The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-10-06

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NATION OF 4 CASDIDATg-THE REFuBLI-
CASs-REv. WALLACE DUNCAN-THE EN-
BEzZIEMENT CASE--THE ST0RA--PAISFUL
ACCIDENTS, sc.
Correspondence OF tho Richmond Dispatch.l
OCTOBER 8, 1877.
The Executive Committee Of the work.
inCmen will meet tonight to discuss the
propricty Of nominating candidate TO
rcnrcscnt their interests in the House OF
Delegates. The probability is that they
will place a candidate in the field. The
committee is composed Of eight delegates
from each OF the wards. The following
resolutions, prepared by this committee and
sent down to the ward clubs for adoption,
fairly cmbod:es the platform OF the work
ingmcn Of the city.
/. Resolved. That the title Of this organ
ization shall be the Workingmcn's Com
mit,ee"; to be composed Of men such as
are termed worklngmcn, laborers, and me-
chanics. with a fair representation from
each ward in the city, under the head OF
president, rice-president, secretary, and
treaSurer--a'l Of whom shall be duly elect
ed for term OF one year by majority OF
this body.
a. Resolved. That the object OF this body
shall be to remain organized at sill times. TO
participate in all political matters that may
come before the people for their considera-
ton, and to discuss in this body any and
all matters that may arise appertaining to
our people, and most especially to the work
lnGman-such As are mentioned In resolu-
ton first. As we feel that We are entitled
TO fair and just consideration in all politi
cal matters. and as we consider and feel that
our interests have heretofore, to great de-
gree, been neglected by those whom we
have always been willing to support, and in
whom we have manifested entire conf
dencc. we shall in future contend for and
Use every effort available in our power to
have a fair and equal representation for all
classes.
II cannot be denied that the movement in
behalf OF the workingmen's party is being
vigorously pushed and that much interest
has been manifested in it. There are those,
however, who predict It's failure. Time
only will decide the influence it is to exert
in otr municipal politics. The spring will
probably lind the party much stronger and
better organized Tor work and ready to
make nominations for the Council and city
officers.
The report is in circulation that the Radi-
Gals are to hold ward meetings on Monday
night next to elect q new Executive Com
nittec and to discuss the propriety OF max
gates. II the Conservative party remains
unit there will be no necessity for this trou-
bic. The only hope for the Radicals Is that
the Conservative nominees may not be able
10 satisfy all classes in the community.
The announcement OF the election Of
Rev. w. w. Duncan as president OF Ran
dolph- Macon College was received with
marked approval by the friends OF that
institution. rs we'll Is the friends OF that
gentleman, in this city. Mr.. Duncan lived
here for over two years, where he Is re-
spcctcd and beloved by all denominations,
and he j. regarded rs one OF the rising men
Of his holy calling.
Joseph Robinson, the colored treasurer
Of the excursion committee OF the colored
Masonic and Odd-Fellows' lodges OF this
city, who was arrested on the charge OF
felonio,l~ly emhcZZlng and converting to
his own use S4S6 OF the funds OF said
lodges, had his examining trial before the
Mavor Yesterday. The examination lasted
nearly five hours. and resulted i'll the send
Ing OF the accused on for Indictment for The
larceny OF SSS.2J, the difference between
1856 and S3971J, which Robinson claimed
he lost last Thursday night while on his
way 10 the lodge to settle up, and which he
further claims was all he received as trea-
Surcr. During the examination 1t was
stated rs the belief or most or the witnesses
that none OF the money had been lost.
The storm throughout this section yes
tcrdav was at times very severe, and great
quantity OF ram fell. The streams were
much swollen, but no damage has been re-
ported.
Mr Henry Mcclure. OF Prince George
county, while out hunting several days ago
had the misfortune to lose his left hand by
the accidental discharge OF his gun. lie
was loading one barrel when the other was
discharged.
Mr.. George Kirkham, while walking
down Sycamore street last evening, fell
upon the pavement and sustained severe
injuries about the head.
Rev. Or. Brill. of Richmond, was in the
city to-day. and performed the rite OF cir
cllmcision on the child OF one OF our jew
i>h citizens. ROBIN ADAlR.