The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-08-09

on the subject he would have passed on to
other matters but for the interruptions.
| They say that when the attempt was MADE
| to suppress him nothing was left him Dut
to resist and to close his speech in MS own
time, not at the dictation OF others.
/ CAPTAIN JACK. -r@5
Mr.. James r. Fisher and Captain John
McCauIl acted as secretaries. The latter
p,,lled off his coat and worked hard. He
read the resolutions appointing committees
time after time, and made himself heard as
far rs. possible, though very often his mas
siye voice was lost in the wilderness OF dis
4 cordant sounds raised by the turbulent dele
gates.
| help him.
| It is noticeable that with the fats and
wings OF the scenery removed from the
stare the voice Of even the strongest speaker
is often lost in space. Usually the acousti-
cal properties OF the TheatSe are OF the best
order. '-',.t '- -~-
HON. MARSHALL HANGER.
Mr.. Bocock was not put up against Mr.
Hanger in the committee. Mr. Hanger was
unanimously chosen President. He is one
OF the best Speakers the House OF Delegates
ever had, is prompt and determined in his
decisions. knows the rules from A to Z, and
is fair-nindcd and honorable.
| a- BLESSED PEACE.
Hon. Marshall Hanger was elected Presi-
dent of the Convention last night, and in
assuming the chair made 4 short and we'll
considered speech. When he declared that
"the safety OF the State depends upon the
continued unity OF the Conservative party !"
there was hearty applause from all quarters
IoK &Inh m n
most unqualified approval, and was as thor
oughlv endorsed rs the occasion and the OPP
portunity permitted.
The Theatre was packed from "pit to
dome," and much Of the turbulence OF spirit
that manifested itself in the morning SEEM
ed TO have subsidized.
At anv rate, from the moment the Hon.
Marshall Hanger took the chair to the hour
OF adjournment the proceedings were char
acterZed by good humor and splendid or
der. The immense assem- blage being in bet
ter humor, and feeling that master-spirit
was in control, yielded cheerful obedience
to the rulings. From thousand to twelve
hundred delegates obeyed the gavel with as
much alacrity as is usually displayed in the
House Of Delegates with seventy-6ve MEN,
bcrs present. Points OF order made were
decided on the instant. Members not en-
titled to the floor were put down at once.
| There was no fusSneSs or trouble OF any
sort, and the current OF business moved on
with charming smoothness.
PARLIAMENTARY POINTS.
The evenings session was in delightful
contrast to-. that OF the afternoon. People
who at 5 8f 6 O'Clock said tue Convention
would break up in row Of its own weight,
at 81 or Q declared that their hopes OF q
happy termination of affairs had been re-
vived.
Mr.. Hanger had not been in the chair half
an hour before the gentlemen who are
always popping up and making all sorts OF
motions, or all sorts of questions at all sorts
Of wrong times, were completely sup
pressed.
While putting question one member in
sisted that Mr. Hanger should recognize
| him.. .... ~. -.
Mr.. HangerEsaid: "No gentleman has q
right to the floor while the Chair is stand
ing" I: liz
That settled the claimant. The house
chcered, and he sat down.
Another asked Mr.. Hanger how he con-
strucd a resolution in relation to limiting
speeches, which was at the time under con-
sideration. 1'-.. -..'..r o
he answered: "The Convention must
construe the resolution for itself. The
Chair decides parliamentary questions"
Mr.. Hanger s'turned the laugh' on
about dozen gentlemen who did not know
or despised the rules, and after that those
who got up had something OF consequence
! to say. ....-. ..:- ....
II Mr.. Hanger can be as successful in
controlling the Convention to- day as he was
Yesterday there need be no fear of a split.
At anv rate, it is to be expected that he will
| IL
firm and fair.
| THE PROCEEDINGS.
| The proceedings of last night were inter-
esting but not highly important. The Com
mittee on Credentials was not ready to re-
port, and much business that might have
been transacted was on that account post
poned. There was some debate about linn
iting speeches. One of the speakers (Mr.
Cameron) expressed himself as against any
limitation at present; whereupon dele
gate said that this thing reminded him Of
the fable OF the boys and the frogs. He
would say that elaborate discussion might
| be fun for the orators, but it was death to
the delegates generally.
The gentleman looked hot, tired, and
worn out, and, considering the heat OF the
weather, increased by hundred gas-gets,
he was near about right. A Committee on
Resolutions was appointed, and from the
complexion Of it, it is believed that the
vexed debt-questions will be safe ia their
hands. The usual resolution in relation to
the appointment OF the State Committee
was passed. .,
Adjourned until O'Clock this morning.
Below is given the regular report OF the
proceedings: Hl''| ..
.-..... First Day.
MORNING SESSION.
The Conservative State Convention OF
| Virginia chosen to nominate Governor,
Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney-Gene-
raj for four years from January J., 1873, as
sembled in the Richmond Theatre yesterday.
Long before u O'clock the building was
filled. Indeed, before the Convention was
called to order the crowd in the dress-circle
had to be called out in order to accommo-
date the delegates who could not be pro-
vided with seats in the parquette and upon
the stage. -" "
| CALLED TO ORDER-A DIsoRDERLY SCENE.
AT ,a2:l5 P. N. Judge John 7. Lowell,
chairman OF the State Committee, called the
Convention to order amid the utmost con-
fusion. Several members were on the floor,
some endeavoring to- restore order, and
others adding to the excitement and noise
by their continued efforts to gam the ear Of
the then acting chairman. :
Judge Lowell was interrupted by Senator
Hinton, of Petersburg, and Others; who
! protested against the exclusion OF delegates
| BY persons who were occupying their seats.
The chairman OF the State Committee
finally succeeded In gaining the eur Of the
| Copvantjon and announced that the COM