Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-21
HEARTY & CORDIAL.
THE ACTION OF THE CONVENTION
eNDORSEO>B THE PEOPLE.
A Sad Blow TO the RepublIcans-Fourth
District Delegates and EIector-
Model of an Engine in Court.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l

PETERSBURG, Va, May 20.-Your cor
respondent to-day interviewed many OF
our most prominent Democratic citizens
as to the compromise action of the State
convention anti he found the endorse
ment OF that action to be not
only universal, but hearty and
cordial, and there is happy
unity in the party in the Fourth District
in consequence. The result of the presi-
Dental campaign of this year is regarded
as involving vital interests to the people
of the South, and party success is placed
far above personal preferences and indi-
vldua aspirations. In the face OF this
fact they cannot afford to divide and
whoever the nominee of the Chicago
convention may be he will receive the
full and united support OF the party.
The generous recognition accorded the
Alliance men in the election OF delegates
to Chicago satisfies the order. assures
their support Of tine Democratic ticket.
and will prove n death-blow to all Third
party feeling in Virginia.
DISAPPOINTED REPUBLICANS.
The restoration of harmony among
the Democrats is a sad blow to Republi-
can hopes. The Republicans expected
TO see factional and bitter fight III the
convention and irIeconcilable divisions
in the matter OF personal preferences,
and their disappointment is great.
Among tho Democrats Of all opinions
the sentiment is that the convention
acted wisely and adopted the only course
that could bring about thorough har-
mony in the party.
Major Francis K. Lasslter, the elector
for tins district, is young man OF great
popularity and rising prominence. lie
has for several years been district chair
man, and the success of the party under
his management-the practical redemp-
ton OF every county from Republican
rule in the banner black Districts a
splendid testimonial to his Democracy
as well as to his political sagacity.
Hon. William r. McKenney, one OF
the delegates to Chicago, is brilliant
young lawyer, fine speaker, an uncom-
promising Democrat, gentleman of
culture. and one who will reflect credit
upon our glorious old State in the great
representative assembly at Chicago. The
other delegate from this district is Judge
T.. +. Buford, OF Brunswick county,
Virginian of the old type. man OF great
courtesy and accomplishments, and
worthy representative OF the Alliance.
HUGE MODEL.
This was the fourth day OF the trial IN
the Hastings Court of the $4,000 dam
ace suit OF .Romaine Brothers against
the Norfolk and Western Railroad Com
pany for the destruction by fire OF their
trunk-factory and contents IN Blandford,
claimed to have been caused by sparks
from Shifting-Engine No. 81. The
plaintiffs concluded the evidence with
the expert testimony of Mr.. II. L. Nor
rison. Great interest in the case was
added by the introduction of models OF
the alleged offending locomotive, one OF
which was a full-size half section OF the
front portion of the engine, showing
the fire-box, the spark-srrester, the
blow pipes, the tiues, the exhaust
pipes. the smoke stack, &c, all
of which we're explained at length to the
edifcat.on OF the Lourt and jury. Tins
model was especially prepared by the
company at heavy cost, and 1t required
half a dozen or more men to bring 1t
into the courtroom. The heavy steam
pipes and fre-arrester OF engine No. 81
were also brought into the courtroom
for the inspection of the jury. The
company Will introduce a great many
witnesses, including experts, and the
case will hardly be given to the jury be-
fore the last OF next week. AS there are
number OF other suits depending upon
the verdict in this case. the result Is
watched with great interest.
Low PRICES FOR PEANUTS.
The peanut-planters Of this section
have been greatly discouraged at the low
prices prevailing this season, and the
probability is that much smaller area
will be seeded this year In consequence.
Some OF our largest planters have on
hand their crops for the past two years.
There is Il large stock on hand III this
city.
ALLEGED FRAUDULENT CHECK.
A stranger representing himself as the
agent of large confectionery house IN
Baltimore, was in our city yesterday and
visited some of the firms here who deal
with that house. AT one OF these
houses-Messrs. s. II. Marks Il Co.
| finding that no goods of his kind were
needed. he asked to have check for SO,
signed bv his firm. cashed. The bank.
10 whom the stranger was sent with a
message, declined to cash the check un-
less Messrs. Marks & Co. endorsed it,
which they refused to do. The stranger
then went to another firm, where he was
more successful, getting a check for S25
cashed. The check was sent on for col
lection, and this morning a telegram was
received pronouncing the check q
forgery. and stating that no such person
was known to the Baltimore firm.
Meanwhile the alleged forger mas dis
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