The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-26
williamsburg.

DEMOCRATIC OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES JOHN
LAMB OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES FOR THE
HOUSE P0STPONED-C0ALrTION POLITICS.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.I
WILLIAMSBURG, September rs, 1888.
The Democratic Convention to nominate
q candidate for the Senate from this district
convened here to-day, all OF the counties
being represented. The Convention was
called 10 order at IL NJ. by Mr.. j. f. Hub
bard, the member OF the State Committee
from this district. DR.. Robert ii. Power,
OF York county, was elected chairman
Mr.. V. J.. Holt, OF Hampton, secretary
and II. G.. Barlow, Jr., OF Williamsburg,
sergeant-at-arms. The various committees
having been appointed, the following reso-
buttons were adopted:
ReSoired, That we, the Democratic party
OF the Tbirty-eighth senatorial district, APP
prove and heartily endorse the platform
adopted by the Democratic party which
recently assembled in the city OF Lynch
burg.
.. Resolved, That we pledge our earnest
and jealous support Of the nominee OF
this Convention, and will use every honor
able means TO secnre his election on the 9th
OF November next.
About =. VI. Captain John Lamb, OF
Charles City county, was placed in nomi-
nation by Mr.. c. J.. Armlstead. OF Will
liansburg, and received q unanimous
nomination. The delegation from his
county was appointed as a committee to
notify him of the action OF the Convention.
The nomination is considered the strongest
that could have been made. and the una
nimity Of the vote shows that our Demo
.;r,t n
a fresh and effective organization. They
have selected leader who will champion
their cause ably and iearlcssly, and VIII
support him in q manner worthy OF such
leadership. After some congratulatory re-
marks by the chairman OH the good feeling
and fine spirit prevailing among the dele
gates the Convention adjourned.
The Convention to consider q nominal
ton for the House OF Delegates was then
organized with the same officers, and after
full discussion as TO whether a nomina-
ton should be then made, decided to adj
iourn until Thursday the 18th OF October,
when it will reconvene at Warwick Court
house.
The Straightout Convention for this dis
trict will meet here tomorrow to make
their nomination, and there will be an
other triangular fight similar TO the one
last fall. The Straightouts confidently as
sert that their strength is such as to make
somebody mighty scared.
This week promises t. be noted one
in the history OF the town. 1t was ushered
in by Mahoneite meeting on Monday. in
which DR.. Dick Wise, among other happy
remarks, said that "the Readjuster party
is the only true Republican party in the
State"
The Democrats to-day gave splendid evil
dence OF q true Democratic party being in
the State, and tomorrow the Straightouts
propose to show the difference between
true Republcanism and Mahoneite Boss
ism, the whole to conclude with circus
on Thursday. which in comparison with
the Mahoneite convention OF Il few weeks
ago will probably be found 4 rather tame
affair. W.
Southampton.
TIE DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES-HOw HIS NATIVE
COUNTY WILL REPUDIATE MAHONE-GOOD
CROPS.
fCorrespondence of the Richmond Dispstch.l
JERUSALEM, VA, September "a, 1883.
The nomination OF j. benson PretlOw
for the House OF Delegates from this county,
and DR.. J. r. BRYANT for the Senate from the
district, gives great satisfaction and enthu-
siasm to the Democrats. No better and
stronger candidate than J. benson Pref
low could have been selected by the
Democrats for the House OF Delegates.
Both MIR. Pretlow and DR.. j. f. Bryant
(the gallant champion OF Democracy who
so ably filed the position during the last
spring canvass of chairman OF the County
Executive Committee) are actively working,
and will secure q glorious victory for true
Democracy and good government, both in
Boss Mahone's native county and in the
district.
In this vicinity farmers are more cheer
full. and it is thought better crops will be
realized than were first hoped for. Il.
THE SOUTHAMPTON sTRAIGHT0UT REPUBLICANS
AND THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES.
Especial telegram to the Dlspatch.I
NORFOLK. September -, 1888.
The Straightout Republicans OF South
ampton county have held a convention and
pledged their support of DR.. James f.
BRYANT and Mr.. J. ID. Pretlow for the Sem
ate and House OF Delegates.
Montgomery County.
HON. JOHN T. HARRIS AND BROWN ALLEN AT
Observation-Disclosures DIDN'T KNOW Ills
LESSON.
Especial telegram to the Dlspatch.l
CHgIsTIANsBURG, VA, September %, 'S3.
John Il. Harris and Brown Allen dis
cussed the issues Of the canvass here to-
dav, Harris was decidedly too much for
Allen, whose refusas TO answer the ques-
tons, "Why are you opposed to white
trustees for white schoolsy" and "With
what party will you vote next fallG"
caused the Readjusters to admit that he was
fleored. Our prospect is good.