Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-08-11

StraightOuters and C0alttiOntsts Holding
Separate Conventions-Each Abusing the
Other Like Fishwomen-Prospect of a
Compromise.
LYNoHBURa, Va, Aug. 10.-Mr. Cochrane,
chairman of the State Central committee,
called the Republican convention to order at
10 o'clock. In his address he said: "We meet
here as Republicans, not as Democrats or Re-
adjusters, to nominate ticket" Wilson,
colored, of Norfolk, was elected chairman.
He said 1t was necessary that
in the party. There are but two parties in
this State-Republican and Democratic-that
the Readjusters were made up of dissatisfied
wings of both parties, and they have brought
all means to bear to defeat the Republicans in
this convention. The Republicans of Virginia
are in no condition to endorse repudiation.
When the chair reported the meeting ready
for business, a committee on credentials was
moved. j. T. Dezendorf said the committee
from the other side-the oalitionists-wished
to enter the convention, but, as they had not
been provided with tickets, they couldn't, and
therefore moved the convention adjourn until
8 o'clock, that they might be conferred with,
and unite the wings.
Arnold bitterly opposed adjournment, say
ing the straightouts appointed committee
of nine of the best Republicans of the State to
confer with them, and they returned to the
caucus saying they could find no one to con-
fer with. He was opposed to any co.
alition with Captain Kidd"
tion. The motto was, lowe no man," not,
"pay no man." as Gen. Malone has it. had
rather vote for John Daniels little finger a
Thousand times, than for ballot-stuffers. He
wanted some coalitionists to act in good faith.
Desendolf said he believed every man here
an honest Republican and could not be bought
in two hours.
Tursley replied that P. j. Carter came here
straightout, and was bought in two hours.
The committee on credentials was appoint
ed. Also a committee to invite all delegates
to come to the hail. The mover of the latter
resolution said he wanted to pay all we NOR
ally owe, and we only morally owe what we
are able TO pay.
Poindexter endorsed this sentiment, and
wanted the world to know the cause we are
championing is dear.
He came here to fight Democrats, and was in
favor of the admittauce of cOaitiOnists, if
they will come forward and act honoraby.
Several short speeches we're then made against
compromise. JOrgensOn, chairman OF the
committee, appointed to confer with the coali
tionists, reported that he had conferred with
members of the committee appointed by the
coalitionists, and had invited them personally
to participate in the proceedings.
After recess, Austin, of Lunebers, said he
was in favor, if possible,o heading split in
the party. He believed in supporting the
constitution. Other speeches opposing re-
adjustment, Democl ats and coalitionists were
made and recess taken until tomorrow.
Convention adjourned.
THE COALITIONIsTS.
The Republican coalition with the readjust-
ers met in convention in open house at noon.
Jas. Crump, of Richmond, was temporary
chairman, and Peel Brook secretary, both col
ored. After the customary speeches CON-
mittee on credentials was appointed and re-
cess taken until this evening.
On re-assembling a coiored delegate from
Alexandria rose and said he desired to state
that he was sent by the Republicans OF Alex
andra as delegate to the Republican conven-
ton, had a ticket signed by the chairman of
the State Central committee, and was ruth
lessly thrust from the door of the Republican
convention by Democratic police. The speaker
then denounced the Democrats in vigorous
terms. Capt. E. w. Early, Albemarle, moved
a committee be appointed to confer with
committee of the straightout convention.
Lewis opposed the motion on the ground that
the straightouts were boiling. Douglas fa-
vored Mitchell and believed the negroes of
Virginia to-day would have been better off
without JorgensOn or DezendOrf,
but he was willing to swallow both, rather
than have split in the Republican party.
P. j. Carter spoke in favor of the motion.
The convention voted a committee of com.
promise almost unanimously. A committee
on resolutions was appointed. While await
ing report of the committee on credentials,
j. r. Perham made long and earnest speech.
The committee on credentials reported 1856
legal delegates present A committee was
appointed on permanent organization, and the
convention took recess till evening.
On reassembling speeches were again in Or
der. The general expression was that the
straightouts would not nominate State
ticket.
A delegate favored extending the time to the
coalitionlsts, and said if they refused to have
further consultation with the coalitionists
they would in effect elect Daniel.