Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-01
PETERSBURG.
uyPuBEIcAN srruArIoN-MHYriNa OF
fnY CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION.
Lively session Anticipated : The Fight
Against Gamer xovsmentts
Nominate q Negro.


nate candidate for Congress IN the
Fourth district will meet ct the Acads-
my Of Music, in this city, at noon TO-
morrow. All outward indications
point to . lively session and . bitter
right. The contest ct present seems to
be narrowed down between Senator
William 4. Gaines. OF Nottowsy, and
General Stiih Boiling, late postmaster
Of this city; but 1t is impossible to
fcretell how the proceedings Of the
Convention may result. A vigorous
effort is being made, headed, it is be-
he,ed, by Colonel Brady, to create
. feeling among the negro ma
jofity in the Convention in favor OF
The nomination Of q negro. This move
mxnt strikes not only at Senator
Gaines, but at Senator Malone. 1t Is
reported on good authority that there
has been o rupture between General
Malone and ColJSkl Brady, caused BY
the formers course in this congressional
matter, and that the two gentlemen,
who worked tremendously together for
so lorg a time as chairmen, respectively,
of the State Readjuster and Republic
can Executive Committees, have finally
separated in their political paths, and
that with no good feeling, either. Dodg
srs were circulated yesterday afternoon
calling meeting Of the colorcd Repub'
ljcsps at the courthouse before the as
stubling Of the Convention. Promi-
Dtnt colored men were announced to
spesk, and the avowed object OF the
meeting was to get declaration in IA
yor of The nomination Of colored man.
Resolutions were prepared TO be sub
mit,ed 10 the meeting, but for some
reason it was not held. All interest
seemed to be centred in the Convention.
However, the work in this direction is
said to be going on vigorously to-day.
Senator Gaines has opened his head
ousrters on Bank street in building
adjoining the Academy Of Music, where
ready communication can DO had with
the delegates. 1t is said that the Sena-
tors delegates from Nottoway, Prince
Edward, and other counties along the
line Of the railroad will be brought
down tomorrow in special train char
tered for the purpose. All the combi-
nations formed thus far are against
Gaines, and the fight against him is OF
the most determined and vigorous char
acter. If he can hold his delegates to-
pether, however, against the influences
it is claimed will be brought to bear on
them, it is considered that he will
stand a mighty good chance for the
nomination. Senator Gaines took the
field early, worked vigorously, and Sc
cured 4 powerful following, which was
used to his advantage. To this fact Is
due much OF the opposition which con-
fronts him in these last days. Two
sets Of delegates from Petersburg will
apply for admission TO the Convention.
and it is probable there will be con-
testing delegations from some of the
counties.
1t is stated on reliable authority to-
day that Professor John NJ. Langston
(colored), president Of the Normal and
Collegiate Institute, near this city, will
very soon announce himself as an inde-
pendent candidate for Congress in this
district, and that, in fact, he has already
privately announced himself.
There is just now apparently more
deep.seated trouble among the Repub-
licsns here than ever before, and many
of them find it hard to conceal their
disgust at the turn affairs have taken.
This disgust has been increased by the
disordeIly scenes in the two sessions Of
the late Convention.
A convention Of the Knights Of Labor
Of this city will be held on the 4th Of
September to consider the question OF
nominating a candidate for Congress.
They will hardly, it is thought, put up
an independent.
NEWS NOTES.
Mr.. Clark Burgess, an old and we'll
known citizen Of Dinwiddie, was taken
suddenly i'll at his home yesterday.
The lady managers Of the Home for
the Sick acknowledge a handsome con-
tribution in money in aid Of their in
stitution from MIR. Ginter, a citizen OF
first donation they have
received.
Handsomely engrossed resolutions Of
thanks to the Ladies' Memorial Asso-
citation and the Petersburg Grays have
been sent here by the Richmond Light
Infantry Blues as testimonial of their
appreciation Of the courtesies extended
them on the occasion Of their visit to
Petersburg on the 9th Of June.
In the Mayors Court this morning
John Cbissell tcolored) was fined s.
and required to give bond in the sum
OF $500 to keep the peace towards
John NJ. Lapgston. The latter charged
Chissell with abusive and threatening
conduct towards him, and expressed
fears Of bodily injury. LaDgston is
the president Of the Normal college,
and Chissell is q member of the Board
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