The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-05-05
PETERS RURG.

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THE READJUSTER-REPuBLICAN MUNICIPAL
TICKEr-A SURPRISE IN SOME OF THE NOMI-
NATIoNs-sOME DISSATISFACTION IN THE
PARTY-DELEGATEs TO THE BAPTIST con-
vENTION-ACQUITTAL AND RETURN OF
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS GRANTED
ESTIMATES OF CITY EXPENDITURES, sc.
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.l
MAY 4, 1882.
The joint Convention OF the Readjuster
and Republican parties was held last night
at the courthouse, and full ticket for
municipal offices was nominated. The
nominations are as follows: For Mayor,
II. J. ,Jarratt; City Sergeant, j. \. john
ston; Commonwealth Attorney, George
S. Bernard; Treasurer, f. w. Couch;
Collector of City Taxes, Thomas Ii. Bond;
Clerk of the Courts. John c. Armistead;
High Constable, w. ID. Minetree; Gauger,
w. w. Evans (coIored. The Convention
was composed one half Of white Readiust-
ers and one half OF colored Republic
cans. The proceedings were harmonious
and orderly. The colored delegates
at the opening of the Convention
offered resolution that two OF the
offices on the ticket to be gwen to colored
men-viz., IIigh-Constahle and Gauger.
This was lost by close vote-two dele
gates not voting. Another resolution from
the same side that nominations for the low
est offices be made first was also voted
down. After this matters went on smooth
". II was generally understood that Mr..
,Jarratt would have no opposition for the
mayoralty, and he was chosen by acclama-
ton. He is an old merchant and highly
honOred citizen. The nomination OF Mr..
Bernard for Commonwealth attorney was
surprise-nOt that any personal
objection could be urged against him from
any source, but 1t was expected that Cap
tain Hinton would be chosen TO fill the Of
flee until he takes his seat on the Supreme
bench. Neither one of these gentlemen,
however, sought the nomination. They
were brought forward by their friends.
The nomination OF Mr.. +. w. Couch
for Treasurer was also = surprise
to the people. Mr.. Armistead has
held the Office of clerk for many
years. His nomination is not satisfactory
to a large element of the white ReadiuSter
party, who will vote for Mr.. 5. \. Plumer,
who has declared himself an Independent
Readjuster candidate. Their opposition to
Mr.. Armistead is chiefly based on the
ground that he is only latter-day convert
to the party. There are evidences of dis
appointment also with the nomination OF
w. w. Evans (colored) for the place of
gauger. 1t is stated that efforts were made
in some quarters to induce him TO with
draw his name from before the Convention,
but the colored people demanded his nomi-
nation, and one OF the delegates intimated
that trouble might result il ii were not con-
coded. There are at present evidences Of
serious dissatisfaction in the camp. but
what il may develop cannot now be stated.
Rev. l.. G. Dargan, Rev. W. A. Pearson,
and Rev. j. NJ. Pitcher will attend the
Southern Baptist Convention at Green
vile, s. c., and will leave here on Monday
next.
Mr.. p. II. McCracken, of Chesterfield
county, who was some weeks ago arrested
and surrendered to the Michigan authoTi-
ties for trial on the change Of embezZling
81 900 of the funds Of Missaukee county, in
that State, was tried last week and honorably
acquitted. He has returned to his family,
in Chesterfield. 1t is reported that he has
brought suit against Sheriff Charter, who
arrested him, laying damages at $4,000.
The fund for the erection OF the new
church for the Byrne-Street Baptist con-
gregation is progressing fayorably. 1t is
designed to ask for assistance outside of
Petersburg, and TO secure, if possible, a
sufficient amount to build without going in
debt.
The Hastings Court to-day granted IL
censes TO some siXty-fiye or seventy parties
to sell liquor in this city, taking the usual
bond of each.
Farmers from the peanut section state
that an unusually large area will be seeded
this spring for that crop. The last years
crop was both short and Indifferent by rea-
son OF the severe drought.
Two of the nominees on the Reddiuster
ticket-Mr. Jarratt, for mayor, and Mr..
Couch, for treasurer-are members Of the
Common Council, whose terms do not eX-
pire until two years from the lst OF next
July. Their successors will be elected by
the new Council in July il the people elect
them to the places for which they have been
nominated.
Charges OF neglect OF duty have been
preferred to the Mayor by the Cemetery
Committee against Mr.. X. A. Newcomb.
the keeper OF Blandford cemetery, and
pending the investigation that officer has
been suspended.
At its next meeting the Council will
make up its estimates for municipal ex-
penditures for the ensuing fiscal year, upon
which will be based the rate Of taxation.
II is thought that by reason of the appro-
priations 10 be asked the rate OF taxation
may be slightly increased. ROBIN ADAIR.