The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-04-23

RADICAL DISTRICT EXECUTIVE CoMHrr
TEE-LISDsAY TRIUMPas-A meeting O
the Radical Executive Committee Of the
third congressional district was held yes
terday at the old Swan Tavern, the follow
ing members being present: J. M. Hum
phreys, Madison Ward; DR.. Sterling, JEFF
ferson Ward james Johnson Marshal
Ward Wis. Bowie, Clay Ward NJ. P
Moseley, Goochland; Thos. Hewlett, Ches
terfeld :, r. a. Anderson. Amelia; Benr,
Cox, hPowbatsr; L. E.. Babcock, Charlie
City j. s. Bisby, New Kent; john Robin
son, Cumberland; Normand Smith, Hen
rico. s.-'' - : -
All the committee were negroes excep
Humphreys, Sterling, and Smith. 90
Henry Cox was appointed temporary
chairman, and B. A. Andersen, Of Amelia
was requested to act as secretery.
The following committee on permanent
organization was appointed: John Robin
son, DR.. Sterling, aud James johnson.
Upon the suggestion OF Humphreys, the
question Of filling the places Of those dele.
gates who had left the city was considered
". L. James (of Jeems's river separator
fame), Of Hanover, having gone to Wash
ington to live, and A. j. Taylor, of Monroe
Ward, in this city, having left for New
York. (Hesyen grant they may stay.)
Arthur Lee johnson -(negro) was ap.
pointed in the place Of James.
- Lewis Lindsay was nominated in the
place Of Taylor.
This gave rise to considerable discussion
Normand Smith opposed the nomination, ae
he was greatly in doubt as to whether Lind
say was capable of representing any par
ticular locality. He was also rather much
of o CAD about, and had no particular rest
ing place when there was any chance to
represent any or every district. AS an in
stance, he claimed to be from Richmond
and yet represented Henrico in the Peters
burg Convention. He stated that Lewis
Lindsay also contemplated running for Con-
gress on the Conservative ticket.
- After more discussion, Lewis was chosen
to fill the vacancy.
Lewis, who was on hand, ready, and ex-
pectipg the appointment, jumped up as
soon as chosen, and said:
81 asks Of no odds to the gentleman,
which made those few remarks concerning
of my position. Eff the committee desires
of my servin them, am agwine to DO it
without regards of pleasing him or not. l
claims of the legal right of any man to rip
persent any section whar Rippublicans be-
lieve I can derfen thar rights, whatsoever
that may in generly stan. | did 60 down
thar to that Henneraka nominstin Peters
burg Convention meetin, an got elected
the genterman a DELIGHT to the Pc
tersburg Convention, which l went thar
and did my duty faithfully, I did. l
was called thar by unanimous strong
Republicans. Dis man charge me with
havin the desires Of runnin on that
Conservative Congress ticket, which don't
intend to no sich thing. I am true Rip
publican, an I'm agwine to do 80 till l die.
The offer of that $1,000 made to me by
those Conservative party vas boner fider,
who, ef had achoose to except of, which
man could have prevented it? I could git
it now eff want to, but Pm not agwine 90
back on my Egyptin friends of the colored
skin, and the Rippublican party"
Normand Smith, previous to this effusion,
had begged leave to be relieved from any
further connection with the committee, as
he would not serve on it with Lindsay.
Subsequently the committee refused to
accept his resignation, but his disgust was
so utter that ne peremptorily declined to
serve, and left the room, leaving but few
friends behind him. -......-
They have all turned upon him with in
tense bitterness since his independent
action, and there is but little chance Of his
ever again enjoying their confidence.
We have been unable to hear further of
the proceedings Of this body.