Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-13
THE COCKAOE CITY.
Politics and Other Things in That Plea
SAINT Burg.
rcorrcspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch-I
PrTrRsnuEn. Va. April II, 1880,

rCoYrespoDdence OF the Eichtnon1 Di9pochI
PETERSBURG, Va. April IL, 1880,
The decision of the Democratic City
Central Committee rs against primary
and in favor of a convention to nominate
candidates for municipal Offices has been
ouietly acauiesced in by. all parties: and
the candidates and their friends are busi-
IN preparing for the ward meetlngs TO be
held next Tuesday night. Each ward
will elect ten delegates to the conven-
ton. which is to he held on the
Thursday night following. In view
OF the great interest manifested IN TINS
contest. the number OF candidates in the
field and the determined hght that is De penn.
made. IL is expected that Tuesday nights
ward-mcetings will be the largest ever
held in the city. The largest hall to be
found IN each ward has been secured for
the meetings. and yet it is thought there
will hardly be accommodations Tor those
who will attend.
The Chairman Of the City Committee has
issued the following stirring and patriotlc
address to the Democratic voters, whlcn
will be published tomorrow
To he Democratic Voters Of Pctersbrgi
By resolution of the Central Committee
IL il my pleasant duty to congratulate you
on the result of two years Of Democratic
municipal government. The material I'm
provement of Petersburg is evident TO all:
il has been accomplished at the same cost
per annnm eIpenSsd ny the he sRa pest
We know the present. The contrast Is
striking. ~,
The financial status Of the city is still
more marked. continuance or TINS
honest, conservative government can only
be secured by Democratic unity. :,
Thorough organization depends on full
ward -meeiings-the initial point OF COM
bined political power. There is nothingso
inspiring as the simple presence OF earnest
people. Apimal magnetism Is equally po-
tent. whether the battle be fought with
bullets or ballots. 1t is the duty therefore
of every Democrat to attend his ward
meeting and encourage by his presence and
his vote the rank and file of his party.
Within the past two years we have won
three battles. / recall this for your en-;
couragement. We have lost one remind
you of that as warning. The dates ana
places named for our meetings were select
ed with special reference 10 your conve-
nience and with the earnest hope that
every Democrat will attend who cannot
give good excuse for his absence. We
strenuously urge this duty, and are IN
willing to believe that you will not dis
charge it. Attend the meetings, vote tor
honest. intelligent, and determined men as
delegates TO the convention-men who
count the interests of candidates as no
thing when weighed against those OF the
city and party, and fairness and harmony,
wifi certainly prevail and the blessings of
good government be assured to this peo-
pie. j. +. NICKNAME.
Chairman Democratic City Central Com
inittee.
One of our adopted citizens. who has
done great deal in developing our own
material interests, has just returned from
a trip North. he says he finds Petersburg
just as prosperous and promising. "a any
city of Its size he visited, and Judging from
what he saw he would much sooner in
crease his investments here than place
them there.
Two of our most honored citizens have
the fortune TO resemble each other so
closely as frequently TO misiead people as
TO the identity of one or the other. Ii is
said that this identity has on one or more
occasions led TO wagers, as II mas led to
some amusing mistakes among the friends
and acquaintances of the two gentlemen.
Mr.. 4. l.. Grant, keeper Of the National
cemetery at Wilmington, N. c., will next
week take charge of the Poplar-Grove
National cemetery in Dinwiddie county
rice Mr. George Lacy, who is transferred to
Wilmington. Mr.. Lacy has been keeper of
the cemetery here nearly ever since 1t was
established. lie was a Federal soldier and
took good charge of the sacred ground in
trusted to his care. The ground is with
out mounds, beautifully laid of. and COW
cred with rich growth of greensward.
His Excellency Governor Mckinney, &C.
companied by Judge Irving, passed through
town this morning on his way to farmville.
He was pleasantly greeted at the depot
and among Others met Ex-Governor Cam
eron there.
BRILLIANT JUNIOR GERMAN.
A beautiful german was given last night
at Library Hall by tho Junior Club, at
which the following couples were were present
and took part in the dance. The ball WAS
crowded with spectators, and the young
ladies were in full costume: James Aldrich
with Miss Watson. j. Il. Brunson with Miss
Sallie Bernard, p. ID. Cockerel with Miss
Fannie Spicer, Kennon Collier with Miss
Leiper Venable. Gilbert n. Hinton with
Miss Marie McGill, Elliott Northcott with
Miss Mary Zelenin Johnston, Alfred
Friend, Jr.. with Miss Isabelle Plnmmer,
j. w. Greene with Miss Lucy Watson,
John Moyler with Miss Baldwin of Florida,
Semmes Rogers with Miss Patio Minetrce,
Brooks Rogers with Miss Otelia Malone.
John Watson with Miss Lydie Bond, james
Mann with Miss Bessie NeDable. q. ..
Brand with Miss Este of New York, Pierce
Dodd with Miss Evelyn Tanner, Cary Beck
with Miss Susie Whyte, W. b.. Prichard
with Miss Anna Allen, j. N. Nathans with
Miss Page Reid, II. II. Duke with Miss
Otelia Johnston. William II. Riddle with
Miss Mary Roper, Spooner Eppes with MISS
Carrie Reid, ia. Hayward with Miss NJ.
A. Bragg, W. Pickerel with Miss Blanche
Cuthbert, II. G.. Mann with Miss Thomas.
Richie Smith with Miss Pattie Prince. II.
#. Stratton with Miss Sherman of Ohio,
Charlie Balm with Miss Pegram of Rich
mond, W. b. Stevens with Miss Mamie
Mann, Willie Friend with Miss Lucy Stone.
Stays: Messrs Wortie McGill, Robin
Caldwell, j. H. Moyler, Jr.. w. A. Bond,
z. Y. Boisseau. and G. v. Cameron.
The chaperons: Mrs. w. l.. Venable.
Mrs. j. A. Johnston, Mrs. Joseph Carr,
Mrs. Sterling Collier, and Mrs. William
Malone.
The Johns-Hopkins Glee Club was in
attendance. ROBIN ADAIR.
The Mass Are Biting.