Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-28

c-,err<.roN d. c.. October a.
wards ON the bids for
cruisers were delayed by the
... i.s-rs Townsend & Down
. r.rk. who were the lowest
t... .Fo az the vessels ON the de-
plans. made 20 secure at least
vessels.
r,. recalled that the Naval Board
Constr. zion. of which Admiral Brad
president. failed to recommend
g be awarded 10 Townsend *
a .he ground that the firm had
building plant although they
r lowest bidders. The firm en-
protest against the action of the
and sub-board of naval officers
a. s,a, GOO New York to inspect the site
proposed plant OF Townsend
ur.. This sub-board reported that
while th. size was all right the finn did
o.. have tho faiutest visible sign of an
equipment for a ship-yard. further
protest was entered by Townsend
.owaey aud the Board of Inspection and
Survey. of which Admiral Rogers rs the
president. WIS ordered 10 visit the pro-
posed Townsend a Downey ship-yard and
report upon It's availability and fitness for
building naval vessels.
The Townsend * DOWney site. which is
located on a forty-acre island between
staten Island and the Jersey coast. was
found by the board TO be an ideal site
Tor ship-yard. but as M the experience
Of the former board. not trace of "a ship
building plant could be discovered.
PRESIDENT TRIGG IL WASHINGTON.
President William r.. Trigg. accom-
panied boy Mr. Connally j.. Irgg, counsel
for the Richmond Ship-Buildmg Conn
pauy. arrived here this morning and
called ON Secretary Long. They found
the Secretary busuy engaged in The pre-
Iaratlou of his report. making the final
awards on the SIX new cruisers OF The
Denver class for which bids had been
made 20 the department some time ago.
rotary Long was glad f0 see the Fsr-
r.r.n uom Richmond. he was cnthu-
ls praises of the Trisg plant i'm
and said that the President
I..y in accord with himself I'm
Ethins in their power 10 for
..- interests OF that splendid en-
N- Long was extremely anxious 90 give
%. IIlg Company two OF the cruisers ON
complnys own plans but as the
.mm-ndat ons OF the board We're AN
t.r ships ou the departments designs. he
Thought it The best policy to follow them.
II. -lred the Richmond gentlemen that
d.. l.- he was concerned he preferred
i.. urlny plans. and 10 is said that
No the members of the Board Of
AH.f. .re likewise inclined.
Secretary Ions iu his annual report.
H commend the construction Of eigh-
Seem more vessels for the navy of various
c.- There is no doubt that the Trigg
Company VIII come i'm for ITS share OF
.. ships. which ensures continuous and
Increased work for the Richmond yard
THB AWARDS MADE
This evening Secretary Long took the
Il 3y the horns. and awarded the con-
IS for the six new cruisers Before
a- so De sent for Admiral Rogers. OF
OIL. BOARD Of Inspection and Survey, who
OBJ hin verbal report on the
4YNa-end q Downey plant. as above
This settled the matter. and
attracts were awarded at the figures
. trlrtment plans heretofore pub-
firms get one vessel each. the
' f. William r. Trgg Company be-
lu- t0r one.
IA' other -uccessful bidders are Lewis
NN.n ol Luzabethport y. j.; the Bath
lioa-N 0ss. " Bath, Me; the Union
lror-N orks % san Francisco, Cal; the |
tn't-itF.r Engine Company. OF Brain !
H.e Nass., and Neahe * Levy. OF Phil |
a.e'rhia
AID tae boats are TO be constructed I'm |
reliance with The departments de- |
r'
DEMOCRATIC CLUBS.
a meeting of the Executive Committee |
o. t-e National Association Of Demo- |
-e Clubs viii be held in this city !
about the same time that the National |
cratic Committee viii meet. prOba- |
b Tho Sth OF January next. the anuiver- |
..r. ~ Jacksons victory az New Or |
Hon. Chauncey T.. Black is the |
.at 0f tho association, and ". $. |
81 I..l The secretary, the latter sue |
g....s -le late Lawrence Gardner. The |
lt..uUta Committee OF the Democratic |
clubs Composed OF Governor Benton !
.l No Tennessee; Hon. John r. |
.H. ol ohio. Senator Money. az Mis- |
M i... W. j. stone. of Missouri; /
Fred Williams. OF Massa- |
Dion. j. g. Sibey OF Pennsyl- |
'o.i o.r indianapolis IS maxi /
.'- .. l1r the national convcn /
Hfi0u, which Will be |
cane" '| .i Executive Committee wh,n I
10 p, month. Kansas city |
.|'''7 VIZ" "i. trtu. This assOcia.
ton is the STRONGEST .r.arization I'm he
Domocfatc Party. uul 10 did most of-
iectVe work m ta. as, national cam
INeu.
JEFFERSON CELEBRATION.
Hon. jefferson ~ Levy. who is Tho rro.
ir'i1f OF Monticello. fa. home of .Ieffer-
s and other leading Democrats are
I.iatne Go make tte celebration of
srf,r-ons next birthday. A-n i3th
national Democratic event hotb ~
io and in this city, Two davs
devoted 10 the ceremonies April
lith. A special train from this
he run 10 Charlottesville. and n
4let VIII De- given at one Of The
".uAhDSON IN THE LEAD
man richardson Of Tennessee
'. ina the lead FOR the n0mina-
speaker by the Democratic mi
W Doc House
ir.ailing opinion is that Con-
Roberts. OF Utah. will retain
"' si in the House.
PERSONAL ONLY.
Hon. g. Pitcher. of Fauquler. was In
'", n,y to-day. on private business
our. william r. Trgg returned TO Rich
0"D ny the early afternoon train
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