The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-10

| Upon arriving he found everything In con-
fusion. He found q large party leaving the
hall, they claiming to be the only Simon
Pure readiusters. '.''>.' .'.", is':.'' ;s'.s'
Mr.. Brooke, while All uncompronising
readjuster, didn't know that he agreed with
them; didn't know their opinions at all.
He thought that it would have been better
for all to remain together, at least until
there had been comparison Of views, and
then, If necessary, they could have retired
with clean bands. Mr.. Brooks Proceeded
to explain his own views, and expressed
wish to hear others; it to be understood
that no binding action was to be taken.
General Talieferro said that they were
placed in a peculiar position. They bad
been invited to meet the readjusters there,
and those who invited them had gone off
and left them. It was n violation OF Vir-
ginian hospitality. 1t was as II they bad
been invited to mans house and the host
had gone off and left the guests.
BUSINESS.
Mr.. Smith. having temporarily called Mr..
Koiner to the chair. offered the. following
Ithe first resolution OF which is from the
Conservative PLATFORM:
!. Resolved, That while we intend to
"proye true to the past glorious history Of
Virginia, and are proud OF her good name
and fame amongst the nations Of the earth,
and would scorn to repudiate her just obli-
cations, and are resolved to preserve inyio-
late the public faith and credit, yet we cam
not but view with concern and anxiety the
accumulation of our financial difficulties
and the increasing weight Of our public
debt; and therefore earnestly urge thesim
portance of using all just and honorable
means of bringing about an adjustment OF
the obligations of the Commonwealth which
will bring the payment OF interest upon
our entire Indebtedness within the resources
Of the State derived from the present rate
Of taxation and do equal justice to all
classes Of our creditors"
2. That in our efforts to carry out in good
faith the sentiments Of the foregoing reso-
luton we solemnlY pledge ourselves not to
endorse or advocate any plan, therefore,
which involves violation OF law or OF our
State and Federal constitutions, or the de-
cisions Of the highest courts OF the country
in accordance Herewith, or our oaths, to
support and abide the same.
THE CAPITOL MEETING.
Dir. Brooke. OF Fauquier, spoke at some
length in opposition to the resolution, say
ing that he was elected to the Senate as re-
adiuster. He hoped that this meeting
would not adopt any resolution to be bind
ing upon those who were present. He
thought iC would be much better for them
to have simple exchange Of views upon
this question.
General Echols said he was placed in a
very unpleasant position, as his case was
somewhat similar to Dir. Brooke's. He
deeply regretted the steps taken by the gen.
tlcmen who had withdrawn from this meet
ing. On q good many points he agreed
with those who bad withdrawn, but he was
in favor of conference Of all the Conser-
yatiye members, and he would remain in
this meeting only with the understanding
that he should not be bound by anything
that it might do. Before he concluded to
become candidate for the House he wrote
letter to Il very prominent banker OF the
city of New York for the purpose OF learn
ing if the bondholders would receive a
proposition looking to the adjustment OF the
public debt. His answer was that the bank
er could speak for the northern gentlemen
who held large portion of our bonds.
and that he was satisfied that the Europeans
would do likewise, and would enter into an
arrangement by which they would be able
to obtain an interest Of three and half or
four per cent. per annum.
he came into this hall that there would be n
conference of all members Of the Conserva-
tive party, and there would be general
expression of opinion in reference to the
adjustment of the debt. He gave his views
about the same as exposed in the plat.
form.
| General Anderson offered the following
RESOLVED, That q meeting Of all members
| OF the General Assembly in favor Of using
all honorable means to bring about read
iustment Of the public debt be called tc
meet in the hall of the House Of Delegates
at II O'Clock 2. NJ, on Thursday next, fol
the purpose OF comforting on that subject.
The resolution was adopted.
MFR. Brooke, after hearing General An.
derson's public-debt views, expressed muci
satisfaction, as he had regarded General
Anderson as last-dolar man.
Adjourned to Thursday night.
.,a' THE EXCHANGE-HOTEL CAUCUS.
The Simon-Pure readjusters, upon reach
ing the Exchange Hotel, had the old bill
liard-roon, on the Ballard House side, open
ed and lighted, and assembled there in tul
force, and were called to order by Mr. Har
rison. Dir. Fulkersorl was elected perma
nent chairman, and Messrs. Robinson o
Norfolk and Nc Caull of Pulaski were chosel
secretaries. Members OF the press wer
excluded.
There was a good deal Of excited com
ment growing out OF the affair at the Capi
tol. ."...-.....
1t was explained that the object OF tn
caucus was not to nominate State officers
as some had supposed, but to take actor
with respect to the resolution offered in th
House by Mr. McCaull to 60 into an cleo
ton Of State officers on the 11th.
After considerable debate 1t was deter
mined that the S. P. readiusters will vot
against fixing any day for the election o
basement officers. until the Investigation
now going on with reference to the doubl
funding Of 5000 in State bonds is con
cluded, and that il forced into the election
they will vote against the present incum
bents. (Nonc of the present incumbent
off until the investigation is oyer.)
The meeting adjourned subject to the ca
OF the chairman. ..
.-....s.- TIE MISUNDERSTANDING.
The trouble of Saturday night was rathe
the result OF misunderstanding than o
apy studied design. The notice for tn
meeting, as read in the House, did not hav
MIR. Harrison's name to it. 1t did not stat
that it was an adjourned meeting OF re
adiusters. 1t did not indicate the purpose
Many thought that it was for the nomina
tion OF State officers, and people OF all pal
ties and of all readiustment shades OF opin
ion believed they were invited. There wa
really no purpose to capture the organiza
tion of the s. P. readiusters.
The latter, however, thought that Mr.:
r. Smith was leading o stragetic move. BE
fore the thing could be explained anger too
possession Of the two (?) parties.
It is an unquestionable fact that the Bar
bour-Fulkerson readiusters had more mem