Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-14
ELECTION CONTESTS.
uROwN CASE AGAINST SWANSON
APPARENTLY ABANDONED.
RICHMOND MATTERS IN CONGRESS,
,,ptain Lamb Introduces "a Mn 10
increase salary of Collector of Gus
tomS ucrc-Nirginia Coal I'm brazil.
personal Notes.

WASHINGTON. ID. G., December H.
,sa.c.al)- There was no meeting OF Elec-
lions Committee No. g. OF which General
James A. Walker IS the chairman. to-day.
Whether this was in consequence OF the
ah..nce OF General Walker from the city.
o. because the Republicans are tired OF
election contests, OF have no time for
tr-.r consideration. IS not known. II was
,xre.ted that the committee would meet
today and arrange 20 call up the Brown
-e.usou contest. which has come over
r.,m last session. There were three re-
-.r.s on th,s contcst-one adverse TO Mr..
swanson. signed 10y three Republicans,
--s two favorable 10 him, the first signed
d.. ,tr four Democrats on the committee.
Ind Tho second signed by two RepUbli-
.. eivrg The coutcStee a majority Of
o.. committee. 10 is probable now that the
..s. win bo abandoned altogether, or dis
,.e.l ~ by just allowing contestant and
...t,st,e The usual expenses. The Repuo-
ans have all they can do the present
.es.on. without taking mp dubious cleo
.. contests. They have the army bill
che census bill all the appropriation bills
..r t multitude Of miscellaneous matter
. f.-rnSe OF before the Attn OF March
-..,- which they are intent on doing. so
.-t. avoid the necessity for an extra ses-
... os the FifN-sIxth Congress.
THORP NOT TO CONTEST.
r- fs the belief now that Walker and
,.-. will DE the only Republican con-
.....vts from Virginia In the next Con-
.-.-s They have stated repeatedly that
-r.r would contest, however untenable
- absurd are the grounds upon which
...F HFUnTGEGfnn
base. on what seems TO be authentic IN
t--.tan. IS that Mr. r. II. Thorp Will
o.. contest the seat OF Representative
..... sidney h. Epes. I was Informed to-
... chat De told a Republican friend that
..n.l decided not to contest, as II would
o. useless 90 DO so.
Among The nominations sent 10 the
-.-.ts to-day were those Of Hamilton u.
---t 90 Dee Judge OF the Western DIS
...o ~ North Carolina. and Edgar Allan.
p. United States Attorney for the
eastern District OF Virginia
-.rs+nr Butler. Of North Carolina, says
r. ,ew feht the confirmation OF Ewart.
HAY Is FOR BAILEY.
r.rrrsentative Hay is kept busy during
..eeious OF the House in the room OF
o., committee on Military Affairs, where
o.. army bin is being discussed. To-day
....,7rt-Adiutant-Gen Schwan ana
D.. .-,rh.r of officers were before the com
,.-.. and were examined as TO plans
s.- tho REORGANIZATION Of the army Many
d.. +.a officers exhibit such lamentable
IL ~ knowledge about the service that
-.. wonder is how they ever came to be
commissioned.
r- Hay IS put down by New York
-. .erauer as one OF the opponents OF Mr..
r.".- for the leadership Of the House
I.u.crats. when, in fact he is one OF
f..t centleman's strongest supporters.
H.v others are wrongly placed In the
s.re category.
MAJOR OTEY DISABLED.
rarrosentative Otey. who is suffering
fu an injured foot left for home, ac-
.urnied by Mrs Otey yesterday eve
I-- He may not return until after the
holidays. but he IS such a very hard
working member that ii is more than
likely ne will be in his seat again before
Christmas. If the foot improves.
CAPTAIN LAMB ACTIVE
Herrcsentative Lamb to-day introduced
A, tiI to increase the salary of the col
ie-tor " Customs at Richmond 10 $500.
rHis ui. Do. iavorably reported ON. and
Daotain Lamb thinks II will pass during
tho present session.
The Captain also saw the chairman of
o.. Committee on Pensions. and urged
t.t several worthy persons. male and
female iu his district be allowed pen
s.rs that are eminenty just and proper.
fa also addressed TO him a very pathetic
better on this subject
Captain Lamb, though suffering from a
severe cold is at his post In the Capitol.
Today Die saw the chairman Of the Bank
llr and Currency Committee, and urged
t' speedy action be taken on the bill
ON distribute $1,000 Of the Freedmen's
Bank fund now IN the Treasury. great
portion of which would go 10 the city Of
j. lm0rd
VIEGINIA'S SENATORS.
Senator Martin was slightly improved
to-day. and was in his seat in the Senate
senator Daniel looks remarkably We'll
Ete- his brief visit home.
VIRGINIA COAL IN brazil
c.rsu-General Eugene Seeger. writing
from Rio JaneirO TO the State Depart
r..- under date of November the 9Th,
%, may interest the American coal
trad. t1 learn about the bids which We're
t.-.r.G 90 the Brazilian Government, on
Der Dist. for 10000 tons of steam
O. tlr the Central railway of Brazil.
.e bids were as follows:
U Toms Greek Coal and Coke Com !
i-t. %. Virginia. 10 deliver at the wharf !
q. e lod. GG29 per ton, plus milreis |
-' ..utJ % the wharf.
.- The Brazilian coal Company. Cory |
Brothers. 20 deliver in the railway \
wagons no OPS. GI7D.
I'D Nisconde ROdrigues de Oliyeira, TO /
Culver best Cardiff C. T. f. at 29s 9d. |
N-b
Esd The Tredegar Iron and Coal Com |
any, '1 deliver Tredegar coal C. i. f. at |
81 lII GI2O
'l Empreza Industrial Brazllelra,
O-.l.lJ Caetano Ferraz. 90 deliver Car |
e.. best steam G.. f. +. az 29s 90. G72D.
I'D Norton Megaw & Co., New River |
rum OF mine, C. 1. I. at 27s. I'D.
lob John Smiley & Co, London; VIII
EN- Sons d Co, % deliver best Cardiff |
s." coal G.. E. f. at 3ls. Cd per ton
Gl
y John Carew & Co., 10 deliver Vir-
t. coal &C. f. e. M 2Ss. ca. per ton $3.50.
D JoaO CordeirO da Graca, TO de-
... best Cardiff steam coal c. 1. I. at 2Ss.
81 $500 per ton.
I Marianne de Medciros. 20 deliver
Cardiff steam coal C. 1. T. at 2Ss. 90.
NH per t0n
I'D Lage IrmaOs, 20 deliver Powell
D--ttn coal IN The cars at 33s. $500 per
yong 10 deliver Crown patent fuel I'm the
.s at a-s. (SL7D per ton; 20 deliver JO.OOl |
- or POcahOntds steam coal into the
'a.'"ay wagons al 29s ($LOO per ton.
'...-.ve Of Clause III. Of the call for
tenders"
Tic bid no. II OF Lage FFmaos was
- Of