Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-15
A PRETTY PROSPECT.
THE COMING REPUBLICAN, STATE con-
vRErI0E AT PETERSBURG.
Senator Riddlebergsr te Make a speecn-
Personal and Political Notes
Briefs.
Correspondence Q, the Richmond Dispsich-l

fCorrespondcnce OK the Richmond DispaicnI
PETERSBURG, VA, May IA. 1888.
Arrangements have been completed for
the Repuslican state Convention 10 be held
IN this city on Thursday the 18th instant.
Admission TO the convention, II IL under
stood, will be by card 10 order to prevent
an iudpcrlminste rush. IL is learned that
large number Of newspaper-men Will De IN
attendance, representing the various journals
OF the NORTH. This fact evidences the gen.
ersl Interest felt IN the convention.
Senator Riddleberger was expected here
last evening, but did not arrive until To-
uirht. The Senator l. expected to deliver
an address on Wednesday night on the poliii-
cal issues Of the hour and probably mere
especially on the issues that divide the Re-
publican party. A hall has been secured for
Inc purpose and he will doubtless have large
audience. Hon. John :. Wise, 81 Rlehmend;
General Groner. Of Norfolk, and other leaders
OF the opposition 20 the present plan OF party
organization will he here before the conyen-
ton meets, add Will doubtless confer ss TO
the policy 10 be pursued. some OF the oppo-
pepts OF General Malone are In favor Of
making the fight in the convention; others
arc in favor Of holding separate convention
and there making declaration OF their prln-
clple. after elecIiDg delegates At large TO he
National Convention. What may be finally
agreed upon remains 10 be seen. In either
case the regular Republicans will have 4
decisive majority IN the convention.
While many oi the leading Republicans
favorable to The preseat policy and the noni-
nation Of Sberman delegates 70 the Chicsgo
Convention will be here before the meeting
OF the convention the great bulk OF the dele
gates will not arrive until wednesday eve
ming OF Thursday morning.
The Democrats Of Fourth Ward, whose en-
tbusiasrn seems 10 know no Bounds, VIII
have a grand torchlisbt procession and
speAking on Friday night Of this week, the
dqv after the meeting OF the Republican Con-
Vcn.i0n.
The remains Of the late Andrew Kevan,
who died IN New York on Saturday morn
ine, arrived here this afternoon and were
taken 10 the Washington Street Methodist
Episcopal church TO await the funeral ser
vices, which took place al 4 O'Clock. The
attendance Mt the funeral was large.
The Episcopal clergy Of this city and the
Law delegates Of the several churches VIII
leave here tomorrow for staunton TO attend
the Council Of the Church, which meets on
Wednesday.
personal NO1Es.
Mrs. General W. II. f. Lee is visiting
friends and relatives at her old home IN this
ciy.
Mrs. Charles LqthroD, Of Richmond, is 8
guest in the fanny Of Mr. W. l.. Ncnablc.
Mrs. Leo, OF New York, was one OF the
singers at 81. Paul's Epscopal church yes
terday, aud her tine voice was much enjoyed
by the congregation.
TIE BREACH-OP-PELCE CASES.
The eases OF the four policemen aud four
citizens charged with breach 0fthe peace on
registrllion-day we're called before the mayor
this morning and have engaged the attention
Of the court during the entire day. The OBJ
iect OF the complaint against these parties
is, should the charge be proved, 10 have
them placed under bonds 50 as 10 prevent
any repetition OF the scenes nj the reKis'ra-
ton. polls on tue day Of election. The COM
plaiRsnts arc represented by Captain John
LYON, Of Richmond, and Dir. Frank LAssiter,
al this city, and the defendants by Judge Il.
II. Jones & Son. The court-beuse was
crowded and packed during the examination,
and the cases n gotten through with tonight
viii probably not be concluded until iate
hour. ROBIN ADAIB.