Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-25
THE ANTS TO MEET.
A CONFERENCE LIKELY TO BE HELD
IN RICHMOND.
They VIII Talk with Wise About sfahone's
Action-Othcr Norfolk
Notes.
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Correspondence q tho Richmond Disnatch.l
NORFOLK. August q, 1880.
The conference Of the Republican
kickors throughout the state wilt dc
held in Richmond some time in Septem-
Der. They propose waiting TO see what
the outcome Of the proposed reorganiza-
ton amounts TO. and the report OF Ma
homes convention committee on new
rlan Of organization will be tho main
fuulCct before the conference, "a tie
plans Of Malone have been the caDse Of
the revolt and the main thing which the
kickcrs have been fighting oil along.
4 number Of prominent kickcrs OF the
STATE Will bc in New York next week to
confer with Hon. John =. Wise, and pro-
baby a circular address VIII be pre-
pared TO send out to the kickefs inviting
them to a conference in Richmond.
TIE BOSS.
General Malone is still here miugiing
with his followers and confcruug with
the leaders of this section. The Hckers
10 a man let him severely alone AMI
have no wish even TO see him at Dis
lance.
Colonel asa Rogers romans with the
General, and is constantly opening teie--
grams Of congratulation on the result OF
the convention work.
If General Malone docs not leave for
homo tonight hc sill go to Virginia
Beach for q few days Tie has not yet
determined at wbet time be will open
the canvass possibly not until the now
Committee Oh Roore amzatlon meets.
ARIcEEn.
Thomas J. Fitzpatrick, Of Norfolk
county. a Republican kicker, 10 out asan
independent candidate Tor the state Son
ate. md prouoaes to give Colonel George
4. Martin all the trouble possible.
Department Commander Il. !.
Wheeler and four other delegates OF Che
Grand Army Of the Republic of Virginia
left last ni2ht to attend the national en-
camplrcut at Milwaukee. Wis
Navoi-C instructor Bovlos left for
Washington last night on business re-
gard-ng the work on tho batuc-ship
Texas.
THE wHrTLNES.
There are three entries from Rich
mond FOR the State championship in the
races here next week on the occasion Of
the annual meeting Of the Virginia Di-
vision Of American Wheelmen. The
track on the grounds Of the Norfolk
club is being graded 10y engineers and Is
fast getting iu fine condition.
The Sccond-di-trict Republicans have
elected the following District Executive
Committee under the new plan Of or
caulzation George J.. Bowdcn, John
). Dyer. Alyah Il. Martin, Peter t.
Blouut, and William Wash.ngton-thc
last two colored
WANTS 10 BE cON7OLEr.
General " D. Gronor left for New
York last night f. meet Hon. John :.
WISE.
Ex-Postmastcr General Fraak Nniton
and hisstall correspondent, left here last
nieht for Washington. Hohadtwo men
besides himself working up the conven-
ton and spent iour Days here. Norfolk
was never so full Of out-oitJgn cone
epondents.
WANT To SAVE Bis LIFT.
The Chesterfield delegates to the l'c-
publican Convention received n great
many signatures TO petition praying
the Governor 10 commute the sentence
Of Simon Walker, who is TO be hanged
for rape, to lie Imprisonment
Nearly twenty-four thousand tons OF
coal were shipped from this port TINS
week.
Tho body Of another Of the crew OK
tho sloop Fila May was found floating III
the harbor this morning and hanled into
the ferry dock. DR. T. Il. Newton, city
coroner, held an inquest.