The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-09-17
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Correspondence Of the Times.
DANvILLE. Va, September lo.-The
Pittsylvauia County Democratic Con-
yeption. held at Chatham Saturday to
nominate three legislative candidates,
was strictly business body OF men,
composed of farmers, merchants and
tobacco men. The scheming politician
being conspicuous by his absence.
These men went there for business ;
that business being to decide by con
ference with each other who we're the
three strongest men in the county
available rs leg islative timber, ana theh
to nominate these men. Every delega-
ton had it's fayorite. but every delega'
ton honestly sought to get ut the
bottom of the true situation. and II the
fayorite was not the strong man. then
throw him overheard and go Tor the
strong man.
Danvile was by courtesy conceded
one of the nominees. and the county
delegates said to Danville: Agree
upon your strong man and he shall be
nominated. Danville named Rorer "A.
James. a brilliant young lawyer, who
| few wears ago, moved TO this city from
the Bradsville neighborhood. lie was
nominated by acclamation amid great
enthusiasm. Nhils SIX names were
placed before the convention Tor
the other two places on the ticket,
it was quickly made manifest
that Richard |. Anderson and Bev-
erey 4. Davis were the strong
men-the men we need to beat the Re
publicans with this fall-and the third
ballot was not completed before they
were placed in nomination. Mr.. An
derson IS a well-to-do farmer near
Elba. in ths northern part of thecoun-
ty. and has large business interests III
North Danville. He ia one Of God =
noblemen-an honost man-and rs
probly the most popular man in the
county.
Beverley A. Davis has served several
terms in the Legislature. where he
always did his duty. He, too. is ex-
ceedingly popular, and is one OF the best
campaigners in Pittsylyania. and "A a
stumper he is hard to beat. The ticket
will be elected.
The heavy rain Of Saturday night
did not deter the city Democracy from
turning out TO hear Captain Mckinney
sneak. and Masonic Hall was packed.
Our candidate has started an enthusi-
assn here which will grow from now
until election-day.
An interesting insurance case Will
soon come up in the County Court.
Several years ago John w. Motley, of
Pittsylvania county. took out 4 life
policy for $4,000 in the Valley Mutual
Insurance Company Of Staunton. The
premiums were paid promptly until
Mr.. Motley's death some months ago.
The premiums paid amount in the az
gregate to 800.
In Motley's application for the insur-
ance his age is put down at sixty years,
but since his death the company has re-
fused to pay the heirs the 80 600 on the
ground that Motley did not give his cor
rect age and was over sixty years old.
The company has bylaw that they will
insure no person over sixty years OF
age.
An agent Of the company has been
mere to investigate the matter. and
claims TO have secured evidence that
Motley was nearly seventy when he
made application for the insurance.
Unless the case is compromised 1t Will
be the subject of a law suit.
Some weeks ago, as reported in this
correspondence Stephen Myers, a negro.
criminally assaulted Miss Mills. q white
lady Of unsound mind, near Whitmsll,
IN this county. Miss Mills has been
confined to her bed ever since, and
Myers is in Jail. 1t is now thought it
will be impossible to convict Myers, as
his victim being OF unsound mind, can
not testify in the case, and no one else
identified Myers.
Several new tobacco buyers will be
on this market after October 18th. Two
large Richmond firms will open branch
houses here and put regular buyers on
the market.