Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-11
REPUBLICAN. HOPES.
NORTH CAROLINA MEMBERS BUILD
MUCH on PRESIDENTS TRffs.
so-cALLED CARR DEMOCRATS.
They Arc Expected to DO Much To-
ward Aiding the Republican,
Hugh Milier on tho District Attor-.
ney.hir-stcam Dredses BuiidinE
in Virginia.
MUCH on PRESIDENTS TRfr.
so.cALLED CARR DEMOCRATS.
uhey Arc Expected to DO Much To-
ward Aiding the Repnbl
Hugh Miller on tho District Attor-
In Virginia.

representatives Moody and Blackburn.
sre delishted with the trip Of President
roosevelt through the State. The Prcsi-
s,nt,s speeches were in no manner poll
,,,al In fact, he carefully avoided touch
,rc upon any issue Of political nature
72,,t the North Carolinians declare that
,he presence Of the Chief Executive at
the various points and the speeches made
hy him viii do an immense amount OF
GOOD for the Republican cause in that
State.
one of the Republican, or independent
nominees for Congress from the new
Ninth District IS Mr.. Hist. of Charlotte,
secretary OF the Southern Cotton Spin
ners' Association. lie rode on the train
with President Roosevelt from AsheVille
IN Greensboro. and discussed with the
Chief Executive the political and other
conditions in the late. Senator Prltch-
srd and Representative Blackburn were
also on the train.
The North Carolina Republicans are
DEFENDING upon much strong support
from what is known as the Carr element
Of Democrats in North Carohna- lnese
democrats are said to be opposed TO
what they denominate the machine OF
how many of them will go back upon
their party Affiliations and aid the Re-
publicans The Republicans claim that
tho disafection extends all oyer the State.
Senator Simmons says it is confined 10
four counties. and will amount TO no
thing. A secret conference of some OF the
leaders of this element, who are opposed
10 Judge Walter Clark for Chief Justice
Of the Supreme Court. is to be held on
THURSDAY night in Greensboro. The Carr
clement nominated L. n. Hull, OF HailfaN
county as an independent candidate lot
Chief Justice Of the Supreme Court, ana
tho Republicans have endorsed him.
plans for running the Hill campaign are
IA he formulated by the Carr faction
Judge Clark is the man who brought i'm
7,eachrnert proceedings against the Re
publicar justices of the Supreme Court
Of North Carolina
Although the support of Mr. Hill by the
Carr Democrats does not necessarily mean
sllpport for Republican county and con-
gressioual tickets. the Republicans be-
lieve that il will practically amount to
this They told the President that under
the new constitutional amendment in
North Carolina there could no longer be
raised the cry Of the negro, and that
with this effective weapon eliminated. 1T
would be impossible to drive disaffected
Democrats back into ranks.
President Roosevelt was not given to
understand that the Republican leaders
expected an easy thing. or were even
confident Of success. But he declared that
he admired the men who are doing the
fighting, and would stand by them, win or
lose. He hopes TO see the Republicans
secure several members OF Congress.
HUGH GORDON MILLER TALKS -
Hugh Gordon Miller, assistant United
States attorney for the Eastern District
of Virginia. who is on his way 20 Phila-
deIDhia, to speak tomorrow night at the
serni-centennial jubilee of the American
Pharmaceutical Association, along with
former Postmaster General Charles Emo
~ Smith. and others. including some dis
ffrguished medical men from England
and Germany, was in Washington to-
dav.
When asked about the political situa
ton in Virginia. Mr. Miller said: ''All
this newspaper talk about my being an
applicant Zip to the present time for
United States attorney for the Eastern
District of Virginia, to succeed General
Edgar Allan, is altogether speculative.
and without any authority from me. l
have not made any application, although
] have been urged by members of the
National Executive Committee and va
rious others prominent in national affairs
TO do so. While I would not do anything
TO initiate against General Allan's can
didacy. or oppose him in any way, have
been advised that some of my friends
among the national leaders might ask
that be considered, but / have requested
them not 10 do so unless General Alien S
chances become doubtful In case the
fight upon General Allan, in my opinion,
should become very serious, shall insist
upon q proper recognition Of my services
hi in he
that any change is determined upon.
OF course. shall reserve to myself the
right of determining whether the situa-
lion is sufficiently serious for me to take
such action. / have written assurances
from the leaders OF the State organiza-
ton that my appointment would be en-
t!rely satisfactory to them
What about your becoming a candi-
date for Congress in the Second District?
Mr.. Miller was asked.
These reports are entirely without
foundation" he said. 81 have no inten-
ton whatsoever of becoming a candidate
for Congress could not afford. after
the expenses Of several late campaigns. TO
so into such a campaign as would be
necessary 10 elect a Republican represen.
tative from the Second District OF Var
ginia though would be glad TO co-ope
rate as far as lies within my power IN
the election of a Republican Congressman
from that district
When William r .Trigg and Compshs
turn over 10 tbs. United States the steam
7reage now being constructed IN their
yards at Richmond. the goyernmeln EN-
will have one of the finest self propeii-
ing drcdres in the service. The WORK
:Ipon this useful vessel began about NO,
rernber 1st 1901. and the contract calico
for the completion Of the dredse Withln
sixteen months The cost of the yessei
proper is TO be S52o.3 Pumping ma
chincry and other additional parts to pc
added TO the dredge enlarge the 'ots'
cost Of the ship TO $4,000 The ship IS
TO be large. self-propeliing, suction
dredge. capable Of a long voyage bs sea.
Her hull is TO be Of steel. This vessei
is TO he used at the mouth of ne MAS.
sissippi river Her special work will
be 10 dredgc and keep clean the south
west passage of the Mississippi.
According to the contract, the vessel
should be completed in March. AT the
present rate of progress il is probable
that she will be finished without any
trouble by that time. At the end OF
Jpne he dre6gc was 81 per cent. com
l'leted. During July and August the work
has been pushed rapidly. The boilers
and other parts Of the ship are near
Ing completion Captain Sanford. o.