The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-10-29
MAHONEITES IN COUNCIL.
The Boss and His Henchrsn y" secret
Cnnciavs-Thc County Trouble ana
jackson Ward the Main Ohjeet pf In


tcrest.
some how or other it leaked mu yesfertia,
that ~Gonelar' Allan and judge Naddili
mad gone to Washington. COR what purpose
il was at first unknown. but il also l.aAc'i
out that the visit was regularly pianneh
hy the English "General." the woulc-
h. Congressman and Malone. Quay.
Dude, Co. They doubtless r.
ccived definite instructions. and yes-
ter,iav evening late two of the faithful.
Messrs. Ray 7. knight. NJ this city. ana y.
Wilbur southwark. chairman oi me county
Republican committee. were noilied to
meet the returning Mahoneite> ~
the Davis House. Mahone'- old haunt. NJ
II o'clock. Quite A crowd of the boss boys
gathered at the Union depot. and also at
Elha. II turned out, however. that me
crowd at the Union depot were leit. Tor the
party alighied NJ Elha. and were rapidly
driven down town 20 the rendezvous.
When Malone and " addill stepped nom
the carriage il was noticed that "'cncral
Allan was not with them. but IL j. supposed
that he went directly to his home on west
Grace street after their arrival.
MAHoNE AND AppiiL
remained some time in the Office Of the no
tel conyer>ing with friends. >o"n ~ou'n
ward came up. and with "Junk ~miih re-
tired 10 the bar. where they ordered drinks
seated around u small table. Nahone asked
"IIow ABOUT JACKSON WARD"
Mr.. knight replied by exhibiting mem
orandum book. lie wiuked knowingly ana
said. ..Nait tin we are i'm the -upper-rooin.
supper was soon ready. md they retired
10 a room where the, might confer Witnou'
fear of interruption. There were present at
the conference. General Nahoue. Judg,
Waddill. Junk smith. and George Duncan
As AMATEUR DETECTIVE.
After the temporary excitement had pass
cd on. one of liichmond'S amateur detective
Glued his ear iO the hey-holr. ard
was lust beginning to get IN his work
when "a white-ruhod darkey appeared
al "A side door. and. taking IN the
situation Immediately vanished and rc
portod. The .n,ct WAS instantaneous
There was general rush Tor the door. and
fhe detective fled. but before he WAS dis
covered the spy heard Mr. >ouihwain ~.
There il something rotten m il'nfico.
Nr. smith replied that several prominent
county Democrats were anxious tn Ect on
a ticket and i'm his opinion one NoNlN "
put up.
The discussion wa, limited to the recent
pureing of the registration books in Jack
SON ward and the county. Amer the Inter
rption above referred to the c0niefrce- Ner.
seen to stand ON the sidewalk ior several
minutes. and then went IN.
1lIE COT NIN Sirl hioN
is q, idcntly question that will be extreme
y difficult to solve. ID solved at all lallof
declines 90 withdraw. and Beverage i-
equally ~ persistent.
II l. rtmored that a Wholesale arrest OF
registrar. will he the result Oi last night =
conference. and that II possible. Federal
interference will hc obtained.
Malone. after onpuirn- about thechancrS
n the legislative ticket. said: MY God,
would rather have the Legislature than Boz
Governor
At 2:3O it was learned that Malone, W All
dill smith and Knight were still NJ wofh
~omihward having lef. II will probable he
daA light before the party breaks zap.