Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-08
FOURTH DISTRICT.
xAHoHEs rIaHr WITH LASesroS-rHE
OUTLOOK.
He VIII "Dcwnr the coiored Brother
Ward Msetings-Ths Democratic
Convention on the 18th.
rcOuespOndonce Of tho Richmond Disps,cn.l

lcorrespondonce OF tho Richmond pisps,cn.I
PErEBsBURo, September Z. 1883.
Every day adds interest 10 the Repub-
lican congressional campaign in this dis
trict. 1.-The party is in terrible stew
remarked one OF General Mahone's
friends to-day, "and may defeat itseli
in this canvass. OF one thing. however.
you may be assured" he continued,
land that Is that Langston will not bo
nominated at Farmville. He will Ger.
tainly be 'downed. This gentle
mans opinions are conceded in
by the people generally. Whatever
else may be said Of General Ma.
hone, il is known that he forms his
|opinions after careful thought, and that
having once taken his position he is not
the man to back down from il in the face
OF the enemy. Having decided, accord
ing 10 the report Of the proceedings IL
the first conference OF county chairmen,
held at his residence. that .LangstOn
must be beaten in the convention, tho
belief is that the favorite OF the cOlored
people will be beaten there. IangstOa
aud bis friends believe this themselves.
and hence they declare that the Republi-
can masses will nominate Lsngston in
dependent Of the convention.
A great deal OF interest il expressed in
The result of the Republican ward meet.
ings to be held next Tuesday night to
choose men 10 the convention which is
10 elect delegates to the Farmvlle Con-
vention. And great stress is laid by
Laugston's friends on their right and
power to elect delegates under the
DECISION rendered 10y General Malone
himself, that in the Republican party
the majority rules, and that conse-
quently. without regard to color
or conditions, the majority can
elect such delegates rs they please.
This decision was rendered ON an
appeal 10 the State chairman in the con-
test between Mr.. Jarratt and Mr.. Bowie.
two Republican candidates for the nomi-
nation for mayor several years ago.
The negroes have not forgotten this. On
the contrary they intend to hold up this
decision RS an official guide for their ac-
ton next week. If any white man IL
elected a delegate on their ticket he will
first have to give positive assurance that
he is for Langston and will support him
IN the convention. Otherwise faithful
colored men viii be chosen altogether.
The knowledge Of this fact causes "the
stew, as referred 10 above, and il pro-
misses to be very serious matter to the
party.
The Democratic District Convention
will be held in tins city on Wednesday
next, the 18th instant. Ii cannot now DO
stated who tho nominee will be. Tho
names of several prominentyoung Demo-
Gratis arc mentioned, and vigorous sup.
port will be given to the gentleman
nominated.
1t is expected that the appeal case Of
Randall Watson (coiored), the murderer
of Joe Robinson at Belneld, Greenesyille
county, two years ago, who WAS convict
ed in Judge Hancock's court at Hicks
ford last spring and sentenced to bo
hung. will come before the Supreme
Court in November for hearing. Those
who are familiar with the evidence IN tho
case are Of opinion that tho sentence OF
the lower court viii bo affirmed.
ROBIN ADAR.