Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-05
VIRGINIA IN HOUSE.
HER CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION
NOW soLIDLY DEMOCRATIC.
Mr.. SWANSON BEING CONGRATULATED
M, Triumph I'm the Matter OF the
Contest RcJoiccd I'm on Both sues
.r uou.c-CnnnI Company salts
acd with situation.

WASHINGTON. March i.-(special)-
VIRGINIA to-day has four new congress-
men and four "exes." The new menpeiS
are W. A. Young. Of the Second D'stli'''
sidney y Epes. of the Fourth; william
y Rbea Of the Ninth, and j. NJ. Quarles'
Of the Tenth-an Democrats-making 'nc
delegation solidly Democratic. The -FOUR
"exos, are Or. Dick Wise, r. T. Thorpe
Jacob Yost. and James \. Walker-ali
Republicans. Wise and Walker are con-
testing the seats Of w. A. Young ana
William +. Rhea in the Frfty-sixth Con-
gress. 1t is generally understood. how
ever that their efforts will be frutless,
as neither has any good or legitimate
grounds for contest. Hon. J. M. Quaries'
the member-elect from the Tenth DIS
trict. has been here the past week. pay
ing close attention to the proceedings OF
the House.
MIR. SWANSON'S TRIUMPH.
Representative Swanson is to-day re-
ceiving the congratulations or MS many
friends on both sides of the House upon
the successful termination OF one OF the
most bitterly contested election cases
that have ever been before that Dody'
The contest lasted Through the ehtlre
three sessions of the Fffty-itth ConsreS9,
and ended last night in its wlthurdWdI
nv representative Crumpacker, who was
cIairman az the subcommittee before
which II was tried Mr.. Swanson won TINS
case on account of his personal populari-
~ and of the recognition, on the part
Of the Democrats, as well as of a largo
number of the Republicans, OF the justice
of his cause.
CANAL COMPANY SATISFIED.
Hon. Conally +. Trigg. who has been
counsel here for the Maritime Canal COM
many. has been highly compllmented on
the skill and tact with which he has en-
glnecred the Nicaragua-canal Dill In pOlh
branches of Congress. a ommisslon mas
been Amounted and 100000 appropriated
IN make the necessary survey, with the
distinct understanding that the Su0'VV'VJJ
proyided for in the bill Will be appro-
priated next session, il being unhnished
legislation. ~,
the enemies of the canal. particularly the
transcontinental railroads, have repeated
" nronounced the scheme failure. and
have made much OF their apparent Veto
ries. Just as often, however, az they
have reioiced in it's defeat has the canal
presented itself in some new form, until
finally. upon its being placed upon the
river and harbor bill it became apparent
that # was not only secure from any
point Of order Mr.. Speaker might raise
against IT, but 1t must become a Jaw
else the entire river and harbor measure
would fail.
The Maritime Company, represented by
Mr.. Trigg, is thoroughly satisfied with
the measure as passed, and feel now that
not only will the canal be built, but that
the concession held by the company. to-
gether with the work it has done, viii
be adopted by the government and tho
company fairly reimbursed for the same.
PERSONAL ITEMS.
Miss Nellie Reed, daughter OF Mr.. Al.
Reed. agent of the Atlantic-Coast Line
I'm this city. is in Richmond, visiting the
family of Captain c. ". Westbury, or the
Southern railway.
Nessrs. Egbert G.. Leigh and Phil. Il.
SHIELD passed through the city Yesterday,
on a business trip TO New YORK.
Mr.. A. Il. Gamer and wife, Of Rich-
mond. are registered at the Metropolitan
Mr. c. T. Nolan, a prominent citizen or
! Patrick county, Wdb III llio SANs 'N~'N'
day, attending to some business matters
with the Internal-Revenue Department
DR.. Edward Mcclure OF Richmond, ar
rived last night, stopped at the Metro
politan, and left to-day to visit ms mo-
| Their, in Clarke county.
DR. l. +. Strother and Mr.. w j. Stro-
| Their. of Culpeper, are here on Visit 10
| Judge p. w. Strother who has been In
disposed for several days, but Is now con-
| Yalescent. ~,
| Among the guests at the Metropolitan
| are T. :. Turner, Of Warrenton; I. l.
| Kinzel and y. c. Miller, of winchester
| w. CT. Crenshaw, OF UpperYille' ana W.
| l.. Read Jr, of Virginia.
| After the fatigue of the all-nght ses'
| sion. Captain John Lamb. the energetlo
representative Of the Metropolitan VIZ
| einia District, retired at IL n. NJ To-Day
al his hotel, leaving a call for +. NJ.
POSTAL NOTES.
Among the postmasters recently com
missioned are the following: NJ. w. Jor-
dan. Wytheville, Va. presidential OF
fee: John r. jenkins, Bentel, \. =;
George b. I.amm, Black Creek. y. c.
monev-order Offices; James Nj. Edwards,
| baldwin. n. c.; Mary j. Puryear, oak
| nm n. c.: Sanford r. Smith, Redland,
\ G.: Lucy i. Ellis. Shocco, n. C; Lucy
q pitts. Passing, Va; John Z. Eckard'
Mountain Creek, ~ c.; Robert II. Rich
ardson Wendau, y. c.; George w. Wat
| son Taro. Va, and Charles II. i. LoVell,
| Vareo. Va
4 new post-ofice has been established
AZ Irondale. Wise county, Va, with w
Il. Stockton as postmaster.