Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-08-09
The Vfrginfa Democrats,

ASSEMBLING OF THE STATE CONVENTION.
The Virginia conservative state conye l.
ton met at noon in RichmOud yesterday, buL
owing To an indiscriminate issue OF aImis-
sion tickets, that part OF the building Sc;
apart for delegates was so overcrowded BY
outsiders that when an effort was made IL
call the convention to order with a view OF a
temporary organization, 1t proved a signal
failrre The utmost confusion and disorder
prevailed: Shouts, Kisses, and all IN amer
OF noises drowned the voices of all those who
endeavored TO bring order out of chaos. After
had been made towards an organic alton, "A
motion 10 adjourn till two O'Clock p IN. was
adopted.
THE CHAIRMAN sILENCEp.
The convention reassembled at 90, the
delegates being all seated. The chair ran
announced that Col. VIM. Lamb, OF y orfolk
had been selected as temporary chairman.
The appointment was confirmed by an over
whelmIng vote, and Col. Lamb prOcee led TO
address the convention. He spoke withOu t
Interruption for several moments, and was
launching forth In strong speech in favor
OF preserving the credit of the com mon
wealth, when he was asked If that question
was then under discussion. He replIei In at
II was not yet in order 10 criticise the speech
of the chairman. He then attempted to pro
coed in the same strain In advocacy o. Ain
tanning the states honor, but the interrup-
lions became SO freq lent and tue cDnftI SION
| so great that he was forced to disco ltinue,
ana announced that the chair was ready for
business.
MORE DISORDER.
Resolutions were then Introduced for the
appointment of committees on credentials,
PEI MAI ent organization and on resolutions
The two first resolutions were adopted amid
much disorder, and the third was laid aside
I'LL permanent organization was effected
Upon q call OF delegations by Congressional
districts to name members OF these COM
mittees another scene OF turbulence aud dis
oder ensued. Several of The districts being
d.vided In their choice, and II being evident
that 10 settlement could be arrived at, they
were allowed TO retire for consultation
The interior Of the the&ter up TO this time
was
| A PERFECT PANDEMoNIUM,
| The body being more like q disor yanized
MOB than an organized convention. The
most bitter antagonism prevails between
nfends OF the different candidates, particu-
larry SO between those of General Malone
ard the anti Mahontes. During the alb sence
OF the delegations who had retired To hea
their differences, Governor Kemper being
present by invitation) briefly addressed The
convention, counseling such harmony in the
deliberations as would perpetulte the dig
nifty, honor and glory OF Virginia. A tier tie
announcement of the committees on creien-
tfals and organization, the convention ad-
| journed till s p. m.
| PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
| When the convention reassembled At S
O'Clock the committee on perm anent org an
ization reported the name OF Marsnall
| hanger, OF Augusta, as permanent caair-
man, with long list of vice presidents, and
| fhe report was agreed 10 without serious
| opposition. Mr.. Hanger, in assuming the
CHAR, addressed the convention, counselIng
harmony, calm elaboration, &C. A resoiu-
&c placed in nomination for governor who
does not pledge himself To abide by any
result reached by the convention and give 10
the ticket his support. The committee on
credentials not being ready to report, tn
| convention adjourned until to-day.
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