The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-18
Harry Flood a Sure Winner For the
Nomination.
NO REPUBLI ICAN LIKELY TO RUN.
The Convention 10 BE Held In May ~
Clifton Forge or rCovington-Brown
viii Again Oppose Swanson I'm
the Finh District Whether
He Gets the Present
Seat or Not.

WASHINGTON, Mafch l'-Spcclti-
The Madrid Imparcials attack on Con-
sui General Leo was much discussed at
the Capitol and in official circles gene
rally to-day. All public men here agree
that the Imparcials structures will only
strengthen General Lee with the United
States government. although II is hard
to see how he could be any stronger than
he has been all along. When a friend Of
Judge Day. the acting Secretary Of state.
asked that official what he thought OF the
Imparcials article. the laconic reply was;
General Lee Is all right. The adminis-
tration never appreciated his services IN
Cuba more thoroughly than it does to-
day"
1t Is understood that the President has
recently expressed solicitude about Cen
eral Lees health. lie Is desirous OF ar
ranging TO give the Consul General
weeks leave Of absence. He says he
knows he IS ovcrworkod and needs rest;
but Lee has not asked FOR nor even hint
ed that ne would like a leave of alb
sence. The President says the dim
Guilty about II Is Leo cannot be spared
from his pos; at this critical time, and
the ~ nt Will h'A h"fV -
chance - get away from Havana for
some months 20 come.
SIGNIFICANT SPEECH.
Great Significance is attached to Sena-
tor Proctor's cautious and conservative
spcehh to-day from the fact that he
brought important information from Lea
10 the President and had "A full discus
sion with the President before preparing
his remarks.
Colonel V. A. Witcher OF Pittsylvania
county. who was Il colonel in the Thirty
fourth Virginia Cavalry during the civil
war. has made formal tender of his
services to the Secretary Of War In the
event Of war with Spain. Colonel Witcher
was a gallant soldier and acquired great
reputation as "A lighter and commander
during the late war
He belongs 20 a distinguished family
and will as readily and heartily buckle on
the sword now IN defense of national hon
or. as he did in lS6l IN defense of his
state
State Senators William i. Barksdals.
of Halifax. and H. ID. Flood, of Apo
mattOx. were az the Capital to-day. Mr..
Flood thinks he Is a sure winner for the
Democratic nomination for Congress
from the Tenth District. Mr.. Yost, the
Republican Representative. will not be n
EAnNlltaLf -pf anu ~ ~
understood now that Mr.. Revercomb.
who had been prominently mentioned as
a Republican candidate. is very doubtful
about running.
The Democratic District Convention will
| be held either at Clifton Forge or Cow
ngton. The date has not yet been fixed,
but IL Is said that IL will be some time
| In May.
THORP-EPES CASE.
Representative James A. Walker. chair
| man OF Elections Committee No. 3, said
| to-day that he would make an extra EFFORT
| To get a hearing before the House I'm tho
| Thorp-Epes case next week. He said
also that he hoped TO get the other two
virginia cases on the calendar soon and
have them disposed OF before Congress
| adjourned. But Il seems TO be pretty gen.
| orally believed that both Swanson and
Young will be found in their seats when
| Congress convenes next winter
| Hon. j. r. Brown, the contestant for
Swanson's seat. has been quartered here
| ever since the ist OF December last. hop
ing TO see his case disposed OF. lie has
| been very patient and has never been
| heard TO complain OF the delays OF Con-
gress.
| He will be a candidate for a renomina-
, tion, no matter whether he is seated this
| spring or not.
Judge J. y. Sener. who is now In Flori.
da. will return home next week and pull
OFF his coat again in behalf OF the Fred
| ericksburg Battlefield Park Association
| bill now before the Military COMMITTEES
OF both Houses OF Congress. He is
very conHoent ttst the bill will be passed,
but II will be Ike miracle II II gets
| further than the calendar.
Major-General Miles ambition TO be
promoted TO the rank OF Lisutenant-
| General will hardly be realized. Many
! prominent army officers and many Repub.
| lican members OF Congress are opposed
| 10 increasing Miles rank. The Washing
ton Post is active In opposition TO the
Miles bill now before Congress.