Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-11
PETERSBURG AND VICINITY.
Democratic and Republican Political Notes

| Democratic and Republican Political Notes
Progress OF the Canvass.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatcb.l
PErERSBCRG. September 10, 1884.
II all the counties OF the district had
been fully represented in The Democrats
| Convention yesterday afternoon that BODY
would have been composed OF cighty.ninc
| delegates. But the counties OF Amello.
| Prince Edward, Powhaian, and Mecklcn.
burg we"enot represented at all, and several
| other counties had only one or two delegates
each ID attendance. The reason assigned
Tor the absence OF all representation from
some OF the counties is that the Convention
was called on too short notice, not giving
them time 10 appoint delegates. There were
only thiriy-Cne delegates IN the BODY. The
slim attendance from the nearer COMMITTEES
was ascribcd TO indSposi,ion 10 nominqte \
candidate. Since this question has excited
such warm discussion, however, and since
1t has been determined To have the matter
referred directly 10 the people, with the
view 81 q definite decision, when the Con-
N6ntion roSSSemblcs on the 1th OF October
every county will doubtless then have its
iuil quota OF delegates present.
But Tor The earnest advocacy OF a nomi.
nation made by the delegates from Dinwid.
die and Prince George. the Convention
would yesterday have adopted the resolu.
ton declaring il incNpedicnt 10 uomInltc
s candidate.
REPURIICAN POLITICS.
4 prominent an;i-Brady Republican Of
this city informed your correspondent
to-day that he has Information. which ne
l. not now AZ liberty TO use, that the nom-
nation OF Colonel Brady 10y 1.-THE machine"
has thoroughly diSplcaScd the Blaine lead
cTs in Virgins. He declares that MahoEe'>
political grave i dug. and That he will be
buried IN II on the 1th OF November If ne
continues TO back up Brady.
Mr. II. c. Parsons was invited TO come
20 the Fourth district and aid in the lnde-
pendent movement against " the machine"
In reply he SlstCs that be is not taking an
sctiye part on the SUNNI in this State.
Ii is reported that The lancet 4 paper |
owned and edited by cOlOred people here, |
Will ihi, week come out in support OF |
Evans FOR Congress. The editor was one /
~ the secretaries Of the Convention which /
nominated Colonel Brady, and up to this !
tine he has been supporting that gentle |
man.
The Evans Republicans have established /
their headquarters on Halifax street. /
Things ARE very active thereabOutS. and ap-
parcntly the leaders. who receive intelli-
eence every day from the various counties
II the district, are in the very best OF hui
nor. They tell you unhesita.ingly. and in
q manner that impresSes one that they are
sincere, that Evans will certainly be elect
ed; that he will receive not less than TO- 900
OF the 1900 Republican votes in the dis
trict.
His friends are contributing literally Of
their moderate means 20 help the canvass
.lone. one colored man yesterday gave
$50 tOthe fund. IL is stated that all but
one of the leitor-caTriers are for Evans,
" hich leads some PEOPLE to think that after
The election there will be reorganization
in that department.
IL is noticed that the anti-machinc lead
eTs in their public addresses have 10
" Ord> Of abuse for General Malone. They
evidently feel that The time for this has
not yet come. But they are unstinted IN
their DC; unciation Of the Senator's "meth-
IDS" and think the people should no. APP
prove them.
OTHER MATTERS.
II j. said that i good deal OF opposition
(, expressed by the citizens Of Fifth Word,
nd others whose property lies along the
-roposod route o; The Virginia and Carolina
abroad, against running the road through
hat section. They ciaiIthat II will depre-
late The value Of their property, and it l.
understood that thc matter viii bcyigOrOus-
Y ioi ght In The court.
The effect, OF the drought are vi IDLY felt
nd seen throughout this section. One Of
hose effects j. shown in the decrease in the
CuTce Of our water supply. The con-
umCrs Of city water have been asked to be
IS economical o. possible in it. Use uatil
he drought il over. The fact j. apparent
bat the CITY Will soon have 10 provide in
.rcascd facilities for furnishing the people
With water. ROBIN ADAIR.