Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-07
THROUGH THE STATE.
PETERSBURG AND VICINITY.
I've Democratic Ucrvension-rhe split In
The Republican Ranks-The ssese aad the
Planters Bsxk- Three Burelarie.

The Republican Ranks- The ssete asd che
Planters Bsxk TArcc Barelaries
fuu,~Condcocc Of TIE Richmond psspssch.l
PETERSBURG, September 6, 1894.
The Democrats Of Prince George county
Yesterday elected delegates 10 the Congress
sicnsl Convention 10 bc held in Petersburg
on Tuesday next. The delegates for this
city were chosen lsst night. IL is under
stood that both delegations. or the majority
Of them, at least, VIII oppose sny nomna-
ton by the Democratic psrtv for Congress
in this district. Indeed. the sentiment OF
the psrty here. and IL il believed through
GU, the district, Is opposed to any nomina.
lion. Whist the Republicans especially the
"mschine " faction) most desire the Demo-
ua,s 20 10 IS 10 put up acsudidate for Con-
greSs. for they think Il would unite The re-
publicsns. and result In the election OF
Colonel Brady. The Democrats understand
This very well, Snd they are not disposed
20 CRAFTY thc wish. They viii stand coldly
alooi IA This campaign.
The IudopnGcni, or snti-mahcinc,
Republicans Sre contributing quite freely
10 The IN fund OF The district. They
.re thu. very practically showing their in
tcscst snd determination In tins contest. II
Is cls.ned tlai sufficient sum will he
rnIScd. irdcpcnGtnt 81 outside aid. FOR all
necessary purposes. 10 is not yet known
what Cleo the nomlustion OF s e0lorel
man will have uTou the negroes. but Il Is
known that the colored people who are
supporting Joseph L. Evans are intensely
earnest in their purpose. AZ the meeting
a the regular" Republicans st the
Academy 81 Music Thursday night, after
the SPEECHES hy General Malone AID Colo
ncl Brady. resolutions were read from the
stage endorsing Colonel Brady's candidacy.
The vote IN the negative was a very loud
sod very numerous one. 1t WAS an cvi-
dCpcc that all j. not serene with the "reCu-
lar" Republicans. and that General Ma
h0Dc's influence IT, not A. supreme with the
nSgrOCs aS Il was.
VI 10 not improbable that before the de-
cisior Of Judge Mann on the question OF
jurisdiction in the Planters aud Mechanics
Rank cSsc j. rendered, sn offer will be
made 10 psy 81 the debt Of the hank 70 the
Stsir in coupons. II this debt csn be paid
in this wsN. aad there seems no doubt now
that the fort will he made 10 do So, then
Tic s,Tetc. on the banks bond for the
sfstc's d,loSiiS will he relieved. and A
lorre svourf will be saved to the dividend
fund Tor division among the dCpOsltorS.
II Is reedicSs 70 say that There Is very
sfrenuou, opposition among the great body
N the crc'iior> q the bank n the re-
Inoval 81 The cause 20 the Circuit Court OF
Richmond. while there is great uDanimty
ainorg IA, IN IL favor % paying TOE indcbi-
cdrcss q .ho state in the SiAie'S coupons.
Three lurciriCS committed or attempted
,sst night Oa odd stTtCt-all Of tbcn Wd1lu
= Sicrt', throw Of each other almost. In
o4lc instance. that II NeSSrs. C7owder Bro
tbcr,. The bu.c lar vas discovered. lie was
sen On The Top Of the hou'e. hnt made his
e,carc. l,svinc bis coal and IN axe behind.
The ..ore 90 Nr. Miller and the house o;
Nj. ptJsrns.'r were robbed.
Jo,crh scot; ,colorcd) Of Richmond, who
IVES srreicd >owc days ago on the ch47c'
u iclonoUsy >h-oiins another colore1
nan On he train. in Prince Edward coCD-
-. has IN discharged by the Mayor. no
one .pp.ariD. 81 demand h. trial or u
st.t.fy AZ rsi h'm.
~ taking with 4 Wcll.pos;Cd gentleman
yesterday your correspondent learned thas
while tAs tobacco crop in this section i -
yc,v ire one this Year. Il is only an average
uCc IN quantity Very few farmers have
planted more thsn tht usual number OF
bills. while others have planted less.
ROBIN ADAIg.