Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-19
REPUBLICAN POLITICS.
Painful Accidcnt-Former Resident
Dies of YelIow-Fever-Brie

PETERSBURG. VA, September is-
(SpeciaL)-As had been previously stated
In this correspondence would be the
case, tile Republican organization of this
city has endorsed the action of the State
Committee held in Lynchburg. In de-
posing Colonel william Lamb as State
chairman, and in declaring against the
calling OF n State convention or the party.
This endorsement was made at meet
ing OF the Republican City Committee
held last night, by the adoption OF the
following resolution:
Resolved, That we, the Republican
Committee OF the city of Petersburg,
endorse the action of the State Commit
tee: that we will pay no attention to the
unauthorized call of Colonel Lamb for
convention; that the Republicans OF Pc
tersburg are loyal to party organization,
and respect and abide by the party law
as adopted by our last State convention"
1t is learned to-day that the above
resolution did not meet with the unani-
nous approval OF the committee. Mr..
X. y. Young. chairman Of the Fourth
Ward, moved that the resolution be re-
ferred TO the different wards OF the city
for consideration and action by the peo-
pie. and this motion was seconded by
-
Ward These gentlemen argued that this
was a matter i'm which the party at large
was interested, and in the decision OF
which they should have a voice.
Colonel Brady and General Boiling, who
were present. argued in favor OF sus-
tanning the action of the State Committee.
The vote on Mr.. Young's motion result
ed-ayes, s. noes, T. Three white and two
colored committeeman voted for the mo-
tion. and one white and six colored COM
mitteemen voted against II.
The resolution was then passed-seyen
committeeman voting for it, and Ave de-
clining to vote.
1t is said there is a strong sentiment
among the Republican voters In the city
in favor of a State convention and this
may account for the refusal of the COM
mittee last night to refer the matter TO
the people for decision.
DIED OF FEVER.
Miss Marie Louise Alfriend, the adopted
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs Colin Alfriend,
formerly Of this city, now residents of
Mississippi, died several days ago of
yellow-fever at Ocean springs, Miss.
Miss Alfriend was the daughter Of the
late John S. Wilkinson, of Petersburg
and at the time of her adoption by Mr.
and Mrs. Alfriend was an inmate of the
Methodist Female orphan Asylum here.
She was on the point Of leaving Ocean
Springs TO visit relatives here when she
was stricken with the fever.
PAINFUL ACCIDENT.
Mr.. Frank Gee, a popular young clt-
zen, residing on Hinton street, an en- |
ployee of the Atlantic-Coast Line, met |
with a painful accident last night while |
engaged in coupling cars at the lower |
depot His right arm was caught be- |
tween the bumpers, and while the bone |
was not broken, the hesn was badly |
mashed and bruised. He was promptly |
cared for.
EXPORTS or TOBACCO.
The three tobacco-factories Of Messrs. |
David Dunlop, Watson ~ GU, and VIII |
lam Cameron g. Brother, Ia this city. |
we're placed in the bonded-manu-
'acturing warehouse system on the |
Sth Of January, 1886, and thus
transferred from the Internal-Reve-
lue Department to that of the Collector
1f Customs OF this port. From January
sth TO December 81, 1896, the expectation
If tobacco from these factories under this
ystem aggregated 4,S46,5o3 pounds. Du-
ing the fiscal year. from June 80, 1896,
o June 90, 1897, their exports were i.TO554
pounds.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL
Mr.. Henry Pannill, a well-known citi-
en-, has been given the contract by The
Norfolk and Western Railroad Company
or the painting OF the company's large
levator in Norfolk, Mr. Pannill TO use
ls own paint IN the work.
Messrs. George j. Morrison and ]. f.
Vhitehorne left for New York this morn
ng on n business trip.
Mr. r.. w. Hubbard, who has been lee
Iring and working here for two weeks in
he interest of the Grand Chapter. r.. a.
fasons of Virginia, has left for other
elds Of labor