Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-07
THE FIGHT BETWEEN THE TWO
REPUBLICAN FACTIONS.
II Ii Altogether Pretty as II Stands.
Names of Possible Democratic
Congregational Candidates-Pastor'
Anniyersary--Person DC.

PETERSBURG. VA. June s.-(Special.)
With the apparently irreconclable spill,
In the Republican party in this district,
ana with two Republican candidates IN
the fleld for Congress. each OF whom
claims the honor OF the regular nomina-
tion. and declares that on this ground he
Will fight 1t out TO the end. the local con-
test becomes interesting. But II is thought
that some authority higher in power than
little district convention will be called
upon 10 settle the question of the real
Republican candidate. Mr.. Gees side has
been heard. and. of course. Mr.. Thorp
will make his statement.
II with the opposition Of a united Re-
publican party in this black" district
the Democrats have. by hard work. been
able to elect their candidates for several
terms. there can be little doubt that IN
the face of n divided foe they will
triumph In the ensuing congressional
election; if OF course. there Is no division
In the Democratic party on the question OF
silver and gold. which there is not likely
90 be. The sad experiences Of the people
OF the Southside. under Republican rule,
will not justify or allow the Democrats
20 divide on question Of national
finance.
DEMOCRATIC POSSIBILITIES.
While the names of several prominent
Democrats have been mentioned I'm con-
nectiOn with the party nomination for
Congress among them Ex-Governor II. w.
Mckinney, Ex-Governor William Il. Came
ron, Senator W. b. Mcilwaine, General
George J. Hundley, and DR.. r. 5. Powell
sentiment has not sufficiently cOncen-
trated to Justify a prediction as 20 the
nominee 1t may be stated. however. that
either one OF the above-named gentlemen
would make a superb standard-bearer,
and would rally the Democrats TO his
support. On the other hand, 1t may be
said that Colonel James d. Brady. the
leader Of the Gee Republican forces in
the district. is one OF the most astute and
accomplished politicians in the State.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Miss Matte Grymes, of Orange county,
Is visiting our city. and is guest in the
family OF Mr.. John Mann.
Senator w. A. Little, of Fredericksburg,
spent the day here on legal business
Rev. a. j. FristOe, pastor of the Sc
cond Baptist church. will tomorrow
preach a sermon incident TO the fourth
Some four or five young cyclists OF this
city rode over on their wheels to-day to
witness the great road race I'm Richmond
The question Of paving Sycamore street
with Belgian blocks or concrete IS again
being agitated
II is reported to-day that Mr. a. Gill
who was so painfully injured yesterday by
the explosion of the boiler of his saw
mill. near Swift creek, in Chesterfield
county, was much moro seriously injured
than AT first suspected.
No mails have been received in this city
to-day from the West by reason OF the
non-arrival of trains, which are many
hours late
Miss Pearl Venable. Of Farmville, who
has been visiting friends In this city for
some days. returned home this evening
Major George. a former Clerk of the
Court OF Common Pleas, in Baltimore, is
n guest Of Mr.. Robert Gillian, Clerk OF
the courts I'm this city.