Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-21

WASHINGTON. D. c., September 2o-
authority that Chairman Griggs. OF the
Democratic Congressional Committee, Is
in New York in close conference with
Democrats of national prominence as to
the best manner of finishing the Congress
sional campaign, that the present pros
poets Of victory may be carried to sue
cess. Mr.. Griggs is also looking around
for funds with which TO finish the cam
paign. While Chairman Griggs Is in New
York, Secretary Edwards is whooping
things up at this end. and claiming to
have the Republicans licked to d stand
still, for the control OK the next House.
It is said that When Mr.. Griggs returns
here the Democrats will commence the
most active Congressional campaign they
have conducted for six or eight years.
They expect to make a whirlwind finish
with the Republicans on the tariff anc
trust questions, and have some hope OF
rafting the Republicans in the last few
weeks Of the campaign so as to make VIC
tory certain The revival of Democratic
hope has led to more offers for speakers
reaching the committee, and is likewise
causing some Democratic purses to
loosen up, with the result that during Oc-
tober Chairman Griggs may have mora
money and many more speakers than he
expected It is declared that Democrats
all over the country are now coming to
= SEa,.t v,ry
their services, and If this feeling can be
continued during the next forty days,
election day may find the party full OF
spirit in all parts of the country, and in
good condition to give the Republicans
the fight of their lives.
Portsmouth Post-Omce Site.
Persons in Portsmouth are again nego-
tiating with the supervising architect for
a site for the public building that Is to
be built in that city. 1t will be remem.
bered that of the sites that were offered.
none were suitable, either because the
price was too. high. or the sizes Of the
locations were undesirable. The only
property that attracted attention at all
was that owned by w. N. White. at the
corner of Washington and King street.
the dimensions of which were 113 by $50
r.
the government was $50 by $50 feet. The
supervising architects office decided that
113 feet front was not sufficient. 1t is
now proposed to the government to Sc
cure seven feet additional from the City
Council of Portsmouth. and make the
lot 120 feet front on Washington street.
which would, 1t is thought probable, re-
suit in ..le acceptance OF the site by the
supervising architect. The adjoining lot
belongs to the City Council of Ports
mouth. and the additional frontage would
have to be secured from that body. There
was a question for some time as to
whether the City Council could transfer
the property to the government without
an act Of the Legislature. but it is saiG
by those who are negotiating the matter
that inasmuch as the transfer would be
to the government instead of to indivielu-
ais, the sale can be made by the City
Council. The transaction has not been
fully completed. but the indications are
that it may be. if it is found that the
City Council has the right to make the
transfer and will do so.
The lot is two squares from the outer
section of the business portion of the city
but it is practically the only offer that
was made that was the least suitable
The chances are that it may eventually
be selected.
POSTAL. PERSONAL AND PENSION.
The name of the postoffice at Cherritor
Northampton county. has been changed
to Cheriton.
The commissions OF James NJ Lock-
hart and William A. Deem. postmasters
at Rock Enon Springs and Polandale,
have been forwarded to them
Among the Virginians visiting Wash,
ington to-day are the following: Mr. and
Mrs. 3. ]. Ferguson. Winchester: Johr
Z. Adams. Richmond; c. c. Tfmberlake,
Front Royal; c. r. Saunders. Richmond
George Robson. c. S. kneisieep. Stras.
burg; Thomas s. Davis and wife, Port
Republic; E. l.. Sutton and family. Nor.
folk; r. A. Bendar. Danyiile: W. A.
Huddleston. Richmond, and A, ". Tan