Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-15

WASHlNGTON,E ID, c. January 4.-tope-
ial.eSpealsing of the available men for
the Democratic nomination for President
in 1904. Representative Rixey said to a
Dispatch correspondent to-day:
..1 have long thought that the next
nomination should come, from the middle
west y am not prepared to say that
man can be found there who will meas
ure. up to the standard necessary for
ma tiona1 leadership. nor do I now have In
mind any one who could. But still /
think tile middle west is the strategic
point and therefore I think the next
candidate ought to come from there.
/ am not so certain a. to Parker. am
aware that there is a strong sentiment
all over the country for him. but do not
know that he is enough Of national
figure to command the leadership Of the
party in the great battle that will be
opened in 1904 for the rights Of the whole
people over the favored few.
Glass and SWANSON.
Congressman Glass said: II am not sure
that the time Is here to discuss possibili-
ties The time Is so far off and SO many
contingencies lie between now ana ..,en
that I hardly see the wisdom Of express
tngsan opinion. However, am persua4ed
that Parker is a splendid possibility. and
have no doubt that he would make a
strong leader Of the forces Of Democracy
in 1904. will be for the nominee whoever
he is. and to who my choice will be
when the time arrives, cannot tell :"
Congressman Swanson had nothing to
say on the proposition except that he
considered 1t too long-a-ranged view to
determine now who would be the wisest
leader for the Democracy in 1901
Rhea, Flood and Jones.
Representatives sRhea and Flood were
non-committal, but In private they are
both quoted as stating that German is
their preference, as matters are now
constituted but that they have not fully
decided as to- who viii be the most
available man.
Representative Jones was non-commit-
tai on the whole proposition except to
say that he was for the strongest man.
whoever he should prove to be.
OF the delegation. the three who have
expressed their views are tor Parker.
l'We of the others lean toward German.
and the: est think 1t unwise to be quoted,
! but privately, two Of these are for PAR
ker, and one Of them is for western
man. -
For Virginia Light Houses.
The Treasury8D Department has Erecom-
mended to Congress. at the instance OF
Lighthouse Board. the appropriation OF
$4,000 for TIE esta b1ishme ent Of aids tc
navigation in Norfolk harhor. The items
recommended are as Follows:
IL For the establishment Of caisson.
Lighted beacon At the front site OF the
bay, or craney Island range Elizabeth
river Va. about fVe-eighths Of a mile
north of Craneys Island. s15, goo.
2. For the ablishment OF front
lighted beacon Son the site OF the river
range. Elizabet river. about three.
fsfourrhs of a mile south Of Graney Island
E$15, COO
81 For the estahli hlishment OF lighted:
pile beacon at the site of the rear OF the
| ba range. Elizabeth river, a.. a bout
one mile ives. Of Craney Island, 81. 7.o00
{. Fur the eraction&of q light-keepers
dwelling and outbuil ld1ngs at Craney Is
land, Eltzabett river. a.. s6.
S: For the erection Of an 81 house a,
ICraney Island, Eliza abeth river. Va, sotl
6. Tor the erection OF "a wharf at CraneJ
Island, E.zabeth river. Is s.
| Letters have been received from tI1s
Norfolk Chamber OF Commerce from the
Board pfsTrade, and = he Business Mems
sAssocia atton of Mort olA. and from sundry
merchants i1tetested IN the commerce o1
IENorfolk. stating that its Is 8cnnan,,,on ucI
tprFYessal to DELAYED becanss
1.-The channel at The @harbor 81 narrow and
Tpoorly lighted. and uEHing tho eatshiish