The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-08-20

member was seated, much to the ANNOYANCE
Of the reporters, oil OF whom by this time
had headaches from The. very disagreeable
and unpar. .amentaty rapping which con-
tinued ~ loEg as Mr.. Carter was temporary
chairTae. - &ijr2 re. s3aita .aets
Mr.. A. Y. Bachus offered substitute for
lac original proposition to the effect that
Rev. William Troy, Rev. w. B. Derrick, and
Mr. Landon Boyd be invited to seats as. hon
orary members Of the Convention.
The substitute and the original motion
were both defeated lay 35; noes, 35-the
Convention having adopted the rules of the
House of Delegates, which provides that
when there Is q tie vote the motion fails.is
nr,e. .-f..s-e ! swRAHGLIEG. esa-sf ,tri u. - I
1t was now O'clock, With no apparent de.
sign on the part Of the Convention 10 recess for
dinner. They were as far from conclusion
as when they met at IL o'clock.
Mr.. Page, of Norfolk county, moved to
adjourn until 8 O'Clock. - =: t.i'1 '1.@'2s
Mr. Eyeridge endeavored to pour oil on
the troubled waters, but 1t, was Of no avail.
When Mr.. EFeridge took his seat nine
delegates jumped up 10 say something. They
were sll finally raped down, and Mr.. Talia-
ferro, OF Pittsylvapia, was proceeding to
give bis colleagues some sound advice as to
W hat they ought to do, when member de-
sired to make statement. .ast3a.fr faE.iH' /.
MIR. Taliaferro inquired whether he would
lose the floor if be yielded for the statement.
The Chair decided that under the rules OF
the House OF Delegates, which have been
adopted by this body, when the floor is
yielded for any purpose the member could
not claim it again. floy Fs.@91 #4
A dozen motions were now made.
The Chair finally caught motion to ad.
journ but Mr.. Talaferro wouldn't yield
because he said the motion to adjourn was
mere trap-a trap set by sharpers and an.
other point Of order was raised. 1s1" ..'.
Mr.. Talaferro (aside): Youjes well let me
60 on, for am goin to speak it out. Laugh
teri . ..r
The Chair stated that he understood that
the committee would not be ready to report
for an hour. 1t was now $3.50.
A member moved recess until 4:3O Z. III.
Another suggested7 z. N.
The question on the last motion was taken,
and the Chair decided that 10 bis judgment
it was carried. On division, however, the
vote stood ayes, %; noes, As.
MIR. Dawson moved to limit discussions to
two minutes. Declared out OF order.
A vote was now about to be taken upon
the proposition to .vacate the chair until 1876
p. NJ, when dozen "pints of order" were
made amid much more rapping from the
Chair.
A motion to recess until P. N. was now
put and carried.
Afternoon Session.
The Convention resumed its session few
minutes after O'Clock, when the Committee
on Credentials presented their report.
DELEGATES PRESENT. 81
The Committee on Credentials presented
the names Of about one hundred delegates
representing forty-fye cities and counties.
Among the members of the General AS
sembly present were, Messrs. j. B. Syphax
J.. Nj. Dawson, Peter j. Carter, Ross Hamil
ton, w. Fl. Whittaker, Hill Of Amelia, H
Clay Harris, James Lipscomb, Matt. Clarke
r. s. Jones, r. G. L. Paige, Frank Moss
Robert Norton, ex-senator Moseley, and T
Branch.
About forty points of order were raised
and decided, and the Chair resumed the Ia
BILE beating in hopes of preserving order.
On motion the report of the Committee on
Credentials was received and adopted, ant
the committee discharged.
DEBATE LIMITED. ...,.
Mr.. Moses Brooks moved that debate or
all questions be limited to five minutes, and
| no member to speak more than once.
A member suggested that two minute:
would be plenty long,. sss..s. -,-.- f.~-
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
Mr.. Washington, Of King George, moveC
| that committee of seven be appointed or
permanent organization. .r..
Mr. Read moved that the committee con-
sist of nine. ..
Mr.. Cox didn't like committee of nine
and be wanted committee of thirteen.
His proposition prevailed, and the Chair
appointed the committee as follows: George
| Il. Cook, r. 6. L. Paige, c. j. Malord, Wal
| ter Watkins, Merritt R. Wallace. j. ". Mat.
| thews, Austin Carter, Rufus S. Jones. Joseph
Cox, George Teamob, A. Z. Whiting, john
| Everett, and E. D. Holoman.
The committee retired. and after con-
siderable absence reported the following
| officers: For President, Colonel Joseph T
| Wilson, of Norfolk. Vice-Presideats j
Anderson Taylor, George Teamoh, Joseph
P. Evans, John B. Syphsx. Tazewell Braucb
William Fl. Black, Fl. Clay Harris, w. Z,
Watkins, Henry Cox, and Ross Hamilton
Sergeant-at-Arms, ID. b Wallace. Chaplain,
John Averett. Treasurer, Austin Carter
| SSCTctNElGS. y. -. oOuCos W . AASioAN, W.
| siah Crump, and A. G. Lee. -..
Mr. E. Ruffip. of Din widdie, moved to
amend the report of the committee so as to
substitute the name of Hon. James p. Evans
for that of Colonel Wilson for permanent
president. .r ,~.a,. =. -.
Great excitement now prevailed, and the
Chair used his gavei merci!essly, and the
Convention was very noisy. ~
Tho Hhair. Won oil miOht QS we'll keen
quiet, because am goingto sit here all night
and crack walnuts unless you do. Laughter
A dozen or more points of order were
raised, aud the Chair continued to hammer
away upon the unfortunate table as II ne
were beating an anvil. The noise must have
been heard square off. -.
The motion to strike out Mr.. WILSON'S
name and insert Evans's was agreed to-
ayes, so; noes, 8,
Mr.. Syphax moved to reconsider, and
spoke under the 6Ye.mnute rule. .-4
Mr.. Joseph Cox, of Richmond, followed
Mr.. SypbaX, and said that this Convention
was not for political purposes, but to discuss
the best interests Of the colored people OF
Virginia ia~--- - - :
Mr.. Paige, of Norfolk county, thought Mr.
Evans ought not to have allowed bis name to
be used 1t was wrong. The Convection
bad taken the man from the list who had
done more good to the ,colored people than
any three black men in the State.
Mr.. Malord spoke in favor Of Mr.. Evans.
Mr.. Washington, from, King George coun.
| ty, spoke 10 favor of Mr.. Wilson, - :
Mr.. Anderson Taylor was about to- ad'
dress the Convention when the confusion,
disorder, and noise Of the cbairman's gave
| was so great that all business was entirely
suspended. Indeed, the Chair continued
rapping for about twenty minutes, but all to
no pnrpos e. Everybody was sick of the