Elkins. and his
return, left for home this morning.
Fourth Assistant Postmaster-Generai
Maxwell. having returned. the axe IS again
at work, and among the changes to-day
were the following: S. J. Ketchie sue
ceeds j. j. Starrette. resigned. at Kappa.
Davis county, y. c.. VI. c. Buffalo sue
ceeds j. w. Biggerstaf. removed. at
Sunshine, Rutherford county. y. c., and
ID. c. Mallory succeeds NJ. f. Porteriield,
deceased, at independence. Grayson coun-
ty, Va.
Among the hotel arrivals to-day are
the following: J. +. willard, Fairfax
Courthouse. Va, Ebbit House; T. w.
Baker, Virginia, The oxford; DR.. William
u. Sweet and wife, North Carolina: Il.
r. Durham, Richmond. National; f. w.
Cooper and wife. Lexington. Va, Metro
noNtan: ID. l.. Roberts, North Carolina,
Wizards: j. +. Brinkley, Norfolk, c. o.
Burns and wife. Richmond; j. X. Coff-
man, HdrrlSOnDuIB, D. y. hCNdS, VII =
ginia. The Vendome; J. Clother. Staun-
ton. Va; c. w Turner. Virginia; ID. +.
McNair. Charlotte, y. c.: Mrs. f. w.
View. Raleigh. n. c.; William Howard
r. w. Oates. and Mrs. r. w. Oates.
North Carolina, st. James; J. ~ August,
Hot Springs, Va, The Raleigh.
PERSONAL NOTES.
S,ate-Senator William a. Little, of
Fredericksburg. who has been engaged in
legal business here for several days, left
for home this afternoon.
Mr.. William l.. Sheppard. the we'll
known Richmond artist, was in the city
to-day. and left for Richmond by the
evening train.
Assistant -Secretary-of Nc
Adoo returned this morning. and was
at his desk to-day. He had very pleas
ant vacation at Saranac Lake. n. Y.
r f. Lee. Jr.. of Fairfax, Va, is regis
tered at the National
The announcement of the marriage OF
Mr. John Clifton Maynard. formerly OF
Richmond. now of this city. to Miss L.
Martin. of Washington, on the 18th In
slant, is just made.