Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-22
PETERSBURG.
rHs REPUBLICAN POLITICAL srruA-
rIoN-coLoNEL BRADY's CARD.
ejaculation az to the Republican Nomi-
nee-Bold Robberies on Sycamore
street--Personal Notes.

,Ocuespoudence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
AUGUST 81, 1886.
The public is somewhat at sea in re-
gard TO Republican politics in this dis
trict, and the situation, to say the least,
Is puzzingly interesting. Colonel
Brady's card Of withdrawal is ss'li
stored away in secret, and no reason Is
assigned why it has not been given to
the public. 1t is suggested that it was
not satisfactory in high quarters, and
that its publicity would not DO prudent.
IL is reported that Colonel Brady was
much disappointed on discovering the
situation Of affairs when he re-
turned to Petersburg from Washing
ton, and that be is quite sore
over the necessity that impelled him to
withdraw. He had lengthy interview
with General Malone before his with,
drawI was decided upon, and the pub
lie draw their own differences and con-
illusions from this fact. 1t is said that
politics makes queer bed-fellows, but 1t
il surmised, in view of their estranged
personal relations for some time past,
that Senator Gaines, of Nottoway,
would be one Of the last persons in
whose favor Colonel Brady would vol
unfairly withdraw, and yet his course
may indirectly result to the interests OF
that gentleman, and may be used to his
advantage. tits not much believed that
General Malone will take the nomi-
nation. The same elements that OPP
posed Colonel Brady will be found ar
rayed against him. An independent
candidate would almost assuredly be
the result Of his nomination, as 1t
would have followed the nominasisn OF
Colonel Brady; and the risk Of party
division might not be acceptable even
to such an able and bold leader as he is
acknowledged to be. Meanwhile the
election of delegates to choose delegates
to represent the city in the nominating
convention will be held here tonight
after which something more definite
may be learned.
Two bold robberies were committed
on Sycamore street last night. MIR.
G. B. Nunnally's store was entered
through O rear window, the iron
grating to which was bodily removed and
set down on the floor inside. A con-
siderable quantity of shoes and other
goods was taken, the exact value OF
which cannot yet be ascertained.
Messrs. NJ. NJ. Davis Il Co.'S dry
goods store, in the iron-front building,
was also robbed. The burglars scaled
the rear wall by means of ladder and
cut their way through the iron bars of
a basement window. They were evil
IDENTIFY in search Of money here, as the
goods were not disturbed to any extent.
Some few dollars were taken from the
money.drawer, and the vault was
broken open, but the attempt to get
into the safe failed.
The number Of robberies recently
committed among the business houses
on Sycamore street leads to the belief
that q regularly-organized band of
thieves is doing the work, and doing 1t
so skilfully as to leave no traces be-
hind them.
1t may be positively stated that ex.
Governor William E. Cameron is not q
candidate before the Republican con-
vention for the congressional nomina-
ton. He is, however, watching the
contest with q great deal Of interest,
and was open in his opposition to Colo
mel Brady.
Rev. Father Thomas j. Wilson, of
Harpefs Ferry, paid our city q flying
visit last evening. He left for his home
on the early train this morning-almost
before his many friends were aware OF
his visit.
Miss Nellie Butcher left to-day for
Lynchburg to visit friends for several
weeks.
Little May, q bright and interesting
child of Mr. w. W. Townes, died last
night very Unexpectedly. Though she
had been sick for some time, it was
thought the crisis OF the disease had
passed and that she was conyalescent.
Information was received last hight
OF the death of Rev. b. +. Tenille, pas
tor in charge of the Prince George
Methodist Episcopah circuit, which
occurred q day or two ago at his home,
at Disputants. He leaves widow aud
nix children. He was faithful pastor
and an effective preacher.
DR.. j. P. Gillian, treasurer of Ches-
terfield county, who has been i'll here
for several weeks, is improving rapidly,
and is in . fair way to recovery.
Some little delay in the movement OF
freight trains on the Norfolk and West
ern railroad was occasioned last evening
by a strike of a few brakemen, most OF
whom subsequently returned to work.
ROBIN ADAIR.