The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-07-26
The Radical Ward MsstiRgs.
TO THE LYNCRaBURG
CONVENTION SELECTED.
plsoRpERLY PROCEEDINGS.

on Wednesday next.
CLAY WARD.
This meeting was held at the Second Bap-
tist church, Sidney, aud was called to order
by William T. Bailey, the chairman Of the
ward, and John w. Wolsz appointed secre-
tarS,, !;
GewSs Lindsey aud Hon.. John Amber
Smith were unanimously elected delegates,
and DR.. 4. II. Hudson alternate for Mr.. Lind
sey. and John w. Volt alternate for Hon.
j. Ambler Smith.
MIR. Bailey rendered his resignation as
chairman Of the ward, which WAS accepted,
and Lewis Lindsey elected In his steid. tohi
w. Volts was elected vice-president and
William Michen secretary. The following
Committee DR.. Z, II. Hudson, H. Dedmap,
John Armistead, James Patterson, William
j. Loney, William Cass, j. j. Brightwell.
The resolutions adopted by the Hams
Hall conference a few nights ago were in
dorsed.
The following resolution was unanimously
adopted:.
:, RESOLVED, That II Is the 5pipion Of this
meeting that our delegates should cast their
votes for Edward McMahon, of Augusta, as
Governor Of Virginia; but il, in their
opinion, it is deemed better by them that
some one else be nominated, then they have
the discretion to do So"
MONROE WARD.
Fleming w. Jackson (colored) presided.
Tue meeting was opened with prayer by NJ.
L, Lewis tcoloredl.
Oscar Newman moved that the Charmah
apptiut teIlers I'd cGutt tile votes of those
nominated as delegates to Lynchburg. This
melton at once produced an uproar and con-
fusion that prevailed to a greater or less cx-
tent until the rival factions came to blows.
In the midst Of confusion the custom.
house candidates, John +. Brown aud Gil.
bert Boyd (both c1lored), were elected dele
gates, and George w. Smith aud Thomas
Z. Jackson al,ernates.
The im.tlediate cause Of the fight was a
motion made by one Joseph Arnold to ap-
poiut q sergeant-at-arms to keep C. M. Smith
and NJ. L. Lewis quiet until vote could
be taken on the question of inStructing The
delegates. Smith resented this by knocking
down the mover. Others rushed in, and
after several parties on both sides had put
in q few blows the eombatants were sepa-
rated, and tue meeting broke UP. The dele
gates are pronounced Hughes men.
MADISON WARD.
Hams Hall, the place where the Radicals
of Madison Ward assembled, was the scene
last night Of the most disgraceful noise and
confusion on the part Of a number of negroes
aud few white Radicals ever witnessed in
this city.
Joseph Cox presided, and the meeting was
opened with prayer by Samuel Monroe.
The room, which is not large one, was
crowded almost to sufocation, and 1t was
impossible ts recognize the; various speakers
who made ttiotioiiS or f5se to address the
meeting.
A motion was made prohibiting any per-
son from voting in the meeting who had not
been resident Of the ward for three months.
MIR. John Amber Smith, who was present,
rose to speak, when number Of voices cried,
Get down; We don't want to hear you'll"
Judge. Morton: Let him speak. I will
reply to him.
Dir. Smith then spoke at some length, and
stated that there was no law prohibiting 8
voter from participating who had not been
a resident of the ward for three months, as
In The ward, but Had Mbofed for the Repub-
licans in every part of the city.
At this point the yelling aud confusion,
CIicS vi OluCl duu \ tV ouCs "oS
so great that it was impossible to hear
the voice of the Chair, who hammered away
with huge gayel, vainly endeavoring to
get the negroes quiet.
An hour was spent in this way, during
which several voices cried out, sFSmith
can't be beard any more." "Yes he can," &c.
Anderson Taylor now took the chair and
DR., Mills came forward and endeavored to
be heard. AS we'll as to ask a question of Mr..
Smith, but signaIly failed.
Voices yelling, Smith, Question, Put
him out" &C., and the terrible noise made
bv the Presidents gayel COX resuming the
chair) drowned every effort in the direction
of quiet and order.
MIR. Smith got on the stand again and
asked if the meeting was willing to hear
him further.
Judge Morton: Yes; but where is your
Mr.. Smith: In Rockingham, and John
Amber Smith lives at Ford's Hotel, in Madi-
son Ward.
DR.. Mills and several others now left,
while about fifty voices cried, "Order
orderw
servant at Arms Pm going ont here and
get big stick, and going to work on some
of these niggers' heads.
Cox now goes out of the hall and declares
the meeting adjourned. A messenger having
been sent for the police officers, Sweeney,
Angle. Hix. and Hulee arrived, followed
shortly by Major Poe, chief of police. The
crowd partly dispersed for time amid great
confusion and noise, aud about IL O'Clock
the chair was again occupied and several
nominations made. Three or four votes
we're takep, and shortly before midnight it
yas evident that Judge Alfred Morton ana
,Ioc Allen (colored) had been selected. They
are reported as Hughes men. The meetipg
broke up in row without electlng dlter-
uates,
JACKSON WARD.
The Radicals OF Jackson Ward met last
night in the basement of Ebeuczer church.
The meeting was called TO order by Josiah
Crump. who was made chairman, and James
Ball acted us secretary. A number of per-
sons were nominated for delegates to the
Lyuchburg C0nyen ton, and after some con-
fusion and speeches, in which Federal Office
holders and Robert w. Hughes, the office.
holders candidate, were denounced, q vote
wa, had. and Warwick Reid declared elect
cd. rhe next person voted for was w. II.
ester. and after general confusion he was
elected. o;
JEFFERSON WARD.
The Jefferson Ward meeting was held at
the corner Of Twenty ana MAN
streets: Repjamin Bragg, chairman, anu ..
UBrien secretary. The attendance was
large and the proceedings harmonious. IA l1
the opening prayer the brother Who 's isss
asked the Almighty "who holds the W0fia
in His band like ball OF putty" 70 oiess
the NE. ting so as to promote the BEST lntef-
ests Of the Republican party.
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