Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-08
EpES'S NOMINATION
The RESULT or CHAIRMAN ELY
SONS ADVICE AND FORESIGHT.
Tic characterized the Fourth District 1.-THE
cracy" and Carried the Convention.
fcOrrc.pondence Of the Richmond Dispstch.l

PETERSBURG, Va. Nov. z, 1880.
Hon. James i. Epes congressman
elect for this district, was in the city for
few hours last night, but went up TO
his homo in Nottoway on the mid
night train. He is Justly elated on his
signal success, and expressed the pro-
foundest gratitude 10 tho Democrats OF
Petersburg and the entire district for
their unanimous support and the hand
gone majorities everywhere rolled mp
for him. II may be said that the salts
faction in this respect is mutual. Mr..
Epes was ono Of the Nottoway delegates
20 the convention which nominated nm
for Congress. The convention was
unanimously IN favor OF the renomina-
tion Of Hon. Il. G. Venable, but his
positive declinntion seemed to have
rather dcmorahzed the delegation, ana
this decentralization was further apparent
when the second choice OF the convon-
ton, Judge W. II. Mann, Of Nottoway,
also declined the honor Then followed
numerous voluntary nominations ana an
adjournment Of the convention until inc
following day in condition OF mind not
altogether favorable 10 success
sr0sKwAIH BRIGADE or DEMOCRACY
The convention, however. was cheered
and strengthened by the stirring nnq pa
triotic address of State-Chairman Ely
son. who had all tho evening and unul
the hour Of adjournment been present
and a deeply interested spectator Of the
PROCEEDINGS. He it was who reminded the
delegates OF their duty 10 the state, ana ne
il was who characterized the Democrats
of Fourth district as " the Stone"au brl-
gade OF the Virginia Democracy, upon
whom the eyes Of the people OF the STATE
end in a large measure Of the whole coun-
.werefxed at this critical juucture His
fpeech threw life and spirit into the con-
ventinn. and on the following morning
the nomination Of Mr.. Lpes was made
without delay, and the delegates re-
turned 10 thor homes determined to
work for victory. Neither Mr.. Lpes nor
INV Of the other delegates had before
thought OF lis nomination. 1t proved
10 he q wise one, and the Democrats IN
the grand victory they achieyed-in the
magnificent majority they rolled up
have fully justified the compliment be-
slowed upon them 10y the state chair
man Of "the Stonewall Brigade"
TIE REPUBLICAN LEADER
John NJ. Langston, the leader OF the
Republican party 10 Virginia, who
claimed 20 have the backing Of President
Harrison, Speaker Reed, and other lead
ing lights Of tho Republican party in his
recent campaign, drove down town TO-
DAY in a hack. Re contcmplates making
q contest in the Fifty-second Congress,
but, It If eaid, has not yet definitely de
cided what he will DO. This decision
will probably be made after he has fully
examined the election returns IN al OIL
the counties.
GENERAL WAHOSE's VIEWS.
General Malone has not yet been
Icard from as f. the results Of Tuesdays
election lie has not sufficiently sur
vayod the field 10 Justify HIM IN giving
IN opinion as to the causes which led to
the overwhelming defeat Of the Repub-
hcln party.
PERSONAL NEWS.
Mr.. Henry Fairfax, of Ioudoun
county, who has recently been honored
by an unanimous election to the state
Senate. is nephew of Captain Asa
Rogers formerly Of TINS city but now a
prosperous resident OF hoanoke, the
"MnRic City.
Captain ". Iitzhugh Carter, formerly
Of Shirley Int now of Baltimore, and
WellkuOwn for lis connection with the
james River and Baltimore steamboats,.
has recently paid visit 10 his friends and
relatives in Petersburg.
An interesting child about two years
old OF the Ecy. James II. Wright, pas
Cor Of West-tnd Baptist church, died
last night The sad event has brought
deep affection upon the family
Mir. jeff Watson. an aged and re-
rpoctahle citizen of the Fifth Ward, died
last might after a pIotractod illness.
GENERAL NOTES.
Whilo the cotton receipts Of Peters
burg are nothing 10 brag Of, they
foot up more than two thousand balesin
excess Of the same period OF last year.
A gentleman on hisway 70 the country
a lew DAYS AGO was curious 70 count the
number II wagons coming into town.
Before midday he counted sirty-t,Co-
OH loaded with cotton, tobacco, peanuts,
&c, many OF them being four-horse
teams. This wagon traffic is unusually
Larry. this season, and Is a very desirable
kind OF trade
Mr. h. 7. Marks, a wo'l-known young
Petorsburger, who is also weil-known in
Richmond. where he lived for several
vears. is SO seriously i'll in Raleigh, \.
C., that his mother has been summoned
70 attend al his bedside.
A GOOD SELECTION.
Mr.. j. c. Smith, Of Dinwiddie, who
was last week elected to the position Of
business mauaccrof the District Alliance
Exchange, which has been chartered IN
this city, is q first rate selection for the
Office. Ils is the model farmer of this
section. aud "a gentleman OF the highest
character The Exchange will be started
as soon as possible. though possibly lit
tie OF no tobacco will be- handled 10y il
tins season.
Judge Hancock opened the fall term
OF the Circuit Cour. Of Prince George
county to-day. There are no cases OF
public interest on the docket.
full meeting of the Board Of Direc.
tors Of the Central Lunatic Asylum will
be held at that institution on Wednes
day next, at which the annual report Of
the superintendent will be presented
and other business Of interest consid
cred. ROBIN ADAIR.
DANtEi tNATI ANITA