Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-20
HARMONIOUS REPUBLICANS.
Mahoneites and Ants Unanimous Against
Bayley Iirowne--They Want Mr.. shady.

Especial telegram TO the Dspatch.l
FAsrv1tLE. VA, August 1.-THE Re
publican convention which was held mere
Yesterday for the purpose of electlng dele
oates to the district convention, which
meets in Fredericksburg on the 2Sth 10
nominate a candidate for Congress tor TINS
(the Firs0 district was the most harmOni-
ous that has met here for years, due 10 tine
fact that both the MahOneltes and the
ants were unanimous IN their opposition
TO tho denomination of Hon. L. X. Bayley
Browne. the present representative. Inc
convention was called TO order by the
county chairman, James !. wilson.
DENoUNcING BROWNE.
Before the delegates were elected the
Chairman made "a speech denOuncing Mr.
Browne in the most bitter terms, and SAID.
among other things, that he had not full
filed n single promise that he had made TO
the people Of this section; that ne was
traitor to his party, and that except IN
few positions no Republican had been gwen
a position. He also said that be for one II
elected delegate would under no clrcum,,
stances vote for his nomination, but would
fight him 10 the bitter end; that he had
much rather see the district represented
hv a good Democrat than 10 have Mr.:
Browne the representative. \ number OF
others. leaders IN the party. talked IN the
same strain. The speakers were often IN
terrupted by yOciferOus applause, ana
especially when hard Acks Were thrust
against Mr.. Browne.
SHADY ENDORSED.
The following delegates were unani-
mously chosen to represent this county IN
the Fredericksburg convention James ii.
Wilson. Fred. NJ. Burrows, Frank Hoskins,
Thomas Brannock, George Toy, and
Samuel Townsend each OF whom are I'M
compromisingly opposed 10 Dir. Browne,
and saw they will not vote for him under
anv circumstances. A resolution was
adopted without dissenting voice en-
dorsing +. J. Shady. of this county, as the
nominee. Mr.. Shady is one of the old NIr-
cinia Republicans and has been Common
wealth's attorney FOR this county tor the
past twenty years.
James p. Wilson was reelected county
chairman for the ensuing year by unanl-
nous vote.
BROWNE BITTERNESS.
In his speech accepting the office he
closed by saying that he would lead the
delegation in their fight against Mr..
Browne, and that he wanted them all 70
90 to the convention determined to night
him with all their soul, mind, and body.
The convention then adjourned amid
much enthusiasm. For long time 1t has
been known that Mr.. Browne had conslde-
rable opposition in this county, but 1t was
not thought that there would be such a
determined fight against him and such
outspoken talk as the occurrences Of the
day have demo nstrated.
NOTED HORSE DEAD.
CLAY, the well-known stallion of Floyd
Brothers, died very suddenly on Saturday.
He was the fastest trotter ever raised on
the Eastern Shore, and has trotted in all
the tracks of Eastern Virginia, Maryland,
and Delaware. His owners We're offered
> 600 for him short time since, but the
amount was refused.
Agricultural Fair Association opens to-
morrow and will continue four days. A
large number of persons are entered from
distant points.