Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-02
RACE AND COLOR.
THIS 10 THE PREDOMINANT ISSUE IN
The FOURTH DISTRICT.
rHs Contest One of Intense Interost--Tbe
white Republican Vote Solicited
Against Lsngston.
Correspondence OF the Richmond p..pa,cs.i

PETERSBURG. Va. November ], 1890.
The canvass practically closed to-day
and the outlook In this district is alto
pether favorable 10 the success of the
Democracy. The campaign, in all re-
spects. has been one OF tho quictest ever
known. II has been conducted on both
sides with the most commendable spirit
considering the fact that tho issue is one
OF rare and color, rather than one. strictly
speaking. Of politics. IL is true that
speeches have been made in each OF the
counties of tho district, but these have
been moro as q matter OF form than
otherwise.
THE ACTIVE WORK.
OF the campaign has been done outside
OF the courthouse mass-meetings, a
house toulouse canvass has been made, the
people have been informed and made to
understand that in this district
THE IsSUK Is NOT ONE or POLITICS
not whether Republican or Demo
erat should no elected not whether tho
tariff OF the force bill shall be endorsed,
but whether civilization shall be pre-
served whether intelligence or igno-
rance shall rule whether the white man
or the negro shall control the affairs oil
State. With this direct issue before the
people the contest is one of intense IN
terest. considering the black majority IN
the district but the result is hardly con
sidered a matter of serious doubt IL ls
believed that the negro candidate Will
be defeated by decisive majority.
GENERAL MALONE AT WORK.
The recent circular-lettor sent ont by
General Malone, the chairman OF the
Republican State Committee, has had
the effect of solidifying the white Re-
publican vote of the district against
iangston. who in held mp to be not only
a boter and dsorgsnizer, but non-re-
sdent of tho State. IL was heretofore
reported that many OF these white Re
pubhcans would go-'a-fishing on
election-day. but now it is asserted that
the msjority OF them will not only re-
main at home and vote against Lang
ston. but that they are active workers
against the negro candidate. This is
true. also. as regards many Of the lead
ing negroes, who view tho race issue
raised by LanRston's friends AZ one that
will certainly result in serious injury to
the negro IN politics.
THE BEST POLITICS.
But General Malone has also sent out
anumber of private letters (which have
not come to the public notice. advising
the defeat of Langston. basing his adj
vice upon the well-founded fact that
mans best politics should be that which
be considers best for his countrys in
terests, and that the country's best in
terests demand the overthrow and defeat
OF the negro candidate Langston.
NEWS FROM THE DISTRICT.
II is ono Of the misfortunes in the
Fourth congressional district that some
OF the counties, and many Of the voting
precincts, are far away from any tele-
graphic station, and that in consequence
the result OF next Tuesdays election
may probably not DO known for day or
two.
APAsToG's RESIGNATION
Rev. Mr.. Doggett, assistant rector Of
Grnce Episcopal church, who has re-
signed that position. will leave next
week for Moberly, Mo-, where he has
accepted a call lie is a young man of
great promise md is destined to make
bis mark in tho religious world.
THE PETERSBURG BOOM.
The boom that has been lately started
in and around Petersburg fairly divides
with politics tho attention OF the people.
All around the city. in the three coun-
ties in which tho town is located, lands
have been purchased by improvement
companies, money has been made, and
more will be made by the companies.
The lands adjacent have been greatly
advanced in price. A farm in Prince
George county which a few months ago
sold for $1,000 has Just been resold for
$4,000.
The body OF tho late William L. Tan
nahil, who recently committed suicide
in New York. arrived here to-day and
the funeral took place from the residence
Of his brother-in-law, Mir. Plummer.
MIR. Iannahill was n native Of North
Carolina, but resided for many years in
Petersburg, where he WAS well known
and where many OF hls warmest friends
reside.
GENERAL NEWS.
During the month Of October seven-
teen marriage Licenses were issued from
the Clerk oilieo IN this city-eight 70
white and nine TO coloIed couples. Six
~ deeds we're admitted 10 record.
Tho police made 100 arrests in Ooto-
her for the following offences Assaults.
IL assault and battery, o; felony, 4;
larceny, g; lunacy, 3 /; misdemeanor,
10; peace-warrants, 2 suspicion, l /;
violations of city ordinances, l0S.
Tho pay-car OF the Norfolk and
Western railroad arrived here this morn
ing and tho employees OF the company
in this city were made happy.
Mr.. L. ). Robinson left this morning
10 take up his residence in Newport
News.
The brick-vork OF the large addition
20 the Central Lunatic Asylum, near this
city, has been completed, and il is ex-
pected that tho building will be finished
and ready for use in January. 1t will 40
cOmmOdate over one hundred patients.