The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-04-24
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ton spent the whole morning session in
stormy discussion, without making any
progress towards conclusion of the bust
ness before IL. An attempt was made to
stave of all action upon the resolutions be-
fore the body until the Chicago delegation
had been appointed, but this failed.
AT o'clock a motion prevailed to lay
upon the table the resolutions and minority
report, and that n committee, consisting OF
five from each wing, be appointed to report
plan for making an electoral ticket, the
vote upon which should be test one. The
committee Of ten was appointed, and the
body adjourned until 3 O'Clock to allow
time for the conference.
JOHN F. LEWIS EXPLAINS
Before the recess, Hon. John +. Lewis
rose to a personal explanation. He said
that he had seen a copy OF the New
York Times, which represented that Col
onel Popham, in his speech before the
Convention, had said that under certain
circumstances there would be bolt in the
Convention, led by John +. Lewis. Mr..
Lewis appealed TO the Convention IL Pop
ham had. Voices, "Nol Nol"] Mr..
Lewis then said he had never had an idea Of
boiling, and would abide by the action OF
the Convention, whatever that might be.
THE COMMITTEE UNABLE TO AGREE.
Upon the reassembling OF the Convention
Mr.. Dezendori, OF Norfolk, as chairman OF
the conference committee, reported that the
committee could not agree.
Captain Riyes, collector at Lynchburg,
said he had minority report to refer.
Mr.. Dezendorf said there could be no mi
nori,y report until there had been major
ity one.
POLICE CALLED IN TO PRESERVE ORDER.
The gentlemen grew excited and used
violent language. and approached each
other gesticulating 6ercely. Their respec-
tive friends gathered around them, all the
members leaving their seats and crowdiDg
to the front, using loud and threatening
language, and it seemed that serious dis
turbancc was imminent.
Peter Carter lin the chair called for the
police, and asked the Mayor Of Staunton to
interfere.
DEZEYpORF AND RIvEs CLASP HANDS.
The sergeant-at arms, the police, and
Mayor BaIthis pressed into the excited
crowd and separated the angry men, and
order was after awhile restored. Explana-
tiops followed, and Dezendori and Riyes
shook hands.
After much opposition, Mr.. Rives offered
the following resolutions, which were also
signed by w. G. Wickham, E. w. Early,
w. III. Peasants, and Ross Hamilton
1. Resolved, That no elector shall be
placed upon the Republican electoral ticket
who is not pledged TO support the Re-
publican nomination MADE at Chicago.
2. Resolved, That the Convention now
proceed to nominate and elect our full cleo
toral ticket.
warm and spirited discussion followed
PICTUEE OF DEFEAT.
Mr.. l.. l.. Lewis made one OF the mos
able and effective speeches yet made in thu
Convention, and drew graphic picture o.
the defeat and humiliation which awaited
the party when their Straight-Out tickle
came into the field against NahoDe's ticket
with six Republicans on the ticket ant
Grant at the head OF IT.. He called on Brow
(colored), the colleague OF General Wick
ham. 10 saw what would BIO the fate OF thei
ticket against such a combination.
ROSCOE Combines VIEWS.
Brown stood up, and replied that the he
publicans of his county would support tn
Malone ticket, and his people had sent bin
here to say so.
Hill (coloredD, OF Petersburg, was ca'ie'
upon TO rise in his chair and say wha
would be the result in his city.
Fill said the combination ticket woul
carry il by storm. The speaker said Cap
tain Riyes had letter from Roscoe Cons
ling advising the course for the party I
pursue, and asked him to have 1t read.
Mr.. Rives declined to do so.
Mr.. Hill said he bad a letter from Conk
ling favoring the postponement OF tn
ticket.
DON CAMERON FOR A sTRAIGHT-0UT TICKET
The speaker then stated that Don Came
ron had said to him that il he were in hi
place he would approve the framing OF q
electoral ticket at Staunton.
Mr.. Lewis was frequently interrupted D
the other side, but he told them he was nc
surprised that they disliked to hear sue
UNPLEASANT truths. The shoe pinched an
they could but finch.
His speech was frequently and loudly AZ
plauded by bis supporters, and made a
evident impr ession on the other side.
OIL. UPON THE TROUBLED WATERS.
The Straight. Outs then put up w. II
Pleasants. colored mail agent on the Rich
mond and Dauvile railroad, and deIegat
from Pittsylvania, to reply to Mr.. Lewis
who made a good and polite speech, whic
had its influence on the other side.
The pending question, being the kiVe
resolution, was called and sustained.
DR.. Norton (colored) said that as b
friends were not allowed a voice In the dr.
cussion they would now leave, and whe
the other side came before them they woul
be welcomed with hot shot and she'll"
Norton and bis friends then st9rted
leave the hall, but were prevailed upon b
their personal friends to stay, while a
earnest and pacific speech from Gener'
Wickbam, the chairman, arrested the threat
ened bolt.
The first section OF the resolutions wa
adopted unanimously, and the body the