Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-24
THE THORP CONTEST.
NO FRAUDS rHnrErRArEp AND NO
FRAUDS CAN DE PROVEN.
Wsiten-Lsw Ceassahlcs a Much
Abused Cisss-Powhatau and
Prince George Exempt from At
tack.

PETERSBURG, VA. February D.
Speclai)--If the testimony taken before
ae various notary publics in the Fourth
congressional District in the matter OF
che contest of Mr.. Thorp for Mr.. Nc
kenney's seat in the next Congress could
Do presented In abbreviated form IN its
true Character IL would afford great
amusement TO the reading public. 1t has
generally been affirmed that the last
congressional election was the fairest in
AL respects Of any elections held In this
district and in the State Cor many years
past, and In all OF the dispositions SO far
taken no fraud has been proved. and as
40 fraud was perpetrated none will be
proved.
From all Indications the constables who
served under the Walton law are much
abused class OF people. They performed
their duties faithfully and honestly. and
did not get credit for their honest work
by the Republican and Populist parties.
who are prosecuting this contest on their
belief of fraud.
THoRP COUNTIES.
In this respect 1t may be stated that the
returns from the counties of Powhatan
and Prince George have not been at
tackled. These counties gave majorities
for Mr.. Thorp.
From friends OF Mr.. Mckinney II Is
earned that he feels thoroughly confident
~ his success In this contest. and thor
sughly comfortable as 10 his position
He viii argue his own case before the
N EIarffopQ and hffuYQ Con-
gress. and II he does not prove an honest
election and case of contest without
grounds ais friends will be much disap-
pointed.
WHAT A REPUBLICAN PAPER SAYS
In respect to this contest IL may here be
added that the Petersburg Herald the
representative paper OF the colored raCe
n this section, says: THE colored peo-
pie were more apathetic last fall una"
hey have been In the district at any Tune
nnce the war, and the reason MT. Ihorp
was not elected was because he did. no.
get enough votes to elect hlm- IN
thoughtful colored voters all over anis
district voice these sentiments Inc
Herald pronounces Mr.. Thorp's cause TO
be a weak one.
BASEBALL NEWS.
In addition to the names OF the players
already gwen III TINS CoiatSFS'N~-
having signed with the Petersburg Clup'
the following may be added as having
been signed to-day:
Perry, Of indianapolis. in-felder.
McClung, of last years Nashville teain'
In the Southern League, catcher
j. McJames. pitcher. will certainly oe
with the Petersburg club, notwithstanding
eli reports TO the contrary.
I.anier. of oxford, y. c., has also signeu
as infielder.
OWN AND IMPROVE.
1t Is expected that the proposed new riu-
ing and driving club about TO be shortly or
ganized with abundant capital VIII own
and improve their own grounds just out
side of the city.
II is said that. the educated" co!ored
voters, in giving their testimony In behait
of Mr.. Thorp, the contestant Of Mr.. NC
Kenney, spelled Mr.. Thorp's name IN MY
or more different ways.
MIR. Honeycutt. the ladies' favorite IN
the last years baseball team, viii not
be with US this year.
Returns OF the income-tax are coming
IN very slowly.