Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-27
WASHINGTON.
TALK ABOUT THE ACTION OF THE
ALEXANDRIA CONVENTION.
Amusing seraps-Annual Heporis-Thun-
der and Lightning In store
for the Public Notes.
,rrom Our Regular correspondent.l

WARRINGTON, August 26.--Thc ac'
ton Of the Alexandra Convention was
no surprise to those who were well in
formed of the difficulties in the way to
. nomination. II is now said that the
whole matter will be taken in hand by
the District Committee, who will refer
il back 10 the primaries in the counties.
That is 20 say, the appointment Of dele
gates for a new convention will have
20 DO done over. In the event
the old delegates are rechosen the
hitch will be resumed. But ii is cer-
tain that in some instances nov dele
gates will be selected. The Lee men
refused 10 make compromise, and, as
they had majority and the opposition
declined TO Weld, there was no way out
OF it bat TO adjourn after q sufficient
tiial had been made.
There are some scraps OF information
worth reading from the Fifth congress
sional district Of North Carolina. Mr..
Reid is opposed by two Republicans,
Colonel j. K. Winston and ar. Charles
Reynolds. Reynolds was formerly
deputy collector of the internal revenue,
while Winston was On applicant for the
position Of collector pending the fight
between Wheeler and Douglass.
There is on file here in the
Treasury Department some very
ugly charges against Reynolds made
by Goslin, editor OF the party or
gan, the Winston Republican. Cos
lin now supports Reynolds and abuses
Reid for appointing his law partner col
lector Of that district. Altogether
there is something very amusing in the
sort Of canvass the lately revenge-rid-
den Republican party in that State are
making against the Democrats who are
row administering the law.
RICHMOND CUSTOM. HOUSE.
At the office Of the supervising
architect of The Treasury learn that
the work on the Richmond custom
house is to be pushed with vigor. A
great deal Of such work is to be done,
but | am assured that nothing shall
prevent the progress Of the Richmond
eustom-house. No particulars were ac-
oessible, but the general statement
was emphatic, having been several
times repeated.
ANNUAL REPORTS.
Some Of the chiefs in the depart
msnts are making out their annual re-
ports. Some very lively thunder, pos
sibly some lightning, is in store for the
public. Heretofore the fact that so
many Of the Offices have been held by
that party has prevented the revela-
tons that were expected Of Republican
deprayity. The reports this fall will
he made by Democrats to large ex-
tent, and no such reasons for hiding
corruption will exist.
NOTES.
Mr.. Reid has secured a stamp-ofiice
for the internal revenue service at
Mount Airy.
Colonel George B. Clark, chief Of the
internAl-reyenue division embracing
North Carolina. is in the city.
Major j. w. Foster, Of Loudoun, one
of the candidates at the Alexandria
Convention, is in the city. A number
OF the delegates are known to be here.
Mr.. @. II. Talbot Of Richmond, Mrs.
G. c. Hamilton Of Stanton, Messrs.
j. Norris, W. d. Hempston, and W.
W. Antry Of Lessburg were here yes
terday.
Among other arrivals are Messrs. A.
b. DAbney and Z. l.. Akers, Of Lynch
burg.
Mrs. W. j. David, of Charlotte, and
Mr.. s. Ohio Wilson, OF Raleigh, are
here.
Mr.. Benedict and wife, Of LoudOun,
and Mr. Nichols, of the same county,
are also in the city.
The fourth class post-ofiices at
Oneida, Franklin county; Lowgap, Lee
county; Mantspike, King and Queen
county, and Moonlight, Isle Of Wight
county, have been discontinued. The
mails go, respectively, to Progress,
Caney Hollow, King and Queen Court
house, and Ferguson's Wharf.