Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-02
THE STATE AT LARGE.
PETERSBURG AND VICINITY.
The Political outlook The Republican split
and it's EGect--ee,crncr Cameron. Posi-.
tiou-Cther Matters.

tion-Cther Matters.
lCorrcspcndcnce OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
PETERSBURG. VA, September 1. 1884.
In the TWO DAYS that have elapsed since
the adjournment Of the late Republican
Convention opportunity has been afforded
TO take n somewhat calm view 81 the
political field. II may be stated
that colonel Brsdy's forces through
out the district are better organized
at the start, bu, no time will be
lost by the opposition in pericctiug their
organization In every county. Steps to
that end have already been taken. Joseph
i. Evans, the colored candidate, who was
nominated Ia obedience 10 the demand that
the black district should have representa-
tive nan in CONGRESS. is a man Of e0uct-
ton and integrity. His heart i In the
cause. and u Il not believed that any poSSi-
Die influence that can be brought 10 bear
upon him viii induce him - withdraw or
cause him 10 ahalc IL his activity and in
forest i'm the canvass. The fight between the
factions viii he bitter one. because Il in
wolves not only the question OF congress
man. bat The weiehiier one % the sunrem-
acV 81 the Malone rule In the political af-
fairs 81 the GiSiric, and oi the State. The
friends o. Colonel Brady declare there isno
doubt Of HE success. They claim and will
argue throughout the district that the Re
publican opposition 10 Malone is melted
by the Bourbon Democracy" and sup
ported by their money; that the cOior-linc
has been raised by the opponents Of Colonel
Brady. and thai the race issue will result
In the overthrow OF the negroes. But
no thinking man NJ either race VIII give
much heed to such arguments. The friends
Of Evans claim that the colOred voters will
flock 10 his standarc-in fact, are already
doing 60; that they DO not intend any
longer 10 submit 70 "machino rule" which
rules them ont Of Office; that this fight l.
one Of principle. and designed 20 secure 10
them the rights that thew are iustsg and
fsirN entitled 10. one OF their leaders
while speaking IN the Convention FRIDAY
night aroused enthusiasm when he sand: $40
20 10 Congress. my friends. Is big thing.
The white ofllce-holdors have long known
this ny experience; the poor coiored man
only knows IL by hears1y." The re ioli
among The colorcd people, therefore. J.
against what they term the desp3tism that
bas 80 long excluded them from the rights
ard privileges which they have becu cdu-
Gated 20 know are theirs.
CovERNoE CAYEEoN S POSITION.
In his speech here The other night Gov
ernor Cameron declared that hr. a>acilizcn
Of the district. would not submit 10 the
nomination Of candidate forced upon the
people. BE was addressing meeting OF
The Rcpuhhcans who were fighting against
..ihc mschinc." The Governor moreover
sdyiscd his audience to tnd out who was
The choice 81 The people Tor Congress,
nominate hIm fairly. and he would stump
tho district in hi, behalf II was known
beforehand that Colonel Brady would
be tn nominee Of he cOGU-hou~r
Convention. Hc was fighting the tcld.
II j. understood here that III"
Governor is fairy committed IN favor
Of Evans o. against Brady, and IL is be-
N,.ed that bis voice viii Doe heard M iri
direct on during tie canvass. some Of Oh"
Governors former political ANA persona
friends express regret 81 thC independent
stand hc laS taken. They Say Doc is no
match ior Malone and tnlt in thus boldly
s,farori1iuc thr senator be- /, bound 10 20
down. They predict that his political CO.
re,r viii end when bis term Is Governor
cNris,s. But there are many also who a'
crrrteu'y predict the end of Nahone'>
political career with The expiration OF his
IY,sent tcrg in the Senate.
DIR. HoorEE'> POSITION.
Mr.. Hooper's position ha. an along
bsCr one Of determined opposition 10 Colo
nel BRADY and "the machine" His dele
gait. with one or Two exceptions. refused
IL 20 into the Brady Convention, bar par
tcilai.d in the nomination 81 Evans.
Under these circumstances II j. fair o. pr
sumo that his influence will Doe thrown in
favor n Evans. Mr.. Edgar Allan Is heart
and soul against Brady.
STRENGTH OF The TWO FACTIONS.
or the strength Of the two faction,
nothing definite can vet be said. Each
claims t. De the stronger. II the attend
snce ard the enthusiasm manifested al The
Convention which nominated Evans are
sny evidence. he is stronger among the
negroes here than Colonel Brady. II is
admitted that before the Conventions there
was a big division in most OF the counties.
If the negroes show anything like unity ~
favor Of Evans the latter will be elected.
II they are divided, the chances favor Col
onel Brady.
DESOCRATlC CONVENTION.
The Democratic Convention has been
cslcd 10 meet in this city on the OH % sep
timber, when the proprlety Of nominating
candidate will be discussed. As far a.
have been able to learn, the sentiment Of
the Democrats j. opposed 10 any nOminl.
ton. and il is therefore probable that the
Convention will decline TO name cau-
didaic.
TIlE PLANTERS AND MECHANICS BANK.
In the Hu-ling, Court tomorrow thclt-
iraiion in connection with the Planters and
Mechanics Bank begins. The fr-t question
a. Dee decided i that Il the jurisdiction of
our court raised by the state. which moves
10 transfer the cause 20 .hc Circuit Court
Of Richmond. Thi, motion. Of course,
viii meet with decided opposition. The
lrtai body OF 'he creditors are opposed 70
removal. The state w'il also institute suit
80 upset the deed made ty the directors
a The tauh on the day following The fti-
UTe. and IN this. j, is said. viii Dee Joined
rs several ~ The large creditors, on the
ground that without the authority and Gj-
Tcciiou - the stockholders. which were
Do; given. the director, had no right %
make such deed. In ihe event TIE deed /,
upset. au eft ri will De- made % c,ttb .i.h
priority for The claims 81 the STATE. the Nor
folk and Western Railroad COMPANY. the
Citizens Eank Of Bclle,onte, the Union
National Bank II New York. and other.
who Lave respectively Obtained judgment
and execution against the hank. Til re-
afe various other petition, TO Doe presented
10 court tomorrow, ard the proceedings
viii 30 doubt be Of great interest.
AHEyAEEABLE CURIOSITY.
ON ilo Davis farm. near P0p'ar.GrOye
cemetery, in Dinwiddie county, Yesterday,
Mr. g. 4. Fiuz found e remarkable curl
o,ty 'n the shape u a terrapin. supposed
O. b- of great axe. on the mdCr.ide AZ
Is.reG the letter, and figures: " ". Nor
re; v. NJ; 90. Il, ll9'h "a. regiment"
Below these leiteis was stamped The badge
a. lhc corp, 10 which the regiment be-
iCn-ed. The shell covering the back Of
The tcrTapin bears the mark, oi q minnie
TALL which entered on one side ana made
D., tAH through the other. The terrapiu
VS.. evidently caught after having been
.boi during The war, and sitter having been
marked a. above va. tdned loose 10 see If
81 would ever again De- heard from. The
leiteis and figures Sow age, aud are well
crown 10 lie under shell. The teTraDin
d.. been presented 20 Captain Thomas
Pannill. vho designs sending T. % The
smithsonian Institute.
CTuEg I1ENs.
NJ. Beuiamin Hawke, IN old and re-
-IsCtcd citizen. died yesterday.
The certainty that The Virgins AMI
North Carolina railroad is 90 pas, thro1 20
our city has caused decided advance in
property along She proposed route.
Tie public schools opened to-day with a
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