Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-17
THROUGH THE STATE.
PETERSBURG AND VICINITY.

A Glance a she PclitIeai sttuatisu-i.ettsr
nom prefsssor Greener-Persensi and
Other Intelligence.
fCoucpoudence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
PETERSBURG, September 10. 1884.
II was stated In this correspondence seve-
raj DAYS ego that letters had been written
10 Fred. Douglass, Professor Richard 7.
Grcener, end other prominent colored
leaders Mt the North, to visit this district
in the interest OF the colored candidate
for Congress. Professor Greener writes
from Boston. stating that his appoint
meIts are such that 1t VIII be I'M
possible for him TO meet the good friends
OF Petersburg, whom he remembers no well,
in advocacy OF the claims OF coiored men,
Ter OF Congress. He says: 81 don't
know NJ ything OF the merits OF the claim Of
Mr.. Evans over Colonel Brady, and would
net, naturally, desire to express an opinion
between them; but that the colored voters
OF the Fourth district have not long since
sent colorcd nan 10 Concressto represent
their oyeiwht lining majority Is no oompli.
mert TO their political sagacity, unanimity,
or rroper race ride" Fred. Douglass has
net yet BEEN beard from.
IL IL learned that the independent Re
throughout the State to make determined
fight against one-man rule and machine
methods. Governor Cameron. Mr.. Wick
nam. Senstor Gaines, Mr.. Parsons, and
Others of equal prominence are vigorously
working 10 this end. IL Is expected that
Governor Cameron will take the stump IN
this district in 0ctober-probably make
his first speech here or In one OF the adis-
cent counties. His appearance In the polit-
icsl field here il awaited with interest. Ii
Is understood that the personal relations
between Governor Cameron and Senator
Malone have not been disturbed by their
recent political differences. They are Alto
geiher pleasant aud friendly, and this con-
dition will not be changed unless by Gen
eral Malone.
A friend who recently vi .ited the Gov
crnor reports that he Is in very fine spirits
since his return from New York. He
further more states that his Excellency will
come out OF the Planters and Mechanics
Bank affair with clean hands.
In reference 10 the detection from the
Evans ranks OF A. A. Dodson. the colored
statesman OF Mccklenbu-g county, who was
an asnirant for The congressional nOmina-
ticn. IL Is stated that even while the two
conventions were In session he was seen
lowering about the "mschine headquar-
iors. II Is furthermore reported that an
effort was msde TO win NJ. X. De M0rtle
from the Evans party by the offer OF the
position CT collector OF revenue for this
district.
1t is said that the trustees OF the Planters
and Mechanics Bank have about $4,000 in
hand awaiting the order OF the court.
This sum cannot be paid ont in dividends
until certain matters now in court have
been passed upon.
Rev. A. l.. Archer and wife will cele-
brsfe their golden wedding at their home
in this city this week. They will receive
the sincere congratulations and we'll
wishes of q host Of warm friends.
Important repairs are being made to the
Iigh-street Methodist Episcopal church
and the Second Presbyterian church, by
which these edifices will be greatly i'm
proved.
The drought continues. There has been
no rain in this immediate section for weeks
ROBIN ADAIR,