The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-04-21
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10, rrIcs-soxE REMARKS ABOUT THE MALONE
,TEs AND THEIR TACTiCS-ASYLuM APPOINT
MgNrs AND VARIOUS ITEMS.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
April. 30, 1888.
Although there are no candidates In the
field with the commission Of Mahoncitc
convention 10 show the exact shade OF
their political intentions, 10 is no very diff
cult matter for any one familiar with the
political transactions in this section for the
last year TO make correct classification and
single out those whom the Mahoneites will
support. IL a convention had been held
the public is shrewd enough TO guess who
would have been the nominees, a fact which
will make il uphill work with some most
independent candidates. The fight now IS
simply for the underground in the iail
elections, which Is the only straw LEFT Tor
sinking Mahoneism TO clutch at. The
Democrats at present have the key to the
position. and IL they will only act
prudently and not fritter away their
votes in personal dislikcs and pre-
ferenccs the fate Of the Mahoneites is
sealed. As an instance OF their doubtful
iorcbodings. they are anXiously seeking TO
make fresh combinations. Anoffer OF their
support has been made TO colorcd candi-
date, with the implied condition that he
would return the favor next fall but he
declined, the reason given to the writer
being that he did not believe he would get
their support even after they had promised
it. Bossism gained its hold on the PENN
sula chiefly by duping the colorcd element
into its support, and the Mahoneite canvass
is chiefly confined 10 working In that plastic
material: but what with the Straighiout
Republican opposition and Harris's defec-
ton. their chance for securing majority
OF the colorcd vote Is, like the tail OF the
Irishman's pig. invisible. Harris especially
is pushing his canvass vigorously. He
will have a barbecue IN the county to-day,
and another on May 4th. Having been
an influential Coalitionist himself, he
is well fitted to expose and defeat
the tricks OF his former political allies.
The recent appointment Of Mr. Phebus to
a vacancy on the Asylum Board has given
rise TO considerable discussion as to his eli
gbilty. he beng q resident OF Old Point,
and consequently not being within the iu-
risdiction OF the State. Apropos OF asy-
lum matters there Is an amusing incident
showing the ingratitude OF poll
ties and the fickleness Of human
nature. A Mahoneite gentleman sent in
proposal for supplying the instr
tuition with 4 certain article. Finding that
the contract had been awarded to another.
he informed the powers "that since the
party did not seem disposed to reward its
friends he would have TO look for greener
pastures"
Rev. II. o. Edwards. OF the Methodist
church, has been appointed chaplain ut the
asylum in place OF Rev. Henley TAYLOR. de-
ceased. The vestry Of the Episcopal church
has elected DR.. X. NJ. Garrett rs delegate
to attend the Church Council which meets
in Richmond next month.
The storm Of Monday caused good deal
OF damage in the county, the high water IN
the streams washing away large number OF
bridges. There was also a washout on the
railroad one mile east of Lee Hall station,
which detained the trains several hours.
a freight and baggage-eXpress has been
established here by Messrs. III. T. and c. |
L. Armistead. There is steady and in |
creaSing necessity for such an enterprise. |
The Rev. w. ii. Milburn, Of New York |
city. delivered two lectures here last week |
10 large audiences for the benefit of the
Methodist church.
All OF the farmers are now busy prepar-
Ing their lands for corn, from which it may |
be inferred that the season has arrived at |
that stage when the young man gets into |
the infinitive mood. and assisted by pole |
and line steals around the mill-ponds pro- |
specting for fish stories. W.