The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-07

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WASHINGTON, D. c.. March c.-spo-
cial.-Judge Edmund Waddln and family
Of Richmond. and General suth Boiling.
Of Petersburg. eft for home this mofnln--
Dr. Richard a. Wise, Of Williamson 30
and Hon. John $. Wise, OF New York;
are still here.
The Norfolk aud Newport News con-
tmsent. composed of prominent hepu1l-
can politicians oil both cities. representing
tas Lamb aud auu-LamD factions, naf e
gone home Tor O. brlel rest.
General Walker LETT Tor Nythef4Ae lass
night. lie was accom- 4nie4 by his dal i'-
ter. Mrs. caldwell. Who nas Been syoADiI.a
- few weeks IN Washington. Ais. Cdlu-
wel4 who g. one OF the most accom-
plnhed women ia Virginia, was Inc TO-
/ cipieut Of many cOurtesles l4oh tAe IAANi-
lies OF General Walkers congressional as
sociates, and from prominent members
OF the literary circles OK W ash.nsioh.
CAPTAIN John Vast, travelling agent iot
: the Newport News snip yard. VINO has
been here attending the inauguration Gel e.
monies. returned home this evening.
Captain ". y. Mosby' brother or Col
one. John 5. Mosby. ana postmaster at
Bedford City during the Harrison admin
istration, has been here Tor several Gay 5
I'm consulta on with the Republican lead
crs.
Colonel ]. Hampton Hoge. OF Roanoke.
arrived this morning. he has announced
his candidacy for tho United States Dis
trlct Attornoyship for the western Dis
trict From present indications. the fight
over this office will 10 q lively one, %
there are several candidates. an promi-
rent in Ropublican circles and al having
a certain amount Of backing
Hon. George Z. Bowden, National Com
mitteeman from Virginia. accompanied
by Mr.. and Miss Bowden, returned 70
Norfolk this evening via the Norfolk and
Washington steamer.
Hon. ID. Gardiner Tyler who has been
detained on account Of the sight indlspo-
sition OF one OF his children. will leave
for his home Monday
tcx-Representative John r. Brown. OF
Henry county, accompanied by MIS-.
Brown. returned to Martinsviile to-day.
Although defeated for Congress in the
last election. Mr. Brown IS high IN the
councils OF his party, and will doubtless
be consulted by tho leaders OF both OF
the Republican factions about the distrl-
button OF patronage in his State.
He has concluded the direct TESTIMONY
in his contest for a seat IN the Fifty-hfth
Congress and IS evidently well satisfied
with the result lie claims that with a
fair count he carried his district BY over
two thousand majority although he will
not attempt 10 show this In his evidence.
The testimony already taken. he claims.
viii show conclusively tina. he was elected
by s0 majority. or majority over Mr..
Swanson OF 800. This. he thinks. will De
sufficient 10 ensure him n favorable re-
port from the Committee on Elections.
and a final decision from the House. both
OF which he hopes 10 get in the early
DAYS OF the coming session.
Mr.. Swanson in the meantime is pur-
suing the even tenor Of his way. satisfied
that he was fairly elected. and confident
that he will demonstrate that fact TO
the satisfaction OF his political opponents
in Congress.
General Y. d Croner. Of Norfolk. who
has been here since Wednesday. returned
home tonight. General Gr0ner IS profni-
nently mentioned for a European con-
sula-e. and will doubtlsss receive a strong
backing from the Republicans OF his
State for the position.