The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-03
A HOT CONTEST
AT NEWPORT NEWS
The Fight for Quarantine Officer an
Eugrossing Subject.
CONTEMPLATED IMPROVEMENTS
A Plan 10 Furnish Accommodations
for small CrafI-Thc Nashville
Awaiting the Remains Of Gen.
Garcia-Hccd's Mission.
CONTEMPLATED IMPROVEMENTS

NEWPORT NEWS. VA Feb. 2-Spe-
c,al -'rhe ono topic 81 conversation on
the streets and iu tho Offices Is the quar-
nntinc fight 10 has awakened more in
terest than any other contest OF a 20
lincal nature has ever done in this city,
and the action of Governor Tyler is
awaited with much curiosity. ordinarily
,he fsct that an applicant had been en-
dOrSod bv tho city Dcmocrhut COMMIT
toe. ana the recognized Democratic Clup
of the city. 90 say nothing "l iiuiFluu"i
endorserlcnt would settle the matter,
bur m be- NOT tho case Boo this hghI
Tho Governor does not seem 10 Ht
binding himself 90 INC orsahl<4 .ioh WI"
log chains The sentiment of the COM
mittce ls that ~ his ENcelency does not
recognize % by the appointment ~ lis
candidate 81 might as well close UP snop
anu 80 "''''' DIR. JONES
Dr 4. q. Jones. the present ineumot,enl,
has not been very '.ohs on oci' -atI.il9
aud endorsements until quite recently.
Ife was evidently forced 60 hght the He+d
with its own weapons. lis friends are
now working harder. perhaps. man those
OF any Of the other candidates. ana 'hc
Doctor g. still confident.
Or Warrimer SIS a strong man IN the
race. lie has the backing OF Conbiess-
man Young and Doug. smith. VINO is a
,,ower Ia politics down in this section. A
great deal Of interest is being taken IN
Norfolk and Portsmouth in Dr. W aril-
mer's candidacy. and he la craving on
these cities extensively for influence.
Or Cooper Is the Sphinx of the bunch.
He recently made trip Co Richmond
and interviewed the Governor personally:
He returned with a smile on his face, ana
when last seen ne was sun wearing IT,
lie is not saving "a word.
A. for Drs. Greasy and Jefery neither
OF them have been doing much III me
way Of delegations nor have they done
a remarkable amount % talking, but
both or them arc morally certain that
they are sun IN the race. .,,,,.,-r-..
CONTEMPLATED IMPROVEMENTS
There are all sorts OF rumors ahodt
IN regard 10 contemplated Improvements
hy the Old Dominion Land company on
its extensive water front Inc people
here have been agitati1C the matter or
making some provision for the accommo-
dalton OF small craft There Is none at
present. The company was asked 10
dredge out Newport News creek, but THIS
idea has not met with favor. as the ope-
ration would cost not less than hair
million dollars. Mr.. G.. b. circuit, when
here several days ago. gave the committee
that called on him reason 20 hone that
the company would bring about the de
sired result IN another way which. he did
A conference was held between Mr.;
circuit and Mr. g. +. DOYLE general
Ohio. and It is believed this subject was
discussed A. any rate. Mr.. circuit has
intimated that ne viii have something
definite 70 propose when ~ VISITS NV
port News again. which Will be In Few
weeks
NEW PUBLIC BUILDING.
Postmaster Fred. Read returned this
morning from Washington. whore he
went IN the interest Of the proposed puo-
Ur building for NewpOrt News lie says
that I'm "a few DAYS The House will set
dav FOR the cOnsidera ton Of the bill,
which he is confident will pass.
While I'm Washington. Mr.. Read sue
ceeded in securing another sub-statiOn
for this city. 10 will be located I'm the
north end. where Il SIS badly needed. Tho
new lease OF "a building for the postoilce
viii not De made for some days The
PRESBYTERIAN church building. which was
suggested. cannot be accepted, being a
frame structure.
The gunhOat Nashville IS SIN here:
Shs IL waiting for the body of General
CallXto Garcia. which she viii carry 20
cuba. 4 son OF General Garcia viii ac-
company che remains