New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-12
VIRGINIA REPUBLICANS.

ENTITY OF THE REPUBLICAN RANK AND FILE
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
LYNCHBURG, Va, Aug. 11.-Duller men than Con
grcssmen Dezendorf and Joygensen could not hav,
failed to perceive that their action in bolting from
the Convention called by the majority of the Stat,
Central Committee and COMPOSED of more thar
half of the uncon ested delegates, needed some
thing more than the presence of q weak-mndet
chairman to give it color of regularity. AS piece
OF political st rategy such action only tended tC
make them the aughingstocS of their opponents
General Malone in Petersburg and his fri ends il
the Anti-B Bourbon Convention, could well afford
to laugh at such stupidity. The act
had scarcely been accomplished before its
folly perceived. Coalition Republicans saw il
also, and their first inclination TO compromise was
converted into determination to receive moth
ing short of unconditional surrender. Treat with
them 7" said leading member of the Convention
We can only bring our body into contempt by
recognizing them"
Jorgensen and DezendOrf having dalcd the day
away in the hope of arranging compromises awoke
this morning to find their attempts fruitess, and
that the Convention had adjourned without them.
This action left them only course to pursue.
With the air of men who recognized the stupidity of
their actions, they sought to bring their farce
to close There men in the little body who,
through honest prejudices if not good Judgment,
be leved that coalition meant absorption. They
were men who favored united Convention but
would have openly opposed the coalition PROPOSE
tion That opportunity having been denied them
by men who only desired to promote their personal
schemes, there apparently alternative but to
follow them blindly to the end. These delegates
We're few in number but they stood the test of en-
durance well.
1t was o'clock when the fall of the chair
mans gavel announced the beginning of the final
act of the farce. The gloomy building in which
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The number of delegates was extremely small, but
the galleries were crowded like the decks of an ex
cursion steamer Men sat on the edge of the railing
and dangled their legs the Sides until the chair
man was obliged to call attention to row of half
bare legs and request that the exhibition be stopped
The crowd was IN too good humor to resent rebukeS
and the farce which followed was often accomna-
MED by loud laughing and cheers. Thrice the irate
chairman threatened to have the galleries
cleared. but for better known to
himself he never put the threat into
execution. The air In the building was
sitting and on occasion, near the adjournment
when policemen refused either exit or entrance il
became almost unbearable Chairman Wilson, who
bears a personal resemblance to ex-senator Bruce
managed, with the aid of gave to maintain order
throughout the proceedings, which at times were
noisy but never exciting
DEsENDORF OPENS THE PROCEEDINGS. q
Thanking the chairman on the stage sat Congress-
men Jorgensen and Desendorf while the rest of the
stage was occupied by members of the press The
ueiegates were nearly all negroes. though Colonel
Robert Balling, of Petersburg, and Revenue Col
lectOr Blount, of Norfolk formed notable ex-
ceptions- Desendorf opened the proceedings with
speech, in which he urged the Convention
to place a ticket in the field. He said he could
never support Malone and whether nominations
were made OF not he would be compelled to oppose
the Readjusters that he was Republican and that
word in itself was enough for him TO stand on
Although it might he against the wishes of the Adj
minlstration, he was enlisted for the war and did
not intend to be dragged into any combinations.
The Commtteeon Resolutions, through Dezen-
dorf as chairman, then reported platform.
Ross Hamilton, State Senator, and author of the
Hamilton School BILL made an extended speech
against clause in favor of paying the debt of the
State. He had had sufficient experience he said
TO know that 1t is impossible to pay the full debt of
the State without increased taxation which the
platform did not declare in favor Of Dezcndorf
replied to him at some length declaring that
nothing short of this platform would meet the re-
quirements of the party. Mr. Sloane, white from
Nieckienburg, spoke against the adoption of the
clause.
WITHDRAWALS FROM THE CONVENTION
vote on Hamilton's motion to strike out
was put and declared lost, in face of
'""S Pio'cs'S' iney were unheeded, how
ever, and Hamilton, with his two colleaoues
from the Convention. Thus the curous
spectacle was presented of the straight-outv fac
tion disagreeing on the very question which was
supposed to hold them together. The retirement of
these delegates was greeted with such cheers from
the galleries that the chairmen again threatened to
nave them cleared. The resolutions were finally |
adopted and on motion committee was anpointed |
20 suggest the names of candidates for State offices
he chairman at first named Collector Blound of
Norioik, on this committee but that gentleman de-
clned to serve. He said that no one in the con-
'ehuon would doubt his loyalty to the Republican |
party, but that he had been sent from |
district which evenly divided on this ones;on
le mad been strengthened in his own belief that
'uch action was unadvisable since his arrival in
Lynehburg, and he could not permit his name to he
hsed. committee composed of c. w Tinslev
'oni oaiianan, George M. Arnold. Thomas Young.
ana T.. f. Hutchings was finally selected
THE " sTRAIGHT-oUTD STATE TICKET
After half an hours delberation they presented
the following report which was adopted For CO..
ernor, General w. G. Wickham. of Richmond Lien
fenant-Governor, Samuel Yost of Staunton Attor-
ley-General, Judge Willoughby, of Norfolk. The |
Iicket was regarded an excellent one |
IL embraced three gentlemen, any one of |
Wnom wonld have filled the Executive chair of |
Hgnna with ability. The announcement pro-
iuced the good effects desired and the leaders
proposed to profit by it. % now move that we adj
ouih' said Congressman Dezendorf "I second
H. SAID delegate. " 1t is moved.n said the
'hairnan-aso well posted as to the game" that
VIC aoJourn All who favor that say Ave, con-
.ihy NO." No." no." "non mon came
ion' dozen voices on the floor "Not so fast LET
81, neaf from the candidates FIRST as to whether they