Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-27
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
THE REP UBLiCAN DISTRICT COMMIT
TEE MEETSAT THE BOSS'S.
No Action Taken-The Feeling Among
White Republicans Bitter Against
Lengston-The Negroes Re-
joicing.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispa,ch.l

PETERSBURG. Va, September &c, 1890.
A meeting of the Republican District
Committee was held at the residence Of
the State chairman, General William Ma
hone. in this city. last night. at which the
political status in this district was gene
rally discussed and the question Of calling
a convention TO nominate a candidate for
Congress was considered. Without taking
any action the committee adjourned TO
meet again on the It'll of October. A num-
Der of the county chairmen IN the district
were also in the city last evening and were
IN conference at the Generals residence.
What course will be adopted. of course.
cannot now be predicted. The situation,
to say the least. is an interesting one, but
General Malone, when he makes mp his
mind, is not slow to act.
TELLING AGAINST LASGsToS.
The feeling against Langston is very bit
ter among the white Republicans of the
district. and this feeling has been intensl-
fed. if possible, by the outrageous speech
made by the negro Congressman IN wash.
ington night before last. That speech, u
nothing else were needed to do so. Will
estrance every white Republican voter and
unite the white people of the district IN
every proper effort TO accomplish his de-
feat at the polls in November. 1t is pre-
dicted that Langston will prove such a
thorn in the flesh of the Republicans In
Congress as TO make many of them regret
the par,isanship that drove them In voting
to give him Mr.. Nenable's seat, ana that
his presence III Congress will result IN
positive injury 10 the party.
The negroes here are quietly rejoicing
over IangstOn's success. They have had
no nublic demonstration as yet, but this
will doubtless come on the occasion OF
their congressman's first visit to Peters
burg.
TIE DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION.
The nomination of Mr.. James f. Epes
rs the Democratic candidate for Congress
gives general satisfaction throughout the
district. He is greatly respected IN his own
county aud popular wherever known. lie
is q gentleman of unblemlshed character,
a practical and highly-successful farmer,
man of fine intelligence and firm conylc-
tions. and one who will take well with the
people. He will enter al once upon an
active canvass, and will deal his political
enemies some powerful blows. He has
the united support of a harmonious ana
determined party, and this fact alone
betOkens success.
The Hastings Court of this city will re-
main IN session until the lst of October,
and will give full opportunity to all pro-
pertv owners who complain OF the assess
ments recently made Of their property, TO
be heard, There have been but teT COM
plants made thus far.
MoETUABY RECORD.
The mortuary report shows that during
the month ending to-day there were "a
deaths in Petersburg, IA whites and 40
colored. OF these - deaths occurred
among infants under one year of age, and
~ under five years. Three nOn-resldents
were buried here during the month. OF
the sex of the deceased 6 were white
males and 8 white females; % were colored
males and IL colOred females. In the
First Ward there were deaths: Second
Ward. /; Third Ward. 9; Fourth Ward, 6 4;
Fifth Ward, II; Sixth Ward, l6; at the
almshouse, 3.
Rate of mortality of the whole population
1892 per 600 per annum OF the white II,
and of the colored population 1862 per
1000 per annum.
The utter failure Of the peach crop this
year has IN great part been relieved, at
least for preserving purposes, by the al
most unprecedented crop of figs. which
has been also unusually fine in quality.
There is no finer preserve than that made
of the fig, though II i hard TO supply the
place of branded and picked peaches.
The Appomattox river seems TO be the
boundary line north OF the tg IN pertec-
ton.
BUHoRED OPPOSITION.
Rumors are afoat that Langston will
probably have strong opposition tor Con-
cress outside of the Democratic party.
and within the ranks Of his own race. in
the person of colored candidate. How
true this NAV be the later phases of the
campaign Will develop. 1t is well-known
fact, however, that many OF the best col
ored people in the district are unalterably
opposed 10 Langston's pretentions and
viii not vote for him under any circum-
stances. They will probably have a can
didate Of their own.
Mr.. Charles Ruflin, well-known young
printer of this city, was married last night
at the residence of the brides mother, on
Harrison street. to Miss Sallio H., daughter
of the late John II. V. Davis.
ROBIN ADAIR.