New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-08
Perriue 80 17ia SEQ In the tug OF war; $50 against
's7, the former won two QUE OF three heats
READJUS7ER DESPERATION.
REsORTING TO VIOLENCE AND TRICKERY.
CoLoRED REPUBLICANS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
USE MADE OF THE PRESIDENTS NAME.

hESOhIlNG III ilOLENCE AMI IhlChEhI'
coLoRED REPUBLICANS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
USE MADE OF THE PRESIDENTS NAME.
[BY TELEGRAPH To THE TRBUSEI
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-The political contest
in Virginia has already reached fever heat, and much
bitter feeling shown both Sides According TO re-
ports received in Washington, OF the Coalition
speakers and workers not only extremely violent In
their denunciatlOns Of Republicans who refuse to sup
port the Malone candidates. but several cases intem
peIate words have been followed by violent acts few
days ago the report OF the shooting Of coored
Republican by a ReaduSter in Southampton County.
W. r. Laws, cnlOred stump speaker who is making
speeches in behalf Of the SraghtOut" Republican can
di1stes arrye1n Washington on Friday and broug6ttbe
report that colOred Republican shot Thursday night
in Hanover County by a coorcd Coalitionst The man
who shot was an active supporter OF General Wick
ham, Mr. Laws is also authority for the statement that
deputy collector OF Internal Revenue POindexter
in his tLawss presence, few days ago, said that no
StraightOut " Republican should be allowed to speak
In Louisa County Mr. POindeztcr Is an ardent Coall-
Zionist.
It would appear that efforts arc making TO influence
the coored ghtouts by deception well as by
threats. Ex-Congressman DczendOrf has received
letter from prominent colored man in Surrey County
describing novel scheme to influence the colored votes
Mr. Dezcudorf vouches Tor the respectablty ana trust
worhuess OF the writer OF the letter. which Is dated
October g. The writer describes an occurrence which
happened on the OF that day The writer was
talking with William Ellis, when white man dtOSe
up and stated that he was from Washington that ne was
III the great Readjuster cause. and that ne had come
down by special per omission to see the CoOrea voters
After some sharp talk between the writer OF the lettr
aud white the latter saying he wanted 10 snow
letter by President Arthur and gwen 10
him to to coored people OF Virginia read the
following words signed Chester A. Arthur, Irtsueh
o. date at Washn gtOn SeptembCT 90 and addressed
to the Republicans OF Virginia;
"Whle looking your condition tenyears ago. and see
ing IL now, | would advise you To support General
Malone to a man. Malone deserves the confidence OF
every good citizen Of your state. You would better sup
port abOne than vote Tor Democrats who care nOhhg
Tor you your Again beg JOu to consider tAls
matter and vote to man for the keadiu5ter party
The writer OF this letter TO Mr.. Dezendort says:
cannot believe Mr. DezendGr that tue President OF the
United States would have COndesccnded TO write any
such letter. send to shores a sucn LOOKING
man ms this one. In this senatorial District
(XAIXth) othlrds of the celored people ARE wlnglO
vote the Republican ticket hut they are tod daIy lhat
President Arthur and his Administration are IN lU Hc-
cord with Senator Malone and his party, Who once
holders talk doctrine to the COiOed people III lhs
enlightened age than ever heard even IN Inc DARK Gay
of reconstruction ~
The writer OF this letter Is Republican candidate FOR
the Lcgisl AZURE. OF course he not deceived as
less intelligent COlOred man would have bceh Dy inc
pretended letter nom the President