Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-19
THE SOUTH SIDE.
THE SURRENDER or Tax wrsYrrYs 70
nAH0HY.
The congressioral Righs-Langston's Posi-
ton and ciaims-Resuitcd Fatally
General News Notes.
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Correspondence OF tho Richmond Dlspstch.I
PHrERsBuBd, Va. August IL, 1888.
The address Of Messrs. Brady, Wise,
Houston, and others to the Republican
voters OF Virginia, published in to-day's
Dispatch, is regarded here as q surren-
der of the situation and victory for
General Malone, whom they have been
80 vigorously antagonzing. With the
advantages he possesses and the strength
and activity OF his organization it is be-
lieved that General Malone will offer no
opposition 10 the recommendations of
the National Committee in favor Of allow
ing the people in their meetings and con-
ventions TO select their temporary chair
man. He can certainly afford TO yield
this point if in so doing satisfaction will
be given the opposing factions, and it is
believed that practically oil Republican
opposition will soon sink out OF sight.
Who will be the nominee OF the Re-
publican Convention in this district for
Congress This rs question that ex-
cites good deal of interest. LangstOn's
friends say that he is not posing as an
independent candidate f; that he will 90
before the convention, and expects TO re-
ceive the nomination. He bases his con-
fidence in the result on the claim that the
negroes are for him that there are IS, 600
negro Republican voters to 200 white
Republican voters in the district-a pro-
portion OF about seventeen colored to
one white Republican voter that 30 per
cent. of the negroes demand Langston's
nomination, and that fair treat
ment is all that is asked to Sc
cure this result Lsngston has already
been at work for four months, and has
perfected organizations wherever it has
been possible to do so. He has for some
days been travelling through Mecklen-
burg. Lunenburg. and other counties
looking after his interests. But not
withstanding oil this very few persons
who have closely observed the situation
believe that LangstOn will develop other
than n very uncomfortable strength IN the
Farmville Convention. His nomination
is regarded as out of the question, and If
he is not au independent candidate he
may be counted out OF the contest
General Malone, as heretofore, will con-
tinue to control the great body of the
negro vote.
Congressman Gaines is practically out
of the field, and Judge Arnold's canvass
is regarded as a kind of side.show. The
man 10 be nominated-a personal friend
Of General Mahone's-is as yet kept in
the back ground.
GENERAL NEWS.
It ia stated that at their recent meeting
the Board Of Directors of the Central
Lunatic Asylum decided to abrogate the
lease of tue slate-quarries by company
Of northern capitalists because OF the
failure OF the company to come up to
the provisions of the contract.
1t is reported that Major Harrison
Waite has superseded Mr.. Robert Nc
CandIish as city chairman OF the Re
publican party.
Mr.. Charles Williamson, who was pain
fully injured by jumping from a train in
West Virginia a few days ago and who
was brought to his home in this city on
Tuesday last, died to-day OF his iniu-
ries.
The old brick tobacco-factory on Bank
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use as peanut-factory. There are now
some five or six large peanut-factories in
successful operation in our city.
TIE old Blandford mill, built in 1856
as n four-mill and subsequently run as
distilery, is to be converted into to-
bacco- stemmery, and the contract for the
necessary improvements has been given
out
The exports Of manufactured tobacco
from this city during the present week
aggregated lJ4,36l pounds. The reve-
nue. collections we're 81, 1873.
The inspections of tobacco this week
we're 400 hogsheads and the receipts l66
hogsheads. Sales of loose II, S95 pounds.
1t is said that there are only five bales Of
cotton in stock here at present.
Mr.. Thomas NJ. Gillian, a popular
young merchant of this city and sachem
of Wyanoke Tribe of Red Men, has been
quite i'll for several days at Blackstone,
where he is visiting friends.
ROBIN ADAIR.