Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-01
CANDIDATES IN JAMES CITY.
Interviews with Mr.. A. @. Peachy' Mr. |"
Armistead, aud Other Aspirants'


,;r,a Gov the snrine election draws closer
cansiderable interest IL being shown by the olI-
ferent candidates and their TRENDS TOT we eoan
~ and town oioes and The indications ay' e,sn
A. this early date. that the campaign VIII pe
lively one. In view OF the great interest,", ss
stated, your correspondent to-day lnIer'ieWess
the incum bsnts and several aspiranp, Vo, YOU.
Democrats and Repu blcans, VINO II 10 eenethIy
tuown viii offer their services 70 the people ~
the Nay election.
HOW THE PEAcHYs STAND.
Mr.. A. Q. Peschy, in reply 10 the question
Are YOU gong 10 bs a candidate for Common
wealth's attorney next springf" said: why,
Ger alnly. am. am g1,ng 10 ccs Ig IN gettinr
will be equivalent 20 an election, and II | do not
succeed Ia getting If shall try to assist the man
that does"
"whst is your brother. Mr.. B. D. Poachy, 60
Ing 20 do7" -,
!" understand be is going in for the Republi-
can omlnstios this time. DO think he will get
81 Well, should say not and my reasons arc
these: In 1887 the Republican party In the coun-
ty and town determined 10 hold convention
aud put up Q straight t!ckeb. went to him ana
told him that II he didn't aocept the nomination
that would. Well he hesitated for some time,
In fsct I'LL the day that the convention met Inc
conventions nominated me by reclamation.
arose and told the delegates that they could not
nominate me until they had FIRST nominated my
brother and he had refused, which the conyen-
ton did and he refused. You know the rest
He ran on . mixed ticket independent, and his
whole 'slste' was defeated by 81"
"Dopt you think he deserves some credit for
trying 70 save his frionds1"
=" Yes do most Assuredly, II that was the res-
son he left his party, but such was not the case"
aDid you not offer him The nomination at
barbecue at kelion Just before the convention
met1D
al did, and his reply was that he had gone too
far,n
NO JOKING.
"what DO you think Of Mr.. r T. Armisteads
candidacy"
"Now, look here, thought you we're In earn
est: ! have DO time 10 joke this afternoon"
Mr.. Bathurst d. Peachy said that he would DO
a candidate for the Republican nomination Tor
attorney for the Commonwealth, and would
| abide by the result OF the convention provided
| the delegates are properly and fairly elected
| aud represent the party. he had nothing to say
| In regard 10 the candidacy OF MIR. a. Z. Peachy
| and Sir. Robert T.. Armistead.
TIE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE.
Mr.. Robert Arrnistead being questioned said :
| "Yes, he intended TO run. / am known TO be
| Democrat My patty who gener u consu me
| have so far m ads no intimBsio1 10 me- OF putting
a C ndidate In tbs field leaving me Tree 10 act.
| / expect TO receive the DemSc alic vote as a
whole, and in addition TO that large Vo from
Republicans, white and colorod, and as every
Republican vote courts two | sna lie doub
| thankful for their support l was once an III
cum bent OF the ONCE and lost II one lection by
refusing 70 make terms with the hepubhcahs
| and become trimmer ! confidently expect
| 20 bs elected and have nothing 10 say In regard
\ 70 tha candidacy OF o he gentlemen"
| Rev John NJ Dawson stated mat he was unde-
cided as 70 whether he would ask renomina-
| ton for town and county treasurer. On Delhg
! asked II he expected 70 run Tor any otner once
| he replied that no might be entirely out OF the
| neld In the spring campaign. lie had not heard
| Of any one being mentioned IN conhecuon WIN
1 the treasurership.