The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-08-02

, ..o.d nv the excited manner OF ths sorasTr,
enss detained the motion almost nna11mousy,
aithough all of thosss around Tue t ~
1sa the COMMITTEES Of the action OF the Con-
a.aptson. and Immediately started on at dou'
h,a.auick, followed by over fifty Jealous mem m
hers and small boys, who greatly enJoye a .ne
spectacle of the Doctors hasty striues uum
the capitol hill Around the corner they went
the Doctor ahead until they reached aun ia,
ct1tt's henddnarters, where the countries
were in session. They were Immediately
summoned to attendance upon the convention.
THE Doctor returned rs he went-at dol
ble-uuick-in short time. He was followed,
after an interval of about five minutes, 6y Tue
committee, which was small convention ~
itself. .sf ss-- -. - 80. :. :,
The committee, after some difficulty, reached
the stand, and Mr.. Hunnicutt reported WIN
pleasure that the committee had, by acciamn;
tlon, determined to retain the old officers ane
to submit the old platform without a single
change. -.s
A great deal of confusion followed the re-
uort of the committee in consequence OF the
question as to whether the vote shouid pe
taken on the platform and officers ut once OF
separately. Several speakers attempted &c
speak, but the crowd was so divided that II
was impossible for any one to say any thing
without being interrupted by cries from eacn
side.
After some time was consumed In Wrang'
ling, the Chair succeeded in putting the CUES
ton, and it was decided to vote on the dllter'
ent clauses separately. Accordingly tne
nominal lions of the old officers were put alto
gether, and all Of them unanimously accepted.
The following are the officers:
President. j ohm. Hawxhurst, of Alexandria.
Vice President8.-Lewis Mckenzie, Alexan-
dria; J. w. Hunnicutt, William DAVIS, Ut
ley, Ellis Williams, Rev. McBrackett, Willis
q Hodpps and w @. March.
SecretGries.-J. w. Jenkins, James NJ. Hoge,
and George Fayernan.
Caaplain.-Rey. Thomas Hensen.
Ssrgednts- at Arms. : Cornelius Harris and
Peter Couch.
After the officers were elected, prayer was
offered by a divine.
The question upon the platform then arose,
and q lively time ensned About q dozen mo.
tions were made, not one Of which could WE
distinguish in the great confusion that ex'
| isted We learned, however, that the plat
form OF april i7tn was adopted unanimously
rive published 4 synopsis of this YESTERDAY
A motion 10 adjourn sine dte was MADE
which gave rise to considerable discussion.
Messrs .Buttz and Hunnicutt were in favor
of an adjournment until 10 o'clock this morn
ing; in order that the Convention might allow
all men who wished to join the Republican
party to come in, and in order to prevent
party of men "sef-styled Repuoncans iron,
using any undue influence through so-caHeo
convention which they were about to hold.
DR.. Bayne wanted the Convention /" to close
de biZness an shut up at once. :.
| The motion to adjourn until to-day was put
and defeated by an overwhelming vote and
| the CHAIR declared the meeting open tor ouSi'
ness. At this time rain commenced 10 1ali
and the less courageous of the body dispersed
| though the better portion were more Zellous'
and remained to get drenched.
MIR. Hunnicutt advocated earnestly an au
| iournment until to-day, i'll order TO be READY
| for any action of the so called convention
and to allow those who wished, to JOIN Win
| the Republican party.
| Cornelius Harris persstently endeavored
| by politeness and perseverance to gain the
ear of the Conven ton, but in vain did he cry
| out: "Mr. Chairman, ask your attention
| for moment or so. hold resolution IN
my hand which wish to offer" He could
not get any more out than this.
| In the midst of the din and uproar Whlch
| existed ut this time, one Sterling, tall man
with long beard, pinched features, and linen
duster, demanded with appraised hands 10 OF
heard. His voice being of sharp and piercing
tone, might have gained him nearing pul
| for an opponent, 4 young man OF rudy
| complexion, and by name Baker, VINO rose III
his side and commenced to speak. For mo-
ment or so, to all appearances, nellner party
noticed his competitor; but flndlng tn;lt De-
| tween their own racket and the Yoclferous
cries of the crowd every word uttered was
lost, they turned simultaneously one upon tne
other and stood facing like two enraged Dull,
dogs. Things looked bilious. The crowd
cried, "Put EN- down." "Baker!'' ester
ling!'' drag 'em OUT" etc.
Mr.. Sterling waxed wrothy Mr. bakel
waxed wrothier. Said Mr.. Sterling, Vehe,
mently: "Sir, the meeting had o9j1Hr"GTHI, ~.
Said Mr. Baker IL say 1t haSnt!t MT.
Sterling faced the crowd and commenced to
sneak Mr. Baker did too. MI STEERING
| faced Mr. Baker. Mr. Baker faced MI. Ster-
| ling. Said Baker "Sir, the President mas
| decided the meeting not ADJOURNED" SAID
Sterling: 81 don't care if he has; had the
| floor before you did Replied BAKER ;,
don't care if You did Pm going to speak -
| and with Il triumphant look, turned again and
snake to the crowd. Likewise Sterling. Again
they turn one upon the other. Mr.. Sterling
raised his hands and gesticulated nercely
more SO, also, did Baker. The crowd cried
g Down with Him. and simultaneously three
gentlemen of the colored persuasion grabbed
him by the collar and proceeded to cast him
from the platform. Vigorously and manfully
Baker resisted. He kicked, and struggled,
and showed his teeth as if about to bite; but
at This critical iuncture he found himself re-
leased, and his competitor, and a second one,
q gen tleman of color, struggling for the hoor.
He was not to be beat in this way. lie was
soon at his old place, and striving as vigorous
ly as ever to 'speak a few remarks Ba-
ker was triumphant in getting the stand, put
his victory over the yanqushed was OF out
little consequence, for nothing could be heard.
A semblance of quiet was at length re-
stored, and the motion to adjourn until ~
O clock this morning was carried, ana the
Convention dispersed, leaving the grounds 10
few lingering delegates, who, ever ANXIOUS
to speak and be spoken to, waited, with the
hope Of hearing q few remarks from some
body. As the shades of evening were falling,
these were all that were left on the Square OF