Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-18
SERVE TILL MARCH.
MIR. EPEs WILL RESIGN WHEN HE
BECOMES CONGRESSMAN.
GOSSIP IN POLITICAL CIRCLES.
The LEGAL Republican Leaders Did
Not Want the Negro Paradc-Hcad-
quarters sU;ii opcn-Ciamor for
0Gtres.

There has been some speculation re-
Gently as 70 whether or not Hon. Sidney
z. Epes. who was elected TO Congress
from the Fourth District in the election
two weeks ago. would resign as Register
Of the Land once before his term in the
House OF Representatives begins. Mr..
Epcs was asked about the matter yesier-
day, and replied that IT was his purpose
to tender his resignation TO take effect in
March next, when he enters upon his
duties In the House OF Representatives.
There will probably be a number of as
plrants for the Office now filed by Mr..
Epes Among those mentioned in this
connection are Mr.. John w. Richardson.
Of Smyth county. now holding a position
in the Office Colonel Joseph r. Duke. OF
Norfolk county: Mr.. John Jackson. Of
this city. and Hon. Sterling S. Stratton.
member Of the House from Appomattox.
Governor OFerrall will make the APP
pointment. Mr.. Epess term would ex-
pire January /. 1898.
WAS AGAINST THEIR WISH.
Local members Of the regular city Re-
publican organization did not hesitate
yesterday 10 denounce the demonstration
that took place in Jackson Ward on
Monday night Alderman James Bahen
and John Mitchell. Jr.. disclaimed any
part I'm II, and they were in no wise re-
sponslble for IL. They were. however.
unable TO Quell the enthusiasm Of their
black adherents, sd the parade was
held without being countenanced by any
Of the party leaders. The incident well
shows that the leaders have no control
over the negroes, and If Virginia had
gone their way there is no doubt but
there would have been a very serious
result 10 the jollincation. AS it was. the
negroes showed their hatred for white
people by many outward signs Of dis
pleasure On Broad street several stores
suffered from the maddened crowd.
Mr.. Edgar Allan condemned the con-
duct of the negroes in no unmistakable
language. lie said: In the name OF
the Republican party Of this city, ! re-
pudiate the whole proceeding The lead
ing Republicans here. outside OF jack
son Ward. and those connected with the
regular Republican organization of the
city. had conferred on the subject Of
demonstration. and deemed 1t unwise TO
have any. When we heard that it was
contemplated yesterday, we expressed
our disapproval, and urged our friends 10
do everything that they could TO prevent
Il. The enterprise originated with those
who always refuse TO be guided by the
tdvice of the conservative members
OF the party. and undertake to run the
notifies Of Jackson Ward outside Of the
organization. 1 am sure that the intel
ligent colored Republicans. as well as the
thing unseemly and Objectionable should
have taken place"
PRACTICALLY CLOSED.
While Colonel James D. Brady, Captain
Asa Rogers, and several stenographers
are still spending much time at State Re
publican headquarters. Captain Rogers
said last night that they were practically
closed. I'VE don't consider that we are
open in the sense that we were during the
campaign. Colonel Brady and myself be-
came so fond of our quarters that we
hate TO leave them. Besides, We have plen-
ty to keep us busy. You know we are get
ting returns from our precinct chairmen
We instructed them to send the returns
here. and we must be on hand TO receive
them"
When all the returns are in the Repub-
Hcan Campaign Committee is going 10
issue a statement. setting forth claims
that the Republican party carried the
state.
APPLICATIONS FOR JOBS
Judge Waddill.. Colonel Brady, and MI
Allan daily receive applications for posi-
tons under the Mckinley Administration
Most Of them are made by letter, but
some applicants have come in person.
Colonel Brady has rented q suite Of three
rooms in the Shafer Building, and VIII
49,. l.. A. o4Ficoc thprp Colonel BlatV VIII
~antinue his offices in Washington and Pc
tersbul--.
Preparations for the various contests
are stin going ahead. DR.. Richard \.
wise has obtained the promise OF the
local managers TO help him unseat Mr..
Young in the Second District IT VIII be
remembered that Mr.. Young was elected
oy a very large majority.