The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-28
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GENERAL POLITICAL.

LODGE TO MANAGE CAMfAl1iS.
THE report has gained general belief at
,ys sh;neton since the postal disclosures
of last week that Senator Lodge, OF Mas
sachusetts. at the proper time, VIII oe
brought forward as President RooseYeits
choice for chairman Of the Republican
National Committee, the position now oc-
cunied by Senator Hanna. of Ohio Mr..
1 Hanna's expected retirement Is thought
~ he Influenced by his unwillngness TO
1art company with Perry S. Heath, whose
connection with the postal scandal is eN-
,ected to cause his resignation as secre-
tary Of the National Committee Lodge
Ia the Presidents most trusted personal
And political friend.
K rN1OSS TO FORM PARTY.
The annual convention of the 1nterna..
tinnal Printing Pressmen and Assistants
Union at Cincinnati, June 10Th, passed
resolutions providing for committee OF
twenty-five to communicate with all other
labor unions to secure concerted acuon
ITO the end that the masses shall have
n proper champion in the next Presiden-
tial campaign.
u S. GRANT IN THE RUNNING,
Formal announcement of the candidacy
CT u. S. Grant. grandson OF the war pres-
ident. for the Vice Presidential nomna-
ton with Roosevelt has been MADE o!
the San Diego. Cal. Union.
WILL SEND JEWS PETITION.
It was reported at Washington Thurs
DAY that President Roosevelt had decided
&c transmit to the Russian Government
the petition presented by the B'nai Birth
regarding III treatment of Jews In Russia
SILVER BEATEN IN IOWA.
The convention of Iowa Democrats,
which met at Des Moines Wednesday
named j. B. Sullivan for Governor. Win
candidates for minor Offices and by
vote OF ASA to 1853 adopted a platform con-
tanning no reaf1rmation OF the Chlcaso
nlatforn advocated by the Bryan faction.
Sullivan himself, however. Is an arden.
silver man. The platform declares against
Injunction government. for direct eiec't ro..
az Senators, local option. State aid Tor
highways. larger volume of money, pos.
taiT reform, removal of tariff from al
goods produced as cheaply here as ABROAD
nnd Limitation Of railway charges
PRESIDENT SAYS PROSECUTE.
In letter to Acknowledgment hnoH
made public Wednesday. President Rose
Welt showed rs hand plainly by author
izinr the sa..-lion OF special counsel 10
represent the government In pushing the
trial of cases brought out by the postal
Investigation. This suggestion resulted IN
the selection OF Charles j. Bonepart, OF
Baltimore, and Holmes Conrad. OF Wash
ington to perform this service. Further
more. in his letter the President sug-
K geStS the prosecutor sOl az 6uAheS 1i'SAA
whether in the service or not
During the week Mr.. and Mrs. George
E. Lorenz, Of Toledo, O.. We're arrested
on the charge Of receiving rake-o1s Tor
Machen. Evidence has multiplied OF an
+ organized syndicate to levy blackmail at
a. fixed rate of forty per cent. on all
postal contracts. The developments have
brought in the name OF ex-Congressman
loud,>lof California, in connection with
aN an HavfHpS
from a California company. This IS said
to involve San Francisco officials who
are connected with the company. Another
matter under investigation concerns the
contract for painting letter boxes with al
y luminum paints.
Edward II. briggs. Democratic ex-Con-
gresham, OF New York. was Indicted oT
the grand jury. Wednesday, for MS con-
nect!on with the fraudulent Company,
of WATERFOWL, Wis. in the sale of auto
matte cashiers 10 the Postofice Depart
nent, while he was in Congress M.
briggs vas released on 500 bail
TO INSURE PURE FOOD.
Instructions have been sent by TIE State
Department 10 al corsula! officers OF the
United States 2rcT.d.ng that they shall
obtain t-on shippers OF food-strfs, cruEs
ard other articles. coming under the pure
food laws sworn statement THAI there
81 the goods 20 De shipped The decisrs-
i.oa VII be forwarded 20 the Agricultural.
Department, which viii keep record Of
ali goods sent here from othe- conn-
ELECTRICITY GUARDED VAULTS.
The government has decided 10 install
July Is, Few system Of protecting liz
funds 2. The ,n!n;s and in the treasury
building ct Was hirgton. The money vaults
IN VS. lined ,x-ifI tSyerg hard
wood, heiwesn which will be placed q
layer Of fns wire screaming which will
be charged with electricity furnishes b.
plant near by. An ingenious system OF
changing the Intensity of the current
every few minutes will keep the attend
ants informed OF any change thar may
be produced by an independent battery
In the hands OF the burglar. Connection
will also be had with the central police
station by means o fan alarm.