The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-09-08
MANCHESTER AFFAIRS.
Republican Nominees For the House of
Dclcgates-Othcr Matters

, Dclceaies-Dthcr Matters.
The Republican Convention 10 nominal,
two candidates for The liouse of Delegate
from the district comprising Manchester
tht sicfiield aud IOwhatan, met at smith,
il1ll on upper Hull street. yesterday noon
I mere were thiffN-lWO delegates present
seven rom Manchester. sixteen from Ches-
t'illc'd huu nine from lOWhatan. Dale dis.
trici. IN Chesterfield. was not Represented
orcd.
Major Joseph Walker was elected tempo
IhiN chairman, and {. II. MumfOrd tempo
rary secretary.
committee offve was appointed on ere
,'iit.i,is ana committee ol seven on per
recess OF one hour was taken and the
committee on credentials. when the couveu o.
/ tiNn ieas,emoicd. made their report show
lil- ,"c huiln'i Of delegates entitled 10 seats
ihe committee on permanent organiza-
/ non made Their report. recommending g. "
iiarIis I.i permanent chairman. ana &. H.
Mumioid Tor permanent sccrDt4rf Both the
officers are cDiured.
The committees report was received and
nfuptcd. and Harris made u lengthy speech
ON taxing tne chair a good deal ~ wrang-
iing was indulged in. but fnally. at = o'clock
ing convention took recess until ,. Atibis
hohi ine hodr rc1sscnDlcd and remained IN
session until : o'clock Major Joseph
walker. OF Manchester and J.. ". Harrison
lcoioicN, of Manchester. were nominated ns
candidates for the House Of Ipiepaf~s AFT 81
which The convention adl0ufncd sine die
MI George l.. Robertson. chairman OF the
btinocfnic party ln Chesterfield, was ln the
'llt YESTERDAY. lie expects "a lufge attend
ance nt the courthouse Noudlv when The
convention Tor the reorganization Of the
pHilA VIII pcheld MI. Robertson is anxious
iob. relieved ms chairman and wants to wOrl, |
ln The ranks Mr.. J.. y. f'oghill has been
mentioned in connection with The cInlrn.n-
snip, nll 70 Is understood that Mr.. CcgbiU /
"' ms Mf. Robertson 10 continue in the posi- /
There were number OF cases before Mayor
Nliklssnn yesterday. but none were of spc-
citl Importance.
~cNrtl persons were fined for not paving
their sciiNcuCer bills.
\ young white man was ur on % charge Of
iiesl lssine upon The premises Of the street.
| |". '.i" "I'ht' me sN Nldence went 10 show
lNil lhe prisoner had been imbibing too
ilt ely. and hat failed 10 pay his fare lie got
1N zoe car ou HUI street and was summoned
IN 'nfi-ni-lnhcc lilscOmb 10 appear before
'he court yssiefd1y morning. lie afterwarCs
hI his iate, however, and in consideration
li WAT fact. and tins being hls first appear ,
ince before the Mayor, he WAS discharged ,
with au almOnltiOn
AusIu King IcIlorCdI was fine tive dol ,
afs FOR an ordinance violation.
Inc Democratic city Central Committee
viil make am earnest appeal % The chairman Il
# One State Commit GO iO send Hon HOim..
oniod io Manchester T. speak during the Z
ampnigu. Mr. Conrad ie one Of the finest / I
'i"iors in Virginia or I'm the south. and the 4
lancncsief democracy are anxious 20 have I
llln speak here. n
IEHsONAIs. o.
Mr. ana Mrs j.. j.. Beattic have returned
rom the North.
Mre. samuel Rufd. who was badly hunt by
ltIl short time ago. Is getting along quite a
'eU.
Ino Mechanics and Merchants Bank have b
ad q handsome Sign swung in front OF their p
uHrtCTs n
Miss Maggie Jones, OF Ashland, nd Miss al
IIIIff. IiHiIfuIrI f.IAIffupr A
HIcu. Dl Buck IND. 7
Hun street lctween Z nth and lovcnth is
lNsilefahiy improved hy the removal Of =,
tsr'ul wooden awnings. VI
l,ev j.t'eFfiaud Hail win conduct q mass
ceilue ai the Young Ncu's Christian AsSO-
alton building in Richmond thi. after r,