Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-03
BRADY FOR THORPE.
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS FOR CON-
cRess AGAINST MAHONE'S POLICY
The Little Bose bitterly Opposed TO the
Candidacy of Yost-Petsrsburg
News Notes.

PETERSBURG, VA. August 2-'spe-
ciaI.)-Your correspondent learns from the
most authoritative source that Coione'
James D. Brady, of this cry. IL greaty
srati0ed with the nomination OF X. l.
Thorpe, Esq, Of Boydton. for congress
by the recent Republican district coh'
vention at Burkeville. and that mr.
Thorpe will be cordially supporter oy
Colonel Brady and his many friehds
throughout the district. The opposition
to Mr.. Thorpe's candidacy. 1t IL saic' WIN
compose the supporters OF Genera' MA
hone
IT Is also learned that by circular
signed by General Malone, General o'''''
Boiling, and Mr.. A. II. Martin the ''a'e
Executive Committee, which was us
trib,,ted generally throughout the ST.
tho Renublicans were urged TO mane ~. ~ -
nominations for Congress TINS yea al
late Burkeville convention, as ",,es no
other Republican conventions oS IN
the district committees. were uee'a
said circular to be irregular anu @o"''
TO party law. o.r
OPPOSITION TO YosT.
>. l., ,ou-known that General Mahohe
,,,,,orIv onnosed to Yosts canui"'.'
-, ~ Tenth District. He Is reany op
~ % Thorpe. and unless the ue"er O.
,abes the back track. which Is no, POD
hable Mr.. Thorpe will have 10 ue -, NJ
without his support and the supp
bis executive committee. .,d. Colonel
II as is asserted by his friehuS' In,
Rradv intends giving his perso"a ,r,,arne' .
~ and active support to MT Inv, ~ -,
''''' nave nNtis
o,a,,, q, This district next fan.
=, 90 weIl known that General Mahohe
- CoIoneI Brady are neither personal
rnr noIitical friends. Politically they al
diaretrically opposed. Colonei p'ats 20
an honest politician. and with MN 'here
is M variance Of opinion In the Inht'er VI
noI,tics He has fought General Manone
Win success in several campaigns. ne -
a straight. open-hearted Republican, anu
believes in making straight, oi'en-neaI'
"a asht i'm every campaign. 1t Is not Inn
probable that he viii become lie ieaue'
of the party In the early iuture.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
7, is understood that the government
oontract for manufactured tobacco TO the
amount of 10000 pounds has been award
cd IN a New York firm. one Of the bid
ders in this city. It is reported was ohiy
IL of a cent per pound above the sue
cessful bidders. -.
The funeral of William Y. Barkley' OF
this CITY. who was drowned last SATURDAY
night in Willoughby Lake. Vermont tooh
place this morning from the First sap
fist church. and was largely ATTENDED,
Mr.. Barley was drowned during stoi.
ON the lake He ws.s one OF the brightest
most loyable and most promising youni
men who have gone out from TINS state
in recent years. .,,d
A short but very severe storm Oh WIN
and rain occurred here TINS AFTERNOON
doing considerable damage.
AS stated in this corr espondence "ay
or two ago would be the case, the request
was made Of the Common Councii iast
evening and granted that an extension OF
sixtv davs should be granted 10 arrow the
alleged New York and Philadelphia capt.
taI;sts 10 purchase the Vir GINA ana caro-
lima railroad. II will be a great surprise
70 the people of Petersburg. who are deep
Iv interested in the building of this road.
a. the sale is made to these parties. III
a., oln 10 not M ,vnccted that
some interesting developments may be
made-that is, II those who Aim to nave
made n bona fide offer for the road can
be induced TO make a stateme n.
A house on Low street ow1 ed py Ut.
w. f. Harwood was partially destroyed
by fire this morning.