Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-10
ON TIE APPOMATTOX.
POLITICAL HATTERs-THs DEMOCRATIC
DISTRICT CONVENTION.
Langston's canvass-Hs will Fight to the
Bitter INDIA Rsmarksblss Storm
Other Notes.
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PETERSBURG, August 9, 1883.
A call has been issued for the election
OF delegates during the month OF Au-
c,,st TO the Democratic District Con
gressional Convention to assemble IN
this city in September-the date to
be fixed by the District Commit
tee The Democrats OF the Fourth dis
trict never fail TO make fight for their
principles. and they will do so again
this fall. with brighter hopes OF success
than ever before. This call will prove
the. signal for organization throughout
the district, and an organization that
will prove effective.
Langston declares his intention TO re-
main in the field rs a candidate for Con
oress until the people elect or deieat
him. This is regarded rs a challenge TO
General Malone and his friends, VINO
have decided in conference that no negro
shall he nominated for Congress from
this district. 10 is q challenge also to
Judge Arnold and Congressman Gaines,
and the whole field of white candidates.
that he does not intend 10 submit to any
snap judgment or any unfair rulings
having his retirement or defeat IN view.
He saws moreover that be has money 10
hack him in his canvass and that he will
not hesitate to spend it if necessary to
secure % fair expression OF pubic SEM,
ment. LangstOn spoke IN Cbesterileld
Yesterday afternoon and at Prince
GEORGE Courthouse to-day. lie feels
that he HIS been badly treated
bv the white Republicans, who, ne
CHARGES, have drawn the color lin.
in this contest. aud who he says, mast
bear the responsibility of an act SO much
TO he regretted. All appearances init
cato that we are TO have q very llVely
and exciting contest in tins district thls
fall which the action of the convention
At Farmyillo may not be able 10 control,
II indeed. il does not seryc 10 intensity.
As for Lengston himself it may be stated
that ne is in the field to the end. lie
may OF he mey not be- supported by the
anti. Malone Republicans III this district
A. he will he by large body OF the
colored voters already committed to HIM.
| That will depend IN n large measure on
the action OF the Republican National
Committee or Affairs in Virginia.
The storm Yesterday afternoon Was one
of very remarkable character. There
was. indeed, a series OF storms coming
up from different quarters and lightning
struck fully bali q dozen different places
in the city. No one, however, was hurt
and no serious damage was done. Inc
storm was severe in portions Of Chester
field county AMI did some injury to
trees. The weather was intensely hot
during tie day, the Thermometer reach
ing as high n o..
in the matter Of the suit involving the
issue of the bonds Of Sussex county IN
cid Of the construction OF the Atlantic
and Dauville rAiroAd it is believed that
a compromise will eventually be adopted.
The opinion is generally expressed
that ia tie controversy between the Ma
hone aud Houston wings Of the hepub-
lean party relative to their respective
electoral tickets all the advantages rest
on the side Of the former
HoDN ApTR.