The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-03-22
FLOR The Dispa'ch.l
The Fourth District
COYGREssIONAL RUM0Rs


BuRKEviLLE, March 10, 1880.
II may interest the readers OF the Dis
patch to learn the political gossip 10 tne
Petersburg district in relation 10 congress
sional aspirations:
AIR Jorqensen is arranging bis canvass.
A sable peripa'etic orator from Peter sburS
Is already holding meetings, with the In
scription on his banner OF
GRANT AND JORGENsEN.
And Jorcensen will be hard to beat. He
is popplar i'm the western portions OF the
district. In 1878 it was supposed that ex-
senator Allan would be the candidate IN
1880, but he is in favor OF the payment OF
debts-public and pr;vate-an uipardon.
able sin with the average R'a6!usfer and
Radical. He has done much real service
and work for the Republican party; but
the ReaGjusters have taught this party that
to debts OF gratitude, downright repudiatlon,
not TO speak Of reSdiustiDg, such ooiisa-
ton is clearly applicable.
The reported rumor to the Dispatch tof
its Cumberland correspondent that Colonel
b. S. Hooper is candidate is probably
mistake. lie has, il is said, received letters
brimful OF sost-solder TO Induce him TO give
his admitted influence with the African eie-
ment, 10 Petersburg friend and brother,
and to oppose Jorgensen. 1t is now De-
ieved that
CAPTAIN HILL, OF PETERSBURG,
is the fayorite and nominee OF the Malone
division OF the Radical party. This is
deemed reliable. II the contest is narrowed
down to Jorgensen and Hill, the former
will win.
The Hon. Rev. Orator CephaS Davis
has not been Leard FROM 1t is thought he
could be persuaded 10 become candidate,
and dedicate to this branch OF the pubic
service those fine talents which the country
has frequent occasions TO admire. he may
be preparing sermon on his 1avOrlte
theme, "Be We not unequaly yoked to-
gether" with those who believe that Re-
adiuster "a new-1edged RADICAL or Confed-
| crate is tue cYuai OIL Iull-biooded Repuo'
lican.
Dungee, Of Cumbel land. will probably
| not be in the field. He is reserving himself
| for other donors. "He be" q candidate
for the brogans OF Senator Bliss, and de-
votes his vacation to paper for the North
American RevieW 10 show that it is pracii
cable 10 "jOin together those whom Goo
hath put asunder."
| After all, however, GuIiame Evans, oi
Prince Edward, may be the dark horse who
will wear JorgcRsen's slippers.
We all rejoice that every candidate car
read the Constitution, which he will sweal
to support--a decided evidence Of Progress
With Big p. TIE Lipscombs and Johr
Robinsons must retire.
There is some mystery in the fact that M
,ohite
| "READJUsTER IN THE COOL"
is O candidate for Congress. A distin
guished gentleman OF Petersburg. Of adj
mitted high ability and character, was ex
pected TO certainly be- brought out. 1t Il
now understood that be will not be. II Mr
John NJ. Venabie, worthy citizen OF Prince
Edward, Is not looking to the Court OF APP
peals or to Superintendent Rullncr's place
he may come to the front, and except thai
be was once very pronounced Conserya
tive and anti-Radical, with his excellent
character, il engineered by Colonel X
Stokes, he might be formidable opponent
Of Joreensen.
1t Is hoped that our legislator, Scott, viii
not be forgotten. He is really one 0f thu
giants of the day. And didn't he beat Colo
mel Harvey, one Of the strongest and bes
| men OF the partyy WINSTON.