New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-04
THE CANVASS IN VIRGINIA.
HOW ,tauoNr REPRESENTS ARTHUR.


IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUNE.i
w.s,1yGrox. Nov. 3.-CoDgressman Dezendorf.
+hc Republican candidate for reelection in the Hid
virginia District was in Washington to-day, and in
tbe course of a long conversation gave to TRIBUNE
corresnondent pretty full account of the political
situation in the Norfolk District. Among other
things Mr. Dezendorf said: There are
two other candidates in the field beside
mysclf-Libby, Readjuster and Marshall,
Democrat The district is strongly Republican.
Two years ago received according to the official
count. 14775 votes while Goode, Democrat, re-
ceived 9,770. and Lacy. ReadIuster 5000 votes
NV official majority over all was 1,460, and my
actual majority about $500"
"what are your prospects for reelection " the
correspondent asked.
We'll Judging by all the usual signs, believe l
shall be elected but, Of course. | cannot know
beforehand what tricks may be played on election
day by the agents Of Senator Malone Ever since the
campaign began every possible device has been re-
sorted to by him and his agents to seduce the Re
publican voters and win them to the support OF the
Readiuster candidate. Malone would even prefer
the election of the Bourbon candidate to my sue
cess One of the most trustworthy citizens OF
Portsmouth, Democrat told me that he had seen
n latter written by Malone TO one of the ReadJuster
leaders of the district to the effect that If necessary
10 compass my defeat the Readiusters should vote
in a body for Marshall.
For months General Mahone's agents have
been az work among the leading cOlored men OF the
district trying to buy theme support the Read
mister candidate. To ". II. Laws, an influential
colored Republican who was making speeches III
nv behalf they offered $500 simply to leave the
district Through Judge Booker of Norfolk, they
paid him 800 in gold; gave him check for 800,
which he had casned. and promised to pay the other
5000 after election. Laws came To Washington
and STAYED few days. when he returned and has
been making speeches in my favor ever since.
Another of mt active supporters is J. j. Small
wood Senator Malone agents suddenly conceived
an anxious desire that Mr.. Smallwood should be
supplied with means TO enable hun to obtain good
education in Washington, He was offered 500 to
90 there and pursue his studies, and be did receive
the money under cover from somebody in the Pen
sion Bureau who signed himself {. L. G. After
obtaining the money Mr.. Smallwood returned to
Virginia. where he has continued his active support
of MY candidacy.
Money has been supplied without stint by the
Malone managers to secure my defeat. / am
credibly informed that down to the middle
of last week they had spent $4,000 in
my district and am also informed that they have
SET apart 81 800 more to be used in paving the cap
lion tax of deinquents and trying 10 buy over Re
publican ticket-hOders on election day. Some of
them openly boast that the latter means viii be cf
fectual If all others fail Since the campaign
opened they have had thirty-three speakers IN my
district besides their private agents. OF the thirty
n rec public speakers nearly all were Federal office
holders. from LqngstOne. with his $500 a year
salary. down to subOrdinates who receive $3.50
year"
Was Minister Langston received with mach
thusiasm by the colOred people"
Not in my district When he spoke at Suffolk
he had by actual count only twenty-eight colored
voters to hear him. while at Norfolk curiosity and
other motives drew together about 800"
Have there been any attempts to break up Re-
publican meetings during the campaign :" asked the
correspondent.
Yes and by the so-called Liberals" the reply.
al will give yOu an instance. About two weeks
ago | went to Williamsburg TO speak at special
meeting which had been arranged for me. Mayor
Livelyat, who is a Readjuster had given written
PERMISSION for the holding of the meeting Ia the
Court House. which found well filed had been
speaking about half an hour when two Readjuster
speakers entered, accompanied by DR.. Wise,
Superintendent Of the State Insane Asylum, and
about twenty-five of his Strikers Or.
Wise is brother of John ID. Wise,
the Readiuster and Administration candidate for
me to divide time with the Readju~ters, TO which
declined TO accede, as. under the circumstances,
had perfect right to do DR.. Wise and his friends
then declared that should not speak, and they at
once began to create disorder which cul-
minated in q dlsgraCeful uprOar. Benches,
chairs and ratings were broken and OverthTOwn.
The baze coverings Of the tables were torn OF
and q riot seemed imminent, when the Mayor
commanded peace and declared that he would clear
the Court House. l reminded him that had in
ms possession his written permission for the use
of the Court House for political meeting and re-
ouested him to remove the distuTbers of the peace
Saving something about Vox populi, vox del" he
insisted Cd clearing the room. Our meeting was adj
iourned to a colored church. After it had been
called to order | asked every colored voter
who favored the election of Dezendcrf
and Dawson to stand up and be
counted OF the 1902 colored voters in Williams
burg, IS were present, and every man of
them Immediately sprang TO his feet"
About what proportion of the Republican vote
Of your district do you expect TO receive ?"
About rs per cent. l should receive a much
larger percentage were it not for the arbitrary
course pursued by Senator Malone rs the sole rem
resentatve Of President ArthuI's Administration IN
Virginia. Many men whom I have stood by for
years, and who gre my warm personal and political
friends have come to me and with tears in their
eyes told me that bread for their families de-
pended on their voting and working for the Read
juster ticket No application for Government Office
or employment in Virginia is successful unless
backed by Malone Every pOstmas er in my district,
save one, has bee1 removed and Malone man put
II his place since President Arthur adicated and
turned over the control Of the entire Federal
patronage of the State to this boss. In my own CITY,
after the name of the man whom had recommend
ell for Postmaster had been sent 10 the Senate, the
President withdrew II at the demand OF the boss and
bis mau was nominated. When went 10 see Presl-
dent Arthur about 1t be admitted that had
incubation ought to be regarded, but he
said that senator MahOne had called
his attention IN IN understanding yvh evisfsd