The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-08
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Elected President-Commnnieati Of SEN
eraI observation-disclosures of s1dgs Under
wsod-The Seat Qssssion.
RIcgnosD Va. Dec. 4. 1897
According 10 adjournneat Of yesterday the Constitu
Aousi Convention this Morning at eleven o'clock
A. NJ, IN the hall Of the House Of Deegn:sa dstuc-
zion was made to-day ons OF the galleries being reserved
FOR the plain the other for the dusy czsrs The latter
was fllsd to overlooking. while In the other % Rye
fell upon bsggArly account Of empty bsnsSr o. The
saucusng OF night resulted in the ovSaSrpw OF
aawkshant, and the triumph OF Underwood for the
presidency OF the Convention, and the manager OF
the nrst August mass meeting appeared crestfalIen
and depressed Among the assembled delegates.
many or whom familiar 10 your readers ~
pratoS OF an inoendIary character, having already
gained an unpleasant reputation throughout
the country were TO be the great hunnicutt Of
blood and thunder fame Lindsay, who Was 10 anxious
10 tho Of Richmond knee deep blood
Captain Platte. Of Vermont who made money
United States commissary; Porter, man OF Northern
birtn, now pestyfoggng lawyer at Norfolk and
ssry Of the radical republican committee; Peter Nor
gan negro who rays he Is OF Indian descent though
taxed; Samuel Fuqua, Lunenburg rowdy and street
lighter, who saysa negro is as good while man; Un
snesS IL o ~. Rs man Sao
tack Major Butte, ex-Federa officer; Colonel William
L. James OF internal revenue collector, removed for
been practising confidence schemes among his BRETHREN
Aorrssey, the idloc Irishman from his city and sew
er Others both plain and dusky, who 10 the present
have not attained remarkable regulations Tie pro-
ceedings we're opened by White plain, temporary CHAIR
man. who called the body 70 order; ,..s., u.,..
Church North, after when motion was made TO elect
John G. Underwood permanent President Of theCon-
vsnon. Ssveul Others were nominated, some OF whom
declined In favor or undsrwood-ths Rev. Mr.. Wilson,
of Frederick, consers atse being the only remaining
opponent The roll then called, the members being
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favor Of In reply. This test vote, and fairly
dsmonsraied the radical spirit of sne Convsnton the
conservatives voted unanimously for Wilson, while the
dis'ses "Undsrwood" While the S vote on, was being
came suddenly flied with ausky forms, and the
house assumed thoroughly Africanizsd aspect
% choice SO. OF this number Bowden received i:
ensad. s.; Wilson. 80; Underwood, 65; absent /; de-
clned, /; and Underwood WAS declared permanent
) Upon taking his Judge expressed his hearty
khanks for the appreciation OF his In the
of human freedom aud liberty Ho counsslled modsra-
kion IN the work before the bodythe framing OF
bttuon which shall provide for the people or Virginia
mental and moral education, difusing knowledge and
encouraging ali the higher Developments or tns heart
and mind He hoped taey would remove unjust taxa
ton from every legitimate business and compel every
ctti1e0 TO contribute 10 tho necessities Of the State
kAossht provision should s. made for the poor
debt He asked indulgence IN the responsible duties TO
whoh he WAS appointed, and concluded by asking the
CODVennOn Porter (plan moved
Ahat George Rye Of Shenandoah be elected secretary
OF the Convention, while conservative member NOM
mated Mr. Loving formerly clerk in the Confederate
Congress This vote oy holding up hands, showed the
conservatives all BE- banded together the right
side Of the house. while the white radicals and negroes
on ert and CENTRE Rye was elected the vote
for him being nfty-ntne Of . majority. Nominations
were then made for the offices Of sergeant. alarms,
nr assistant and other minor
svss had also Rchmoud IN .hs ed' who called their
Mo a~A~ ali h..t
% say. among them not one coored individual was
named, nominated or eecosd - once ~ their ardent
Rostsr. issdIng plain radical, wished 70 nominate
stsnogsaphsf, but vss opposed ~ G. T. Thomas, ex-
menssr Of the Legislature and quite Ills parlia-
menary usage took pace. Thomas being victorious in
Lindsay. negro. hoped de Conbsntioa would b. able
graphy port dis here Contention, and hs moved de
proeesdings would BE- given 70 do public an do porter
Much laughter sssued At the conclusion OF this novel
speech, the nrs African Of the session, and good
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samaels Of BALTIMORE - permanent reporter Of the
TSrousnous tho whole OF the proceedings today On
fgnCvaAce Of whites well blacks OF parliamentary
rules was quite noticeable and frequently ludicr0ua
biunderA
70 THE PRESIDENT STATE CONVENTION. Rrcxxoxp,
siR-I have the honor Of submitting herewith for the
Information and action Of the Convention tho following
ssD gssssss T. ssn: from
Of The sSs Z end and ar ne as
Congress conss.ae the susory under which he cons.n
aou called ana define. Is powers and duuca GAl
sss S q A., ss
Gssos from .ne fseo aty candidate for dale
m The utiOn
Of the counties Of Augusta and louisa protest
lie sixth massai o. Augusta eosns and
claiming sea, a dsssse e tbs conys.,on Osssaer
Board Of Registration Of Augusta county this subject
a A letter from Messrs N. A. sturdiyant Marmaduks
johnson Ihom.sJ Evans. Aexanaer q sands and Will
The First second and third Wards me o. Richmond
Quoted wards and -sknq that they 10 awarded
s - s q
Jos.ph Co. with my reply thereto. sDl
asking that the election Of 4 n Iannesan delegate
g. Letters from John b. Eastman OF Louisa county
Samuel T. ss,y q amelia s s.. and Robert 5
ing their designations ~ such, with copies OF replies
4 Copies Of nv replies to inquiries addressed me in refer
ence 70 the eligibility election delegates the Conven-
shall be pleased furnish the Convention with all in.
formation and copies Of all papers and documents in
kSerssons j. NJ scaoFisID, MAJOR dens as
These papers all ordered to be printed.
Committees we're appointed TO examine credentials
and wait upon General scnoheld.
The seat question came up and raised some curious
points. resolution offered 70 draw for seats IL
usual in parliamentary assembages. THIS objected
to by had luded the Africans from
their corner and wished to remain IS they were. A
radical who occupied bench with three negroes in
favor OF drawing In the hope or procuring better
The conservatives asked 20 be allowed draw for
In their section, which radicals objected TO-
and questions OF social equality brougnt-oy
mcans pleasant 20 the conservative gentlemen present
This knotsy question was length disposed OF by
vote 70 draw BY ballot and arrange choice OF seats
Afterwards, and thus the matter ended.
TIE ALABAMA STATE CONVENTION.
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