The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-26

Grants administration and plodQinQ support to IL;
ons y n ars
the republican members OF Congress from the state
or the state Central Committee; rejoicing IN the
reduction OF the national debt and the approach
Ing resumption OF specie payments; deprecating the
appointment OF conservatives to office republi
cans, and endorsing the republican members OF the
The sessions OF the Convention for the past two
days have been marked by the widest discord
which tonight resulted In the withdrawal OF all the
leading members OF the party headed by James H.
Platte, member or Congress eject from the Peters.
burg district: Two factions were developed
shortly AFTER the organization OF the bodythat led
by Platte combining all the intelligence and
rsspe 6, q the party who favored the
ton, led by Charles II. Porter. member elect
from this district was composed almost ex-
the most ultra course against the known and
expressed wishes OF Congress and the admins
q s e
previous question and By Appeals Is the prejudice
proposed and effectively clicked or the
opposition. Scenes were enacted disgraccful to
sHd yDs n0tnS ana the
charaeterized the proceedings. Tue white
aaasrents q Porter, with 2 few Of the
they cried down the minority. insulting them on
I we're
boisterous Every effort at moderation was de-
feated, and the faction which mas been preparing
Convention n the interest OF Porter showed
an evident determination not to allow any delegate
oasI rom them e tas o. s moor pr
viding t1at the State Central Committee should
consist Of three members from each Congressional
G. Wlckham be appointed o member 1t large
ana designated Us Chairman OF the State central
Committee. Mr.. Maddox mad been called to the
chair BY Porter and was presiding. Another dele
gate nominated Porter as Chairman Of the
state Central Committee, and Maddox then recog..
nlzed delegates in succession, VINO were permitted
to advocate Porters claims IN speeches OF seven and
and half minutes each. Bayne, Of Norfolk, made
the last, and while On the noor moved the previous
question. Colonel Platte then asked that, as author
OF the nomination or General Wickham, ne be
allowed two minutes 10 present MS claims.
vions question insisted upon, when Colonel
Platte, being UNFAIR! prevented rom adyo-
eating the claims Of General Wickham y arbi-
could no longer participate In the deltbe-
rations OF convention thus conducted. He
by Colonel John W. jenkins Chairman Of
the State Committee, and nearly every
prominent and respectable, member OF the Conven-
ton and retired to the rooms OF the State Central
Committee, where tney issued call for the national
Union republicans OF Virginia, who are in favor OF
free thought and speech to meet here tomorrow
and perfect the organization OF tue party. The call
il signed by all the white and cOlored seceders.
After the withdrawal tonight the Convention
went on and elected Mr. Porter chairman OF the
STATE Central Committed A resolution was adopted
asking the government to extend aid to the colorcd
men during the present severe winter. The Conven-
ton then adjourned sine die.
The effect OF the action Of the Convention is the
total disruption OF the present organization Of the
republican party, and VIII probably result In the
formation OF a new organization, IN which the best
elements will prevail and which Will command the
confidence OF the people OF the state. Some politicians
here believe that the object OF the majority III dis
rupting the party was piece Of diplomacy intended
TO force Congress TO Iegslate them into life and
vitality, or they are hopeessly dead as political
organization,