Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-30
THE DEMOCRATS OF olNwIDplE.
Delegates Elected 20 Farmviile-Cbair-
man Smiths Position.Other Notes.

man Smiths Position.Other Notes.
fcorrcspondence OF the Richmond Dispstch.l
PETERSBURG, Va, August 29.-The Demo-
Gratis OF Dinwiddle met at the county court
house on Saturday and recognized for
the campaign, the interest in which
attracted a large assemblage of the
true Democracy. Mr.. j. G. Smith.
who hiss SO acceptably and so faith
fully filed that position, was unani-
fnously reelected county chairman OF the
party. and MIR. J. w. Boisseau was elected
secretary. Full committees for the county
and several precincts were appointed. and
such an earnest and business-like spirit
was manifested that but little doubt is felt
that the county will fully MAINTAIN the
position In the Democratic ranks which 1t
captured two years ago.
The following delegates to the Farmville
convention, which meets tomorrow eve
ming, were elected: John Y. Harris, DR.. j.
Knox Thompson, Judge b. J. Epes, John
Z. Tucker, L. V. Fowlkes. G. A. Redford,
w. II. Young. DIR. j. NJ. Davis, DR.. +. G.
Powell. j. 4. Medlock. and John p. Atkin-
son.
MODEL FARMER AND DEMOCRAT.
Mr.. J. G. Smith, the county chairman,
is the secretary of the County Alliance and
the agent of the Petersburg District Ex-
change. He is the model farmer of the
county and q gentleman OF the highest
standing and popularity. II is said that
movement was recently iuauguratedi in one
or more of the sub-albances to call him TO
account for adhering to the Democratic
faith while holding these positions, and
looking 20 his removal unless he should be
able to give satisfactory explanation.
While an Alliance man MIR. Smith is tho
rough Democrat, and il is understood he
will very soon publish card setting forth
A g. I'd N
cratic principles in this campaign, and IL
will be interesting reading when pub
hshed.
EPEs FOR CONGRESS-.
The district convention to nominate q
Democratic candidate for Congress will
meet in Farmville tomorrow. night. The
indications are that Hon. James +. Epes
will receive the nomination by acclama-
tion and without opposition. His course
in Congress has been acceptable to the
Democracy and should be acceptable TO
the. Peoples party, as shown by ms votes
and speeches. In truth the Peoples party
can offer no valid objection to him except
the one fact that they want to send one OF
their own men TO Congress.
1t is probable that the delegates from
this city and imm ediate section will go by
the Farmville and Powhatan railroad,
which offers the more acceptable rates.
woBLD's-FAIR PICNIC.
Fully LOCO tickets have been issued for
the picnic to be held tomorrow on the
farm of Colonel William NJ. Field, In Din
widdie county, in aid of the fund of the
World's-Fair Auxiliary Commissioners OF
Petersburg and Dinwiddie. 1t will be an
all-day affair. Dinner and supper will be
served and fine platform has been erect
ed under the shade of the trees. 32x92 feet,
for me dancers. The best people of Peters
burg and Dinwiddie will be present In
large force.
PERSONAL.
The Petersburg baseball club has
signed a contract for the season with
Keefer, the catcher of the Bedford City
club, and he IS expected here tomorrow.
The Petersburg club will soon increase Its
strength by the addition of several other
good players.
Ex-Congressman b. S. Hooper. of Farm
vile. was in the city to-day. he IS one OF
the reputed candidates tor the Repubh-
can nomination for Congress In this dis
trict.
w. w. Evans (colored), editor of the
Virginia Lancet and an employee OF the
government IN the Norfolk nayy-yard, was
brought 10 his home IN this city Saturday
evening quite sick.
A. HDkelstein, who was arrested Satur-
day night on the charge Of passing base
coin representing a silver dollar. was to-
day sent on bv the Mayor to answer the
charge in the Hastings Court