The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-28
THE STATE AT LARGE.
prTrRseURo AND TIcINiTY.
Organization OF the Electoral bohro-Ap-
,o,,,meut or Registrars and Judges

oxo,,,za,,on of the Electoral Bonrd-Ap-
uoiu,ment Of Registrars and Judges.
rcorrosno,denee Of the Richmond Dlspatch'I
''O''''''''' MARCH 81, 1884.
The Petersburg Electoral Board, consist
,,,, % Messrs E' q. yenabIe, Charles A.
Jackson, ard Robert Gilllam' Jry WIZ
qualified some days ago, met to-day III tne
Office OF the clerk OF the husu1gs Coui'
and organized, with Mr.. NenaDieus cna,a
man and Robert Gillian. .r, as secrs'uy
MFR. John G. Armistead, clerk o, tne
court, acted as clerk OF the boaru:
The Board appointed a iuii hst .,
registrars, judges, and commissioners VI
election. Two communications were
received by the Board--one from the cnali-
man Of the Readjuster committee ana one
from the chairman Of the Republican coili'
mittee asking for a division OF the regis-
trars, and representation for their parties
in the appointment OF the judges, dnu
suggesting the names OF those whom II
was desired to have appointed. These
communications, after being read, were
laid on the table. The Board. however,
appointed a Coalition judge for each ward
Including three OF those who had been
suggested.
The registrars, judges, and commits
sioners who were appointed to-day are
men OF character, in whom the public have
confidence, and fair registration and cleo
| ton are assured.
There are a good many white and col
ored Coalition politicians in the city to-day
but the cause OF their presence Is mol
| known.
meeting of the Straightout Contra
Committee was held last night, at which Il
was determined to issue a call for meetings
TO be held on the It'll Of April to re0rgan
lie the ward clubs and to elect delegates
! 10 a CITY convention TO be held on the 14th
of April to elect delegates TO the State Con-
yention of that party. The meeting
last night was. fully attended, ant
the determination was expressed tC
maintain the organization Of the "trut
Republican" party, and TO have no aiiilia
ton with the Coilitionists. In converse
ton to-day with a prominent Republican
il was learned that the Straightouts have
been much strengthened since the last
election. and that they have the sympathy
il not at present the active cooperation G.
many Of the leading Republican Coalition
lists in this city. A letter was received here
to-day from eX-Congressman DeZendori II
which he states that throughout the state
many Of the CoSlitioniSts are returning tc
the Republican fold, and that the Blaine
boom is on the increase.
The Democrats OF Petersburg will meet
in their respective wards tomorrow night
to elect a new City Committee. Eacf
ward is entitled to three representatives OF
the committee. The new committee vii
meet next Monday night for organization
The Democrats OF Petersburg will entel
upon the municipal campaign in splendid
spirits and with firm conviction OF vic
tory.
The members OF AppomattoX Lodge OF
Odd.Fellows are making preparations t(
celebrate the siXty-ffth anniversary OF the
introduction of the order into the United
States on the 26th OF April. This Lodge
has added to its number about 12j mem
bers during the past year. and now has
about $50 members. 1t is one OF The
largest and wealthiest lodges in the State.
ROBIN ADAIR.