The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-07-08

PROMPrACTIONIN IN REGARD TO NATIONAL
| AFFAIRs-HANCOCK AND ENGLISH IN
DORsED AND FULL ELECTORAL TICKE1
! PUT FORTH-NO COMPROMISE; NOFUsION
TICKET THEIR PRESENT DETEEMrNA
TIoN-SPEECHES or MRsSRS. II. II. RID
/ DLEBERGER. A. .FULKERSON, JOHN PAUL
JOHN :. WISE, FRANK BLAIR, WILLIAM
LAMB, AUDITOR MASSEY. DELEGATE SY
PHAX, AND OTHERS-GAG.LAw IN FULL
FORCE and EFFECT.
The Readiusler State Convention met at
the Theatre yesterday morning at 1lt
O'Clock. The attendance was quite large.
Most OF the faces Of delegates were II.
mi,iar TO those who frcquented the legisla.
tive halls lsst winter, and were suggestive
oi " bedroom attachments" "silent moni-
tors and the like. Among the delegates
were Senator John Paul, who il looking
longnsy to q seat in Congress, and who,
TO succeed, will have to prove smarter than
" In-tbe-COol" " John Il. Harris: MesSrS.
Frank Blair aud Abram Fulkerson. the
leader, OF the party in Southwest Virginia,
both aSpiran,S for Congress-tbel latter soft
quiet, and persuasive. the former robust
and active; Harry Riddloberger, whose
name is aSSocated with the debt bill, con-
sttuting the main buiwark Of the party {;
Nolo>kO Walden. Of New Kent. who pro.
sided at the MOZlrt-Hall Couven;ion-the
birth OF The new psrty-sOmc months be-
fore the RCadiusterS were "read out" by
the Conservative Committee. and whose
claims were singularly but most persistent.
~ overlooked wheR Offices were distributed;
Hon. ID. {. De Jarnetlc, OF Caroline, who
is old IN public hie. but seems 10 be rather
new here; Auditor Massey. with bright
gold Spectacle>, careful dress, and a charm
ing smile, beguIing the country delegates
TO look upon him n the forthcoming Re
adiuster candidate Tor Governor; Robert
Norton (colOred), that GLORIOUS son Of
York. whose virtues were embalmcd in
Catlctt Gib>OG's satlrical speech al the be-
ginning OF the late session OF the General
Assembly; Colonel William +. Cameron,
mayor Of Petersburg; II. II. Harrison.
once Of sussex, but now of one OF the y al
ley counties. who became distinguished for
his almost intcrminable speech during the
flibrsterng Of 1879 Colonel Lewis f.
Hlryic, OF Amelia; Mr.. Brockenbrough.
the Register OF the Land Office; Colonel
Frank Rutln, DR.. K. y. WISE, Mr.. JOhl :.
wise; Major Walker, OF Madison; General
j. II. Williams. OF Winchester, and his bro
ther, the superintendent OF the Peniten-
tmry; Colonel }. b. Lady, Of Rockbridge;
c. W. Burr and Senator W. VI. Elliott;
James \. Frazier. OF ROckbridge, always
unanimous and enthusiastic and ready for
q fray; General V. D. GrOucr, OF Norfolk,
- per ce-t. Democrat and former mem.
ber Of the Conservative state Committee;
Jack Taylor, SeTgeant.at-arms OF the 4Ousc,
who was the chief hunlsman Of the caucus
reporters; Captain CaHsey, clerk Of the
Senate; DOOrkeeper Southwark, OF the
House; Judge ID. j. Goodwin, Of Norfolk
Colonel William Lamb, recently elected
mayor OF the same city; Treasurer Corbin
NJ. Reynolds; Secretary OF the Common
wealth FauntlerOy; Senators j. G.. Cannon,
Stoyall OF Henry. RaNles OF Nan>emonA
Bliss Of Prince Edward, MAYO OF WeS,
Wilcox of Prince George. Esk-
ridge, French, Wood, and Delegates Link
enhoker. Hall, Turner, Walc, Firr, Duff
Green, Dickerson. Cross, Mcconnell,
SayreS, Haden, aud others more or less
known to fame, occupied seats in the par
quette and dress-circle OF fitted to and from
The stage.
COLORED DELEGATES.
KesSnich'> band was employed to fire the |
Etadju,ler heart with patriotic melodies: /
but owing to some error as TO the hour OF |
meeting was not very promptly on hand.
Before The Convention was called ~ or /
der there were calls upon Mr.. Massey for a /
-peech: there were also cheers for him |
whenever he showed himself prominently |
amongst the dignitaries on the stage.
There were present over forty colored /
delegates, among them the aforesaid "son |
)f York -; Cesar Perkins, OF Bucklng- |
lam; Cornelius Harris, a well-Snown |
statesman Of Richmond; York Morris, of |
Hanover; and Owens, of Princess Anne. |
There was AN overture from the band /
.fter they took possession Of the orchestra |
eats, and following it came lusty cheers
rom the statesmen and spectators (of the
after there were very few, because The GAL
cry-doors were tightly closed upon them).
Somebody said, "Hurrah for General Ma
lOne." Cheers and huIrahs were the re-
pOnse.
GENERAL MAHONE'S SPEECH.
General Malone came forward and said
Gentlemen Of the Conventions AS the
chairman OF your Executive Committee, the
luty Is devOlyed upon me 10 give YOU q
empOTary organization. Greeting you
With our compliments, and feeling assured
hat your deliberations will be guided by
wisdom and harmony, beg leave TO INTRO
luce aS your temporary chairman Captain
/. II. Riddleberger. [CheerS.
speech of Mr. RiddIeberger.
Mr.. RiddlebcTgcr, I'm speech of some
myth, cOntraSted this Convention with the
eginning made at Mozart Hall; the weak
css OF the party then, its strength now;
be contumely hesped upon it then, the re-
Dectful consideration it has now, dc. He
zen went on 10 speak Of national issues.
aid he: I
A. for the policy 20 be pursued, ii i, not d
II me to indicate We are TO go forward. T
take il. rs we dId IN 1879; at no time take
step backward. That is the way 10 cross
bridge under fire. 1 have no fear. II /
id would expect 10 meet it like man. :
0 we have doubts? Doubt, 1t is said, is
e foundation Of wisdom. We can never v
lccted by pOstpOning 10 convenience or
,pediency.
IT becomes Us as IN organization. having
e right on our side, TO 20 forward boldly Ii
the front. looking for no party affiliations {
pplausel or party fusion lapplausel. rely n
. upon the people whom we represent TO l.
and to our support. II victory shall be i
lrs, as bsye no doubt, 1t will rebound to {
G welfare of the Old Commonwealth
rancrh gaorS IN sonng 4 Annl4n-p