Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-25
THE SOUTH SIDE.
POLITICS IN Observation-Disclosures
SPEECH A DISAPPOINTMENT.
Democratic Orgnnization-The Republican
spiit-Flue-Cured Tobacco-The
Chesterfield Execution
Other News.
tcnrrnspnraance o. tho Richmond DIspstch.l
PrrEnsBuRo, VA, September q, 1889.

PrrERsBuRo. Va, September "a, 1889.
There was n large attendance of people
nj Iawrencevilie yesterday
Couufy-Court dav. The crowd was at
tractea by the announcement that Hon.
] Hoge Tylerand Colonel Campbell Slemp,
the Democratic and Republican candl;
dates for Meutenant-Governor, Would
speak Mr.. Tyler was not present ana
there was no Democratic speaker TO tako
his place. Colonel Siemp, however, was
on time and his address was supplemented
by speeches by one or more colCred ora
tors. Among the latter wax ID. +. Bolts,
n former Langstonite. who spoke for the
Malone ticket Much disappointment was
expressed bv the Democrats that neither
Mr.. TYLER nor any other representative OF
the Democracy WAS present.
Colonel Slemp Is announced 70 speak IN
this city tomorrow night, Mr.. Lurty' the
Republican candidate IOr AttOruey-Hehe-
raj. next week.
General Mahone's speech at Abingdon
Yesterday was freely circulated here TO-
day. II fell very fiat. The people gen.
erally expected something now from the
Repnblican leader Of such fertile re-
sources. and they were disappointed that
there was no departure from the oldpolltl-
cal rut. and that there was not new IDEA
TO give food for thought.
Mr.. T. ID. Moss. an old and popular to-
bacconist of this city, IS reported as Sc
riOusly Ill. o..
Mr.. Russell Rawlings, a prominent citi-
zen OF Brunswick county and member OF
the State Senate, is very sick.
With the organization Of the Democratic
clubs in this city tonight the campaign
here NAV be said to be actively opened.
There will be no cessation in work from
this time forward TO the close Of the cam
paign. There - no apathy on either slge'
and an earnest fight IL ahead, with chances
III favor Of the Democracy.
Judge X. w. Arnold and Mr.. j. c. Duane,
the two Republican candidates for the
Senate in the district composed Of the
counties of Dinwiddle, Sussex, and
Greenesyille, are still IN the field, each
claiming TO be the regular candidate.
Duane is the present senator and ls sad -
be Mahone's fayorIte, Though no regular
nomination for the House OF Delegates has
been made by the Republicans OF Prince
George aud Surry, IT is claimed by the
friends Of Herbert Brown. the cOlored
candidate before the late convention, that
he had the majority Of the delegates, and
ne is therefore IN the field AZ the regular
candidate This in face of the fact as
generally known, that theinfiuences OF the
Malone party favored the nomination OF "a
Prince George man. II is not known whe-
Their another convection VIII be held or
not.
Mr.. S. Y. Gillian, the leader Of the Ar
mold forces at the recent convention al
Stony Creek. and A. W. Harris (colored),
the leader OF the Duane faction, who got
into a personal difficulty during the con-
vention. were each fined $40 yesterday by
the Sussex authorities. Mr.. Gillian paid
his fine and Harris took an appeal TO the
County Court.
MI. W. A. Madison assistant postmaster
here. to-day rendered his resignation OF
said Office to General Boiling. TO take Ell
feet on Friday the 9th instant. Mr.. Mad
ison has made faithful. efficient, and
courteous official. His successor has not
vet been announced, but common report
saws il will be Mr. Robert McCandllsh.
Information Is 10 the effect that the
planters of this section have been busy TOR
some DAYS in cutting their tobacco. il Is
also stated that much larger proportion
of the tobacco crop than usual Will be flue-
cured this wear. gentleman Just return
ed from a trip 20 some of the large tobacco
counties Saws that he saw many beautiful
samples Of the fue-cured tobacco, and
that the offerings of brghts in our mar
ket during the season Will be much heavier
than heretofore. go.
A heavy rain has been steadily falling
during the day.
IL Is reported that no one is admitted to
membership IN the Republican Central
Club (white) here who does not IN advance
pledge himself to the support of Malone
for Governor.
TIE CHESTERFIELD EXECUTION.
Unless there is q further reprieve by the
Governor, which at present seemsl mprota-
bic, Simon Walker the negro youth con-
victcd of fendiSh assault upon the person
Of Mary Ann Quinn, q white girl, Will be
hanged at Chesterfield Courthouse on Fri.
day next. Counsel for the prisoner visited
him IN the county jail yesterday, found
| him much improved in health. very cheer
| full, and confident that he would not be
| hanged. II Is reported that threats have
| been made by the negroes that they would
rescue Walker from the jail, and that he
should not be hanged. This may account
| for the prisoners confidence. 1t is under.
| stood that while all necessary preparations
have been made for the hanging the guard
! about the jail has been increased II order
to prevent any attempt at rescue.
KogN ADAIB.