The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-02-20

tion before us RISES above Hunter and Wise
1t is the integrity Of the Democratic party
Let go for country and not for men |
believe Henry A. Wise is the choice of the peo-
pie by $1,000 over any other. Let us then go
back 70 the people, and let them, in their Dis
trict Conventions. express their preference TO
the delegates to the National Con invention Mr..
G. appealed To the Convention tn lay the SUI b.
stitnie and resolution on the table and thus
restore peace and harmony to the party. He
was warmly appiauded.
Mr. Cook, of wy the, intended if an adjourn
ment had been forced, to propose "A meeting of
the delegates in favor of Henry A. Wise. bu |
since Mr Harvie's disclaimer he than ked G od
he had not done SO. If gentlemen will let the
vote on the substitute be taken come chat
may, Will move 10 lay the original resolution
on the table (Applausel
ton.
The Presiden. put the question. on receiving
me reports OF the delegations and it was car
RED In the affirmative
President.-1 put only portion Of the gem
Imam motion 10 the Conven ton. The ques
toh no" Is, "Shall the President appoint an
Executive Committee, com posed OF one dele
que IRON each Electoral District -
Cries of NO." "No, We want no Richmond.
lunto''
Mr.. Shackleford.-I move to lay the propo-
sition on the table
Mr Semple. of Elizabeth City.-No motion
- IN ordrf pending the vote which was In the
process OF being taken when the Convention
ooh" 'hlS morning Is ont of order.
M. .Shackieford.-i move To lay the motion
on the table. Cries of " No.. no." ""call the
roll, put the question" etcl
MT Cropper, of Norfok.-The entire pro-
ceeoIngs To-day are out of order. When the Con- =
Vei.iion adjourned last night the roll call was
thci IN progress and not completed, aud the
call OF absentees was thereforssthe first busi-
ness IN order this morning.
"A Mem ber.-No. sir: the roll call was moi
ION Jn
Inc call mad been completed, and other busi-
ness transacted. Excitement
Mr. Cfopper.-The meeting was Illegal after
the President left his seat You organized
another meeting, but had no light TO act. m OF
So Cheers
A Member.--The President is not the Con
Nention. He is but its servant, and has no
more right TO declare an adjournment than
YOU or me. lCries of That's 'so,>' and I'M
menSe confusion
Mr.. Cropper.-Did you proceed with the call
OF the counties after he left; and if so, where
Is the record of what you did [Shouts and
A Memher.-The records We're spirited
away, and could not be had. [Cheers and CON
fusion
Mr.. Crorper.--lf you We're willing to call
the roll then, why refuse to do now.
A Observation-Disclosures All delegates should
nave voted last night, and because Il resolution
was then adop ed closing the vote. L" Right,
right. The polls are closed
Mr.. tropper.-W here is YOUR record =
Where Is your resolution {Cheers.l
Mr.. Page.-Here is the resolution, (holdng
it up and cries Of Read it, read it, came
from all parts of the room.
Mr. tropper.-Hou had no right TO adj pt ii.
There was but Il fraction of the Conven ton
present. [Sensation
MIR. Page.-If that invalida;es the resolution,
the same reason makes illegal Il large proper
ton of the roll call before the President left,
tor there was then only a minority in attend
ance. (Cries Of good-and great applause
Mr.. Cropper.-Ihe meeting was informal.
because you had no Secre taries and no record
Applause
A Memher.-Yes we did.-Messrs. Ritchie
aad Glass acted as Secretaries, and acknoW- =
lodged the authority OF the Conven ton TO act
4 voice, NOW you have him" and great e1-
citem"nt.
A Memb ber.-Mr Richie has no right to spea /,
for the friends of nlr. Wise. [Cheers.] They
are here to speak for themselves and demand
a fair hearing. lTumult great and the ai.les
uproariOus.l
Mr.. Cropper.-Then let the roll call pro-
ceed noW, and let every honest man vote. no,
no; TOO late.
Mr. CrOpper.-I dare You to a vote. Youare
afraid 10 show your hands. You dare not let
the members speak for themselves. Here Mr. ;.
shouts, and stamps, and cheers, and Kisses, and
We could only see his hands waive, without
unders landing a word he said.
Mr. Reeve, OF Prince George. What is the
question
fresident.-The question before the house is
on the calling OF the roll for absentees TO vote
a Member.-No sir. That was laid OF the
table 10 consider other matters, and has not
been since ordered up. fCheers
President.--Ihr member is mistaken. The
roll call was merely passed by informally 10
enable Mr.. Paxton to submit his notion
(Contusion.I
a Member.-What is the question before the
House
President.-Calling the roll
Mr.. Harvie.-FrOm that decision appeal to
the Convention, and demand Il scale vote
Applause and confusion.l g
\ Nember.--You are too late (Great ex-
ci;emeut.l
Mr.. Haryie.-No, sir am not too late
demand the appeal shall be put. ICheers.l
Mr.. Bickie.-The call has commenced. mo
Sir. Question. Order. Hear and Mr.. Presi-
dent-Mr. Speaker-Mr. thairman-call tie
ruii-uo you shan't-I demand my rish IS &C
seemed to be pouring from "A thousand tongues
all at once.
The Pres iien ordered the Secretary 10 pro-
coed. Sensation very great
Mr.. Harvie obtained The stand ard gaining
the ear OF the President, demanded his appeal
should be put. Cries uf out of order-too
late-the call has commenced-and twenty
gentlemen all speaking al once, made up the
sceue Al this point
Iu the midst OF The ccnfusions Lieutenan,
Governor Montague Wended his way to the
stand, and diVesting himself OF his oVercoat.
seemed about 10 speak
Cries were set up for Montague, and that
gentleman approached the chair and said Mr.
President
Mr.. Bickle, who was also the platform
aud very much excited, objected to MIR. NJ :
speaking It's too lae--the roll call has com
menOed.
Cries of hear -hear--let him speak-he
sban't speak-he has no right to speak--shut
the gentleman's mouth-and for the ins tan
converted the hall in 10 Il pertec pandemonium
Mr.. Edwards, of Frankiin.-lf this scene OF
disorder is to continue move that the friends
of Henry A Wise Withdraw from this hal /,
aud hold meeting elseW here. No, sir-we'ii
stay here till the crack OF doom
Cries of Montague, NJ Montague, were again
tiade, and Mr Nj. attempted 10 speak, but his
voice was speedily drowned in the disorder.
Mr.. Bckle-I object TO his speaking. Lei
the call proceed. He shan't speak. (Sensation.
Member.-Give us the vote. Cali the roll.
Presdent.--The roll call is in order
Mr.. n. Tyler-Shali proceed to call
NOices-"No, no. call on.
Mr.. Cropper-I4et The Wise men get near he
Secretary, that they can hear when their
names are called.
Voiees.-No, sir-the call is ont of order
Member.-Let the riot ac. be read.--
laughter.
The excitement continued Unabated tor ten
minutes, some mem oers calling for the rol. -
Others for the appeal-and not less han tWeA-
" shouting Mr. Presidet.t-lel us adjourn, etc
Mr.. HarYie.-I have appealed from the deci-
sion of the chair, and l demand that the vote
shall be taken on that appeal Too late.] /
demand a scale vote. ICheerS
Mr.. w. Lamb-Mr. President shall the roll
be called
President.-Yes. call the roll
Mr.. Harvie.--I have appealed from the de-
cision of the Chair. and the question must be
put to the Convention. [Applause and excite
ment.]
Dir. Bickle.-The gentlemans appeal came
too late; the roll call had commenced, and a
response had been made. ITumultuous con-
fusion.
the plat form cleared of all persons who are II OIL
nroi,eriy npon it. [Cries of .'Ciear the plat.