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

4 Mason, II King George; Second, Josep
: hregory, OF Southampton; Third, ID. {
y De Jarnetie, Of CaroliDe; Fourth. silt
Boiling. OF Petersburg; Fifth, ;. NJ. Flu
, Ton. OF Grayson; Sixth, William Skeen. O
. Allegheny; Seventh, VI. Clarke, OF Albf
: marie; Eighth, Judge John Bell. OF Cul
peper; Ninth. +. s. Blair, of Wythe; Col
: onel Henry &. Laughin, Winchester; Ma
lor '. Walden, New Kent; Hon. ID. r
Stokes, Lunehberg; {. :. Roller. Augusta
p. Secrefary-P. II. McCaull, Of Pula,ki.
Adopted
Mr. Fuikerson's Remarks.
Mr. Fulkerson was cOndlcied 10 m,
chair by a committee appointed for The pur
pose, and was introduced In flittering term,
by the temporary occupant. Mr.. Fulker
son said:
Gentlemen OF the Conventional haC
thought That 10 be an humble member OF
thl' large, respectable, enthusiastic, and pa.
irloiic convention was sufficient honor. but
when thrust into the chair suddenly 10 pre-
SIDE over your deliberations The honor is as
unexpected a ii is undeserycd.
Gentlemen Of the Convention, readiuSt-
ment had lis origin in the funding bill OF
1871, and wa, FASTENED on TO manhood by
Inc oppressive and prOscriptiye legislation
oi succeeding Legislatures. The Read.
iuster party Ot the Sia,S Of Virginia WAS
Organized in 1S70-but little more than
twelve months ago. It was organized at
Mozart Hall. in this city.
louall remember how that effort TO speak
the sentiment OF the people Of the State
was lecred at, was reyIed. and how those
who participated were abused by the Fund.
ers; and YOU all remember that little band
wa' the germ OF the Reaiuster party OF Nir-
gina. You well remember. too. the can
YdSs OF 1879 aud lis results. You have en-
! lOyed the fruits OF thnt yictOry-a victory,
| may say, Unprecedented IN the history Of
thiS country. 0Ou are all familiar with the
combination arraYed against us and the re.
suit OF the contest that powerful combi-
nation Oyerthrown. In twelve months the
Reddlustcr finds Itself the dominant party
IN virginia, with aCcessions from both par
ties; charged with grave duties and heavy
eSpOnsblltles; all OF the interests; all OF
the property; All of the welfare OF the peo-
pie, are in our Keeping to-day. 1t will
be our duty 10 decide upon n policy
with reference TO Federal politics. 1t
Will be our duty 10 decide what
party shall cast the electoral vote OF Nir.
ginia. IL viii be our duty 10 decide wbe-
ther il shall be done by the Fundrr Repub-
licinS. bv the Funder Democrats, or by the
ReadiuSters. LApplau>e.l These are great
duties. Tue eye, Of the people Of this state
and OF thN whole nation are upon you.
They will expect much from you, and il
YOU have, as | doubt not. the courage and
patriotism which has characterized the
party from its origin, all will 20 well. You
viii satisfy your people, promote the good
OF the Common wealth. and the electoral
vote OF Virginia will be cast by the Re-
aGjusters.
! invoke Won TO proceed in an orderly
manner. Lei US have perfect harmony aud
unity, and this fall we shall have success
without doubt. And now shall under
take 10 discharge the duties imposed upcr
ne. lApplause.l
BUSINESS.
General Groner offered a resolution that
a committee be appointed, TO whom all resO-
luliOnS shall he referred without debate.
Mr.. Powell, Of SpOtsylyania opposed the
resolution. \ committee to do what? \
committee to offer 10 this Convention resO-
luton upon which there shall be no discus
sion? Do understand the resolution:
The Pre- ldent: don't knOw-the clerk
will read II.
Mr.. McCahe, Of London: rise to point
Of order Resolutions are debatahle when
they come from committees. not before.
The President sustained this view. ReSO.
luiOns may be debated in committee, and
when they come from the committee, but
not before reference.
FCNDER FACTION.
Mr.. Duff Green insisted that this Con-
yeniion should not adopt the gagglng plan
Of the miserable Fuuder faction. IApplau,c.l
He wa, in a committee to-day discussing
matter, when be was >ummarly cut oh and
4 report adopted, which VIII hereafter be
presented. lie implored this Convention
not 10 bind Itself in this way.
Mayor Cameron rise 10 point Of or
der II is this. that the Committee on Gre
dtntals ha> not yet reported. and il i not
parliamentary 10 allude to what occurred in
the committee. [Cric> OF " Corrcct"l
Mr.. Powell SAID ne WAS plain farmer,
and was not here TO pandcr TO any desire
for office.
Mr.. Green waived what he bad to say for
the present.
The resolution was adopted.
CONTESTS.
EX-AttOraey-General Taylor presented
the report Of the Committee on Credentials, |
N substance that the Alexandra contest
ants Withdrew their claims, and there was
no other business. He explained the mat |
Tea OF which Mr. Green complained, and !
some colloquy occurred on the floor OF the |
between the two.
Mr.. Green said he would stand here un-
I'll hot place (named) freezes over but |
hat be would put himself right And he |
proceeded 10 do so, claiming that he had |
been treated somewhat unfairly IN the COM /
mittee. satisfactory explanation was,
however. finally arrived al.
The rules Of the House Of Delegates were |
adopted Tor the guidance OF the body.
Electoral Ticket.
Mayor Cameron offered the following
ReSOired. That the Committee on Busi-
les. be instructed TO report a platform. and
.ecOmmcnd The names OF gentlemen To COM
pose an electoral ticket.
The vote on the adoption % the re,Olu-
ion was pui and declared carried.
HEAR, OH! HEAR.
Mr. Powell protested. and called for a
liyision. II appearing that the Conycn-
ion, or at least many members. had never
leard the resolution in the tirst place, The
ccre,arv wa, ordered 10 read il second
md again third time.
\ reconsideration WAS moved.
Mr.. Robinson, OF Portsmouth, opposed
he motion. lie said II was within the
,ower of the Convention to reject the pat
orm and electors. The Convention had
no pOWer-nOne whatever.
Mr.. McCabe roe 70 a point OF order-that
he resolution should be referred without
Iebate, according 10 the rule adopted.
4 dresS-c.rcle DELEGATE here said some
hing, and a parqueue delegate wanted 10
,ut him out. thinking he was an outsider.
The President said the p0in; OF orGer