Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-18
A STRONG TICKET.
THE WORK or pErERssuRgs DExo
CRATIC NOMINATING CONVENTION.
A Good Candidate for Each Municipal
o65ee-6reat xnthusiasm-Dsls-
gstss TO Nsrfolk.
Special telegram to the pisps.ch.J


PETERSBURG. VA, April 1.-THE
Democratic City Nontirstiog Convention
met TO night In tho Huniags- Court room
and was called TO ordcr by Superinsend-
ent J. F. McIlwaine. Every delegate
and alternate WAS present, and the hsu
was crowded with spectators and many
persons were unable 10 gain sdmittance.
The assembling of the convention had
beon the theme OF discussion in political
circles during tho dsy--and evidently
source Of snxiety TO the Republicans
as it was cause Of interest 10 the Demo-
Gratis generally.
Mr.. J. T. McIlwsine was elected chair
man and Mr.. Bernard Mann secretary.
After organization the convention pro-
ceeded immediately 10 the nomination
of candidates, with the following result:
Mayor, Hon. Charles f. Collier Treas
urer, Daniel Dyson Clerk Of Courts.
Robert Gillian Sergeant, Freeman w.
Jones Commissioner Of the Revenue.
james B. Blanks Collector Of City
Taxes, +. J. Bond Commonwealth's
Attorney, J. NJ. Mullen; High Consts-
bic, Denny Perkinson Gsuger, Il. G.
Bland.
This ticket was nominsted amidst en-
thusiasu, and is placed before the public
on IFS merit on which ground. inde-
pendent of the personal strength and
popularity of each of the nominees, It
will commend itself TO the confidence
and support OF the people OF Petersburg.
After the completion Of the ticket fol-
lowed season of congratulations
perfect loye-feast.
The nominees were brought in by COM
mittees, were greeted with loud applause,
and accepted the honors conferred upon
them in stirring and eloquent addresses.
Other addresses were delivered, aud the
convention adjourned at late hour
amidst great enthusiasm and cheers.
The convention elected the following
delegates to the State Convention which
meets in Norfolk Meyer Saal. +. {.
Venable. James T. Dalton. Hugh Il.
Smith, James r. Quares, John E.kirk-
ham, ). W. yenable, j. q. Taylor, and
W. II. McKenney.
The News OF Petersburg.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispstch.l
PETERsBURG, April II. 1855.
John Wilson, fisherman. while row.
ing down the AppOnnttox river this
morning found two boxes Of millinery
goods floating down the stream. He
drew them into his boat and brought
them back to the city. IL is supposed
that these goods were stolen from the
Norfolk and Western Railroad Company,
and that not proving to be what was
wanted they were thrown into the river
to avoid possibility Of detection.
Mr. George W. Congdon, a well-known
farmer of Chesterfield county, IL report
ed to be seriously i'll.
The address framed by the Independ-
ant Republican conference held In Rich
mond is regarded here as rather mild,
considering the vigor with which the
present plan OF the party organization
| has been denounced. But the proba-
l bility is that the anti Malone RepublI-
cans will make themselves heard and felt
in the state Convention which IL TO as
semble here on the nth of Msy-eyen
though, as is possible, they may DO de-
feated.
General Stith Bolhng's acceptance Of
the Republican nomination for mayor is
expected to appear tomorrow.
RoBIN ADAIB.