Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-27
N0TT0WAY RECALCITRANT.
Malone and His MAN Friday Beaten at
Every Turn-The Machine viii No Longer

Every iurh-I ne mach1ne VIII NO Longer
Work.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
N0TTOwAY COURTHOUSE,
August %, 1884.
The Republican meeting TO elect dele
gates to the Congressional District Con-
vention assembled in the courthouse here
to-day at ~ O'Clock NJ, and was called 10
order by Meredith Watson, Esq, county
chairman. j. NJ. Morton was elected per-
manent chairman by accIamation, the vast
crowd being twenty TO one in favor OF this
anti-Brady chairman.
The Brady men numbered about forty,
while there were about five hundred who
were opposed TO the Boss's favOrite. Con.
sequently all the delegates elected were
bitter against Brady. Senator Gaines is
chairman Of the county delegation, which
was instructed TO vote against James ID.
Brady and oppose the organization by
which the chairman Of the Congressional
Committee shall call the Convention to or.
der and preside as temporary chairman.
Resolutions were passed strongly con-
demnlng the methods invoked by the ma
chine TO force upon the people man TO
whom four fifths Of the voters are opposed: /:
also denouncing the methods adopted and
enforced by Brady in his official capacity
as collector Of internal revenue, such as
discharging officials from office who op-
pose him. forcing pOstmasters and others
to bis support by threatening them with
removal. bringing into the district Gov
ernment clerks from Washington, employees
OF the naVy-yard at Portsmouth, travelling
hired men as canvasserS, the issuing OF
circulars denouncirg g colored men who op-
posed him, &c. After which the meeting
adjourned.
The most disgraceful, high-handed pro-
ceedings ever known were attempted after
the adjournment OF the Convention. The
county chairman, having heard the resoIu-
lions read. became infuriated, and turning
10 bystander remarked that he did not
understand before that the meeting was
A FIGHT AGAINST GENERAL NAHoSE.
He then turned TO Colonel Gillian, post
master at BlackS-and-W Whites, with the re-
mark that il he had a following he
would return 10 the courthouse and
hold another meeting. Notice was given
by one OF the henchmen that another
meeting was called by Watson, county
chairman, and while proceeding 10 elect
a committee TO retire and nominate
delegates, five hundred men were called
into. the courthouse by Senator Gaines, who
instructed them 20 be quiet, watch the pro-
ceedingS, and at his call vote down every
motion. When this was done, Watson.
Gillian. and the little machine horde took
their hats and left, leaving the courthouse
to Gaines's men. Senator Gaines then
arose and in stirring speech denounced
the action OF the county chairman, and tore
10 pieces the meat-and-bread brigade fol-
lowing him against the people.
J. NJ. Morton aud others followed. The
vast crowd demanded the election Of another
county chairman. Order being restored.
4 committee was sent to Mr.. Watson re-
Questing him 10 explain his action. The
committee returned. reporting his refusal
to come. A second committee was sent.
with like result. Watson was then repu-
dated. HIS resignation will be demanded.
DOwE WITH BRADY.
The henchmen OF the machine were thus
met and defeated in their preconceived
plan to send a cOntestng delegation, such as
has been sent by such methods from some
other counties OF the district. The atten-
ton of the people OF Nottoway was called
TO the manner in which they were to be
stifed at the Petersburg Convention. The
air was filled with curses against Brady
and his set, while all declared, if nomi-
mated. they would not support him. but
would appeal to the ballot to redress them
selves. This sentiment Is entertained by
two thirds Of the Republicans OF the dls-
trict, and the emphatic expression on all
sides il, "Brady will never be eleeted."
None OF the Office-ho!ders favored Brady
six weeks ago. They have gotten the
word " recently. Nearly all Of them say
now that they are opposed to him. but have
TO obey orders Ghey speak this very low,
however, or lose their places.