Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-31
PETERSBURG AND TICINITY.
Illness OF DIR. Hives-D cnth-rhr Political
situation Effect of the Republican Com.
mittce's Telegram.

Illness OF Dir. Rives-Dcnfh-rhr Political
| situatiou- Erect of the Republican COM.
| mitce's Telegram.
| Correspondence Of the Richmond DispatcbJ
OCTOBER 30, 1884.
| Dr. George +. Riyes, the Democratic
candidate for Congress in This district. is
| lying very III AZ his residence. In Prince
George county, OF pneumO1i., contracted
during the canvass. His disease has not
reached its crisis, but his condition Is such
that his friends are not allowed TO see him.
and is regarded a. serious.
Mr. W. J.. Morton, an aged and respected
cllIzen, Tor many years prominent mer-
chant and insurance agent, died at his
home, in this city. to-day.
Mr. W. Il. McLcmorc. former citizen
OF Ettrick, aud for some time past employ
ed n, engineer at the Petersburg Iron
Works. died suddenly yesterday afternoon
while on duty at his engine. No one was
present at the time.
II is in contemplation by the proprictors
Of The Petersburg strect-Tailwa TO extend
their road out TO the new Central Asylum,
in Dinwiddic county, 50 a. 70 meet the de-
mand that will arise for the transportation
Of passengers and frcights. This will
doubtless he paying institution to the
company. II there had been railroad trans
poTtatiOn from the splendid granite quar-
TlcS at this point, now owned in large par,
by the state and city, the Weld from which
Is sad 10 be the finest in the country. they
would long ago have proved exceedingly
profitable.
A survey of the city has been made with
the view OF establishing a fre.aIarm sys-
tenn matter which will come before the
Council at lts November meeting for dis
cus-lon. The proposed line covers a dis.
lance OF over six miles. with sixteen alarm
boxes at different points.
DEPUTY NARSHALS.
While 1t is not known how many deputy |
marshals have been appointed for duty in |
Petersburg on elcction.day, it is under. |
stood that the number is quite large. The |
app0inteeS are all Republicans, and. il il |
said, are evenly:diyided As between the |
races. There is no apprehension OF trouble |
at the polls here on electiOn-day, and even |
II there were, the Mayor is abundantly able |
and determined TO preserve order, and see |
that every man j. protected in his right to |
vote. He has done this before and pro. |
poses by quiet, legal means to do so next |
Tuesday. There l., therefore, no necessity. |
TO honest excuse for the appointment OF |
DEPUTY marshals. Every man, however,
understands why il is done.
POLITICAL MATTERS.
The publication Of the telegram from |
Chairman Jones, Of the Republican Ma
tional Committee, to Joseph y. Evans, ad-
vising and requesting the latter TO withdraw
~ candidate for Congress and give his
support 10 Colonel Brady, has caused a
great deal Of comment and feeling in the
community. increased by Eyans'S prompt
and firm refusal to retire. There are many
who believe. and who so express them
selves. that Jones'S telegram was framed
here and forwarded 10 New York 10 be
wired back TO Evans over the signature OF
the chairman of the National Committee.
Theyare confident that they can distinguish
the ear-marks Of home authorship. But
however true this nav be. the telegram will
have its eject. Colonel Brady and his
friends are said to be highly pleased with
the situation, and believe that such en-
dor ement from the head OF the party will
secure him the Republican vote. On the
other hand. Evans and his friends are con-
fident that this arbitrary action Of the COM
mittee will result TO their advantage. Here
they are indigpant-nOt TO say mad-and,
TO Judge from She tone OF the leaders, both
white and cOlored they are determined 10
clare to be unjust aud outrageous. and this
feeling is generally shared by Evans's col
orcd friends, many Of whom have never
beard OF Jones, and do not care anything
about him. Several kilograms sent last eve
ming by the Evans managers TO Chairman
Jones have thus far been unanswered.
Perhaps they were considered insulting,
and perhaps it was not pleasant 20 have 10
receive and pay Tor such messages. The
whole district will be quickly flooded with
copies OF this telegram. and Evans will he
nut 10 his best 10 meet IT and combat its in
tluencc. From this time forward the figh,
between the two Republican aspirants will
grow more bitter each hour The feeling
i much more bitter to-day than il was yes
tcrdar. Colonel Brady says be viii get two
votes to Evans : one in Petersburg. Eylns'>
friends say otherwise. No poll has been
taken. and there is no safe mean, by which
to Judge Of the actual strength OF the two
factions.
Governor Cameron speaks here on Mon
dan night. aud his speech is awaited with
great interest. The Independents are AZ
ranging Tor a big demonstration in his be-
half. and are looking for speech from lin
that VIII greatly strengthen Evans.
Information ha, been received at Demo
cratic Headquarters mere OF trick the Re.
puhlicans are prlcticing ia some OF the
counties by which they hope ID gain votes.
They have pat out Democratic ticket, with
the name OF Joseph =. Evans printed on
them for Congress. The Tick j, to trans
parent to deceive.
\ circular bearing the signature Of VIII
liam Malone. chairman. hos been di,tri-
butcd to-day. containing chairman JOnes's
telegram to Evans, and calling upon all Re-
publicans 10 join hands, hearts. and their
earnest efforts to carry out the wishes OF
the National Committee
The colorcd Independents are to hold
mas>-mceting tomorrow night to express
thcir Indignation at the interference in their
local affairs, which will he a lively affair,
and at which some round abuse will be
leaped upon several OF the local Republic
can maenatcS. KcBlN ADAlR.