The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-05-07
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.


each congressional district and oneat large
to constitute the committee-viz., Israel
Townsend, Luther Lee, John Oliver (ne-
gro), John Watson (negro), - THOMPSON.
George Rye, Alexander Jackson. George
": Henderlite, and W. B. Downey.
The committee reported as follows: a
Pesident.-James H. Clements, of Ports
mouth.
Vice -Presidents.-G. s. Smith, J. C. Toy.
l. Thayer, George Teamoh (negro), John
Oliver (negro), Ossian Johnson, Samuel
Proctor, L. E. Dudley.
Observation-Disclosures Washburne, w. H
Samuel, and George Fayerman fnegro.)
The Hunnicutt and Hawxhurst men arose
in most turbulent manner against this re
port, and created great excitement The
Chair put the question upon the adoption OF
the report while negro member was vo-
ciferously claiming the floor.
The report of the committee was declared
adopted.
Half dozen negroes "Take that over
tain't vote"
Great disorder followed, with q score OF
claimants for the floor.
Bayne, in stentorian tones: "I appeal
from the decision Of the Chair, and I de-
mand my rights as member and as q
man.
The Chair Take your seat, sir and
the appeal shall be putt
Bayne continued to talk, amid much dis
order; and the Chair, after repeatedly
ordering him to take his seat, directed the
rgeant-at-arms to take him in custody.
Tucker, Of Alexandria, trolling up his
sleeves) Let him try to put him out, and
by Cd he'll have to put good many
more out.'
Another disorderly scene ensued but
quiet was finally restored by the putting Of
the appeal. The Chair was then sustain
ed by vote of l04 to 103, and the report
Of the committee declared adopted.
Mr.. Clements took the chair amid
great applause. He said he did not deem
it necessary to make speech in expressing
his appreciation Of the high honor conferred
upon him. He was known to the Republi
can party as well as to its opponents. IL
presiding over the deliberations Of thi
body he would act with view to speedy
consummation Of the work before it. Should
any ruling that he might make seem to in
flict injustice upon any individual member
he hoped it would be considered as arising
from no desire to make invidious distinc
tions. Should any disorder arise, whether
it came from his most intimate friends o.
others, he would use his exertions to sup
press it, and employ the same course to
wards all. He hoped harmony would pre-
vail; and if there was n member here wh'
desired to oppose the voice Of the party q:
expressed by this body, he had better take
his hat and seek the first train going in the
direction Of his home.
The rules of order of the late unconsti
tutional Convention were adopted for thu
government Of this Convention.
On motion of Pierce, committee of nine
was ordered to be appointed to prepare re
solutions expressive Of the sense of this
Convention on the issues af the day. The
Chair appointed II. A. Pierce, James c
Toy, J. ii. Platte, Jr., Andrew Washburne
Samuel Fuqua, j. w. D. Bland (negro), Dr.
G. X. Gilmer, l. p. Baldwin, and Joseph
Dawson.
CONTESTED SEATS.
The Committee on Credentials reported
favoring the admission of Hovey and Har'
ris from Nelson, who contested the seats OF
the Union League delegates. Approved.
The same committee reported III regard
to the Alexandria case, that Charles Whit
tlcsea, R. D. Beckley (negro), Josiah Mil
Ter, and R. NJ. Lisles (Wells men), were
entitled to seats.
Tucker, one of the excluded, made &
speech against the adoption of the report Of
the committee, alleging that the case hac
been prejudged in the interests OF the Wellt
party. Mr.. Mllard, and Beckley (negro)
replied in fve-minute speeches.
After n most disorderly debate and great
confusion, LASTING nearly an hour, the aitan
WAS finally compromised by the admission
of two from each delegation-viz., K. D
Beckley (colored), Josiah Millard, George
Tucker, and A. Syphax.
Whilst the excitement about the contested
sents was at its height u motion was made
and carried that the floor be cleared of al
except delegates. The sergeant-at-arms
proceeded to carry out this order, and the
result was that about one hundred men
were thrust out into the street, and among
them young man claiming to be reporter
for Hunnicutt's paper. 1t is impossible, &c
describe the noisy scene presented at thls
time. Never have we witnessed so disgrace,
full an exhibition in any deliberatiye .
body. Although the chairman was cool
and quick in his decisions, he found 1t ut
terly impossible to keep the obstreperous
delegates in order.
THE BUREAU INTRODUCED.
During moments calm after the storm,
DR.. Bayne offered the following:
"Whereas by order Of General U. Brown,
Superintendent of the Freedmen's Bureau
in Virginia, no officer or agent of that Bu-
reau can be member of any political con-
yention, =.
"Resolved, That no agent or officer OF SAID
Bureau is eligible to seat in this ConVeh-
ton" -.
The Chair said that neither he nor tins
Convention recognized the orders OF Gene,
raj Brown or any other General. lLouo
and prolonged applause.
Several motions to adjourn were then
made. and successfully voted down, with
many demonstrations of applause.
BALLOT FOR GOVERNOR.
II was then ordered that the Chair ap-
point tellers, in order that the Convention
might proceed with an informal ballot Tor
Governor. Messrs. Thayer, Tucker, anu
Mclaughlin were appointed tellers.
THE Hunnicutt and Hawxhurst men tried
to stave off the balloting by "tllll buster
;ngn motions to adjourn, to lay on the ta-
BILE, &c., but were unsuccessful. u.,
At length the Secretary rose TO cail 9he
rolf for balloting, when half dozen ol
more conflicting motions were made ron
the minority side, and general confusion
again prevailed. 49,, ;,
them. az the only business in order was the