Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-30
THE STATE AT LARGE.
MEcxLExBURo.
poItsIsai-The Flight Asaiust Brady-Raii.
road aiafters-The Crops.

road afassers-The Crops.
fCorrsspondencc OF the Ricnmopi Dispa.ch.l
ClARKsvrLLR. Va, August ~. 1884.
This Is the largest county in the black
congressional district, and Claims the ban
ncr for heavy Coalition maioriti's. Conse-
aueutly political wrargling and Official
asrirants are confined TO the Republicans.
The name ReSdiuster ~ KNOWN oihing az
A marty designation. The political mu.a.
lions in the last few years have truly made
strange bed-ieliows.
The canvass here In the interest OF Col
lector Brady for Congress was very active
and thorough. All the ollice-h,ldefs and
machine politicians worked like beIyers 10
secure delegates for him. Money was used
fIeelrand conyeyances provided for the less
enthusiastic cOiore1 brother from distance
TO attend tie meeting. The opposition. led
|, by Dodson, to defeat the white candidate
and triumph with representative OF the
negro race, was also vigorously pushed;
bit money and official influence controlled
the day, aud the white element claimed the
victory.
Politics with the darky Is fast assuming
a matter OF dollars and cents. The charge
OF uniairness in appointing delegates. and
the dissatisfaction manifested by many,
viii doubtless cause less enthusiasm FOR tue
nominee at Petersburg and probably bolt
and an independent candidate.
The dusky sons Of Ham de no. relish the
accession OF the ReGdius;ers 20 their ranks.
and have heard some say "they. did not
know what these white mea wanted 10 iine
their party for unless It was for Office"
The darby has little confidence IN the Re-.
publicanism OF a native sOniherner. but the
northern man he regard rs suitable
guide and political associate. once
asked a northern settler and Republican
ofIice.hoder in this county "why his
party did not wish additions to it, ranks
from the natiyes!" and he replied: IL
don't care how many more voters we get.
but we don't want any more Ohicc-.cek-
ers." His presumption was they Joined
only for office. and rs the supply OF offices
was limited, he preferred dividing among
a few.
How much better il would be for all il
capacity, honesty, and fidelity were the
requisites, and let the Office seek the men.
This reminds me Of remark made a few
davs ago by q citizen here aud native of
New Hampshire. lie said in 1916, in that !
State, neither candidate at tile election for !
Governor received a majority and the !
Legislature had 10 elect. Conflicting views |
caused all the candidates 10 be thrown |
aside. and all factions concentrated upon |
Anthony Colby, OF New London. and |
elected him Governor without his know
ledge or solicitation. A committee was |
sent to notify him OF his election. Ar !
irving at his house they found him absent, |
and his wife, totally unmindul OF their /
business, cOolly informed thein that he |
" could be found in the field hoenS corn"
so they went in search Of the son OF toll |
and notified him Of his election. With /
hoe IN hand he accepted the position. fin /
ished his row, and next day departed for /
Concord, and made a most excellent aud !
popular Governor.
The vote IN this county for Cleveland |
and Hendricks will no doubt be the largest |
ever polled for presidential candidates.
Hon. W. 7. Atkins, OF this county, i |
eiector for this district, and he will relax /
no effort to arouse the people, and infuse 1
among them some OF MS own enthusiasm,
and bring out the fun strength OF the party. |
Blaine's white vote here will be exceed !
ingly small. Hon. John w. Daniel has
promised to speak in the county some time
during the campaign.
The railroad bridges here across the
and Dan rivers will be about / 900 /
i
crossing will be completed in seven or eight
weeks. 1t will be a combination bridge %
wood and iron. and built 50 high that no
rise Of the waters will ever endanger its
security unless flood should come greater
than any ever seen by the oldest inhabitInt.
The railroad track Is now laid 10 the river
md the low grounds substantially trestlcd
80 as TO admit free exit 10 large freshcts
without hazard TO the embankment or
bridge. We are now provided with tele.
phone communication from this place
10 KeySville, on the Danyilc railroad.
Major J. Il. McPhail Is president OF this
railroad, and while in town this week gave
accounts OF the travel and
rattle over the line. There are four depots
here and Keysvile. a distance OF
hirty.One miles. Major bcPhail, by skilful
herculean labors, and finan-
'ial tact exhibited amid disbursement
md disappointment. has made the road
what II IL. lie will soon have the proud
abstraction OF seeing the full fruition OF
MS hOpes-his tOilsOme Years OF struggles
rOwned with success, and the iron horse
tartipg from this town drawing trains
oaded with the valuable products Of this
critic and lnexbsustible Roanoke Valley.
This town now shows evidence OF marked
New residents are coming
n, progress is visible on all sides, and
'uSine's prospects decidedly in the as
endant. Nearly three million pounds OF
e6 tobacco are annually sold here. The
avy shipping-leai Of the Roanoke and its
and the bright tobacco from the
diacent country and the golden belt OF
'orth Carolina find here an accessible aud
eady market. Wherever this product
ONES factories, banks. and population fol-
wv as certain as the sunfOwer turns 10 the
Cd OF day.
The con iinued dry spell and excessive
OF weather have seriously affected the
rowing crops Of corn and tobacco. In
lme localities streams have ceased to run
nd mills stopped. The cultivation OF cot
IN has generally been abandoned in this
,ction.
The sumac trade has assumed large pro-
ortions here for TINS the frs; season OF it,
eng gathered TO any extent. Thousands |
pounds are daily brought here and read.
y sold for the cash to dealers alone In tins
d-lield,, product. The old darky with {
ngle steer and a rlckety cart, loaded with !
Imac wrapped in Old blankets and bed.
iilts, with his wife on top OF that, and
g watermIllion" by bis side, presents
picture OF supreme happiness as he drives
Ong the streets.
The big meetings and associations are .
,Out over for the season. Fhey were
rgely attended, and afforded great relax. .
ION and pleasure TO hundreds OF npoDle