The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-08-09
room made for delegates not only on the
stage and in the parquette, but in the dress
circle, up to that time filed with alternates

| der the circumstances, for there were be-
tween eleven and twelve hundred delegates,
or altcrnates acting for delegates, present,
and to put even bali of them on the main
(parquettc] floorcwas altogether Impossible.
Colonel William Lamb, OF Norfolk, was
elected temporary chairman by acclamation.
In the course OF his speech, upon taking
| the chair, he expressed his sentiments as IN
favor OF treating the public creditors fairly,
and maintaining the plighted faith OF the
| State.
His remarks were greeted with cheers
from one side; with storm OF hlsses from
the other.
MIR. J. S. Wise, who demanded to know
il the question was open for discussion, was
ruled out OF order.
Colonel Lamb quoted General II. A.
| Wise as to the sacred duty of maintaining
the State credit. r. Cat-calls," yells. and
hisses followed the allusion to the debit
The Colonel paused for silence, and when
he could make his voice heard, he endeaV.
ored 10 complete the expression he had
begun on the debt question.
| Again he was interrupted There was
some applause and a perfect hurricane oil
| Kisses.
| HEAR NE FOR MY CAUSE.
| Colonel Lamb. undisturbed by the up
roar. undismavcd by the frantic gestures
and loud calls on "Mr. Chairman" uneX-
cited in a situation where many more eXpe-
| rienced presiding officers would have fall
tered or given up altogether, said calmly
| 81 wish you would hear me; for L am
not going to speak long,"
Then some words that sounded like
" public obligations" escaped his lips.
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their chairs. Then short and sharp e1acu-
lations. Then confusion supreme.
| Colonel Lamb, cool as cucumber, sat
down to wait for order to be restored. :.
Mr.. J. S. Wise pledged Colonel Lamb
that there would be absolute silence ii he
would not discuss the debt question.
| Colonel Lamb again essayed to utter his
opinions, but his voice-which is cleaI but
| not very strong one-was swallowed up
| in the uproar made as before.
ORDER MUST BE MAINTAINED.
Mavor Cameron, OF Petersburg, who was
on the stage not far from the Chair, address
ed the chairman, and was given the floor.
There seemed some purpose to subject Col
oncl Cameron to interruption. but Colonel
Lamb put stop to it by saying Ill per-
emptory tone:
"Mr. Cameron, OF Peters burg, has the
floor. We must have order, or will call
upon the police" -.
Colonel Cameron stated that he did not
believe that the disorder which had marked
the proceedings was intende d rs dIsrespect
either to Colonel Lamb personally or to his
position as temporary chairman, but that
the clements which he (Cameron) repre-
sented would not consent to have The debt
question discussed in this way.
TIE TAXES WE HAyETo PAT.
Colonel Lamb quietly said ..,-
"For the sake OF peace and order shall
omit some of the remarks / intended to
make on this subject. ..."
"Many good people make the mistake OF
attributing the hard times to the taxes they
have to pay"- -.
Upon the utterance OF the word "taXes !"
the Convention, or at least very consider
able portion OF it, relapsed into disorder
again. Once more were hisseS hurled at
Colonel Lamb. Once more did delegates
mount chairs, and, with coats OH, gestlcu-
late and calculate. In the beginning, Tor
every hiss there was a counterbalanclng
cheer. At this period those who had sus-
tanned Colonel Lamb seemed content to let
the fury of the readiusters" spend itself.
The writer was seated near perspirlng
patriot who kept saying in a low voice ::
:. Mr.. Chairman, will you hear me?" Mr.
Chairman, will you hear me?" MIR.
Chairman, will you hear me?" IS Mr.
Chairman, will you hear me?" His tone
was plaintive. It would have moved Col
onel Lamb could he have heard it. But he
didn't. He "couldn't hear his own ears, i"
as the popular saying is.
At last the contest between the speaker
and (some OF his auditors ceased. Colonel
Lamb announced that the Chair was ready
for business. On complaint OF Mr.. Riddle
berger that the Seventh district delegation,
located in the famiy-circle, could not hear
what was going on, it was ordered that at
the earliest moment room be made for them
on the stage. i. a.-.
SOME PROGRESS AT LAST.
Resolutions were introduced and adopted
providing that the members Of the Commit
tees on Permanent Organization, Creden-
tials, and Resolutions, be chosen by the
several congressional delegations ITALIA
| ferro rule OF last Conventional
Mr.. GIennan. OF Norfolk, made the point
that the temporary organization could not
cut out work for the permanent organiza-
| ton. ,
After much argument that about the Com
mittee on Resolutions as belonging to the
permanent organization was cancelled.
Then the delegations began to name their
committeeman for the other committees.
Mr.. J. S. Wise charged that there was a cut
and-dried list Of committeeman to be offered
by the Third district, and that the Malone
men had not been notified to attend the
meeting where the committee were chosen.
General Peyton Wise came forward and de-
MED that there had been any such Unfair
ness. There! was sharp controversy be-
tween him and Mr.. j. S. Wise, ended by
motion of the latter that the district dele
CATION retire to Taliaierro headquarters and
consult prevailing. There was some dlfn-
Guilty in the Second district delegation, too.
MIR. Glennan (Taliaferro many complained
of uufairness. DIR. r. A. Wise denied 1t.
Mr.. Glennan's motion that the district dele
CATION retire for consultation was adopted.
After retiring both delegations agreed upon
their committeeman.
ANTIPHoNAL.
While waiting for the list Of committees
journ. = - tn
Delegate: To 6 o'clock. =,
Another: To s O'Clock. ..
Delegate: O'Clock. -...
: Another: O'Clock. --...
Delegate: O'Clock. ssrr.,
Another: 8 O'Clock.
The Convention declined to adjourn at all.
) On motion of Mr.. Popham, committee
was appointed to invite the Governor to the
Theatre. The Governor came, ana mace q
strong and stirring speech. OF a conc cliiatory
character, and closed just at the right mo
ment. Three rousing cheers were given
him. Then the committees were formally
onno,,nood ond fat A.Qn1 the Convention