The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-02

SPECIAL IELieRAM TO IAE HERALD.

Meeting Of the Black Republican State Co.
vention at Richmond-The Platforsn Of April
Last Reafnrmed-yIr. Bolts Not Hand
schism In the Republican Ranks.
RICHMOND Va, August, I, 1867, |
So'Clock, Pm
The republican Convention met to-day in the African
church, at twelve O'Clock The negroes were present in
tremendous force filling every available inch OF space in
the building. and extending over the side walks for a
considerable distance down the street The beat was
very trying and told with such effect upon the speakers
that proposition was made and very readily carried
that the assembly should adjourn to the Capitol square,
Shere more air and space prevriled. -
Delegates representing every possible shade OF color
were present from eli parts Of the State. Mr. Hunni
cult took the stand and made long harangue, advising
the negroes TO look well to the organization of the Con-
venton Eventually be subsidized, but more from tue
excessive temperature OF the place than from any lack
OF didactic radcalism.
The steps Of The Capitol were crowded. and imme-
bIed II became evident the managers of the Conven
ton thai business could be proceeded with in this
Sssons Inc q. p pssern' was de-
cidedthat delegate from each and county IN
as % = os %
The delegates. 70 the number OF about ono hundred.
accordingly met and quite lively time ensued inspect
Mr. Franklin Stearns, who bears the reputation OF being
one Of the best Union men In Richmond, was rejected as
y uoiekh&o iFOm d0utlCO county, anu u SOiOFou mhL
named Swami put In his place. On examination IL
turned out that Stearns elected by one hundred
votes at public meesng while the other received the
surages OF nearly hundred black Loyal Leaguers
After the decision rendered Mr. Stearns spoke fora
short time, cOntendng that Loyal Leagues we're nstu
tons OF which the Pablo knew nothing that they were
incorrect exponents Of public opinion being onesided in
the extreme and consequently, that his exclusion was
partial and Unfair Ultimately 1t was decided against Mr.
StearEs, and he forced to leave.
Mr. Stearns is the right hand OF John Minor Bolts
and the managers OF the Convention unmistakably
bent upon multiplying tho influence of Bolts and making
1t purely black convention.
After deciding several other cases Of admission to the
Convention, the assembly dispersed to the Capitol
square, where considerable radical speechifylng had
been going throughout the day. Mr. Hunnicut
mounted the rostrum and spoke for over half an hour
detailing the proceedings OF the day and asking to be
endorsed in the course ne had pursued
1t finally moved by Mr. Butts, Of Norfolk, that the
platform Of the 17th of April be re-adoped which
DONE the assembly acting unanimously IN the matter
Colored man named DR.. Baine, or Norfolk, and
half drunken white named Baker, occupied the at
tcnton of the assembly In the square until dark, dis
cussing whether the convention should adjourn till TO-
morrow sins die. In the end 1t decided by
overwhelming vote that the convention should adjourn
until to morrow at ton O'Clock.
The absence Of Mr.. Bolts has been subject Of uni
versal comment, and the inference generally deduced
Is that tho convention has suffered split Bolts and
his followers will 60 in for white mans convention.