The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-04-22

Grey. -. y,,,oo,or
GomnbelI-John Boisseau.
GdroIine-Wna. J. Courtney.
Din,ciddie-R. u. Ragsdaia, pfoAJ-
Greene-Rardolph Storrs.
- Hsnry--C.Y Thomas. - -,
.1ames Gin and city Of williamsburg
DR.. C. M. Hubbard. 49,. pa+er q
Petersburg-James n. Plat, Peter u
Morgan. s rostor
HANNAH annock-F Frederick :. bruce'
So,Ihnmpton-Rev. Joseph Gregory.
Washinqton-Rober W. Hughes.
The Chair announced seventy-slx oeie-
oates 10 uuorum) present. .,,,
Mr.. Bowden moved that the hepuoicah
members of Congress from 'rglnh pai-
ticipate In the proceedings.
Mr.. Mckenzie (mem6er OF congress iioli
the seventh district) said that ne eonsioerea
that the members of Congress, rs RepuDil-
cans had n right to take part in the Confer
ence' and thought 1t unnecessary to take
vote on the question.
The motion of Mr.. Bowden was, after
some further debate, unanimously adopted.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
Mr.. Plat moved that committee Of five
be appointed to report permanent officers
for the conference.
Mr.. Porter suggested thirteen.
Mr.. Chandler thought as the Republican
party was like Gaul, divided into three
parts, 1t would be well to have committee
of six-two from each division.
Judge Boiling, of Prince Edward, here
obtained the floor, and explained his polltl,,
cal views. He had been an anti-slavery and
a universal suffrage man for forty years, and
now, having the good of the great Republic
can party at heart, wished the doors opened
wide, 50 that everybody worth having could
come in. It was his earnest desire to have
the nobility and generosity of the State In
the ranks Of the great party of freedom, ana
hoped that steps would be taken by this
Conference to accomplish that result.
Judge Bolling's remarks were received
with great applause. When he concluded,
the Chair reminded the Conference that the
question under consideration was Inc ap.
pointment of q committee on permanent
organization. &.
MIR. Chandler offered as q substitute for
the pending proposition that the commit
tee consist of nine members; which motion
prevailed.
The Chair appointed as the committee
Messrs. James H. Platt, Williams Z: wick
ham, Franklin Stearns, George 4. Gllmer,
H. II. Wells. H. NJ. Bowden, Peter Morgan,
Ballard T. Edwards, and George Teamoh:
Mr.. Massey, of King William. called the
attention of the Conference to the iact that
the first congressional district had no repre-
sentative on the committee, and on his mo,
ton DR.. W. W. Douglas, OF Richmond
county, was added. A. Matt
After q few minutes absence, Dir. Flatt,
on the mart of the committee, made re-
port, recommending the election OF Inc foi-
f., ,,or,ponpnt officprS
Prestdent.-Judge Alexander d. Riyes,
of Albemarle. ~
Wee. Presidents.-Richard Burton; L: II.
Chandler, of Richmond and Peter u. Nor
gan (colored), of Petersburg.
Secretnries.-SamuelF +. Maddox, George
Teamoh (colored), Andrew Washburn, ana
B. w. ellis. ,
The report was unanimously adopted.
and Judge Riyes was conducted to the
chair by General Wells and Congressman
Plat amid great applause.
Judge Rives, on taking the char, denver
ed some extended remarks, in when ne
took strong grounds in favor OF the kepup-
lican party, and urged those who had iought
with him in other days under the ola Union
banner to come out on the Republican
side. He urged also the Importance OF
Thorough organization of the party, and
substitution of unity for trinity in the Re
publican State Central Committee. He was
frequently interrupted by applause, and at
the close of his remarks he was rendered u
unanimous vote of thanks for his able and
patriotic address.
MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE.
Mr.. NVashburn proposed that the Re-
publican members of the Legislature act as
members Of the Conference.
The motion was opposed by senator
Lewis and II. Nj. Bowden, and favored by
DIR. Douglas, after which twas withdrawn.
Hon. Lewis Mckenzie moved that recess
be taken until 4 O'Clock. Lost.
COMMITTEE on PLATFORM.
Mr.. Downey moved that committee of
one from each congressional district, and
one from the State ut large, be appointed to
prepare a platform for the Republican party
Judge Boiling hoped this motion would
prevail, and that DR.. Gilmcr be appointed
Chairman of the committee.
General Wells offered as substitute that
q committee of FIVE be appointed to pre-
mare business for the meeting; said COM
mittee to report at o'clock p. N.
Mr.. Maddox urged the adoption OF Mr..
DoWney's proposition, and intimated tnat
the opposition to it came from persons who
wished to get control OF affairs.
Senator Lewis said such remarks were
very ill-timed, and he thought uniounded.
We came here to unite III opposition 10
Democracy, and there was no reason TO be-
lieve that any cliques existed. In reply 10
Judge Boiling, he would say that lie h3ped
the appointment OF the committee ana lts
chairman would be left with the President
of the Conference.
Judge Boiling said he came here i'll the
interest of nobody but Ulysses S: Grant and
the great Republican party, and would be
the last man to do anything to create dlssen-
sion in its ranks.
Mr.. Plat deprecated any talk of cliques
or improper motives, and saw no proYoca-
ton for the remarks of Mr. Maddox. lie
came here to bury the past, to forgive, ana
ask forgiveness, and he was ready 10 grasp
the hand of anybody, whatever he might
have been in the past, who was now willing
to cooperate in the great work before US.
General Wells also expressed his surprise
ot AR. Naddox's insinuation, and said that
the man who had come here to promote his
personal interests at the sacrifice of the har-
monv of the party was 10 friend to the
marty. and deserved to be hanged az highas
Hannah. [Applause.l He was not TENT
cious of his proposition, and would there
fore withdraw 1t.
The motion for committee on platform,
as submitted by Mr. Downey, was then
The Chair said the committee would be
announced at 6 o'clock.
COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS.
General W els then renewed his motion
that committee of five be appointed to
prepare business for the Conference, and 1t
being agreedt to, the Chair appointed Messrs.
Platt, Wickham, Norton, Oakley OF ltoa-
noke, and DR.. Hubbard. -,
The Convention then took recess until
l.