Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-26
THE KICKERS.
THE ANTl-MAHONE CAMPAIGN LITE
RATURE SPREAD BROADCAST.
of Assistant Postnaster--In-
tcresting Political Notes-A Cioso
Corporation--GencraI News.
rBy AnsIO-Amcrican cablo to tho DI.p.,ch.l
pErERspuRo. September 25. lsS9.

PETERSBURG. September 25, 1889.
A large number of political circulars are
being sent out from the Republican anti
Malone headquarters IN this city, and they
are Of such q character as Will give infor-
nation TO the people of the sound reasons
for the existing opposition 20 Genera Ma
hone in his own party and why he should
be defeated in his aspirations TO be Gov
ernor of the State These circulars form
much more interesting reading matter to
the general public than does the heavy
campaign literature sent out from Ma
homes headquarters. and they will reach
many thousands Of voters IN the State.
From private information 1t is learned that
General GrOner's call for n conference OF
the anti-Mahone Republicansin Richmond
on the lst of October will be responded
to by a large attendance of representative
men of the party, and that this conference
will develop a much greater antagoniSm
to the Little Boss" than has generally
been anticipated. That this meeting is de-
stined to WELD powerful influence over
the result of the pending campaign can.
not be doubted If there be harmony OF
action.
Mr.. Robert McCandlsh, one of the most
consistent of MahOneites, was to-day APP
pointed assistant postmaster by General
Boiling. and will enter upon the discharge
of his duties on Friday or Saturday OF this
week. The appointment Is made 10 M inc
vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr.
W. A. Madison.
POLITICAL NOTES.
Mr.. Richard s. Boykin, the Democratic
nominee for the House Of Delegates IN
Southampton county, has been endorsed
by the Farmers Alliance. which fact re-
moves all doubt as 10 the certainty OF his
election. MIR. Boykin IL extremely popular
in the county with all classes OF people.
A gentleman lust up from Surry county
saws that nearly every white Republican IN
Claremont. "a we'll az IN other sections ot
the county. will vote for DR.. Smlth, the
Democratic candidate for the House OF
Delegates. The Democrats are confident
Of majority IN Prince George, IN when
event DR.. Smith will be the next repre-
sentative from those two counties. a.,
The Republican differences rs 10 the
nomination for the House from these two
counties have not vet been settled, An
other convention will doubtless have 10 he
called to make nomination. but this will
hardly make things satisfactory, rs Her
bert Brown (cOlOred) is in the field, claim
ing 10 have had q majority of the late dele
gates.
The attendance at the Democratic ward
meetings here last night. Notwithstanding
the very inclement weather, was proof
positive of the deep interest felt III TINS
contest. Representative men were chosen
as delegates to the two conventions To DC
held tomorrow night and as members OF
the Executive Committee. NOtWithstand-
ing all the work that has been done IN the
interest of the Republican party and Their
strenuous efforts 10 carry the city for Gen.
eral Malone the Democrats are boasttu
that they will roll up majority OF some
hundreds in Petersburg for Mckinney and
| their legislative ticket.
CLOSE CORPORATION.
A we'll known and consistent Republican
of this city said to your correspondent TO
day that the Republican party in Peters
burg Is a close corporation; that the news
from headquarters is known only TO {
favored few, and that the body of th'
party receives only So much as may De pa
tronizingly doled out TO them by these
| favored ones. My informant speaks tn,
plain truth. The public has long regarded
Republican headquarters here as th'
closest kind of a corporation ana tina
those who attend upon court are: a.
general thing, ctraid to breathe publicitl
10 ANYTHING that transplres there. Ib'
above Republican Is not alone Ia his Opin
/ ion.
Mr.. William c. Keyan, son Of the lat
| Andrew Keyan. died at his residence, ol
Market street, at an early hour this morn
| Ing after brief illness.
4 gentleman representing himself as
! Lychburg drummer made complaint q
police headquarters this morning that h
! had been robbed last night of a large sun
/ of money and other articles OF value: IN
police have not IA yet obtained any clue t
the alleged perpetrators of the theft.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l
PETERSBURG. Va, September 25.-Colone
William A. Slemp. Republican candidat
| for Lieutenaut-G Governor. addressed TN
citizens of this city tonight at Librar
| Hall. He had only a small crowd present
the majority Of those being negroes. IL
spoke for about two hours, and his speecl
! fell Hat upon his audience. 1t was merel.
eulogy of Malone.
The Executive Committee OF the Demo
cratic party OF this city have been in ses
sion tonight. Mr.. J. F. Mcllwaine wa
reelected the city chairman, and he vii
take charge at once.