Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-17
.SW ANS0N ALL RIGHT.
HE WILL CERTAINLY WIN HIS CON.
TESTED ELECTION CASE.
NO FIGHT AGAINST MR.. EPES.
Thorp Has Allowed the Time for
Filing Notice of Contest to Pass
Go to Cuba-PersopaI Notes.

(Speciai.)-The sessions OF the Senate and
House to-day were very brief, owing TO
the funeral ceremonies Of Repre-
sentative Dingley. of Maine. Although a
large crowd was present, the proceedings
were exceedingly dull. little or no business
being transacted in either body.
Tomorrow, according to agreement
made on Friday, the contested election
case Of John X. Brown VS. CLAUDE "A.
Swanson. from the Fifth Virginia District,
will come up for final action, If not again
sde-tracked by the naval personnel bill.
There is no doubt entertained about the
result in this case, though Mr.. Brown
the contesting Republican, who Is In the
city, is hopeful of being seated ms
would entitle him to the full salary OF
$1,000 for two years, besides election ex-
penses. altogether, something in excess
OF $4,000. The sitting member. or con-
testee, would only be paid up 10 the uate
OF service.
Mir. swanson will hold the seat by
handsome majority, as many Republicans
will vote for him and others VIII aDseh'
! themselves rather than vote against MIN.
The young Virginian is one OF the most
! popular Democrats on the.RepupIlcah siuo
| of the House
NO CONTEST AGAINST EPES.
The presence here for the past few Gays
Of Congressman-elect Sidney L. Epes, Oh
| the Fourth District, recalls the Dt'er
fight made against him by GeneIal James
A Walker. of Virginia, last session,
which resulted in his being unseated anu
Robert Il. Thorp put in his pace n,s
action. which was wholly unwarrail'eu'
was probably more regretted on the lem
! ocratic side Of the House than any SIM,
lar occurrence for years. The rourtr
! Irtrairia District occupies a most unique
nosition. from the fact that the member
elect Mr.. Epes, will serve through th'
| 6ftv-sfxth Congress without contest
This has not been the case when I'M
House of Representatives was hepuD,ioa'
since the close of the war. Mr.. Ihorl
hoe allowed the time for filing notice o
contest 20 pass, thereby acknowleuglh'
bis defeat. and virtually conceding ina
the district is Democratic. rms sta'e
affairs is due largely 20 the energy Sn
ability Of Mr.. Epes himself VINO, alte
being turned out OF Congress "ent mn .in
90 receive the unanimous renomlnauo
NV his marty in less than month alte
, he was deprived Of his seat. From Una
time to the day of election he wageu
relentless fight against Thorp, thus Wres'
inc the district from Republican usurpa
lion and placing it in the Democrau
, column beside the other districts OF III
State. 49, .,,tr.m
Mr. Epes will also have the extreh
rratifcation of casting vote against "eL
eral Walker and for retaining III "a
, seat from the Ninth District Judge hhe'
the successful Democrat. IL Is no" eoi
D coded by Republicans that the ueies 'l,
from Virginia in the hfty-slXth Ooneie 6
will be solidly Democratic.
WHEELER MUCH ENGAGED.
II is understood now that Geheral 90 -
Wheeler. owing to business deinahus =
0 he time will have to decline his Ne'
y YorlT ongagements, and also that froi
p the Stonewau Camp at stanton va.
Mrs F1tzhugh Lee, who Is now visiliil
hor son NJ West Point. n. y, Will, WI
hor daughters leave here wednesday 10
;romna Fla. by the 3:46 z. NJ. tram, E
) me- FOR Habana. The party VIII cohSi'
Of five persons. .z.oa o,e,
There will be only one contested ele'
. ton committee In the next Congress.
. chairmen Of Elections committee NU %
: Rovse. OF Indiana) and NO WAN
3 Of virginia. having been deieateu loi
election the Speaker has determined
% ,,aoL 20 the Old plan. OF one large con
- mittee. which will have charge OF al -
% nnntests Representative r.. w. Tayio
Is 80 ohio present chairman OF Electo
If committee No. l. having been re-eiec,e
lie uiu probably be the chairman OF the Iu
lie Election Committee In the fhly-siN'
10 Congress. A. -. -,
The Comptroller's bulletin to-day al
nonnces w. G.. Preston as vice-presidei
pr OF the First National Bank OF Anihsuo
le Va. .
Cantain John Lamb left suddenly IN
Morning for Richmond upon receipt
a telegram stating that Mrs. Lamp WI
en- in as TO require the services OF pm
sician. , T.
Miss Annie Reddy, OF Richmond, Is
+bis citv. visiting her friend, MISS MAJ
,rvree of No. 1919 Vermont avenue VINE
tbev will be pleased to welcome the
10 friends. -. III g.
The sixth annual charity bail, 10
given bv the ladies OF the Southern X
I;ef society at the National Rifles a
morv February 1st, IS already being tai
ed about as an event of unusual lhtere
Theee entertainments have ever prov
most delightful affairs, and the conn
one promises 10 be equal 70 the pest eN
Given. The social features OF the soul
- g., halls have always been promlne
~ foctor I'm their success, and added 10 III
tbe ladies this year purpose making I
sumner inviting and commensurate WI
e. other attractions This they VIII pl
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