Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-16
UOIISE LEADERSHIP.
CONTEST IN MINORITY "NN"'
LIKELY TO BE CLOSE.
ANALYSIS OF DEMOCRATIC VOTE.
-. Almond. 5oi richardson, 80,
uant.hcad. 10, Sulzcr, 3t-Who
VIII Win ont T. Question-N"sh-
tnpton Personals.


.,...f the House grows apacc. The meet
..- NJ ,ho Executive Committee of the
,.r.r.l Democratic Committee. called
a.. November goth az Chicago. promises
..r-.ro an interesting one. as 30 IS prob
.,., chat party policies win be discussed
.-. nmulatcd. as well as the selection
.t. parity leader IN the House deter
mine. upon.
continent Democratic congressman
,r. ts been giving the subject much
,..ra. and consideration. furnishes
,- respondent with the following
showing the strength Of each
ato for spoakership honors IN the
ching contest lilo estimates that
le5 Democratic votes IN the next
House viii stand as follows when Con-
e-.ss convenes: De Almond (MissourD, 90:
ID HARRISON Tennessee. 90; Bankhead
alabama. .; sulzer (New York;, 81.
Ds Almonds strength, De declares. VIII
CONS from the States west Of the Missis-
sippi; Richardson's from the Central
south and Central West; Bankhead's
from Alabama. and the votes controlled
by Bailey. ~ Texas. while sulzer viii be
supported by the eighteen votes Of New
York directly under the control OF Croker
and tho three votes OF New Jersey
CONTEST TO BE CLOSE.
The distribution Of the Democratic
Strength among the various candidates
sseoscs that the contest for speakership
Nrlrs Will be a very close one, and
l~-e an the more exciting.
I.e votes controlled by Croker. and
r.umally behind Sulzer. are intended TO
D. used by the New York boss as a re-
serve force, through the agency Of which
"a. may be able 20 throw the election one
way or the other. The chances are that
Dr. win be moro favorable to either Rich
.rHson or Bankhead. as both Of these
..niIdates attended the Saratoga confer
rr.e last summer, and took part in its
discussions De Almond was invited also,
ont did not attend. and this circumstance
may operate against him.
CHANCES FAVOR DE ARMOND.
Do was the opinion of your correspon-
dents informant that the fight would
eventually narrow down TO Richardson
and De Almond. IN which event, if Bailey
would throw his support 10 De Almond.
after leaving Bankhead, the MissOurian
would be elected.
Richardson. however. is q hustler and
"a man Of rare amiabiity. and IL IS possi-
Die that his personality may overcome
combinations that at this distance look
cut and dried.
SIR. TRIGG AWAITS COMMITTEE.
President William r. Trigg of the Ship
Building Company, Richmond. who ar
rived here from New York last evening
had intended TO return to Richmond this
evening. but being advised that the big
committee from the Richmond Business
Mems Association, Board OF Trade.
Chamber of Commerce, Council, ana
Board Of Aldermen. 10 further the I'M
rrovornent OF the James river to thu
head OF navigation, would arrive hero to-
morrow night determined 10 remain
over and De present when the committee
calls upon the Secretary of War Secre-
tary Of the Navy. and Chief Of Engineers.
The committee may also call upon tho
President
VIRGINIA BRIDES.
Two fashionable and brilliant weddings
took place in this city to-day, the brides
ig both cases being beautiful and accom-
rl.hed Virginia ladies'. ST. Pauls church
was tic scene az noon Of one. when Miss
Martha Minetrec. daughter of colonel Joe
1r1etree. formerly Of Petersburg, now
general purchasing agent Of the Southern
railway. and Ar Charles Freeman Fits
were married by Rev. Alfred Harding IN
tho presence az "a large number OF
friends The brides only attendant was
her sister. Miss Elizabeth EppI Minetree,
and lf- Dudley Fits. Of Boston, served
.4 his brothers. best man. The ushers
were Nr Edmund Hollins Rumboid, Of
Baltimore. air. Allen o. Clephane, Mr..
Charles q. McBoberts. Mr.. +. Angel.
Sir. Chris. cox Dawson. and Mr.. James
Lawrence Nrletr.e. q brother of the
br0es A wedding breakfast succeeded
tho ceremony. The guests, I'm addition 10
the bridal party were limited 20 few
Intimate friends and Out-of-town reia-
lives. among whom were the parents OF
tho groom from his former home, IN
HaverllL Mass. and number OF Viz
g14 relatives ~ the brides.
The other wedding of notable Virginia
interest took place also al noon. The
bride WAS 1I-s Anna Morgan Smith,
daughter NJ Air. and Mrs. Augustus JAG
quc,u su l OF lakewood Park. Fairfax
county. Na. and Mr.. Elon ST. Clair
Hobbs. 0f New York was the groom.
Ils ceremony Was performed al the |
Church W. tho Ascension by Bishop RAN !
l 0f Virginia, a cousin of the brides. |
N Augustus Louise Smith was her Sis |
f.r. attendant. maid of honor, and Fred |
Drl IT, Hobbs served his brother as |
Dose man. After a honeymoon trip South |
lr ana Mrs. Hobbs viii reside al the |
"-.oii-Astoria, New York.
PERSONAL
colonel William Lamb OF Norfolk; Miss |
D d. Phillips. Miss H. BrOmm. and Mr.. |
D. Il. Bromm. OF Richmond, and Mr.. VIII |
Dam r.. Trigg. OF Richmond, are at the
reham.
Colonel william r. Teller left for Bal
trr0ra Yesterday evening, and Will 80
thence 10 Belefonte. Pa, 10 visit his
daughter and grandchildren. IN that city.
Nr q. ID. Ianghorne. of Richmond,
passed through yesterday evening on ms
way 10 The Horse Show. I'm New York
..l DR. Isaiah White and 1ir. Isaac Da-
VIEWPOINT. Jr. passed through at the same
rme on their way home from the Horse
Show
o.. II. Moore. Charlottesville; Ed. w. |
cakes. North Carolina; a. NJ. Neil, front
Royal, Va. r.. j.. Bullner Rocky Mount, (
s. O.; J.. vs.. Ryland, Richmond Mrs j.
a. Roper and daughter, Virginia, and j. |
D. Farris. North Carolina, are at the !
IauOpoutan.
4 large number OF Virginians from all |
parts OF tho Stare are here. attending the |
Faces az Bennings.
l 5 estimated that there are from 12J |
20 30 senator's and congressman already /
il ,ho city, and others are arriving daily. |
PATENTS
Among tho patents issued 20 day are |
To i1ll0wing:
ADhonso II. Cobb, Ashevine. \. c.,
".'t-cye fastening.
Richard ~ Durham. Richmond Va