The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-08-08

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A meeting OF the State Conservative Com
mittec was held at the Exchange Hotel last
night. Present: Messrs. John T. Lowell,
of Warren (chairman); 4. n. Wexford,
Richmond county; J. L. Marye, Frcde-
ricksburg: Richard A. Wise, james City;
John ". Wright, Richmond city; V. b.
Groner, Norfolk city; A. NJ. Davis, Gray
son: II. Ii. Hurt. Halifax; c. T. Smith,
Nelson; r. T. w. Duke, Albcmarle; W.
A. Burke, Staunton; II. Shepperd, Fau-
uuier; r. II. Logan, Roanoke; J. 3. Bar
rett, Wythe; J. Fl. ii. Fisgatt, Botetourt.
Among the spectators were Messrs. W.
3. Taliaferro, OF Gloucester; L. NJ. Logan,
Of Richmond; NJ. Glennan, of Norfolk;
G. A. Mushbach, OF Alexandria; L. +.
Edwards, of Southampton; Warner Il.
Taliaferro, OF Norfolk.
PRINCE GEORGE POLITICS.
On motion OF BIr. Groner, Mann Page,
Esq, was invited to address the commit
tee relative TO the difficulties OF the party
in Prince George county.
There are two commlttees-or an equally
divided committeeman two chairmen in
the county. One chairman is Mr.. Page and
the other is Mr.. W. H. Harrison.
Mr.. Page gave the history OF the trouble,
and asked that the State Committee decide
between the two claimants. ....
The clerk read letter received from Mr..
Harrison, giving his version Of the matter.
Mr.. Harrison only asked that his committee
be let alone, considering that the Conserva-
tiycs of Prince George were fully compe-
tent to deal with the subject.
Mr.. Page answered some OF the state
ments OF Mr.. Harrison as contained in his
L. l.oFz 81, so
papers further explaining the case.
Mr.. Smith, OF Nelson, offered the follow
| ing:
Whereas this committee at former meet
| ing did undertake TO amend the plan OF
organization of the party, the power to do
which belongs exclusively to State con-
yention OF the party; therefore be it
| ReSolUed, That any such effort on the
part Of this committee to amend the organic
| law OF the party is null and void, and that
| the clerk be instructed to have published
said plan OF organization as it was adopted
by the last State Convention which acted on
the subject. ..
Mr.. Smiths view was that by the adop-
ton of this resolution the election OF
| committeeman would be left to the Con-
servatiye people themselves, and break up
the present system, which allows commit
tee to perpetuate itself in power.
| DR.. Wise contended that the State Com
| mittee had merely extended the time OF the
county committees from two to four years.
There was much discussion on this point,
! and finally Mr. Smith moved that the whole
| subject be referred to committee OF three.
Mr.. Burke opposed the motion and wished
all the committees business to be concluded
tonight. .Es.-.a
Mr.. Shepperd said that the adoption OF
| MIR. Smiths resolution would leave the
Prince George matter Just as much in the
fog as ever.
SIr. Figgatt offered the following, which
was adopted:
It appearing to this committee that there
are two organizations claiming to be the
Conservative committee in Prince George
this committee, in the interest OF harmony,
| ReS0tue, That the committee of said
county be declared vacant, and that the
members claiming to constitute both com
mittees be instructed TO call primary meet
| ings OF the Conservative voters OF the diff
ierent magisterial districts in said county to
| elect two committeeman for each district tc
constitute the County Committee, and thus
to organize the party in said county.
| Mr.. Page acquiesced in this action.
Mr.. Smith now called for vote on his
| resolution. 1t caused q renewal OF the dis
| cussion. Messrs. Wise, Groner, and Smith
spoke.
Mr.. Wright moved to lay the resolution
| upon the table. Agreed to on DIVISION
ayes, s; noes, 4.
Mr.. Groner now moved to reconsider the
action in the PaSe-Harrison case, consider
ing that as things then stood Mr.. Page was
the true Conservative superintendent for
Prince George county, having been elected
under the four-years' term.
The motion to reconsider was defeated.
AYKs.-Messrs. Lowell, Groner, Wise, Duke, Ma
rye. Wexford. and Hurt;
rett, Logan, Flggatt Davis, and Burke-S.
Two hours time were consumed in the
consideration of the subject.
TaE BEBT.
The Chairman said that the committee
We're now ready to proceed with other busi-
ness.
Mir. Marye presented the following for the
approval Of the committee:
Whereas the Convention OF the Conser-
vatiyelfnrty Of VIrgiuia,vhich met at Rich
mond in August, 1877, declared in the plat
form Of principles then ADOPTED that the
Conservative party OF Virginia "wou!d
scorn to regndiate her Just obligations, and
are resolved 20 preserve inyioaate the pub
lie faith and credit" and further declared
that "the Convention earnestly urged upon
the Legislature and upon the Executive
branches Of the Government the importance
OF using all Just and honorable means OF
bringing about an adjustment OF the obli-
cations of the Government, which will
bring the payment OF the interest upon oslr
Indebtedness within the resources OF the
State derived from the present rate OF tax
stionn;; and whereas the Conservative