The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-07-31
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VIRGINIA PoLITICs-SUMSER AND HIS MIXED.
SCHOOL hAEIFEsTo-ANOTHER COLoRED MAN
SUES A RAILROAD FOR DAMAGES.


SCHOOL TANIFEsTo-ANoTHER CoLoRED MAN
SUES RAILROAD FOR DAMAGES.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.I
WASHINGTON, July D.-IDterest in poIiti.
cal matters here to-day centres. altogether in
the Lynchburg Convention, there being
serious apprehension in Radical circles of Il
lack Of harmony in the assembly. Early in
the day, however, reports were current that
Mcmahon had retired from the field, and the
Hughes men were consequently very well
pleased. 1t is believed in all quarters here
that the campaign will be a very spirited one,
but it is not known how the Administration
can give valuable assistance to the Republic
can cause; all that could be given has been,
and any interference by the Administration,
it is thought, will do it more harm than
good.
There has also very great interest origi-
mated in the coming Conservative Conven-
ton, and it is shared alike by both parties
and members Of that party feel confident that
the State will not be allowed to drift into
the hands of the Radical party by any indif.
ference or negligence on the part of her Con-
sentative citizens regarding the Conserva-
tive nomination for Governor.
The Richmond correspondent of the New
York Herald says (o-day) the result will
mainly depend upon what rule OF nomina-
ton the Convention will adopt. II major
ity vote be allowed to determine the nomi-
nation, then Kemper or Withers will, one or
the other, get it on the first ballot. II, how
ever, two-thirds vote be required, the
probability is that neither of them will be
nominated and r. NJ. T. Hunter, of Essex,
comes up as the next favo rite; but it is i'm
possible to say who will be the choice of the
Convention. Perhaps some man whose
name has not yet been mentioned.
The Herald correspondent is careful about
expressing views as to which party will be
successful, but says, AS Virginia goes, so
goes the SOUTH and he concludes au inter-
esting letter by saying: " While believe, us
it has been represented to me, that there are
q great many good and true Virginians who
will be induced to support Republican
ticket, such Il one as the party seems deSl-
rous to nominate, yet l don't think that
such recalctrant Democrats as was Mosby,
Lyons. the Earlys, and large number
of others that could mention, will vote for
that ticket. Probably this class will not vote;
but if they do they can be better counted
upon for the Conservative than the Repub-
lican ticket. Nearly the same state of affairs
exists in the Republican ranks among the
factionists opposed to the nomination OF
Hughes. If they do not succeed in defeat
ing his nomination, they will endeavor 10
have negro placed on the ticket with a
view to defeat lis election /; but this latter
ruse will signally fail. The Republicans OF
responsibility will go in such force to Lynch
burg, and they are so unanimous in then
determination to carry the State, that the
tactionists and traitors OF the party will he
routed, horse, foot, aud dragons"
Summers latest manifesto, demanding
mixed schools, does not meet with favor
here only among portion of the negroes
and with only corporal'S guard Of white
Republicans. 1t is considered merely re-
hash Of old views expressed by him. 1t will
be certain to widen the breach which has
already shown itself in the colorcd element
of the Republican party here, as those who
clamor for mixed schools are determined that
it shall enter into the future campaigns.
SUIT has been entered in tue courts here
by George NJ. PalaS (colored) against the
Atlantic, Mississippi and Ohio Railroad Com
pauy, doing business in Virginia, for eject
ing him from the cars and refusing him, on
the 4th of July last, passage from Lynch
burg to Christiansburg. The damages
claimed are $1,000. TIMoN.