The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-03-11

the Exchange Hotel last n:ght--the Hon.
John T. Lowell (chairman) presiding, and
present the following other members :
Messrs. j. l.. Marye, r, A. Wise, John
Wright, III. III. Hurt, j. L. Stovall, c. Il.
Smitb, J. II. ii. Figgatt, ii. Shepherd, J. II.
Strother, w. A. Burke, X. Il. W. Duke,
II. III. Logan, j. B. Richmond, and V. ID.
Grobcr.
Colonel Duke handed the secretary a tele-
gram from Mr.. Barrett stating that be could
mol be present, and asking that Colonel
Duke represent him.
Mr.. Groner asked how many members
constitute a quorum.
The Chairman said nine.
TINE AND PLACE.
The call for the meeting OF the committee
having been read, the Chairman said he
supposed that it would be well first to ap-
point the time and then the place for the
holding Of the Convention.
Mr.. Shepherd, OF Fauquier, suggested
Wednesday, 9th Of June.
Mr.. Burke, OF Augusta, thought that it
ought to be bcld little earlier than that
date.
Colonel Duke asked when the Republi-
can Convention would be held at Staunton.
Some one said about the middle Of April.
Wednesday, 26th OF May, and June ID,
were also suggested as suitable dates for
our Convention.
DISTRICT. CONVENTIONS.
Mr.. Groner, OF Norfolk, thought before
proceeding further il would be well to de,
teTmine how the delegates shall be ap-
pointed.
DR.. Wise said that at the last meeting Of
this committee it was determined that no
one should be appointed canvassers who did
not hold certain views. He would like to
know whether they were 10 be now recog-
niZed as victors or erring brothers.
WE ARE ALL CONSERVATIVES.
Colonel Duke said the Convention pro-
posed to be held was TO elect delegates to
the Democratic Convention at Cincinnati,
and he did not recognize any portion Of the
Conservative party as "erring brethren"
He offered the following:
CONSERVATIVE STATE CONVENTION.
A Convention of the Conservative party
of Virginia will be held in the city OF -
on the - day OF May, 1880, at II
NJ, for the purpose OF appointing delegates
TO the Democratic National Convention,
which is 10 meet in Cincinnati! on June y,
1880.
All Conservative, Democratic, or other
citizens OF Virginia, irrespective Of past
political associations or differences, who
are willing TO unite in the effort for pure,
economical and constitutional government,
and intend 10 support the nominees OF the
Cincinnati Convention, and TO oppose The
nominees OF the Republican party, are en-
titled TO participate in meetings 10 send
delegates to the said Convention.
There shall be one delegate and one
alternate TO every one hundred Conserva-
tive voters and multiples Of one hundred eX-
ceeding ffty--on the basis OF the Tiden
and Hendricks vote in Virginia in Noyem-
ber, 1876, 10 be elected orappOinted in such
manner as the county and city organization
may prescribe.
THE COLOR LINE.
Mr.. Stovall and Dr.. Wise asked substan-
tially il this call did not break down the
color line.
Colonel Duke said that colOred men pro-
posjng to cooperate with US would, OF
course, be permitted to participate. All
who propose to support the Democratic
nominees have the right 10 participate.
Mr.. Figgatt, of BOtet0urt, suggested that
the paper be so amended as TO indicate that
the Convention Will also elect new State
committee TO take charge OF its affairs.
Messrs. Duke and Logan, OF Roanoke.
said that that was unnecessary; that when
the Convention meets this committee is
functaS ofiCio.
DISTRICT CONVENTIONS.
Mr.. Groner asked If it would not be bet
ter to refer this matter to congressional
conventions.
MIR. Figgatt asked II TIE committee had
authority 10 call any but State convention.
Mr.. Grouer thought they could call dis
trici conventions, He had known delegates
totbe National ConyeatiOn 10 be elected by
district conventions.
THE DELEGATES AT LARGE.
Mr.. Shepherd said that the Convention
proposed was both a mass and q district
convention. III there were district conven-
tions only how, could the four delegates at
large be appointed? =.
Mr.. GrOner said if Dir. Wise and himself
were allowed 10 select two, the other gen.
tIemen of the committee could appoint the
other two. [Laugbter.]
Mr.. Shepherd said that any man VINO
wonld support the nominees would suit
him.
Mr.. Groner said be made the suggestion
in the way Of Dledsaniry.
Mr.. Shepherd suggested that the proposed
Convention could remit the election OF dele
gates to district conventions If it was
thought desirable.
THE PAST.
DIR. Wise reviewed the last canvass 10
some extent. He contended that this COM
mittee usurped powers that did not belong
to it, and he and other: had been read out
and called thieves. "Readiusters and OTHER
ko hun
once. Accommodation had no terrors
for him. His party bad stood up against
the thirteen and AL the money, talent, and
=" honesty" Of the State. He. protested
against this committee calling itself the
mouthpiece OF the Conservative party; 1t
is the mouthpiece Of faction. He was
not here TO advocate the cause OF Democracy
or the cause Of Republicanism, but the cause
OF the Resdjusters and the people. So far
as he knew there is not a county in which
the se-ealled Conservative organization did
potilast fall exclude ReKdi listers, and where
the organization is not yet in the hands ef
the FU1ders.
POINTED oUBsTIoN.
Mr. Eart: Do you propose TO support
1ile nomiBees OF the Cinciupsti Conyentions
DR.. Wise: / do NOT propose to discuss
bece whether | shall support the nominee
Of this or that convention. propose taaf
the Readjustcrs hold eonyenflon and de-
termine what they shall do.
Or. Wise went on TO relate the grievances
Of the Readjusters; how they had been ex-
communicated, and how it was now at
tempted TO cajoIs them back into aiae party.
DR.. Wise said that at the proref time ne
would ask 10 have his protest sprsas upon
the record OF THIS committee.
THE RE4DING-0CT.
Mr. Logan. OF RoaGoke, said that In his