Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-08
NATIONAL CAPITAL.
PREPARING TO RECEIVE CHRIS
TIAN ENDEAvoRERs.
Senator Daniels Chicngo Honors.
How They are vicwcJ-A Rail-
road Deal in Which Richmonders
nrc Interested. I,is

WASHINGTON. D. C.. July 7-(spe-
cial)-Washington is delightfully."- arts
tically, and charmlngly decorated for the
big convention Of Christian Endeayorers
which assemblies here tomorrow. The
city is thronged with delegates and the
railroad depots and streets are fairly
blockaded with arriving thousands TO par
ticipate in the religious ceremonies. 1t
is estimated that there will be over half
million visitors during the week, and
immense numbers will make excursions
to Richmond and other portions of Vir-
ginia during the sessions Of the conyen-
ton. The Virginia delegation. which will
have its headquarters at the First Bap-
tist church, Sixteenth and o streets, is
expected to arrive tomorrow morning.
DANIELS HONORS.
Virginians here, of the silver shade Of
politics, are elated and enthusiastic over
tho selection Of Senator John W. Daniel
OF Virginia. as temporary chairman Of
the Democratic National Convention at
Chicago. Those Of the sound-money per-
suasion are not 80 cheerful, but they
believe that the temporary honor shelves
Mr.. Daniel as a possible presidential
candidate. They are neither gratined nor
sOrrowful over this turn Of affairs at
Chicago. for all of them admire Senator
Daniel, but the rejection Of Senator Hill
for the temporary Craftsmanship makes
them blue and dependent for the future
Of the Democratic party.
a RAILROAD DEAL
Information has been received here
which states that the Seattle and Interna-
ti0nal Railway Company has succeeded
TO the property and franchises Of the
Seattle, Lake Shore and Eastern Rail
way Company, west Of the Cascade
mountains I'm which a number OF Rich
mOnd capitalists are interested, and has
assumed charge Of ana Will operate the
property under the title Of the Seattle
and international Railway Company,
with general offices at Seattle Mr.. John
II. Bryant, formerly Of Richmond, is the
president and general manager OF the
company, and the other officers are. John
b. Allen, yice-president; II. @. Strive.
secretary; Newman Kline, superinten
dent Harry r. Talcott. chief engineer.
r. a. Allen, general freight agent and
passenger agent, George W. Harris,
auditor Strive Allen, Hughes * Nc
Micken. attorneys.
WINCHESTER FIREMEN.
Friendship Fire Company Of Winches-
ter Va. ninety strong, and wearing
beautiful gray uniforms, passed through
the city to-day on their way to- ITamp-
ton 10 attend the meeting there of the
Virginia FirCmen's Association. The
company took ia the sights Of Washing
ton during the day, and left this evening
by one Of the Norfolk ana Washington
steamers for Hampton. For quite awhile
the Winchester FIRE laddies were mis-
taken for d squad Of the Salvation Army
attending the convention OF Christian
Endeavors. but the calls and visitations
they made soon established their identity.
Our Minister 10 Mexico. Matt Ransom.
arrived here to-day, stopped al the Me
tropolitan Hotel. and visited the State
Department. He will leave tomorrow
and spend his vacation at blowing
Rock" or Roaring Gap" as It is locally
known. in Wilkes county, y. c.. where
his family IS now summering. The Min
lister is IN good health and spirits and as
spry as when he was q candidate for
honors years ago.