The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-03-10
the gentleman from Petersburg has no right
to decide as to who is a regular delegate.
Maddox moved that the vote be taken by

the gentleman from Petersburg has no right
to decide as to who is a regular delegate.
Maddox moved that the vote be taken by
accIaulation. L" Aye! %" Aye!"" Aye!''l
Buttz (vehemently) I: All in favor Of the
appointment Of George Tucker, say" Aye
["Aye,l "aAye!"r "Ayel" tumultn-
ously anti loudly.l s.sa sayya3
Tucker was conveyed to the chair By
some Of his friends. AS he took his seat
guarded by Samuel and Buttz, Plat ane
several others advanced towards tho chair
Plat "went for ," Samuel, and delegate
who mounted the pulpit made at Tucker
with a loaded cane. Instead of striking
him, he brought Tukey q lick over his era
mum, making the blood flow pretty, freely
Buttz made good use Of his fists, whackine
right and left. Samuel Vas also in the
lead, and took an active part. The scene
in the hall at this time was indescribable
The more timid of the delegates rushed out
of the doors or vamoosed out Of the win
dows. The remainder rushed towards the
chair, where the confusion was worse thar
that of Bedlam. The police, headed by
the Mayor, rushed in and interfered, amid
the yells and cheers Of the crowd.
Several arrests were made, but the par.
ties were subsequently released. While the
police were engaged in quelling the disturb
ance, Fayernan, q negro Of Petersburg,
rushed upon Samuel, who was standing on
the steps leading up to the pulpit, and me-
naeed him. Said he: 81 gwine wiring your
neck off. I told you 80 before, and you see
if 1 don't do it." Samuel remained very
cool, and asked the police to arrest the
offender, but the latter remained in state
Of glorious indecision in regard to the
arrest.
Burgess, the Mayor, at this point arose
to address the meeting in order to preserve
order. He proceeded at some length, and
threatened that unless order was kept he
would turn the crowd out. He was con-
tinuing to speak, when objection was made
to his addressing the Convention. He was
not delegate, and had no right to say any
thing. By dint Of yelling and utter dis
order be was put down.
Jenkins then got up and attempted to
speak, disclaiming all purpose Of creating
disturbance. He was put down, and
Tucker got up. A disposition to listen to
him was at first manifested; but he had
not spoken long before another rush was
made towards the chair, and second scene
occurred.
Burgess ordered the crowd to disperse.
During the confusion which ensued,
Colonel Burk, delegate from Richmond,
became involuntarily involved in diff
Guilty, and was pretty roughly handled for
q short while. He was ordered to be placed
under arrest, and to be carried out. As
this order was being obeyed the feelings Of
either party was plainly manifested; but
above all old Previous Question Bayne
could be heard demanding the call for the
previous question. Some one cried out
"Take him out; carry him along dar ;
serve him right; while others called out,
"Don't let 'em take him.; "Rescue
him." SC. The delegate was subsequently
released, it appearing that his participa-
ton in the difficulty was brought about
more by accident than any intention Of his
own to increase the disorder.
The delegates then dispersed and mostly
went to their quarters. But although the
disturbance had been temporarily quelled,
matters had grown to be but the more
threatening, for crowds gathered on the
outside, and many and loud were the me-
naces offered by the opposing parties.
Threats Of arrest were made against GER
tain leaders Of factions, which were met
by threats OF more serious nature. Here
matters rested in state Of uncertainty.
The Mayor announced from the steps of
the church that such delegates as chose
would reassemble at ~ o'clock this after
noon that no one would be admitted except
delegates producing proper credentials un-
til after the Convention was fully organ
lied.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
By 4 o'clock the Convention had again
assembled. Mayor Burgess opened the
meeting, who advised quiet and order, and
suggested that the chairman and secretary
Of the State Central Committee preside
until temporary chairman should be ap-
pointed.
A scene almost equal to that Of the
morning ensued, and finally the Mayor lost
his patience and left the hall, saying that
he would leave the crowd to fight it out.
Tucker then arose and suggested that
Watkins James take the chair until tenn
porary chairman could be appointed. This
motion was carried, and mobocracy was
again the order Of the evening.
Twenty or more motions we're offered
among the rest one to adjourn nntil to-mor-
row, to meet at the Metropolitan Hall in
Richmond which was lost.
Pending the confused discussion which
ensued many charges we're urged by each
party-one against the other. During the
skirmishing Bland arose to speak, but was
told TO sit down by the Chair. He refused
to do it, whereupon the Chairman ordered
the Mayor to arrest him.
Bland: I'll tell you, sir I'll have you
arrested if you talk to me in that manner.
Burgess, by dint Of patting him on the
cheek. and shoulders, quieted Bland.
Massey swore he would not be ruled BY
tba Mayor oP anu citv. Thia WAC O freq