Daily Republican., 1881-08-11
Third EDITION.
Virginia Republicans.

LyNCHBuRG. Va, August l0.-The
Coalitionists and Straight-out Republi-
cans refused TO meet together here to-
day, and held separate meetings with
nearly equal numbers. The two con-
ventions appointed Committees of Con
ference to arrange a basis of .compro-
mise.
Mr.. Cochran, chairman of the STATE
Central Committee, called the Straight
out convention TO order at 10 o'clock A.
NJ. In his address to the convention he
said. "We meet here as Republicans
not as Democrats nor Read djusters--'o
nominate a ticket, composed of candi-
dates for Governor, Lieutenant Cover
nor and A Attorney. General"
j. r. Wilson, col, Of Norfolk, was
elected Perm anent Chairman. Mr..
Wilson said that it was necessary that
there should be perfect unanimity in
the party. There but two national par
ties in this State-the Republican and
the Democratic The Readjusters were
made up of the dissatis led wings Of
both pa.ties, and they have brought all
their means to bear to defeat the Re-
publicans in this convention. The Re-
pub,icans of Virginia are in no eondi-
ton to indorse reputation
When the Chair reported the meeting
ready for business Mr. III nsley, of Nan
semond, moved the appointment IF d
COMMITTEE on Credentials, 10 consist Of
one from each Congressional district
and two at large.
Hon. j. I. Dezendorf then took the
floor and said that the commit ee from
the other side (Uoahtionisl) wished !"
enter the convention, but moi being pro
viled with tickets they could nos, and
he moved that the convention adjourn
until 3 o'clock in order that they mig hit
| be conferred with and the two wings
united if possible.
Mr. Arnold opposed adjournment SAY =
! ing that the Straight outs mad appoint
ed a committee OF nine of The b, st Re-
publiCaus OF the State to confer with,
and they returned To the caucus saying
that they could nnl no Que to confer
with. He WAS opposed to any coalition
with Captain kldt, y
His motto was 'ONe no man, MT
'Pay no man, as General Ndhpu-
teaches He would rather ro,. lor
the ballot bCX suffers. He wanted
some assurance that the CoaItioEi'ts
would act in god faith.
Mr. D-z .ndorf said he believed that
every mau here was an honest krpub-
llcan, and could not be bought out in
two hours.
Mr. Tinsley, Of Nansemond, replied
"Peter j. Carter came here a Straight
out, and vas bought in two hours.
After the Committee on Credentials
hai been appointed Ross Hamilton took
the tipor in advocacy OF a committee to
invite all e'egates 10 come TO he hall.
He wanted to pay AL the State morally
owes, and il morllly y owes what it IL
able 10 pay.
Mr. PoindeXter indorsed what Mr..
Hamilton had said and he wanted the
wur to know mat the cause We are
championlEg dear to us.
Mr.. HAM toms motion for commit
tee was raIri 4. On motion the Chair
appointed by the aucus A recess I'LL
3 O'Clock was moved and carried.
On re-; IS ss4mhling the chairman sta
ted that tue next order Of business was
the report of the Committee on Crcden.
tias. The committee not being ready
to report, Mr.. Austin, of Lunenburg,
WIS requested to address the Conven-
t on. Mr.. Austin was in favor of heal
lug, if possible, the splil in the party.
Several short speeches were then
= ade against any compromise.
Mr.. ,jorsemSon, chairman OF the com
mi1tee appointed to confer with the
CoaliilonistS, reported that he Conferred
wi h all Of the mcmbrrs of the commit
tee appointed 10y the toalltiouistS, and
ticipate III the proceeding OF the con
ventlun.
Mr.. Tins!ey moved thai tn" report be
accepted and the committee lScharged
Mr. Austin, Of Luncuberg, offered as
amendment the adoption OF the report,
but was opposed to the committee be-
ing dis hargcd.
The convention then adjourned until
Z p. NJ.
AT the appointed hour in the even
ing both Conventions were again in
>ession, listening to speeches while
awaiting tn, reports Of the committees
on comp. omist.
Finally, the Straiglt-out convention
adjourned to nlne o'clock tomorrow
morning.
The keadjuster faction remained in
session until late hour, and the dele
gates are jubliant overtheir anticipated
victory. The strAight-outs are fast To-
sing ground, ana it Is generally thought
that no nominations Will be made by