Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-14
LANGSTON IN FRONT.
We ANNOUNCES HIMSELF IN THE
RACE FOR The NEXT CONGRESS.
Enorts to Down the lrreprsssibis Negro
A strange Repost--Ccntrci OF the Fed
erni Patronage Personal Notes
fcorresposacncs Of ne tsicamena p,spasca.I

PrrgEsBrRo, Va, August is.--John NJ.
LAngsson, the irropressible, has finally an
nounced himself as candidate for the
congressional nomination in the Fourth
District, and Republican circles are greatly
exercised ia consequence. Deep down in
their hearts the whitc Republicans of this
district both despise and fear Langsion.
who has the bulk of the negro vote behind
him. They do not think tho time has yet
arrived OF ever will arrive for them 70 vote
for negro TO represent them IN Congress.
The negroes ns general thing heartily
favor Langston for Congress; the white
Republicans. almost 20 man, would have
20 eat crow Of the stelest kind 20 vote for
him--crow that would make many OF them
positively sick.
HOW IT cAMg ABOUT.
Tho occasion Of Iangstons announce
ment was letter addressed 20 him by the
colored Republican voters OF Greenesville
county requesting him 20 allow his name
20 be used before the district convention
Ne q suitable person 90 represent tho dis
trict in Congress. Langston in reply re-
turns thanks for the honor done him, and
SAYS II may not write you otherwise
than that l am wholly subject TO your de,
aires and orders. IL is Tor you 10 command
ever, that you do your full duty so far as
both my nomination and election may de-
pend upon your efforts. And j beg TO
assure you that Il nominated shall do all
in my power TO secure the election; and II
elected shall serve my constituents with
entire fidelity and with NV whole ability"
WANT TO DOWN LLSosToN.
Now. notwithstanding the alliance-po--
iitical and friendly-between Langston and
General Malone. IL Is believed that efforts
are beng mado 10 induce the former TO re-
frain from pushing himself forward es o
candidate for Congress. But Langston
knows that with the negro vote behind him
he Is tho strongest man in the district, and
having had tasto of congressional life he
is not disposed TO down at the bidding OF
any man. IL is believed that the only
power that can induce him TO withdraw
from the field is tho National Committee,
and the probability is that That BODY, o.
which General Malone Is member, Will
be asked to exercise its influence in the
premises This would not be the first time
that the National Committee has been
asked 10 interfere in our Republican dis
trict politics. And Iangston has not been
idle during the past few weeks IN quietly
advancing his claims for the nomination;
lie has been around personally ana mas bad
his friends working for him.
STRANGE BUMoR.
The suggestion has been thrown out and
mas many believers among the Repu0ll-
cans friendly to General Malone that
Langston. in his fight for the nomination,
has the secret encouragement and support
81 the anti-Mahons faction IN the district,
and that these are given with view OF de-
featng the Generals congressional aspira-
tions and lossenipg his influence IN poll
tics. OF the truth of the report your cor
respondent cannot speak.
A DELICATE SITUATION.
1t so happens that the three Republican
leaders in Virginia, the three men OF
greatest influence in that party, reside In
tersburg-LAngston. the leader of the
negroes: General Malone. the Republican
State chairman, and Colonel James ID.
BRADY. who Is believed to have the conf
denee OF the administration at Washing
ton, because of his earnest aud steadtaSt
support OF the President for denomination.
while the other two are on record as OPP
posing him. Now comes the delicate ques-
ton Of the distribution of the Federal
patronage IN Virginia and who shall con-
troll ID. 10 is evident that Colonel Brady
expects to have voice in the matter
should the President be reelected, and 1t is
equally evident that General Malone ex-
poets the same. The President will have
to make concessions If he wishes the cor
Qlhl SuppbIl Va thO phbS NhO VIZ
cumstances.
The meeting Of the Republican State
Committee in Richmond on Monday night
will be an important one. The plan OF the
campsign will be arranged and the poll
teal work started.
PERSONAL.
q Mr.. John Donnan, and old and much
esteemed citizen of Petersburg, will leave
on Monday upon his thlrd trip to the cot
ton region Of Texas, as q cotton buyer
during the season. Mr.. Donnan, although
in his 10Th year, is hale. hearty, and full OF
business vim.
Rev. l.. A. Grace. professor Of rhetoric
at the Niagara University, is in the city, as
the guest OF DIR. j. Nj. Burke. He will
will preach at st. Joseph's church to-mor-
row.
MIR. O. Harry PEBBLES. of the Petersburg
Grantee uarrylng Company, is spending
bis vacation at Virginia Beach and with
friends in Norfolk and Portsmouth.
Mr.. James Chieves, of New York, for
mer citizen of Petersburg, Is reported to-
day to be ia very critical condition at the
residences of Mr.. w. L. Smith. in Prince
George county. where, while on visit, he
was recently stricken with paralysis.
Miss Mary Patteson left to-day for the
Blue Ridge Springs
POLITICAL NOTES.
Major r. II. IasSlter, DemOcrhuc ulstIlot
slector, will speak to the people of Neck
lenburg county at Boydton, on Monday.
On the same day Hon. w. X. McKenney
will address the people of Dinwiddle, at
the Courthouse. These two gentlemen are
doing great service to the Democratic
party by their able speeches throughout
the district.
The Alliances IN the Fourth district are
not inclined to endorse the Third-party
movement. In Chesterfield and Dinwd.
die counties the issue has been made and
the result Is as above stated. There are
too many Democrats who are members of
the Farmers Alliance in this section TO
permit even q partial endorsement OF the
theories and principals set forth by the
Third party.
General Malone is in the city, and is
looking unusually well. He has the bear
ing and impress of man in full health
and yigor.