The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-06-03

| F0urtn Dlstr1ct-L. r.. Haryie, X. Il.
Thorp, aud j. II. Hin.
Fifth District-Colonel w. T. J,mes, T..
B. Jefieries, and James Wood.
Sixth Distric,-J. A. Watkins, j. L. Pat
ton, and j. +. Lezendy.
Seventh District-J. II. Jones, Montello
Clark, and John SHINES.
Eighth District-Judee John w. Bell,
Colonel Cuttings, and j. Sangster.
Ninth District-F. b. Hurt, John +. Esk-
ridge, and II. c. Wood.
COMMITTEE on CREDENTIALS.
There were contested delegations from
Lynchburg and Alexandra. The commit
tee reported In favor Of Lynchburg-Wil.
liam Merchant, Royal j. Perry, John NJ.
Scott, Thomas NJ. Scott, Thomas II. Jones,
Ii. S. Lewis, j. ii. Merchant, C. w. Sta.
than, and w. G. Welmore; Alexandra
city-D. A. Windsor and - Allen.
Part OF report on credentials adopted:
"The contesting delegations from Airing
ton district, Alexandra county, will cast
the whole vote OF the said district, dividing
the vote as may be their preference" the
delegates were SyphaX and Z. w. Squiers.
Mr.. Robinson objected TO the remarks
which were made by delegate from Alex.
andria, but was overruled by the Chair. He
insisting upon his point OF order, but was
again overruled.
Mr.. Robinson al would like to know
who is chairman OF this Convention" ZAP
plause and cries OF &" Put him out."l
A delegate from Lynchburg spoke with
great vehemence in opposition to the report
OF the committee In regard TO the delega-
ton. He was opposed to kid-gloved aristo-
Cracy, and they did not intend TO be ball
doZed.
A delegate from Bedford here advanced
10 the front OF the platform and said that
the meeting which appointed the delegates
approved by the committee was the most
influential meeting OF Readiusters he had
ever seen, and what they did there they did
openly and honestly.
Here great confusion ebsued, and a dele.
gate moved that the whole matter be re-
ported back to the committee. Ii was
loudly seconded, and amid cries OF "Ques-
tion." "Order," during which the Chair
recognized the gentleman from Bedford,
the confusion grew into perfect Bedlam,
and resembled, as was stated, a first.class
New York ward meeting.
The Chair here quieted the turbulent
multitude with "DiXie," by the band.
THE ROW CONTINUES.
Quiet once restored, at the cessation CT
the band the trouble began over again, and
there was discussion all over the house, un-
It'll the Chairman put motion, decided
that that part OF the committees report
relative to Lynchburg and Alexandra
should be recOmmitted, and tie remainder
OF the report adopted.
THE RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE COURSE OF
GENERAL MALONE IN THE SENATE.
While there was no opposition TO the
course OF General Malone in the Senate,
vet when Mr.. Robinson Of Portsmouth
moved that the Convention endorse it the
Chair evidently preferred that something
else should be done. The member from
Portsmouth, however, would not be put
down, and fought manfully for his rights.
Finally the Chair suggested that The resolli-
tion must be reduced to writing, and was
proceeding to hear a member from AleXan-
| dria discuss the contested case from that
| CITY, when Mr.. Robinson insisted that the
proceeding was not in order. anC that MS
resolution, which be was writing out, had
precedence. After awhile Mr.. Fowler got
up and suggested that this was resolution
that perhaps ought to 60 to the committee.
His manner evidently meant more than his
words. At last the resolution was sent to
|
| A member here rose and said II there was
apy one opposed to endorsing the senatorial
course OF General Malone he hoped he
would have the pluck to rise and say So.
No one. however, responded, ana there
were cries OF Riddleberger.
Judge Dangerfeld, OF Essex, moved that
committee of three wait upon Mr. Riddle
berger and request him TO address the meet
ing. Adopted.
Mr.. Frazier, as chairman OF the Commit
tee on Credentials, said he had the honor to
make a second report. The committee had
made one report and they were sent back,
and they now came forward to repeat same
report.
THE MUDDLE ABOUT THE LYNCHBURG DELE
| GATES.
| The report of the Credentials Committee
On the contested case from LynchbuTg whist b
gave rise TO heated debate, was the most
dramatic feature OF the afternoons proceed
ines. The committee having decided in IA
yor of the Merchant delegation, the friends
| of the Dent delegation became very indig-
nont and overstepped parliamentary cour-
tesy in pitching into its action.
| 4 black delegate who said he was the
chairman of the Prince William delegation
declared eXcitedy that in the event the re-
port Of the committee was agreed 10 be
| would withdraw. There were cries OF $50
noW."
Mir. Frayser, Of Rockbrid9e, urged the
Convention to stand by the report Of the
committee and preserve the organization.
| He said that there were but twenty-1our
white Readiuster votes cast In LynchOurg
last fall, and they were the laughing stock
Of the whole State. The colored peo'
pie, however, had voted for the Read1ust.
er candidates in large numbers. II
gou weaken your organization you VIII
| lind that men calling themselves Readiust-
ers, but who are not, will take control and
| break il down. The delegates from Lynch
burg rejected said they would go back
home and vote against you. They are new
converts. but not exactly converts.
Caesar Perkins, Of Buckingham (colored,
defended the committee, and spoke OF the
| Dent men as dirty demaGogues. A number
of members called him to order, and he
| said he did not mean 10 be personal As
he spoke there were cries OF "Cut 1t Short
&c. He finally saw that his Oratory was not
| acceptable, and stopped.
THREE COUNTIES CALLED UPON TO WITHDRAW.
The report OF the committee having been
adopted. r, NJ. Chambers, a member OF The
STATE Committee from Bedford, rushed to
the footljghts OF the stage and eXcitedly de-
cIored that this acton had caused Bedford
and Campbell and Amherst 10 withdraw
from the Convention. AS he retired from
The stage. taking off his red badge, there
was considerable excitement in the body.
Subsequently he returned TO the Conyen-
tion. and called on the delegates from Bed
ford, Cam pbell, and Amherst to retire from
the hall. A delegate arose and SAID, " am