Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-21
WILL NOT BE RECOGNIZED.
Tho Nomination OF Southwark Not Accep-
table to the Committee.

II Is apparent that ex-Sherln South
ward, Of Henrico, who was nominated
on Wednesday by the convention called
by himself ana John Mitchell, will not
be recognized by either the Republican
leaders or the district committee as the
party's nominee for Congress.
The three members of the committee
constituting the majority faction have
openly declared all along that they would
not support the nominee of this conVeh-
ton, which was not legally called. ana
those who are usually conspicuous III
local Republican councils. though per
sonally friendly to Ny. Southwark, VIII
be found against him in this fight II they
take any part at all.
1t is understood that a special meeting
Of the controlling element Of the com
mittee will be held this afternoon Tor
the purpose Of preparing ana issuing an
address 10 the voters OF the diSulcl
ropudiating the so-called nomination OF
the ex-Sheriff. and showing why me
action taken by Wednesdays gathering
should he condemned, instead of being
accented by all loyal Republicans. This
manifesto will he reinforced with an
addenda from Chairman Edgar Allan, OF
The Ecpublcan committee Of TINS city
and il is expected that some or the
county chairmnn will also Unite ~ ms
expression of disapproyal.
WE'RE NOT REPRESENTED.
II IS claimed 10y those not in sympathy
with the southwark Mitchell movement
that aside from the convention not having
been legally called, there was not a lalr
representation Of the counties in the as
trict They contend that while seventy
eight out Of possible one hundred were
allowed II vote as delegates. perhaps
not more than half Of that number were
regularly chosen and that very hedrly
all Of them were from RicnmOnd anu
Henrico
The list of delegates was not obtainaDle
Yesterday but Mitchell says there IS no
doubt that there were more than enough
legal delegates 10 constitute quorum
1t was stated Oh the floor OF the CON
vention that Hanover and King William
were without representation. Chairman
Harris. OF Manchester is also quoted as
saying that the Republicans of tnat city
elected no delegates.
THE NOMINATION 4 FARCE.
Major Joseph Walker. Of Chesterfield
the member Of the district committee
who withdrew from the meeting several
weeks ago, when IL became apparent that
Southwark and Mitchell would call con-
vention anyhow. and left them without
quorum, was in the city yesterday. Be
Ing asked his opinion about the Southwark
nomination, he said: Il think 1t was
great farce. He is no more the noml-
nee of the Republican party than Is that
horse trotting down the street"
Then you VIII not support him, l in
fer"
Most assuredly not. He has formed a
combination with John Mitchell. backed
by the negroes Of Jackson Ward, and has
foisted himself on the party in such
Il manner as to justify all self-respecting
Republicans in voting against him"
"Wil the Republican party proper put
candidate in the field now?'
THAT | cannot say. The action Of
those people yesterday has naturally
caused internal dissension In the party,
and il may be that no attempt will be
made by the respectable Republican,
TO select candidate. 1 have a great
admiration for farewell Elicit, and |
would a thousand times rather see him
in Congress. Notwithstanding my antipa-
thy to the Democratic party, than South
ward. l will not vote for Mr.. Southwark,
nor would l vote for any man OF his
stripe
WHAT MIR. ALLAN THINKS.
Mr.. Edgar Allan, when asked last night
n he would support MIR. Southwark,
smiled significantly, and said: Yes, sir,
wili-when the National Republican
committee recognizes him as the party 5
standard bearer in this district" Mr..
Allan did not seem TO think. however.
that the Henrico statesman would ever
be recognized by either General Malone
or the national managers OF the G. o. Il.
The question has naturally arisen
"Why should Mr.. Southwark want the
nomination. He must know. as every
body else does. that he does not stand
any earthly chance OF being elected.
Nominated as he was he cannot hope to
poll even the ordinary vote OF his party.
The idea prevails Thai he ana Mitchell