The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-03-11
NOMINATION OF WELLS.
ALMOST ANOTHER ROW.
Death OF the Clements Faction, etc
SECOND DAY.

The Conventionimet at 10 o'clock,-Jen-
kins in the chair-and proceeded to busi-
ness in rather more orderly manner than
on yesterday.
The first question brought before the
body, was as to the rules and regulations
for it's government. This was decided, after
considerable discussion, by the adoption of
Jetferson's Manual ss parliamentary
guide.
Motion was then made to limit debate to
FIVE minutes. Amendments to make it ten
and fifteen minutes were offered. After a
debate Of an hour, under call for the pre-
vious question, the five minutes rule was
adopted. @ u arr $50 :; u
A recess was then taken until ID o'clock
in order to await the report from the Com
mittee on Credentials.
At II o'clock the Convention reSssembled.
On motion, Hine, Maddox, and Buttz, were
appointed to wait on the Committee on Gre
dentials. A motion was made by Joe Cox
to appoint sergeant-st-arms.
The Chair appointed Mayor Rush Burgess
sergeant Objection was made to
this, and pending the discussion which fol-
lowed, the committee appointed to wait on
the Committee on Credentials reported that
the committee would not be ready to report
until after 2 o'clock. The Convention then
adjourned until o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
= The Convention reSssembled ct 8 O'Clock
The Chair appointed Thomas Scott (mu-
latto) sergeant-at-arms. --
Samuel objected to, this, stating that
scott had made threats on the Streets He
was called to order by the Chair. Great
confusion ensued. Samuel tried to make
himself heard, and the Chair ordered him
to take his seat. The confusion which en-
sued upon this was almost equal to that of
yesterday. Every indication Of row was
apparent, when squad of policemen ad-
vanced upon Samuel. The latter faced
them, and seemed ready to resist them. He
threw his hand around him as though
ready to draw his pistol, and warned the
advancing policemen to stand back. A
period of -indescribable confusion followed.
Samuel's pistol was taken from him, and
cries Of ssOrder! Order Take his pistol
from him Take him out Turn him out I"
followed. .. q
Come one insinuated that Samuel was
not delegate. Samuel replied that he
was, and any one who said he was not told
a lie. A scene of great confusion ensued,
and row seemed imminent. Samuel du-
ring the scene kept his stand upon the
floor. jenkins, the chairman, ordered him
twice to take his seat. Samuel, in a con-
temptuous manner, pointed his finger at
Jenkins and exclaimed: '' I have an ac-
count to settle with you, and I'll do it yet,
you id thief" Jenkins did not resent,
and Samuel was subsequently induced to
take his seat.
A motion Of Buttz to have the police
moved from the front part Of. the floor was
lost. -gGa.s " sa-ar.7lsaf IN
Some one said that Buttz was not mem
Der of the Convention. ..l1 EgtlrF
Samuel: You are a id. liar, sir.
The Chair: You are out of order, sir.
Samuel (hissing) know how you rule,
sir. ....-.- .,....., :
Cries of &c Put him out Order! Orderl''
Joe Cox said that if that remark had
been made by black man it would have
been telegraphed to the furthermost corner
of the earth. He moved that the Conven-
ton support the decision of the Chair.
Carried. TO- -,...-. ts.a-.-.t
Samuel: have nothing to say against
the colored men Of this Convention /; but as
to the white men, am disgusted with them.
With but three exceptions they have been
bought by Governor Wells and Judge Bond.
Then, speaking to the Chair: You'd sub
nit to anything.
Il Fayerman (negro): The committee will
soon report that he's no member, and I'll
write that mans epitaph. II a,age
Samuel: I dare the man to stand before
me and pronounce my epitaph. Then, ad-
dressing the Chair: know General Wells
as we'll as you, and when want to find 3
gentleman I'll not look behind that railing
for him. '',. ''' ='.' ,-.-*
Much disorder ensued, and cries Of Put
him outs were uttered. &i1 A'-'7iH
Samuel remained defiant. 'ar'e@ i
The Chair: UnlesB you keep order Pll
put you out, Sir. 80.
Samuel: Pm not afraid Of you all. He
then walked out of the church. .aay.s
The Committee on Credentials then re-
ported that the committee we're in favor of
the admission of the majority of the dele
gates claiming to be entitled to seats. They
were opposed to Samuel, Allan, and Buttz.
~ a minority report, favoring the admission
Of Buttz and Allen, was also msde.s Buttz
declined in favor of Norton. . Blend was
put out of his seat and Allan appointed tc
fill the vacancy. Aya JOdW. us.A .IIs
The Committee on, Organization tkcn 7e-
ported the following officers. PresHeIt, @.
e. SHine; Vice Presidents, i. g. FcYta,.
Rev: Henry Williams, John Page. o1cc-ge
Tucker, John Aseritt. Charles H..ELewis,
J. j. Robertson f. 81. Johnson, ~! !''
Mogeley Secretaries, L. e. Dudley. vii
liam S. Ferrsld, and j. Painter. . Aa9E
The report was adopted, and the new Of
fcers took their places. acT y.2Arsa
After some confusion, q motion, 70. enter
Into the nomination for Governor was car
ried. .s,..s.,.s-, :, Z
Captain platt nominated General Wells
for Governor. Cheers. $50 ).
denomination was not opposed save by
one Collins, of Portsmouth, who arose to
speak twice. 1t being shown'that he was
not delegate he vas put down. h
Wells was then nominated unanimously
by acclamation. III ..nt~ y =
!. A committee was appointed to inform
Governor Wells of the nomination. The
committee, after short interval Of absence,
returned with Governor Wells, who was
oheered vigorously .as. he entered the halE
After getting to the stand he made brief
address. s3s} Z itstt3btE
He commenced by thanking the 3Conven-
tom for it's kindness in comforting on him
for the second time the nomination. II he
did not express the gratitude he felt to-
yards the party which had put him in nomr
inatioa for the second time he would Do