Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-09
BROTHER JONATHAN.
HE DECLINES TO RETIRE; so DOES
BEvERlDGE,
Hence There Is Trouble In the Republican
Camp In Henrico-Speech OF Hon.
Julius Cmssr Burrows.


vention held at the county court house !
about three weeks ago. and William II. !
Beveridge (white), who claims to have re-
ceiyed majority Of the votes cast by that |
body. are both before the people, each IN |
sisting that he has been selected as the 4
standard-bearer of the party, and declaring |
his intention 10 remain in the race.
The situation is a very interesting one, /
but the party managers are in somewhat OF /
dilemma. They do not wish 70 an |
tagoniZe any faction. and therefore dislike |
TO decide as between the two aspirants. 1t /
is furthermore alleged that they want |
white man, but not Beveridge.
ANOTHER CONVENTION.
The County Committee, after holding |
two meetings Of several hours each discuss |
ing the situation. decided at late hour !
yesterday afternoon TO recOnvene the con- |
venti0n on Saturday at noon and make |
new nomination.
There is lively time ahead. Beveridge |
and :, nathan and their friends will be IN /
the convention and will put forth strenu- |
Gus efforts to defeat the will of the com |
mittee, as il is a foregono CONCLUSION that |
neither Of these two will be named, but |
white man whose name was not brought |
before the former convention. Common |
wealth attorney Wash Thomas and |
Mr.. kntley are prominently mentioned III |
connection with the nomination.
BstHRIDGE STILL IN TIVE FIELD.
Tie following communications were |
sent to this paper last night tor publlca- |
tiOn:
TO he Editor Of The Dispatch:
Gentlemen.-Allowm me through the col |
umns Of the Dispatch to say TO the Republl- |
cans of Henrico county that although. W. !
Southwark & Co. disciples of an honest |
ballot and fair count have decided TO re- !
convene the Republican convention on |
Saturday next, am still in the field, and |
claim 10 be the only Republican nominee !
for the House of Delegates from Henuco. |
and propose TO hold the fort until after the !
ballot Is counted on the 5th of November, !
1889; that | will have public speaking at |
Solomon's Store, BrOokland township, |
Henrico county. on Friday night, and as
soon a. arrangements can be made Will |
lecture IN Richmond subject: What | !
know about am honest ballot and fair |
count as administered IN Republlcan
convention. A skyoptican" will be used
at each lecture. Scenes from everyday
life IN HenrlcO county.
Respectfully. &c.
W. II. BEvERDGE.
JONATHAN WONT DOWN.
To he Editor Of the DISPATCH:
Please allow me to say through your
paper that | have honestly received the
Republican nomination for the House OF
Delegates from HenrlcO county, and was
so announced by the convention and by
Mr.. J. ". Southwark, the chairman OF the
Republican party Of Henrico county, and
he glr. Southwark promised to subscribe
$500 and TO have me elected by majority
of COO
That shall remain in the field until the
sun goes down on election-day, and ask all
Republicans 20 rally 10 the support OF
vour nominee and elect me. ] desire 20 say
that am not bOlter. an independent. or
a kicker. and am not running IN the IN
tcrcst Of the Democrats. l am only run
ming because received the nomination
and am the only nominee of the party
and do not intend 20 be sacrificed simply
because | am q cOlored man.
Respectfully, II. i. JONATHAN.
Republican Meeting at Ford's Opera House
The Republicans had their first rally in
this CITY last night under the auspices OF
.ho National Progressive Republican
Club"
Ford's Opera-House was the place Of
meeting. 4 band began 10 discourse very
good music in front of the building about
half-past o'clock and by enough
pcopie. white and colored, Republlcans
and Democrats. had arrived to I'LL about
half the seats IN the house.
RACES DIVIDED.
The lower floor was reserved exclusively
for white people. and the gallery was set
apart for the blacks.
Soon after speaking began large num-
Der Of Democrats came in from curiosity
and took the back seats, which had been
awaiting occupants for some time. Inc
house was now well filled, and soon after
wards speaking was begun.
on THE STAGE.
On the stage were seated Congressman
Burrows. of Michigan; Mes7rs. Edgar Al
Ian. Edmund Waddill. Henry Hudnall, }.
c. Smith, j. W. Southwark, B. Taylor
McCue. S. Blair Morris, and other local
Mr. John s. Bethel. president of the
club. called the meeting to order and IN
tr0duced Mr.. Edgar Allan as chairman.
THE CHAIRMAN.
Mr.. Allan made a speech Of about three
quarters of an hour in length, in which he
said he was done kicking, and while he
was not taking much part III the contest
he would support the ticket
CONGRESSMAN BURROWS.
Mr. Allan, after giving his reasons for
supporting the Republican ticket, INTRO |
duced Congressman j. {. Burrows, OF Kala- |
mazoo, Mich. ,
The Congressman, who is one OF the !
Republican candidates for Speaker of the |
Houea of REPRESENTATIVES. is a man Of fine |
personal appearance. and IS not unlike |
Hon.JL. NJ. Curry. He i rather pleasant |
speaker. He didnOt touch upon State issues, |
ayowing that be knew nothing about mat |
ters that divide the voters in the Virginia |
campaign. He said he came here because
the result Of the election this fall VIII nave |
"a special significance upon the election ~ |
1899 and because the senators chosen VIII
vote for a man 10 represent the state III
the United States Senate.
He WASN'T POSTED.
The speaker then discussed the Blair bill |
and other educational measures.
He read the title of an educational bill |
introduced into the House of Representa- !
tiyes by Hon. Jacob Yost and proceeded 10
show how truly the StauntOn man (now an |
-Mahoneite) had represented Kepubll, !
can principles. All the praise of fost fell !
fiat and the Republicans on the stage ex-
changed smiles. -,
No applause greeted the mention Of the |
deeds Of the anti-Mahone leader and Alr. |
Burrows soon branched OF 10 discussion /
OF the tariff and the tobacco tax.
GEORGE WISE.
When discussing the latter measure ana |
claiming that the Republicans were IN |
favor of its abolition, Mr.. Burrows told Of |
how earnestly Hon. George ID. Wise had |
worked with Randall and Henderson TO |
get a consideration of the tobacco-tax bill, !
and while the speaker laid its defeat to |
Speaker Carlisle's ruling the Republicans
applauded very teebly.
JUDGE WADDILL.
The speech Of Mr.. Burrows was well de |
liyered and his discussion of the tariff |
literally applauded.
When he closed Judge Waddill was called |
upon and responded in a short speech.
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