The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-16
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REFoETs AND suRMsEs-wIAT LEApl,'o ro

REPORTS ANp srXNIsEs-wHAI LbApis'o roL-
ITIcIASs HAVE TO SAY ABOUT IT.
The bolt Of sheriff Lesner from the
StraiVhtou,- Reuublican Convention OF Nor
folk county and Postmaster Rue's resigna-
ton, have had the effect Of stirring up the
political pot. and rumors and sllriilises
were the order O, the day. The bolt OF
Lesner was not anticipated, nor Il IL
thought that the sheriff himself had calcu-
lated upon such action on his part up 10
within day or two ago. IL was wen
known that he had resolved to have
LEsyER MAN" NOMINATED.
II is presumed that he expected this result
until he discovered that the Convention,
called In accordance with his wishes, ana
to the action OF which he had pledged ms
earnest support. demonstrated that the
majority OF the delegates were IN favor OF
nominating Henry Knight, who is known
to be strong friend aud supporter OF eX-
Congressman DeZendorf, which was de-
monstrated by the vote on the so-called
Tanner's-Creck resolutions, declaring
against being called Straightouts."
Rather than see knight nominated. Les
ner resolved on bolt, expecting that
majority OF the delegates would follow
him. In this expectation he was mistaken,
and blinded with disappointment, lost his
usual GOODNESS Of head.
LEsNER's FRIENDS
now claim that he is as bitterly as ever op-
posed to Malone, and that his sole object
in wishing to secure the passage OF the re-
solution calling bis party" Liberal Eepub-
lican" was TO secure The support Of the
Coalitionists for his man, either by con-
yenti0n OF the Coili;ioniSts declaring for
Brooks or by action Of the Coalition
Executive Committee Issuing an address
requesting its adhoTcutS TO support lin.
Lesner himself las been emphatic in his
denuncations of Malone, protesting that
lie never could get his support.
THE ENEMIES OF LEsNER,
however, contend that he has made a clean
sel-out to Malone, and that the matter has
been in negotiation for some time past ;
that Lesner has been making visits to Ma
hone at Petersburg and Washington, aud
to the post-oilice in this city. and that the
slate arranged was, that Lesner's man
should be supported by the Coalitionists.
Rue resign his position rs postmaster, the
vacancy to be filed by the man he would
name, in consideration that he, Rue.
SHOULD RECEIVE ONE-THIRD
Of the amount OF the salary attached to the
office for the next two years. and that at
the expiration OF the coming session OF the
Legislature Rue is to be appointed super
intendent OF Norfolk County ferry.
EX-CONGREssMAN DEZENDORF
expresses the opinion that Lesner's action
was based entirely upon his desire OF
demonstrating his influence by securing
the nomination OF Lesncr man in the per-
son OF Brooks. lie looked upon LeSner's
bolt as Il betrayal OF a solemn pledge made
to the Republicans OF Norfolk county last
spring, and recently reiterated in meet
Ing Of the Norfolk County Executive Com
mittce. lie will support Knight as the
regular candidate. and proposes to take the
stump for him, making an active canvass.
He has written knight to this effect.
CARY BROWN (CoLoRED),
formerly deputy sherilf under Mr.. Les
ner, who has been "out with him. so to
speak. for some time past. and who was a
leading spirit in the recent nomination Of
Henry knight 10y the StraightoutS, told Us
on Yesterday that the LcSncr faction want
cd them to "come over" drop KNIGHT, and
unite on Brooks, Lesncr's Liberal Re-
publican" candidate. lie said that Lcsncr
had played false, and the StraightOutS
would rally around Knight and fight Les
ner's schemes to the end: that Lesner, de-
spite what he might say, had gone back TO
Malone, and would use all his Influence
for the Boss.