The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-04-22

REPUBLICANS In CoUNcIL-CooK VS..
PoRTER-A STORMY MEETING.-The friends
Of Porter, to the number Of ebout two hun
dred, met in the Old Market Hall on Tues
day night to hesr him deliver himself Of
his pretty little stereotyped speech. Among
those present there we're probably ten Of
the old police, ten of the Lew, and twenty
who expected shortly to receive the white
beltB. Mayor Kahoon" presided by ac-
clamation, and Robson (colorsdj took down
the proceedings. e
James Cox ,moEed that brother Cook
open the procedins with prayer" which
was done.
q Cox then moved that committee of nine
be apinted to draf resolushuns for the
meetin, which was carried. s<T
= The Mayor Vas in dilemma, not know
ing who to put on the committee, of which
he was however shortly relieved by Lind
say, who slipped q list of names in his
hand, not one of whom, however, was equal
to the task, which was shown by their send
ing in for the secretary.
E; While the committee were out Porter took
the stand and commenced to say his piece.
There was nothing ne " in it, only the same
old story against the people, indignation
against the office-holders, who came in for
large share of his abuse. He searched
the dictionaries to find the definition Of the
words "rebel,"" scslawag," and "negro,"
bat failed to define g, carpet -bagger." He
drew. lengthy picture to show why the
rebels accepted the situation, but like
Wells oft-repeated Niagara speech" it
failed to take it was dull music in their
ears--porter fiat without foam.
After the Would-be "Hon." had taken
his seat, the committee came in and re-
ported long string Of resolutions sustain
ing and praising Porter and denouncing
and communicating any one who would
dare to raise their voice or vote against him.
The Chair was about to put the resolutions
to the house, but Cook had something to
say-some reasons to urge why they should
not be adopted. In the first place, he OBJ
jected to giving 80 small q number of per-
sons the right to decide for the third con-
gressional district. The speaker was at
this point interrupted by Humphreys, who
rose to point Of order; but he was 80 ex-
cited, and apparently SO full Of venom
against Cook, that he could only hiss
few unintelljgib]e words through his closed
teeth, and took his seat.
The Mayor decided his point not we'll
taken, and Cook was again proceeding to
argue against the resolutions, when the
custom house officer again interrupted him
with the came point Of order differently
stated !; which was again decided against
him. It was here evident that Cook had
so far the inside track, and something had
to be done by his opponents for he was
dealing them heavy blows, thick and fast.
Lewis Lindsay came to the rescue. A
few words between him and his cohorts
caused simultaneous rising Of about
twenty Of them to "pints of order" Lind
says voice, however, was the only one
which could be heard above the tumult.
He urged his point Of order with stentorian
voice, but it also was decided not well
taken.
Wardwell then took the floor. He came
to the scratch smiling, whining, and holler-
ing out, "Mr. Chairman-Why, MIR. Chair
mani certainly thought, sir, when came
down here tonight that it was to Repub-
lican meeting that l was coming. l am
sadly disappointed, sir sadly grieVed, in
deed, sir, to see my friend and brother
Cook choked off in this manner without
hearing one word he has to say. This is
not the way, sir"
Before he could finish the last sentence
Lindsay jumped up, tapped his wings like
black-wiDgcd bet, and roaring like q
learned beagle, said: "Mister Chairman, l
would like to know, sir, who deleg .ted de
rite, de power, and orthority Of de genlmon
from across de hill to cum here TO dlgtate to
these anglo Egyptin and Merican citizens
wot dey should do in de campane Of this
congressional destric and while l am on
my feet, and in order to cut all this unne-
cessary debate off, I'll move de prevus
question" This brought up Cook, who pro-
tested against any one moving the previous
question while he had the floor; but the
Mayor, appealing to him, said: "You see l
can't help it.' The question was called
for, and the resolutions were adopted-but
few persons voting either way.
Resolutions were then offered praying for
the removal Of Colonel Chaldn, aud tender
ing their undivided support to General
Candy in his administration of affairs in
this district. These were passed under the
operation Of the previous question.
Several more speakers Of the Lindsay
order then successiyely mounted the ros-
trum, and Lewis again took the stand, and
as we left the hall and passed up the street
his vail was still ringing in our ears.