Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-04
MAHONES METHODS.
THE RECENT GOVERNMENTS WILL
NOT BE A CANDIDATE.
Judge Arnold Annernses Himself csndi
dats-Lankston's Grievxnce--A ssnsu'
lar Case Miscellaneous Notes
poresponaonce Of tho richmond plspason.i


PrrgRsprR6, Va, August 3. 1859.
The secrets OF the recent secret kepuoh.
can conference held at the residence OF
General Malone in this city src srsdusiy
lcakine out. and enough seems 10 be known,
a. renorfs can be relied upon, 20 satisfy the
public A. 10 the action Of teat meeting. In
fhe f,yst Mace. It IL alleged, all meetings and
eongfreuees held at General Mabone's resi-
denee and nv his invitation carry out the
S,,nera,s views on the subjects considered.
n has fof some time been reported that
General Malone was opposed 10 the nomlna-
tiou III a coIored man for Congress in tins
district. ana therefore not In favor Of John
NJ. Langston's aspirations for that honor IL
was therefore 10 be expected that the con-
ference called IN consider this matter would
decide the nomination Of negro for Con-
eress At this tine 10 be inexpcdlent. and TO
declare that the nomination OF a White man
was necessary TO the party's success In The
district.
IL is understood. however, that General
Malone. in answer 10 direct questions. posi-
lively declined 10 stand for the nomination,
and declared that under no circumstances
would he sccept 1t.
JUDGE ARNOLD, or SUSSEX.
with the understanding that General Ma
hone Is out Of the field, Judge II. w. Arnold,
of Snssex county, yesterday At Sussex Court
bnnse formally announced himself In
lengthy speech as candidate Tor the Re
pub,ican nomination for Congress. II is be-
iIeye6 that be Is the iavorite OF the "powers
that be-" and that his announcement - oy
approval. II this be true, then Congressman
Gaines, who IS candidate fer resonination,
will have 10 WORK hard TO gain the prize
IkNGsrOS's CAUSE.
Whatever may be said 10 the contrary, II
IL believed that this siabbing OF Laugston py
the conference will cause great deal Oh as
satisfaction among the negroes IN the ais
trict, who have in large numbers piedgea
themselves 10 the support Of LaDgston. 1t
Is not now thought that Langsion stands
any chance % nomination in The Farm
vile Convention. he is practically " ruled
out.D and II be has not the independence
and msnlincss 20 resrHt-as II y believed he
bas-tbe insult 10 his aspirations 10y rum
ming Is an independent the negroes viii
doubtless sll be brought into the traces.
II NAV BE said at least that the Republican
situation In this district u very interesting
one 70 the Democrats and sore one to tae
Republicans.
The six negro members Of the General
Assembly from this congressional district
are opposed to Langston.
SINGULAR CASE.
Walter Jones fcolored), who on his fifth
trial in the Hastings Court q this city last
week Tor rare was convicted and YER
diet OF ten years Imprisonment IN the penn,
tiarv rendered. Will move for new tilal
Tomorrow lie is very sick. and the pbYsi-
clans attending him saws that unless he ~
released from confinement he cannot I'VE
many DAYS. II the notion for new trial is
overIulcd his counsel will ask for stay or
judgment for sixty days, with the view OF
nm appeal to the SUPREME Court but II Is not
thought he would live that length oil time IN
prison, aud the case not being bailabie one.
he would have 10 stand his chances unless
the Executive should interfere.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES.
Iii announced that weekly paper, TO be
called The PrOqrcSS, will be issued In this
CITY on Monday morning next-to be pub
lished regularly every Monday morning.
Interest 20 the amount Of abont S2S,9lO on
city bonds matured on the lst OF August and
has been paid as fast as the coupons have been
presented.
IL is said that the verdict OF the jury in
the suit OF James +. Epps (colored) for SlO,-
600 damages against the Norfolk and West
ern Railroad Company for injuries sustained
yvas rendered against the paintih mainly on
his own honest evidence. The probability is
that Epps being manned Tor life an appeal
will he maze TO the company TO voluntarily
donate a sum for his relief.
The engine and ears recently wrecked by
collision on the Atlantic Coast Line in this
city have been taken up aud removed for res
pairs.
The exports Of manufactured tobacco from
this city during the month OF July amounted
TO $780, Asa pounds, and revenue collections
10 s31,SI461. ROBIN ADAiR.