Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-23
THE RACE ISSUE.
lANosroN AGAIN TO BE A CANDIDATE
ON THE SAME PLATFORM.
1risht Democratic OUTLOOK The Republh
cans Open tho Campaign In Din
widdie Next Month.
lcorrespoudencc Of the Richmond Dispstch.l
Prrxnsauaa. Va, July "a. 1890.

fccrrespoudencc Of the Richmond Dispstch.I
PETERSBURG. Va. July "a. 1890.
Political matters are discussed but little
"A vet In the Fourth congressional district.
No stems have been taken by either OF the
parties towards calling conventions for the
nomination of candidates, and this duty
will probably be deferred until as late
date as possible to secure thorough cam
vass Of the district. The Republicans VIII
open the ball at Dinwiddie Courthouse on
August court-day. when. az announced oy
band-bills over the name OF MT duane
the county chairman. General sutn bo,;
linz. of this CITY. and other speakers will
address the citizens. II seems TO be gene
rally understood that Langston will again
be a candidate this tall. and on the same
old platform Of the race issue.
INTENSIFIED OPPOSITION.
II seems also 10 be as generally under
stood that he will have to meet the same
opposition within the ranks of the Repub-
lican party, more intensified among tho
whites and strengthened by alleged deser-
ton OF people of his own race. ana ~
seems TO be generally anticipated also,
though everything looks so quiet Just now,
that is the Quiet before the storm. and that
paign this fall in which there VIII 90 no
child's play, but which will result I'D signal
success for the Democratic candidate.
cATSns's PARTY.
Mr.. William f. Gaines, who some time
Ago announced himself a candidate for
Congress as "a Republican, has not opened
his canvass vet. IL does not look as though
either faction of the party down this way
rs at all enthusiastic in his favor.
The alliance embracing as ~ does so
large a portion OF the white voters IN its
membership, will probably not take any
part as al organization in politics TINS faii.
SILL INCOMPLETE.
Superyisor Young is as yet unable TO fur
nish the exact returns of the population
OF his district. Out of the papers OF thetwo
hundred and seven enumerators those OF
one hundred aud sixty-eight have been sent
10 Washington. The papers of fifteen are
still out being among those which were sent
back TO the enumerators for correction;
These officers have been communicated
with and notified to send their corrected
papers in at once. supervisor l0uh9
thinks the census IN his district has been
taken as closely and as faithfully as ii was
ever done before.
COMMITTED FOR TRIAL.
In the MAYORS Court this morning the
city, charged with the larceny OF so IN
money from the person OF MIR. W. ~. Tod
FREY. was examined and the accused was
committed to Jail for trial at the next term
Of the Hastings Court for felony. Mt.
GODFREY is from Norfolk. instead OF Rich
mond. rs previously stated: Both parties
according to his statement. had been drink,
ing pretty freely together ana had retreu
TO sleep. When Mr.. Godfrey awoke ouh-
Iav morning his money WAS gone.
Professor L. VI. q. Baker, formerly a
teacher in the University School of this
city. now principal Of the University
School at Knoxville. Tenn. arrived IN the
city this morning on visit to Professor a.
X. Davis. Professor Baker reports the
population of Knoxville at about $1,000
wonderful increase since 1881.
GENERAL NEws.
Ira. Kadden. a merchant of this city,
has purchased a clothing business In WINS
ton. n. c., and has put one of his sons IN
charge of the same.
Mrs ID. Hugh Jackson, Master Allen
Jackson. and Mrs. Clelnan Pannill left this
morning for the mountains. =,
A well-known tobacco planter OF North
Carolina who was in the city yesterday
,sid he was recently offered 500 per acre
for his tobacco a. it stands IN the held,
A party of gentlemen of this city, head
ed by Ex-Governor Cameron. left today
for Old Point. whence they go on ten days
fishing and pleasure cruise.
ADJOURNED.
Judge Hancock came here to-day to
hold session Of his court. at which he
had promised decisions in one or more
cases that had been argued before him.
He was so much indisposed, however. that
he rendered no decision, but simply. open
cd court and adjourned over until the 2Oth
of August.
MIR. James Hennessey, who was fined by
the Mayor several weeks ago on the charge
of selling liquor on Sunday, and who, ap,
pealed from that decision. has since had
two trials of the appeal in the Hastings
Court. in both of which the jury disagreed
and failed 10 render a verdict. On the
first trial the Jury stood eleven for acQuit-
tai and one for convection; to-day the jury
stood eleven for conviction and one for
acauittal. Thereupon the CITY Attorney
consented to the dismissal of the case.
AGAMBLING CASE.
The Mavor held special term of his
court at noon to-day for the trial of an al
legged gambling case. The warrant charged
the violation of certain sections OF the city
ordinance. The witnesses all declined to
testify on the ground that by so dong they
might criminate themselves. Without any
evidence before him the Mayor dismissed
the warrant.
Constable William jolly, of Brunswick
county, arrived in the city this evening,
and will tomorrow morning carry on the
negro James Lanier. who was captured In
this city last week. and who is wanted in
that county for criminally assaulting ne
gro woman. ROBIN ADAIR.