Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-31
THE RIVAL BOSSES.
FIGHTING FACTIONS OF GENERAL
MALONE AND COLONEL BRADY.
Respective Negro Mouth isees--Pesers-
bnrg's City Engineer-featares OF
the Dinwiddie Road Bill.

scorrespondence Of the Richmond Dispstch-l
PrrrRsBuno. Va. January @.-Ihe he
publican fiction In this congressional dis-
trict have already begun an active warfare
upon each other and the fight promises 10
DO both hot and bitter. Collector James
ID. Brady il ct the head of one ring. Cen
erai Nahone leads the other. The prize -
the control Of the Virginia Delegation a.
the Bepubli National Convention a.
Chicago and future political supremacy In
this State. Malone is on his mettle sud
Colonel Brady Is on his muscle.
One of the amusing peouiiarites OF tns
contest IL the fact that both of the factions
gives vent TO its opinions and intentions
through organs that are edited oy negroes;
The Petersburg Herald stands by Colonei
Brady. while the Lancet is Generai ma
homes mouthpiece. The current express
sious OF these two newspapers reflect the
actual sentiments of their respective lac
tors.
TWO DELEGATIONS.
There Is no doubt now that there will be
two delegations knocking az the doors OF
the Minneapolis Convention Just as II
happened four years ago when uenerM
Malone had TO divide Virginia's represent
tation with Colonel Brady. This year
while the General is at the head OF the
State Committee, the Colonel has the pun
on the patronage and, therefore, - more
potential in the party councils than be was
four years ago when he made successful
fight at Chicago although he was without
Office and patronage TO bestow upon ms
large and greedy following.
THE NEW CITY KSoSEER.
At the next regular meeting OF the Com,
mon Council city engineer Will be elected
TO ill the vacancy created by the resiRna-
tion OF Captain T. IL. Dunn. VINO pas re-
moved TO Florida. The Councii-thst Is,
the Democratic members who compose q
majority of the body-met last night and
after considering the merits OF the several
applicants selected Mr.. John w. Hayes. OF
the United States Engineering Corps. Ihe
eelection is considered most admirable
one. The office pays only 81 200 q year,
and necessitates continuous nard WORK.
Mr. Hsyes, however, was anxious 10 locate
his family in this city and had resigned
from the service of the United States In
order 10 carry out his plans. He is SON
in-law OF DR.. II. q. Leigh. OF this city, and
is considered highly-accomplished, prac-
teal engineer.
DIHwIpDIR ROADS.
The bill authorizing the Supervisors OF
Il
amount OF 100000 for the Improvement
of the county roads has been prepared and
will be offered IN the Legislature next
week By DIR. Knox Thompson, the repre-
sentative OF the county III the House. 1t
is understood that the measure was drafted
by Dir George S. Bernard, a prominent
LAWYER of this city. 1t provides for the
issuance Of bonds to the amount
named and the employment of a civil
engineer, who shall devote his time
and attention exclusively to the work.
The people of Dinwiddie are, very
enthusiastic over the proposed I'M
proyement. and there is little. doubt
but that the majority of the freeholders
of the county will vote for the measure at
an election which will be appointed for
date to be fixed hereafter. The move
ment thus inauguratsd will be considerable
of an in noyation IN the internal improve,
ment of Virginia, and the publication OF
the facts connected with it has created a
widespread interest throughout the whole
State. 1t is expected that the bonds will
be sold with little difficulty.
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