The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-06-22

Tx. Senator Lewis, OF Virginia, the Re-
publican Rcadiuster candidate for Lieuten'
AMI. Governor, teIegrlDhs to the Washing
ton Star that he did not write TO Mr.. Ben
nett that the President favored coalition to
beat the Republicans, but that he favored It
to beat the BOurbOns. Undoubtedly an error
was made in copying the letter; but that
does not at all affect The point at issue, that
the President did not assure Dir. Lewis that
he was in favor OF coalition TO beat even
the Bourbons; and. in fact, had not, As he
himself stated. seen Mr.. Lewis since the
action OF The Rcadjuster Convention. Mr..
Lewis wrote to Mr.. Bennett that he had
seen the President, and that he favored CO.
alitiOn. Let him now state when he saw
The President, and what the President really
did say to him. IL Is clear that somebody
has been drawing on his imagination.- Bat
tijnOre american.
The Richmond correspondent OF the Pc
tersburg Inde1 says i understand that it Is
the purpose OF the Readjus,ers to begin the
canvass at once. Mr.. John :. Wise will
leave here for Accomac county in day or
two, where he will make a speech in favor
OF the Cameron. Lewis, and Blair ticket
Other leaders OF that party wiIlat once take
the stump in other sections OF the State. IL
is very likely that the audiences that these
gentlemen will attract during these swelter-
ing June days will be very small.
The Republican party will probably be
TOO much occupied "saving the party J"
next winter 10 pay any attention to the eXtr
patton OF poly gamy, which they swore they
intended TO destroy about twenty.one years
ago. We intend TO hold them TO the work
and shame them into some action. At
present slavery exists in Alaska and polyga-
my in Utah and Idaho. The "twin relies"
are yet in full blast.-LOuisUiHe Courier
journal.
The Norfolk landmark, in an editorial
on the action OF the Richmond Conservative
Committee, says: But as other committees
may perhaps follow the fashion, we beg
leave to say that in our judgment nothing
could be more out OF place than the nomi-
nation at this time OF candidates for the Sen.
ale and House Of Delegates"
The Norfolk Virginian, in noticing the
proposed sculrace between MessIs. Hablis-
ton OF Richmond and Hardy OF Norfolk,
says: 3" We are confident that the repuia-
ton OF the athletic proves OF Norfolk will
not suffer in the hands OF our friend Mr..
Hardy. Our only regret Is that Norfolk will
not be Represented at the regatta by crew
as well as By single sculler."
The Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle says ::
II he shall use his Office Extensively rs Il
partisan, he VIII not make friends for him
self or for his faction. We are inclined TO
think, Notwithstanding his New Orleans
record. that General Longstreet does not
mediate injury to our people, although in
dealing with the lawless be may act with
the yigor once Characteristic Of him.
Senator c. T. Smith, in declining TO be a
candidate for reelection, says: Cuisines
arrangement consummated within the last
few days, and which will require almost my
whole time and attention in the Southwest.
will prohibit my participating actively IN
the canvass, and compel me 10 decline re-
turn to the Senate il it were rendered"
A special from Richmond says: General
Wickham and all those in his party IN SYM
nathy with him are determined that ticket
shall be put up.
General Malone comedies that Genera.
Wickbam can give him great deal OF trou-
bic in this canvass.
Mr.. Gorham's paper says: There is not
newspaner I'm the United States which has
StOODeu IONtt III ITO 'u'S" "'Ne"'' -
abuse OF Republican leaders than the New
York TRIBUNE. II belongs 10 the monopo'
lists, and ii fairly burrows In the art 10
serve its masters.
Katie Mulkerns, Louisville girl only Ill.
teen wears Of age, has saved the lives oil
EIGHT little boys and girls who have fallen
info the river at various times within the
last three years. She cannot swim, but can
row boat with single oar.
The Tennessee Press Association, thirty
three in number, arrived at Norfolk by tne
Norfolk and Western railroad Yesterday AZ
ternoon e,, route TO New York. They left
last night by the Old Dominion steamship.
The Front Royal Avalanche says: A
ticket will be nominated in August that Will
shake to its foundation the reputation
tower Of Malone. and Will culmlnate IN
grand victory for the Democrats OF VIZ
ginia.
The yicksburg Commercial says: Viz
pinia has Wise Democrat, Wise Re-
adiuster, and q Wise Republican. they
are wise, unwise, and otherwise.
Every Republican member at Albany
who votes for ConkliDg votes for slrren-
der TO the Democrats.
General S.oneman Is mentioned as the
Democratic candidate for Governor OF CALI
fornia.
Mr.. Gorham's paper calls the Wickham
delegation pot-luck politicians.
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