The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-09-07

body, or II he did, would permit his name
TO be placed before Il. Mr. Andrew WASH
burne, he said, was out of the race. Re-
spending to inquiries, Mr. Burgess assured
our reporter that he expected to be noni-
mated, and If nominated, expected TO be
elected, for he could not be persuaded that
the Republicans of this district would be
divided among themselves when opposed By
80 Objectionable 8 man as ex-Govefn0r Gil
bert G. Walker. 81
NIB. ANDREW wAsHBURNE's OPINION.
Mr. Andrew Washburne, chairman Of the
Republican Committee OF Richmond, was
asked to give a reporter of the Dispatch an
explanation of the difficulties, now prevail-
ing In bis party. He responded that he
would do SO, though be was not concerned
as o candidate. The movement made in his
favor was entirely spontaneous; he never
had expressed a willingness to allow his
name; TO be used in connection with the
nomination, and when Mr.. Chandler an
nounesd himself a candidate he (Washburne)
fully determined not to enter the contest.
His sympathies were with Chandler, as he
believed were those of the leading men Of
the party. Being. asked If the. Republicans
generally acquiesced in the postponement Of
the Convention, MIR. Washburn replied that
they did not. S7:s; s
! The committee, at their second meeting,
first, decided that no Convention ought to be
held, but subsequently, determined to change
the time fer the assembling OF the Conyen.
ton, probably thinking that if their plans
worked well they could, at later date,
withdraw the call for convention entirely,
and leave Mr.. Smith to operate in the same
manner MIR. Sener is doing in the Fred.
ericksburg district. The counties are likely
to elect delegates under the first call, though
some may elect under the second cali. In
Chesterfield county several townships have
chosen. delegates'to the County Convention,
and the County Convention will appoint
the delegates to the District Convention.
The time for the election Of the Richmond
delegates has not been named, but it will be
very shortly, and the delegates will be
elected before. the 10Th. Asked if he did not
think there was a good prospect of having
TWO conventions, Mr.. Washburne said he
thought it more likely that the District
Committee would be forced by party opinion
to recede. from the position lately taken by
them, and stand by their first action.
Mr.. Washburne, though he seems to be an
active friend Of Mr.. Chandler, did not know
that genteman's position on the civil-rights
bill, never having heard from him any ex-
preston of opinion upon the subject.
THE CANDIDATES.
Mr.. Smith was sought for In order that the
public might have the, benefit of any expla-
nation he might be, pleased to give, but he
was not to be found, being absent either in
Washington city or at the residence of his
father.in-law, Senator John T. Lewis, in
Rockingham county. His friends, however,
declared that all this fuss was made by Bur-
CESS and Chandler, and that the two were
getting alarmed at the almost universal de-
mand made by the Republican party for
Smith to consent to serve another term. They
promised that upon Mr.. Smiths return to
Richmond, which will in all likelihood be
to-day or tomorrow, he would utterly dis.
prove their statements and confound theiI
designs. s
MIR. Chandler Is reported to have been in
Caroline county on Saturday, and it is pre-.
sumed that he was engaged there rallyine
forces in opposition to Smith and the Dis.
trict Committee. In Louisa county, on the
same day, other gentlemen were employed
on similar work.
Mr.. Burgess on Saturday evering went
over to Chester, where there was Repub!i-
can meeting, and where Major Walker had
m engagement to speak. It is q matter oi
some doubt whether Major Walker will side
Hitli or against the District Committee, or
will Sact Independent Of the eontending
parties. L
PEACE TRIBUNAL.
The troubles menaclng the party were
considered of sufficient consequence to de.
mand special meeting of the Republican
State Committee, which WAS accordingly
held Saturday evening. Matters were, how
ever, found in such chaotic condition that
the committee concluded to adjourn over
until tomorrow evening, when they will
have the conclusions of the {" peace confer.
ence," proposed by the City Committee, to
act upon.
BENRICo MEETINGS.
In accordance with notices given under
the first call Of the District Committee, meet
ings were held in the several townships OF
Henrico county on Saturday to elect dele
gates to Convention, which is to assemble
here on the 18th instant lin defiance Of the
District Committee). Burgess men were
elected as follows: Tuckahoe Township, I.
H. Shield; BrookIand Township, Edward
Thompson; Fairfield Township, George NJ.
Fleck; Yarina Township, Joseph Peirman.
Eow 1T LooKs. II;
From full survey ofsthe field it appears
that there is a split in the Republican party
In this district. Burgess and Chandler are
violently opposed to Smith, and Smith no
doubt reciprocates, and the feeling between
the factions is SO bitter that 6. peace confer.
encev cannot extinguish it.. Unless some
thing to prevent it is done tomorrow, there
will be a convention on the 18th instant and
another on the 7th of October, and it would
be marvellously strange thing for them 10
centre upon the same man as candidate f0i
Congress. ~
CoNyEYANoEs OF REAL ESTATE for the week
ending September 5, 1874: Lots fronting 3O
feet on Leigh street, for S112; 81 feet on
Seventh street, for S197; 25 feet on Pine
street near Albemarle, for 1862; 40 feet on
Second street, for 81 ,095; 323 feet on Vena'
Bile street near Mosby, for $500; 70 ieet on
Third street near Cary, for S2,250,; 3ls feel
on Cary street, corner Foushee, for 81, 80:
% feet on Clay street between Twenty-siXtf
and Twenty-seventh, for 81 800; 25s feet on
Clay street between Twenty-sixth and
Twenty.seventh, for Sl,450; 27 feet on
Leigh street, for S243; % 7.12 feet on Madi
SON street between Main and Franklin, fol
$500: 10 feet on Clay street between Gilmel
and Hancock, for q, 400; 81 feet on Dover
street near Pine, for 81 .0S5; 56i feet on Fifth
street between Duyal and Baker, 20 feet on
Franklin street between Third and Fourth
= feet on Second street between jackson
and Duval, = feet lot on Navy Hill, ana ~
feet on Leigh street between Foushee anc
Adams, for 10000; 1S8 feet on Seventh
street, for $50. -
UNAVAILABLE LETTERS REMAINING IN THl
RICHMOND PosT-O OFFICE SEPTEMBER l5slSi4.-
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