Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-13
A SAD RELIC.
RECOVERY or A WATCH FROM THE
THAxToN WRECK.
What n Leader Of the Negroes Thinks OF
Mahone's Conference.-The Party
Threatened with Ruin
and Wreck.
tcorrs.posdoncc Of the Richmond DIspstch.l
PrrFnsnnRa. Va. JuIv ~. ~

PETERSBURG VA, July ~, 1889.
A relic Of the recent railroad disaster NJ
Thaxton's. on the Norfolk and Western
road. was received here to-day. u was the
double-caso gold watch worn by Mr.. James
w. Livesay. the traind-ispatcher who, was
killed by the accident, and whose BODY
was burned ia the wreck. The watch,
though rendered worthless by the hre, -
vet sufficiently preserved to be identified
as the one owned and worn by Mr.. Live
say. The works are all destroyed and the
case much blackened by heat. IL Will ne
sent to the relatives of the deceased IN
Brownsville county as n mernento OF the
terrible disaster by which Mr.. Livesay
and many others lost their lives.
LANosToN OK MALONE.
John NJ. Iangston. the ideal representa-
tive Of the negro race in Virginia, who was
defeated for Congress AZ the last election
by the opposition of the white Republi-
cans led by General Malone, has some very
decided views relative to the objects and
purposes of the recent Republican con-
ference held in this city. He says IT'S OBJ
irct. primarily, was TO test General Ma
homes authority and strength TO deter
mine the chances of success OF the hepuo-
lican candidate for Governor. and 70 give
the General prestige and influence
WIN IUt NtIlOUdl huIllilHiihNADh a AAf'
meeting. SAYS LangstOn, discovers 10
the country that. besides having no
general following. he does not re-
cocnize his own duty as party leader
responsible for the harmony, the union,
and the success of his party-to unite ana
consolidate the Earring and warning ele-
ments of the Republican party OF the
State. II also discovers. IN his address
through his convention of friends, II re-
ported correctly. that he does not suitably
appreciate the importance OF the colored
vote of the State To the Republican party,
which he ESSAYS % lead, in his announce
ment substantially 10 them, that thoy are
to be contentcd with the mere enuncia-
ton of good principles by tn. party,
while their white associates are 20 have al
the Offices with the honors and emolu-
ments thereof.
This conference, or convention more
properly called. said Langston, was especial
Nv unfortunate in that 1t also discovered
General Mahonc's purpose 70 MAINTAIN at
all hazards such organization and discl-
pline and management of the Republican
marty of virginia. led by him. tyrannical,
oppressive. unrepublican and undemo-
cratic as il is, TO which every leading Re
publican of the nation from President
Harrison down. including the colOred men
generally Of this State and nation,
are thoroughly opposed. Should Gene
raj Malone attempt his own nomination
and the conduct of the state canvass
upon any such plan ~ that seemingly APP
proved bv his conference. his defeat will
be overwhelming, and ought 10 be. Should
he unite the Republican elements OF the
State. abandoning the plan TO which re-
ference is made as inpOlitlc and traught
ONLY with injury. with the white and color
ed voters sustaining him and the Admin
istration, wisely advised, encouraging the
party by iudicious management OF the pat
ronage, postal and otherwise, the state can
be carried in the November election for
the Repurl
Lancston thinks there Is but one course
for the Administration 30 pursue IN the
matter Of the cOllectorship OF internal
revenue in this district, and that IS 10 ap-
point Colonel James D. Brady. This ap-
pointment, he says, would stun without
DESTROYING General Malone, and would
lead him TO proper appreciation OF the
importance and necessity OF bring
ing John $. Wise, W. l.. Came
ron. Y. ID. Groner, and the hundreds
of other good Republicans and true white
men, now opposed 70 NM PACK TO ms
euDpOrt and a stOut and manly mantle
nance in conjunction with HIM Of al party
movements essential % victory. The ap-
pointment of Captain Asa Rogers Telated
rs he is TO General Malone, loud aud en-.
thusiastic in the advocacy Of methods Of
political conduct which no Intelligent
American can approve, would have pre-
cisely the opposite effect and lead to the
ruin and shipwreck of the party.
In this connection 1t may be stated that
the friends of Colonel James j. Brady con-
fdently assert that he will be appointed
collector OF the district. They feel no
donbt as TO this fact. ROBIN ADAIR.