Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-09
I'd EDITION.
Latest Te]eglanS 10 The Star.
THE VIRGINIA CAMPAIGN.
An Interesting Political Contest Cos
sip at MahOne's Home.

Special Dispatch to TEE EVENING star.
PETERSBURG, Va, Oct 9.-The campaign in
Virginia from now on to the 5th of November
next promises to be the most interesting po-
facai fight that has ever taken place in this
state. 1t goes without saying that Gen.
Malone is anxious to defeat his democratic
viii make the effort Of his life to be
elected governor. While Gen. Malone is
absent from the city stumping the state
aged by Hon George Bowen Of the Norfolk
district. Almost every day some prominent
politicians from the north are to be seen at
Mahone's house, which is the party's headquar-
tiers. Hon. John s. Clarkson, first assist slant
postmaster general, who has been here to have
a talk with Malone, left for Washington yes
terday afternoon. Gen. Malone, though
suffering much from hoarseness, left
this morning for Pamplin's City on
the Norfolk and Western railroad,
where ne spoke today. On the 21st instant he
Will speak at Southampton court house, and as
a singular coincident Hon. John e. Massey will
speak there on the same day. Capt Mckinney
IL prosecuting mis- canvass with much zeal and
earnestness and talks very encouragingly as to
the outlook. He says he is confident that be
will defeat Malone. Capt. Mckinney is an able
lawyer, good speaker and never fails to draw
well wherever he goes. Reports received from
all the surrounding counties are to the effect
that the
NEeRoEs ARE ORGANIZING DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN
CLUBS,
and within the past week not less than half q
dozen of these clubs have been organized right
here IN Petersburg. A few nights ago John NJ
Lhngston made lengthy political speech here
before an immense gathering of coiored men,
who filled the hall to overlooking, but
at no time during his address did
be utter Mahone's name. He said,
however, as previously stated in The STAR. that
ne would at any time, on invitation be ready
to speak in behalf of the republican state
ticket. Langston was seen by your CORE
he said he would support the republican
state ticket, ne intended to convey
the impression that he would support
Malone. To this interrogation Langston
smiled and replied that he was not ready to
talR for publication, but that in a day or two
he would give The STAR correspondent an in
tervieW that would make very interesting read
ing. Langston will leave in q few days for
ONO to again take the stump for Foraker.
INDEPENDENT REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
The independent republicans of Dinwiddie
county held convention at Dinwijdie court
house yesterday to nominate a candidate for
the state legislature from that county. The
convention Was q very stormy and exciting
one and did not adjourn until late last night.
The convention after a good deal of wrang-
ling nominated Alfred Green, colored. Booker
Ellis, another Independent republican candi-
date, is still in tine field, and declares that he
Will be candidate till sunset on the day of
election.
Nj. E.Coleman, the Republican straightout
nominee, is recognized as the regular candi
date, but 1t Is said that he will not receive the
support OF the rank and file of the party.