Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-06
THE SOUTH SIDE.
THE DAY BEFORE rHE BATTLE IN THE
FOURTH DISTRICT.
stir ana Bustle in Political circlos-An
Address from Langston -Bettiza
on the Result.


PETERSBURG, VA, November 8, 1888.
Everything Is hustle aud stir In political
circles here to-day. Both parties and tue
friends OF al three congressional canoidates
are unusually active. The Democrats eN.
press the utmost confidence N the election OF
their candidate, Mr.. Edward G. Nenabie, ana
of cutting down the majority OF 1884 on the
Republican presidential ticket. The friends
OF Judge Arnold. the white Republican cam
didate for Congress, supported 10y General
Malone and all The county chairrnen IN The
district. claim that he will more than divide
the vote with Langston, especially since The
laiier's recent speech az Farmyille. Lang
ston still claims that he IA backed by
the almost solid negro vote OF
tho district and that his colofed
friends will remain true to him 70 the end
lie published an address 10 tie cOlorod Yo-
tiers on Saturday. warning them against an
Vaccinations aud tricks Of the Malone peo-
pie; advising them 10 vote OUlY such ucheS
o. shall be placed in their hands by known
friends telling them not 10 vote at bl' on
the question OF a constitutional eonVenuop'
for fear their ballots might get IN the wrong
box: stating that a book will be kept at each
Of the polls for the registration OF every man
who votes for him. snd requesting each man
10 report for registration after he has Yoteo.
Dpring the last two or three days the col'
q orcd supporters % IangstOn have worn
badges with the inscription, "For COnErtss,
John NJ. Lsngst0u," and many OF the col
ored women and children have also worn
them.
Election bets have been very numerous To-
day in a small way, but aggregatng tnou'
sands Of dollars. II Is noticeable TACK
however. that very few Republicans nave
been found willing 10 stake their money
either on Arnold or LanPsion a. against DR.
Ncnable. The general betting has been on
Cleveland and Harrison.
4 circular signed by W. II. Collcti, preai-
dent Of the Fifih-Ward White Protection
Climb. has been Ireity generally distributed
among the wOrkingmeu OF that ward, en-
closing the regular Republican ticket, with
Arnold for Congress. u says; Knowing
Won 10 be an industrious man and anxious
10 benefit the labOfing men Of the country,
we tnkc the liberty ~ enclosing yon pro-
lection ticket, which should you think pro-
uer 70 vote we believe you will be helping
Inc wage-workers Of the United State', as
every person on IL II M advocate OF protcc-
ton 10 American indusirlcs."
some o. these circulars and tickets were
received by Democratic workingInen, VINO
either ucll them - curiosilies or tore thcm
tOshTcds.
Ex-Governor william +. Cameron has re-
turned from ms speaking tour in Congress-
man Carli.e's district no Kentucky. Jie ca
prc>.c. the opinion tkat Mr.. Carlisle Will be
reelected.
Colonel John H. Poph1m, Of washington
ha. been IN thc citv FOR several days looking
after the political situation.
~herln Robert Tumbci, 81 Brunswick
county. was Goo the citt Yesterday. lie says
that old Brunswick viii give handsome
plurality for Nil Neuabic
PERSONAL ASD MISCELLANEOUS.
Nra. Jane ]. Cousins, Ielict Of Henry
Cousins. for many years sheriff Of DIN
wiidtc county, died ot the residence ~
her son u this city SUNDAY afternoon Of
fvpholdfcycr. she was fi'ty-thrce years OLD,
ana most cstimablc and lOyabe lady.
Mr. Doxet of Australia, and Mr. Black
wood. ~ England, have been visiting our
clty for several days as the guests oI Mr..
George Cameron. They have been most hos
Hi1hv entertained here.
William Gohlson lcolorcd). who was nr-
rested on saturday night on the charge ~
fclonlousy cutting aud woundlng james
Drlk at the old market, was before me
Rlyor for examination this morning, ana
was sent on 10 the liustinfs Court Tor trial
ana refused Dali ne i'~ilH''N W 'H'
wounded man showed that the attack upon
him was without provocaton.
The engine Of the excursion train from
Richmond sunday evening Jumped the
rau lust before reaching the depot In THIS
city. The accident caused some excitement
among the passengers, but only Tor mo-
mCnt or tWO.
The police on Sunday evening arrested q
uuWb,r of negroes for gaming nj cards on
the baseball grounds, and the Mayor this
morning fined all of the parties with the
warning TINT any person hereafter brought
before him on q similar charge would not
be no lcnicntly dealt with. RoBIN ADAlR.