The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-10
OPPOSITION FOR
RHEA IN THE NINTH
Republicans Have Changed Their
Minds and Will Put a Aomi-
nee in the Field.
(special Dispatch to the Times.)

(SDeC1dI DlSpdtCll " tue lleSJ
BRISTOL. VA. August 9.--The fact
that the Republicans OF the Ninth Con-
greasional District have decided to nomi-
nate a man for Congress this fall has
given new life to political matters in the
district.
There was a disposition on the part of
the Republicans to allow the Democrats
to have the representative in Congress
without opposition. fearing. IS expressed
by many of the leading Republicans, that
under the new Constitution they would
have absolutely no show. The sentiment
soon changed, however. and the feeling
that at least a test of the constitutional
provision with reference TO the elective
franchise should be made grew among the
Republicans of the State
The question as to who will be nomi-
mated to oppose Congressman Rhea, is
matter yet to be decided. a prominent
member OF the party. we'll UP in the tao
tics of the party, stated to The Times
correspondent that the trend of circum-
stances would most certainly decide who
would be the nominee. 1t is now int
mated that some of the leaders who had
said that they did not want the nomlna-
ton and would not have it, are thorough
ly renentant and will readily obey the
command to duty, If commanded
THOSE A1ENIloNEh,
Among the most prominent men men
toned as timber are: Hon. Stuart f.
Lindsay district chairman; Judge T. NJ
Anderson, of Wise; Cpl. G. slemp of Big
Stone Gap; Mr.. Gillespie, of Tazewell, Va;
3. w. Blankenship, of Bristol.
1t would not be surprising If Mr.. Lind
sey should be named for the honor. He
has been at the head of the party and
has used his best efforts in its behalf for
years. He is one of the best Informed
men in the district, and Is a man of ideas.
Mr. Lindsey would make a good leader,
and would conduct a campaign that
would be impressed with his personality.
But. to say that Mr.. Lindsey would ne
nominated would be mere guesswork, as
there are really number of good men
who are not opposed to such party
honors. The convention is likely to have
some ballotting TO do before the nominal
ton is made.
The Republicans of Bristol will hold a
ss-meetingV II .r.a. zee hr rh rdl
mass convention on the evening OF the
10th instant, TO select delegates to the
congressional convention. Bristol is en-
titled to three delegates.
GOOD RAINS THIS WEEK.
Good rains have fallen in this end of the
State during the present week. The far
mers are now much relieved, and can
count OH good corn crop, which was
threatened with destruction on account.
of dry hot weather.
Mr. Burton Witt, who served in the
regular army for eight years, and who
was with the Seventeenth Infantry in the
Philippines during the Spanish-Amercan
war. recently came to Bristol very much
broken in health. He formed the ac-
puaintance of Miss Mollie Snapp. Of near
Bristol, and Notwithstanding his wretched
health, the two were married on the eve
ming of the 18th instant. Mr.. Burton is
pensioner of the Spanish American war
and has a home in New Mexico. where
he located by the advice OF the army
surgeons. His condition is such that he
can live only a short time, as both lungs
are seriously affected.