Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-02
THAT CONFERENCE.
IT prclDEs NO NEGRO IS WANTED FOE
CONGRESS.
Reports About the Proceedings Langstons
Attitude--He Proposes to Fight
the Natter Out, &c,
lcnrraanonaence Of the RIchmona DIspalch.l


PETERSBURG, VA, August |, 1883.
General Mabonr's conference did not adj
iourn until about hasfspast O'clock this
morning. HIS committee meetiues and con-
ferenceS generally last the greater part OF the
night. II was given out yesterday aternocu
and again last night that the conference was
strictly private and for the confederation OF
serious family matters, and, therefore, that
no information would be given to the public.
n was never intended that General Mabones
circular, sent only, A. was beinVeo, 70 the
faithful should reach the public, else The
General would have been more guarded In
the language be used in reference % the Sc
rious condition OF affairs In the Fourth DIS
trlct and In the apprehensions iet Tor the
success Of the party.
1t 10 reported today thai the conference
heard an address from General nshonc on
the situation, and that views were expressed
by nearly all the nembers present. IL ~
furthermore reported, on what seems 70 De
unquestionable authority, that The confer-
ence unanimously decided Il 70 be inexpe-
dent 10 nominate a colorcd man Tor Con-
gress nt this time, for the reason thAt be
would not receive the support OF tue white
Republicans, and would therefore make the
defeat Of the party certain In tue district. u
is furthermore reported that the nomination
OF white Republican IL necessary TO secure
victory: and, though the statement Is not
made, It l. believed thst the name OF tire
gentleman who Is 10 be the nominee u Gene
raj William Malone. Congressman Gnines
NAV be considered practically out OK the
race. There sre one or TWO other aspiranuin
the district, but unless they can inspire hhr-
mony they will stand no chance.
And what about LaugstonI For three
months he has actively canyassed The di'trlct
and spoken st all the county courts where ne
conld get On audience. lie has Organized
clubs in nearly all the counties Who have
pledged themselves 70 HIS support. he has
spent money 10 sustain his canyass, and - q
man % ambition. VIII he allow himself 70
he oyerslauehed because il is inexpedlent 10
nominate q negro? Will he allow himself to
he made \ victim 10 the preiudices OF the
minority Of white Republicans In the dis
trict who have thIiyen upon the votes OF toe
negroes for To- these many years? Il Is be.
leved not His friends say he will Eight to
the end. lie himself declares that he Is the
choice OF the negroes nj the district, who
constitute the majority OF the Republican
voters. and that he does not Intend to sub
init to anything but fair dcfest.
MISCELLANEOUS MOTHS.
The County Court OF Prince George meets
Tomorrow with an interesting criminal
docket. The Board Of Supervisors will also
meet tomorrow aud viii consider The ques-
ton of making suitable appropriation to
enable the county 10 mske proper exhibit
OF its resources aud advantages at the Viz
ginia Exposition.
The heavy rain OF Monday afternoon was
confined TO an area OF few miles, Peters
burg being about the centre.
ROBIN ADAIR.