The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-09
VIRGINIA CONSERVATIVES.
Stormy Meeting of the Malone
and Daniel Men.
A CHAIRMAN KISSED DOWN.
Dramatic and Ludicrous Scenes
in the Theatre.
CHAIRMAN KISSED DOWN.
DETERMINED ROWDYISM


gave Tiidcu a. 600 majority proved unwieldy aud
from the very Of its meeting up 10 adjourn.
gave the marked indications was about
to die by the hand Of very creator II brought
into existence by General William Malone in July,
1862 when Gilbert C. Walker nominated Governor,
| and now in August 1871 II may be buried by
Malone 1t was evident from the that the CON-
bnation Of all the candidates forces referred
10 In the HERALDs dispatches last night, had been
made TO defeat Malone. He has turned to be the
| Blaine of the Richmond convention.
TROUBLES
The great number Of !, AIS delegates nearly all of
whom were present began to pour into the theatre
this morning twelve O'clock only 10 lnd that when
half their number had gained admission that il was
already packed suIccation. This caused by the
admission OF large numbers who delegates,
and the building, after scene OF great disorder and
confusion, had TO be cleared ana the delegates only
rcsdmttcd at two +. n. II was near three r. NJ
however, when the evening session com.
menced, aud then witnessed such SC nes
OF tumrt, amounting almost to violence elimination
ana recrmination and all the accompan iments OF
bowling mob, lacking only riotousness. The factions
soon developed themselves the majority being anti
Malone and the minority for Mahone-n other
words, the antireadjusers and the readjusters The
weather was exceedingly hot, the thermometer stand
Ing high in the rinetes, and the excitement in.
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assembled statesmen Of Virginia. The STAGE parquet,
dress circle and family tier were thronged with dele.
gates Tho gallery. usually occupied oy the gods
| alonc, was allotted 10 spectators
LABELLED DELEGATES
Every man, properly labelled with badges bearing
the candidates. name 70 whom he belonged, in his
place. and stern determination to stand fall by his
leader every face. Tho Daniel mon wore rcd,
! the Malone men orange coored badges These we're
the two main delegations; but IN the that en-
sued tho remaining delegations sided with the Daniel
men, all seeming 10 rally under the banner 'apy-
body to beat Malone, aud Daniel to all intents ana
purposes proving the most available candidate
for the present For convenience sake the
delegations were seated by Congressional districts IN
line divisions ono for each district, this rather
served to Increase the confusion, had the effect OF
dividing ana scattering the factions indiscrim natey
all over the theatre
| CHAIRMAN .'snUr vp.n
This was the situation AZ three P. NJ, whom Colonel
William Lamb Of Norfolk, bitter anti.Mshone
| man, was elected temporary chairman by accu-
nation ~ had been virtually agreed upon the
previous evening ny tho State Committee,
On taking tho char Colonel Lamb proceeded 10 address
the Convention, In the course OF his specch he cx-
pressed his sentiments favor OF reuing the pub.
lie creditors fairly and maintaining the pghted latin
OF tho state. HIS remarks were greeted with cheers
| Mahonites.
Mr. J. 5. wise who demanded to know If the ques.
ton open for discussion was ruled out of order
Colonel Lamb quoted General H. A. Wiso as To tho gu.
cred DUTY OF maintaining the State credit. Cat calls,
yes and hisscs followed the aiuson the debt Tho
Colonel paused for silence, and when he could make
his voice heard he endeavored complete the express
sion he had begun on the debt question Again he was
| cane OF Kisses.
| rAxDxxoxrun SUPREME
| Colonel Lamb, undisturbed by the uproar undis.
mayed by the frantic gestures and loud calls mr.
Chairman" uncxccd IN a situation who're many more
experienced presiding officers would have tailed or
gwen up altogether SAID calmly II wish you would
hear me. Tor am going to speak not long" Then
escaped his lips; then Kisses; then men jumped upon
their chairs then short and sharp CALCULATIONS; then
confusion supreme and pandcmonium. Lamb sat down
to wall for order to be restored.
MrJ S. Wise pledged Colonel Lamb that there would
be absolute silence II he would discuss the debt
question Colonel Lamb again cssaycd to utter his
opinions, but his voice. which clear but not very
srong one, was swallowed up in tho uproar made az
before.
Major Cameron, OF Petersburg. a Malone leader,
who was on the stage not tar from the chair, I'D
dressed the Chairman and was given the floor.
There seemed purpose TO subject Colonel
Cameron to violent interruption, but Colonel Lamb put
astop TO II ny saying, in perempt0ry tone, mir.
Cameron, Of Petersburg, has the loor We must have
order, or will call upon tho police"
Colonel Cameron stated that he did not believe that
| the disorder which had marked the proceedings was
intended disrespecs either Colonel Lamp person
ally or to his position as temporary chairman but TINT
the elements which ho (Cameronj represented would
not consent TO have the debt discussed in this way.
| Colonel Lamb quietly sad-"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 attr0utng the hard times to tho they
have to pay" Upon the u:terance OF the word
"taxcs' tho Convention at least very considerable
portion Of IT, relapsed into disorder again.
oncl Lamb; once more did delegates mount
chairs, and with coats of gescuate and calculate.
In the beginning for every hiss there a counter
balancing cheer. At this period those who had sus
tanned Colonel Lamb seemed content to let the fury OF
| the roadjusters spend itself
~ last the between Speaker and some OF
his auditors ceased aud Lamb announced that the
Chair was ready Tor business
ResO Wcre obi md pdo
that the members Of the Committees on Permanent
Organization aud Credentials and Resolutions
by the several Congressional delegations Then the
delegations to name their committeeman Tor the other
committccs
Mt. j. ). Wise charged that there cut and dried
list Of committeeman 10 DO offered by the Third dis
trict and that the Malone men had been notified
10 attend the meeting Were the committee
chosen. General Peyton Wise came forward and de-
MED that there had been any such uniairness There
was sharp controversy between HIM ana Mr. j. s.
Wsc ended by motion OF the latter that district del
eeations retire
The proceedings IN the district meeting were ,ur-
buleDt, resulting In victory Tor tho anti Mahontes
The Convention adjourned At four +. ". 10 meet at
eight during which time the committees Creder.
tails aud Permanent organization he'd Sos sious
\ LAMB-LiKE EXPLANATION
The friends Of Colonel Lamb state that the Colonel
had no Intention OF making pubic Debt speech, and
that alter giving vent very briefly ~ his sentiments on
tho subject be would have passed on 10 other
but Tor tie Interruptions. They say that when tho
attempt was made TO suppress him nothing was left
him but TO resist and TO close his speech IN his
time, not al the dictation oil Others The Convention
which CON enccd its sessions with wild ana stormy
Indications threatening shpwrecs and disaster to the
party, has tonight exhibited a remarkably calm and
poaccab!e appearance.
! ELECTION OF PERMANENT CHAIRMAN.
The Malone party finding themselves In a minority
| on the Committee 90 Permanent Organization, allowed
the majority 10 propose cx.Spcsker Marshall Hanger,
oil Augusta Tor permanent chairman without OPPOSE
ton. Major Hanger IS splendid prcsdinl Oficcr and
| in his hands the Convention assumed quiet and
derry character. II must be admitted, however, that
the questions before The Cor ycntlon were vi
purely rOutiue nature aud tbat there
indications that the calm rs only preparatory
to still greater storm soOn as there ~ anything
to fight Tor. The Committee Oh Credentials, which is
antMahonc, will r, port tomorrow morning, and the
Malone men SAID 10. be reserving themselves for
trcmcndou struggle In case certain delegations
thrown out
A THREATENED CONTEST.
the most important business transacted tonight
was tn adoption Of stringent rules pedglng all per.
put IN nomination 10 abide by tho decision OF the
Convention and pledping the delegates as u body to
] support whoever may bo The nominee IL these