Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-28
LETTER FROM RICHMOND.


RICHMOND, Va, Feb 27.-Mr. John S
Wise doubtless realizes by this time that he
made a mistake in saying he received color
ed members of the Legislature in his kitch
indignant, but cololed citizens generally are
very mad They look upon it as a needless
slur cast on their race. Nr. Wise, despite
the fact Of his having lived in Virginia all
his life, displays great ignorance of the sen,
sibilites Of the ucgro. He could not have
insulted IL colored man more than by telling
him the kitchen is the place in which he.
groes must be received. A well known bar
Der remarked to-day II knew that part OF
his speech would get all the colored people
down on him" The general denial from the
colored members of The Legislature of any
knowledge Of Mr.. Wises kitchen has raised
the enquiry, "What colored members did
he receive in his kiichen?" The white
members OF Mr.. Wise's party are very much
worried at his illtimed remark, and they
think they will have trouble hereafter over
it. There can he 10 doubt" said one,
that it will be flung at Johnny by every
democratic stump speaker in the campaign"
Another remarked that John Wise was, So
usual, too huke," which latter expression is
understood to mean too unanimous. One
thing is certain-the negroes of Richmond
are very mad about it.
w. B. Cash is believed to be making his
way to Virginia. He had quite number of
personal friends here who were cadets
with him at the Virginia Military Institute.
His course since his return to South Caro-
lima has alierated most Of his friends here but
still they think he will come to some Of
them for aid II is by no means certain that
there will be an extra session of the legisla
ture The getting of the requisite number
of votes may be impossible There is a
strong sentiment in favor of serving without
pay, and as the board bills 60 on of course
such patriotic motive must be governed
by the length Of members purses. 1t is true
nearly all measures of great importance
have been passed, but there are yet matters
of a local nature that should be gotten
through.
The Conrad investigation, it is thought,
will end in his acquittal. No one in particu.
laris pushing the charges against MI. Conrad,
and he is himself smart and Of good address.
The lateness of the session and the conse-
quent hurry work in his favor. Certainly
one charge has been proven against him
that is, that he stumped the State for Mt.
hone instead of being at his post as presi-
dent of Blacksburg College. This is sufli-
cent ground for the removal of any State
official. He has no right to stump the State
after he has been put in high position, the
duties of which require that he should be
essentially non-partisan. Was Mr. Conrad
D non-p partisan official? This is all the com.
nittee have to enquire into. There should
be no exception to this rule. Dr. Wise has
been abolished because he used his Office as
4 partisan. So too should Conrad be abol-
she'd Justice must be equalin these matters.
If one offender is rebuked and another is
allowed to go unrebuked the Inconsistency
IF the action will recoil upon the democratic
party. 1t is the same way with Judge New
nan and Valentine, OF Hanover. Both have
,een notorious partizans and the people of
hat county c'amor for their removal. The
ain!y ofpartizanr must be removed. When
t rests upon State official he should go.
Newman and Valentine should be
'usted. Their offences are the same.
1t is predicted by gentleman we'll versed
n State politics that Attorney General
Blair will be the Mahoneite candidate for
Governor. STRoNGBOw.