Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-07
Politics THE COCKADE CITY
Great Interest In Republican Cir
cIca-INO Deaths.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dlspatch-l
PETERsBURG, Va, April &. 1883.

fCorraspondence Of the Richmond Dlspatch.l
PrTERsBURG, Va, April &, 1883.
Politics is about the only theme of in
terest discussed in the city at this time.
Everything else gives way before 1t.
The Republicans are holding meetings
every night in one or more Of
the wards, which are addressed by
the different aspirants for Office.
1t is said that the meeting
in Sixth Ward last night was OF Il very
lively character and the speeches rather
personal. The warmest contest seems
TO be for the Offices of mayor, collector
Of city taxes, and commissioner OF the
revenue. Mayor Jarratt has been
actively canvassing for a denomination,
and it is said feels hopeful OF being
again nominated. But there are rumors
of one or two other candidates
who may develop strength III the
convention. For collector OF city
taxes there are two candidates-viz.,
Major Thomas II. Bond, who has held
the Office for many years, and Mir. j. II,
Van Aukcn, until very recently mem
Der of the Common Council. \ very
warm fight is IL progress between these
two gentlemen and their friends. For
commissioner Of the revenue there are
also two candidates--Mr. George W..
Hall. present incumbent and a colored
man named Crowder. with chances IN IA
vor Of the former. 1t Is not believed
that anv colored man will be nominated
for any important office. The white Re
publicans are opposed to it.
Heretofore the Republican City
Nominating Convention has been com
posed of an equal number OF white and
colored delegates by agreement between
the respective cOlors. The negroes, if
they 80 choose, could elect colored dele
Gates from all or nearly all the wards.
Whether they willdo 50 or not the ward
meetings of next week only will decide
AS they are making more demands for
Offices and are coming to a greater APP
probation of their importance in cleo
tions it is probable that they may be
disuOsed to take matters more In hand.
The impression prevails, however, that
most Of the present officers will be re-
nominated by the Republican Conyen-
ton.
The Democrats mean while are quietly
awaiting the development of events, and
will organize and hold their convention
in due time.
In reference 10 the canvass OF John NJ.
Langston for Congress ] recently stated
that il meets but little favor with the
white Republicans. A prominent gen
tleman OF this party remarked to your
correspondent day or two ago that If
Langston were nominated for Congress
lac would be with the white people in the
contest.
Some of the Republican candidates
for city Offices have been assessed very
freely for the privilege, and no office
holder or employee in the family has
been neglected in this respect.
Mr. James NJ. Friel, a well-known
baker on Lombard street, died this
morning quite suddenly. He was a
prominent Red Man, and had passed
through all the chairs in that order. lie
had been sick for some time, but ex-
pressed himself az feeling better this
morning. While some friends were Wis
iting him he asked that his position in
bed be changed, aud while this was
being done suddenly expired.
Mr.. 8. q. Tucker, another well-known
Red Man, died this morning of con-
sumption. ROBIN ADAR.