Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-17
+, FORTUNATE ONES.
TIE RrPUBLIcAN CONGRESSIONAL
CONTEST IN THE PETERSBURG
DISTRICT.
The Negroes and the Whites pivided-
Masonic Elections-Death OF
Worthy Lady.
Correspondence Of tho Richmond Dispatch.l

(Correspondence OF tho Richmond Dispatch.l
PErgRsBuRG. Va. June 10, 1888.
The Democratic members OF the Common
Council, who will constitute two.thirds
majority OF that body on and after the Isl.
OF July, have held several caucuses tnls
month in order 10 determine upon Inc varl-
Gus officers who are TO be elected on July l.t
for the ensuing two years. Ever. possible
precautlon has been taken 10 keep The pro-
ceedings OF these meetings secret until the
time when publicity could no longer be
withheld, but even in the best-regulated
bodies secrets will occasionally leak out. u
IL understood from sources deemed reliable
that the caucus has agreed upon the follow
Ing officers: Chief OF Police, w II. lanes;
Lieutenant Of Police, George Crichton;
Keeper OF Blandford Cemetery. John L.
Psrham; Register OF Water-Works, Myer
Ssal; Superintendent Of Water Works. John
s. Cooke; Chief Engineer Of Fire Depart
ment, George w. Eanes; Gas Inspector,
John II. Patterson; Keeper OF Hay'scales,
b. +. Porter; Clerk OF O'd Market, +. V.
Farley; Clerk OF New Market, 5. g. Brister;
Collector OF Delinquent Taxes, W. Irving
Smith. The full police corps has also been
chosen.
THE CONGRESSIONAL CONTEST.
John NJ. Langston's canvass for Congress
is being vigorously pushed throughout thlS
district. lie claim. to be a representative
colored man, and as far as can be judged be
is accepted as such by the colored people,
who compose the great majority OF the Re-
publican voters in the district. LangSton
campaign clubs have been organized among
the women as well as among the men. lie
has addressed the negroes ut every court
that has been held in the counties OF the dis
trict during The last several months. ana
these meetings are frequently opened win
PRAYER. The negroes are evidently in favor
OF his nomination, and unless the power OF
"the machine" is brought TO bear In The
election OF delegates he will most probably be
the nominee OF the next convention for Con-
Press. But the white Republicans land Lang
ston knows it) are opposed 10 his nomination,
and some, indeed many OF them. refuse
10 countenance his canddancy and VIII re-
fuse to vote for him II he IL nominated. II
is reported that Mr.. Hooper, OF Farmville,
has practically withdrawn his name from the
list OF Republican candidates. Mr. Gaines,
the present representative, may feel conf
dent OF his denomination, but unless the
signs Of the times fail he will have hard
time in convincing the negro voters OF the
district that the time has not arrived for
them to send one Of their own color TO Con-
gress.
But the belief is expressed in well-in-
formed quarters that a Democrat will 20 to
the next Congress from this district, no mat
ter whom The Republicans may nominate
Republican divisions are not yet healed, and
the Democrats are united.
DEATH OF A WORTHY LADY.
Mrs. Bette Epps, widow OF the late DR..
b. f. Epps, died at her home, In Sussex
county, Yesterday; aged about sixty years.
The family is one OF the best known In that
section, and Mrs. Epps was greatly esteemed
for her many beautiful traits OF character.
MASONIC ELECTIONS.
At the meeting OF Petersburg Lodge, No.
Is, A. F. and A. NJ, held last night the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the ensuing
Masonic year: Worshipful Master, Alexan-
der Myers; Senior Warden, DIR. George
Potts; Junior Warden, X. ii. Stewart;
Treasurer, James ". Cole; Secretary, George
w. Hall.
BIandiord Lodge. No. 3, elected the fol-.
lowing officers: Worshpiul Master, William
A. Price; Senior Warden, DR.. c. V. Robin
son; Junior Warden, J. A. Rives; Treasu-
rer, John T. Parham; Secretary, Joseph b.
Jones.