Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-11-04
THROUGH THE STATE.
PETERSBURG AM VICINITY.
The close Of che canvass -Governor Cameron
toradsw OF E,asN's Election.
ICeIr,sT oudcocN 81 The Richmond Dl,p.IcA.

toradsnt OF IsaeN's Election.
lCefrsr ondcocN OF the Richmond D,,p.,cSI
pETELSBUR0. November 3. 1884,
Governor Cameron arrived in this city
Yesterday afternoon. and took rooms st
Jairai's hotel. lie viii remain here until
sitter The election, aud tomorrow cast
his vote for Bainc, Logan, ana Evans.
lie has practically assumed direction Of
the Evans canvass, and to-day has been in
busy consultation with the leaders Of that
party. Your correspondent called upon
the Governor last night and elected his
views In regard 10 the status in This dis
ulct. lie said he was not prepared 90 give
details. lut his Judgment, founded upon
The information be had received, i that
Joseph a. Evans. the colorcd candidate.
viii not only receive a majority Of The Re-
publican votes IN Petersburg, but that he
will heat Colonel Brady by a handsome ma
ioIity in the district. He feels 10 doubt on
mi, point. when asked his opmion NJ
Colonel Brsdv'S estimates ~ his MAORI.
fic>, The Governor SAID they are wrong.
md that The result will Prov
th,m so. The Governor smiled widen
reference was msdet 90 Colonel BradY's boast
that. r. between himself 1.-THE Governor,
Dee Colonel Brady) would receive two
votes from Confederate soldiers ~ one for
Cameron. d" | avn not running Zoe Office"
said toe Governor. Ills fNCelcncv va,
s>ked what he thought w,uld be Che effect
az the telegram from he National Rcpubli-
can Committee requesting Evan, o. with
draw iu favor Of i.IadV. ana recognizing
ire latter aS the regular Republican noml-
nrc. cit will have no material effect
aid lie; "hcrc IL has served 10 more
lruV unite and solilily the coloTed
lrtllc for Evans. AWAY of IA
Tho counties the ucarotS who have
rocr heard oi h. I. Jones'" Will look
upon tie telegram 81 roOrhack auds CAM
l9icn ru>c. against wnich they have been
qhund4ufl, WWnCo. And, moreover. tbcic
j. no evidence That the telegram j, Official.
This telegram VS. written here during
senator Chatlcc's visit, ana was sent u
New York for signature. The H1Ncinof
stated thu ON the 3>th OF october the Nj
fional Committee unanimously voted not
~ interfere 3n thr fsC,ion1i fight IN ib'N
district. and yc,. strange 90 say, on the day
following ihc tclcci 1m a. Evans VAS SEM.
I.Is. moreover. understood TINT the COM
mite, PROMISED number ~ virginia Re
Iuhlicans who visited headquarters ~
Ncw YORK That no side would De ilkcn
with either party. There is secret his
tory connected with This telegram which
che Governor promises TO uncarth after tie
election.
THl NFDreE- ARoCifn.
The excitement among the u-groc, WI,
Increased Yesterday rl urgent appeal,
made nom the uUwis OF one or more of
thc coior,l churches in tchalf of Evans.
In one 81 thc churches. IL Is sud, the pas
ter appealed % rlcc-pridc; told his con-
creation a. was their duty 10 support The
Dludid4trof their race. aud that they would
Do cutting ihcir own throatS. IN crisis
ike tins. not 10 vote for Evans. Th",' re-
marks. It /, ,7id, caused much feeling ami
confusion iu thr church. and have given
I.,c 10 great deal %! comment ON the
,tIcets.
AT day to-day largo crowd OF negroes
h., been gathered about the Evans head
quarters. Where speeches If announcement
hive been mfdc. And oil through the
..r,,fs fo.d,y cJ'orcd men have been
marching. di>plaNin- The red badges OF
BRADY on thr blue badges 81 Evans on their
breasts. The ich' is certainly = very in
t,I.-tiug one. and both factions ar" cont
don't Of victory. There are many who
fIiuh that while Evans may have the vote.
Eady NIL gD TIE returns.
T. .,traieJ that over four thousand
vo',>wi1 lrchf 10 th.s city tomorrow.
Notwithstanding ihr fact that manv y0ier,
f,al.,,ut 81 work 10 otter places.
n :, stated tou Marshal Hughes had no
e'l,r hand IN the appointment Of the
aI-r force 81 dcputic, Tor this city than
tLc >i.niug Il hi name 60 The blank com
missions. The,r blanks were filled mp by
parties here.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
\ tNelycycar-od son Of III. jerome l..
Brown met with painful and serious a
,id,nt yt>.ordaY. While running along
The track # the Norfolk and Western rail-
Iosd with IA open knife in his hand ne
stumbled and fril. running the blade INTO
hi> side.
Ar tie political parties held their final
rallies Tonight.
Dr. George J.. RiveS was reported some-
what better this morning, but hi, condi-
ton is critical.
several prominent Republican poiti.
clan, from The North arrived here this after
noon. ROBIN AUAR.