The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-11-01

GUY informed him the Mayor Of the ac-
ton OF the committee in reference 10 the
barbados in front Of the polls on cleo
tion-day; who replied: $50 we are
informed -: that he did not think the
committee bad any right to erect barri-
cades; whereupon Mr.. Guy insisted that
the ordinance empowered him so TO do.
To that The Mayor replied that he had suS-
pended that ordinance, and, continuing,
said that no man had a right TO obstruct
the streets but himself. and that he intend
ed TO erect the barricades rs before. Ii the
committee, said be, does build barbados, IL
will put the city TO an unnecessary expense
as shall do so also. and the very Drst man
who raises hand TO create disturb
ance death will be his portion. said he.
have heard that threats have been
made, and / have every man VINO has
made them spotted. do moi think the peo-
pie have any right to congregate around
the polls in large numbers, as the police
force will be inadequate TO keep the peace
IL such is done. My position in this mat
ter is clear. and IL choose can erect a
fence across the streets and cal, upon the
City Guard and Blues TO defend them.
This | can do. and no other man in the
community can do the same, not eren the
Judge.
shall not interfere with the committee,
but will put up my barricades neverthe-
less. / am Mayor OF the city OF Norfolk,
and intend to let the people see that | am
Mayor.
With these remarks the interview be-
tween the committee and himself closed,
both going their respective ways, and one
giving the other to understand that they
1t 4 4 % ~ hi.
The above was given us by member Of
the Building Committee, and it carries
with II its own comment. One does not
have long to consider, however, in order
10 arrive at solution OF the Mayors pur-
pose namely, to override the people and
repeat the outrages OF former election
outrages too fresh IN the minds OF the
people to need repeating here. Will he be
permitted to do it? is the question.
Disturbance at South BostOn.
NEGROES BRING on A ROW At a POLITICAL
MFETING-ONE OF THEM SHOT AND AN
OTHER gTABBED-THE WHITE PEOPLE DE-
TERMINED NOT TO BE BULLDOZED.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
South BosToN, October 81, 1888
During the speaking last night at this
place three negroes, alleged to have been
instigated by James ID. Clay, district reye-
nue. collector, created quite "A disturbance,
which nearly ended in Il serious riot. Ban
mister Logan, an employee and warm friend
OF said CLAY, Elisha Leigh, and Lewis loot
(all colored) commenced the difficulty by
trying TO keep the colored peo-
pie from listening TO the speech OF
Major II. a. EdmOndson, persuading
them i'm loud, noisy language to withdraw
from the meeting, and interspersng their
remarks with threats and curses against
the whites. This conduct was promptly
resented, and resulted in Logan being
shot in the neck and Lewis loot receiving
a stab in the right breast. Cool and dis
passionate witnesses all agree that the
parties hurt began the difficulty. and bare
" received their deserts. When the IS ar
tilery" broke loose, the last hem d OF Il.
b. Jeflress and the Hon. James ID. Clay
was that they were making Il straight shoot
for the back exit OF the warehouse, where
the disturbance began. The whites are
thoroughly organized, and do not intend
to be bulldozed or cheated in the coming
election. EYEWITNESS.
Another Account.
THE DIFFICULTY PREMEDITATED BY THE Ne
GRoES-THREATS TO BURN THE TOWN-THE
WHITES on GUARD.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.I
SOUTH Boston, VA, October 81.
Last night there was n discussion here
between Mes>rs. Joe Stebbins and III. y.
Edmondson, Democrats, and J. b. Stoyall
and George w. Jackson, Radicals. The
white people were very orderly all the
time. While Major Edmondson was speak
ing some negroes who came from Halifax
Courthouse, as they said, to "clean out
Boston," became veIS disordcrly and at
tackled some gentlemen. A row took
place, the white people acting only on the
defensive. One negro was severely cut
and another shot-both the ringleaders.
| Threats TO burn the town were made by
the negroes before dispensing. The white
men stood guard last night. a meeting
OF the citizens was held this afternoon,
and twelve men were appointed to stand
guard every night as long as needed. The
row seems TO have been prCarranged by
the negroes. Our people are cool, and will
act only on the defensive.
Caroline Democrats.
| VARIOUS MEETINGs-wORKING HARD, CALM,
COOL, AND DETERMINED.
Correspondence of the Richmond Dspatch.I
CAROLINE COUNTY, VA, October 80, 1888.
The canvass i'm Caroline is progressing
satisfactorily. We are gaining votes daily.
General Wickham made fine speeches last
week at Farmers shop and Port Royal
respectively. At both places the attend
ance OF bolh whites and blacks was large
and the enthusiasm great. At Bruce's
store on Saturday we had about 125 peo-
pie present, and William ID. Quesenberry
and w. +. Chandler addressed them, with
good results. Hon. George ID. WISE spoke
yesterday at Central Point, and speaks to-
! dav at ShumansyIlc. / was not present,
and can't say how many auditors he had,
but popular as he is with our people, L
know he must have had good meetings.
| The CoaltioniSts have imported good
many Illegal votes on us, and have fIaudu-
| lently registered negroes from sixteen
years old up. We have in several instances
| discovered these frauds and had their
names erased from the books, but in most
cases it is impossible for us to get at the
proofs. Yet, notwithstanding all this. we
think we are safe in saying the Governor
| is "too previous " in claiming gain in
the House from Caroline. The election
machinery is against us, but we defy their
frauds, and mean to poll our vote and have
il counted; and it is our purpose to give
General Wickham and Anderson good
maiorities. We are calm, cool, and deter
mined. Yours, Il.
York County Democrats.
THOROUGH oRGANIZATI0N-A GOOD REPORT
! PROMISED.
| Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
GRAFTON. YORK COUNTY, Va,
October 80, 1888.
The Precinct Committee OF the Demo-
cratic party of Grafton magisterial district,
York county, met on the Goth instant for
the purpose q further organizing the par
| tv, and proceeded to elect canyassers, chal-
| len0nrs ticket .holdprs &c I have so far