The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-08-02
VIRGINIA..

Meeting OF the Republican state COnven-
tIon at MiohmOnd-The Platform OF
April Last Reamrmed-Mr. Bolts Not
ON Hand-schism In the Republican
Ranks
RICHMOND. Va. August 1.-The Republican
Convention met to-day In the African Church,
at twelve o'clock. The negroes were present IN
tremendous force, filling every available lncn OF
epace In the building, and extending over the
sidewalks for a considerable distance down tue
street. The heat 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,
where more air and space prevailed.
Delegates representing every possible shade
of color were present from all parts OF the state.
MIR. Hunnicutt took the stand and made long
harangue, advising the negroes to look well to
the organization of the Convention. Eventually
he subsided, but more from the excessive tenn
perature of the place than from any lack OF
didactic radicalism.
The steps of the Capitol we're crowded, aud
Immediately in front vast mass OF colored men
was assembled. 1t became evident to the
managers of the Convention that no business
could be proceeded with IN this open air gather
ing, as the speakers we're hardly heard beyond
the limits of the platform; therefore it was de-
cided that one delegate from each town and
county in the State be appointed to meet at the
Republican headquarters and organize the busi-
ness of the Convention.
The delegates TO the number OF about one
hundred accordingly met, and quite lively
UIne e0Sueu inspecting In6 dDteCeuenlS OI bOWe
of the elected delegates. MIR. Franklin Stearns,
who bears the reputation of being one of the
best Union men in Richmond, was rejected as
delegate from HenTico county, and colored
man named Swami put in his place. On exami-
nation it turned out that Stearns was elected by
one hundred votes at public meeting, while
the other received the suffrages of nearly seven
hundred black Loyal Leaguers. After the deci-
sion was rendered Mr.. Stearns spoke for q short
time, contending that Loyal Leagues were insti-
tutions of which the public knew nothing; that
they were incorrect eXponents OF public opinion,
being one.sided in the extreme, and consequently
that his exclusion was partial and unfair. Ulti-
mately it was decided against Mr.. Stearns, and
he was forced to leave.
Mr.. Stearns is the right hand man of John
Minor Bolts, and the managers of the Conven-
tion were Enthusiastically bent upon nullifying the
influence of Bolts, and making it purely black
convention.
After deciding several other cases of admission
to the Convention, the assembly dispersed to the
Capitol Square, where considerable radical
! speechifying had been gong on throughout the
| day. Mr.. Hunnicutt mounted the rostrum and
| spoke for over half an hour, detailing the pro-
| ceedings of the day, and asking to be endorsed
| in the course he had pursued.
| that the platform OF the 18th OF April be re-
| ADOPTED which was done, the assembly acting
unanimously in the matter.
| coored man named DR.. Baine, of Norfolk,
and half-drunken white man named Baker,
occupied the attention of the assembly in the
| square until dark, discussing whether the Con-
vent1On should adjourn till tomorrow or sine
| die. In the end 1t was decided by an over
whelming vote that the Convention should
| adjourn until tomorrow at 10 O'Clock.
The absence of Mr.. Bolts has been q subject
of universal comment, and the inference gene
| rally deduced is that the Convention has
suffered split Bolts and his followers will go
! in tor white mans convention.-M Y. Herald.