The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-08-19

Auditor Massey and Sam. Coleman
Meet at FarmyilIe.

| SAN. HANDLES HIN WITH GLOVES OFF-THE
DEMOCRATS DELIGHTED; THE READJCsTERs
| DISAPPOINTED.
Especial telegram TO The Dispatch.l
| FARMvILLE, VA. August 1S-AudItor
Massey came here Yesterday heralded by
ReadjHster boasts Of what be was going to
do. HIS much-antcipated speech proved
anything but success. Even Readiusters
express their disappointment. Colonel
Samuel j.. Coleman, Democratic district
electof, handled Massey with the gloves Of.
The Auditor was fairly cornered, and
owned up that II General Hancock himself
or the National Democratic Committee were
to advise the Withdrawal Of the Malone
ticket such advice would be rejected. He
further said that he would support Hooper
radical Readjuster) for Congress in prefer
ence to Coleman (Democrai).
Alta previous county Keadius:er Conven-
ton held in the morning two colored Radi-
Gals were appointed to represent Farmville
in the Burkeville Readiuster Convention.
The general impression hereabouts is that
the reverend Auditor is doing good work
for the Democratic cause. The Democracy
are iubilant.
Connecticut Democratic Convention.
NEW HAVEN, August 1S.-Tbe Demo
cratic State Convention met here this morn
ing. Senator w. w. Eaton was chosen
president. In addressing the Convention
be referred to the action Of the Electoral
Commission as the greatest political crime
OF modern times, and appealed TO Connect
cut 10 set her broad seal OF condemnation
upon the fraud of 1876.
| Hon. James English, of New Haven, was
nominated for Governor. lie has tee-
graphed that he will accept.
Hon. Charles NJ. Pond, Of Hartford. was
nominated for observation-disclosures; 5. S.
Blake, OF Bridgeport, for Secretary OF State !;
NJ. A. Merry. OF Union, for Treasurer; and
Charles X. Pagan, OF Middletown, for
Comptroller.
A platform was adopted ranirming the
principles adopted by the national Demo-
cracy at Cincinnati, and enthusiastically
ratifying the nominations OF the soldier
statesman w. s. Hancock and his accom-
pi>hed colleague, William ii. English, and
plpdging 10 them the electoral vote OF Con-
nee lieut.. The resolutions further say that
GAS Come ticut cast her electoral vote
stitutionally elected President, Samuel
J. Tilden, so she will in 1880. in casting her
electoral vote for Hancock and English, set
the seal of her condemnation upon the con-
spiralors who defrauded the people at the
last presidential election, and committed
the greatest political crime OF modern
times"
The Convention was large one, and
much enthusiasm was manifested over the
nomination of Mr.. English for Governor.
New York Greenbackers' Convention.
SYRACUSE, n. Y, August 1S.-In the
Greenback Convention last night the Com.
miitee on Permanent Organization named
for president Of the Convention James w.
Wright, OF Elmyra. Mr.. Wright took the
chair and made speech, in which he de-
clared that the Greenbackers were not sub
servient to either OF the great political par
ties.
The Convention reassembled to-day at
$50 O'Clock A. NJ.
George o. Jones, OF Albany, moved that
the Convention proceed to designate MEN,
bers OF the State Committee.
Mr.. Juno, OF Syracuse, opposed the mo-
ton, and moved that il be laid on the table
until report Of tue Committee on Plan
Of Organization, appointed at Albany last
year, be read. Carried.
The report of the committee was then
read to the Convention.
New Jersey Republican Convention.
TRENTON, n. j., August 1S.-Tbe Repub-
lican State Convention met at IL O'Clock TO-
dav. Hon. w. f. Hoffman was made tenn
pOrary chairman. On taking the chair be
addressed the Convention, and was followed
by General Fitzpatrick.
The Convention is composed OF sol dele
gates. The usual committees were appoint
en-, and recess taken for dinner.
Colorado Democratic Convention.
LEADvILLE, Coll, August 1S.-The State
Democratic Convention met here to-day
and Hon. T.. 5. Thomas was chosen tempo
rary chairman. The usual committees were
appointed and rece 3 taken.
Congressional Nominations.
NEW ORLEANS, August 1S.-Tbe Demo
cratic Convention in the Sixth Texas dis
trict Yesterday renominated Hon. Columbus
Epson.
ALEXANDRIA, VA, August 19.-The Re
adjnsters' Convention held here to-day
nominated General James Ii. Williams, o.
Winchester, for congressman for the Eight
Virginia district.
ATLANTA, GA, August Isl. W. Robert
son. of Cobb county, was nominated fol
Congress from the Seventh district to-day
by the Democratic Convention.
American Bar Association.
| SARATOGA, August Is The American
Bar Association met here this morning