Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-09
VERY BEST THING.
THE NOMINATION or AN ALLIANCE
MAN IN THE SECOND DISTRICT.
DIR. Lawson VIII Draw from the Colored
Ailiances-Csptain J. II. Bogart's Con-
gratuiations--Murdau VIII Stick.
Icorrespondence Q. tno RIchmona pIspa.ch.l

fCOrrespondence OF tho hichmoni Dtspatcnl
NoRroLK, Va, October s. 1890.
II IA believed here that the nomination
of Dr. John w. Lawson for Congress is the
very best thing the Democrats could do. as
the Doctor is well known throughout the
district as an a'le man and experienced
politician, and being placed in the field as
the candidate of the Farmers Alliance is
bound to draw strength from that source
in the counties. Chairman Ellyson ex-
pressed himself very hopefully last night.
Captain John II. Bocart. OF southampton;
saws that a large proportion OF the coiored
vote of the alliance in Southampton Will
be polled for the alliance candidate.
CAPTAIN BoaARr SAYS We WILL WIN.
Mr.. Carr Boale. one Of tho most promi-
nent Republicans IN Southampton, but an
alliance man. joined with Captain Bogart
yesterday IN sending the following con.
cratulatory telegram To the nominee 81
Suffolk; ,,o
FRANKLIN. VA, October Z, 1890.
hon. u ". Larson:
Our warinest congratulations. Your nomtne-
w" ''''' ''~ ]. II. BoGAsr,
CARR BsALE
TIE coLoRrD TROOPS INSPECTED.
Colonel 10. Lone Stern aleo made the
annusl inspection of the colored military
communicative Langston Guard and Ma
tonal Guard-last night. Colonel stern
expressed himself well satisfied with the
condition Of the Norfolk military. lie IN
spects the Portsmouth companies to-mor-
row night.
Charges have been preferred against the
4 So ittrp f.h an
hiring teams TO do the work OF the city IN
the various departments and monopollzing
the business 10 the detrimeDt of the usual
contractors for the work heretofore. lhe
Council last night appointed committee
TO make an investigation of the matter.
BowDEN AND MURDAUGH
The Republicans of Norfolk of that
ying ratified the nomination OF Hon.
George T.. Bowden for Congress last night.
Doubtless the Bowdenites Of Portsmouth
will also be requested 20 ratlty. Judge
Murdaugh saws he will stay in the teld ~
long as Bowden does, which means II Bow
den will withdraw he will withdraw; but
the friends of the force-bill congressman
contend that such u compromise is I'M
possible.
NUMEROUS MEETINGS.
At the revival of the Disciples of Holi-
ness at the Greon-Street Tabernacle, III
Portsmouth. last night there were twenty
five conversions and there have been pro-
badly seventy-fiye SO far. These revival
lists Mt intervals have all-day, all-night,
sunrise, and twilight meetings. and seem
10 he arousing the suburban population on
the subject Of religion.
The white man Charles Cartright ar
rested on suspicion of being wanted II
North Carolina for murder was carried tI
Pasquotank county yesterday by sherin
Wilcox.
The remains of the colored man killed
on the Norfolk and Western railroad th'
other day were not buried until yesterday
the authorities hoping 10 hear from th'
mans relatives in North Carolina.
SAILS FOR RICHMOND.
The handsome steam yacht Colder
Fleece sails for Richmond tomorrow. Mr.
Frank Osborne, wealthy merchant o
New York. with his family and few
friends. are on board.
The salary of the physician TO the aims
house has been raised to $1,000 per an
mum.
A contractor made an effort to-day Il
Portsmouth to employ one hundred an
fifty negro laborers, but could only &c
three, all Others being employed.
Cooler and more pleasant here to-day:
d.