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

RICHMOND august l, 1901
This morning at an early hour the neighborhood Of
the African church was filled by about three thousand
blacks awaiting opening Of the DOORS and the streets
alive with others coming to the place appointed for
the meeting Of the convention Tho republican head.
quarters and the hotels looked lively with politicians
arranging matters for the day. At eleven o'clock the
doors Of the church were opened and the building
instantly filed still aving about three thousand blacks
outside Up this time very few Of the white repub.
lcans recently appointed BY the county conventions
had made their appearance, the whites present. about
fifty in number, being chiefly delegates who had at
tended the April convention. motion was made inside
to adjourn to the Capitol square, aud the crowd outside
mistakng 1t to be carried, hurried of to that point
Mr.. J. W. Hunnicutt made short address to those
inside in favor of adjournng to the square. He
scled harmony in the deliberations Of the body for they
this day looked to by the whole country and by
hundreds OF thousands Of blacks, whose fathers had
looked prayerfuliy forward to such day this The
robes Of Richmond and their press wero looking JOY
fully for disturbance in the Convention, and he
than disappointed. This was a mass convention, and
could not endorse tho republican platform adopted by
the Convention Of April might 60 home a. they were
not wanted here. Any man who came here 70 break up
the republican party In Virginia wero scoundros and
bypocrites, and would meet the odium they merited.
atty ableboded men 70 clear the ground and keep order
for the Convention at Capitol square, which motion be-
Those who first arrived at tho square found q con-
sentative delegate addressing about one thousand
the Convention or the oyerawng Of the interior deIega
tons by such an immense crowd from Richmond. The
delegations would endorse the April platform II they
A vOice-You could have heard it If you had been
here in April
The announcement then made that tho Conven-
ton assembling the other side Of the Capitol
and some OF the audience loft
Another conservative arose and commenced protect
cal opinions The republican party, he said was not
strong enough IN the state 70 tnryw away sucn AID It
General Butler who did moro than any other man at
the Charleston Convention to bring on this
here cut the speaker short by announcing that
the crowd walk round TO the other SIDE and Il LEFT
masse, Jeering the speaker as 10 left.
On the other eide was assembled OF the largest
crowds ever seen in Richmond with considerable
spnnkling OF whites.
Amid good deal Of confusion caused by the immense
crowd Mr. John Hawxhurst of Alexandria was cnosen
temporary chairman, and Charles Whitessy Of Alex.
andra, temporary secretary.
Of two hours was had 10 give time for
miitee DO formed OF from each delegation. Tho
different delegations met under the trees in the
In the meantime the other wing had printed and dis
trbutcd the following handbll-
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.
Union Men, called meet in ne African 1 cb"rch ~ this
city at twelve Ossct ri, today Will nee, in the hall Of tue
the ORGANIZATION q The repnScan parry q Virginia Every
esnl,r appointed delegates viii admitted into
'A' "~'- COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS.
During the several short addresses were made
all Of them relating 10 the OF John Minor otis
the hand bill Mr. Bolts was denounced as dssns
make the republican party Of the state subssrvient TO
There were loud cries for Mr. Bolts and proposition
was made TO- invite him to explain his position but 1t
Rev Mr.. Given then made an address, and the Con-
vention formally reassembled about Eve O'Clock
The Committee ON Permanent 0nicers reported in
favor OF appointing all the old officers OF the April Con-
recommended of ri
Convention be adopted without alteration.
The report as to the officers was adopted and Mr. John
Hawxhurst was declared the permanent chairman.
The as to the platform gave rise TO an
Mr. Butts, Of Norfolk. said II the Convention, which
was termed mass meeting, adopted the platform II
would have nothing TO do but 60 home and II they did
calling itself convention, would remain in session ten
three days, adopt PLATFORM appoint executive
nsan win two par,ies which Would bs rynous Wv
He was followed by Rev J. ". Hunnicuit, who urged
the propriey OF adjourning until TO morrow at two
O'Clock, In order TO give the other wing, who had not
attended this meeting time TO come in II they would
no, come in the blame would DO upon themselves.
Several motions were made 10 adjourn, and failed
Great confusion reigned around the speakers stand
Messrs Baker and sterling, both white attempted to
speak as the meeting had adjourned and Mr. Sterling
taking the opposite. The colored sergeantai-Arms
seized Mr.. Baker to put him of, aud row seemed
The platform was adopted without, dissenting voice,
and the meeting declared TO be adjourned until
The Mnicontents Of Hunsicutt's Convention
Roundiy Abuse its Action-Botts' Proposed
Observation-Disclosures Pending for uar.
Gmony.
RICHMOND Va, August /, 1867
The appointed meeting or Republican Convention at
the Capitol tonight did not take plaza In It's stead
number OF the members Of to-day Convention appeared
and organized q meeting in the hall Of the House OF
Delegates, Fields Cook, eoored, In the chair severa
persons made speeches complaining Of Che action OF tne
Convention today as hurried and unffir Mr. Tsnsns"
(white. OF Henrico, complained that Frannn o.eans
represent on tie COMMITTEES on Organization, had been
rejected. .-,
r. u. Berkeley (coloredl radical, OF Aiexana rnn
ducted and the country delegates were y.orue'
out by the Richmond roprssen'au y. ,bs STAT,
| Central COMMITTEES stayed in the back door ana ar
ranged matters while The rshfS ds'ss. , sn ITO ws
Il rraatv NJ nsoss.6sS asainst The meeting to-day,