Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-23
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THE COALITION CONVENTION.
Especial dispatch to the Alexandria GAZETTE.

LIE SOaLl1lON CO-N EN- 11oAN.
Especial dispatch to the Alexandria GAZETTE.
RICHMOND, Va. April 23.-The coalition
convention met at noon to- day.
Early this morning the an:i-majority rule
delegates were earnestly at work, and
Hooper, who is in sympathy with this ele-
ment, was using every effort TO secure
majority of the delegates from his district TO
favor his election to Chicago; Malone, how
ever, had directed his efforts in that direc'
ton TO defeat Hooper. Last night Hooper
counted fifty of the ninety delegates from
the district for him, but before day break he
discovered that this number had been re.
duced.
Hooper claims that Malone has used
money to defeat him, aud by such influence,
has taken many of his delegates from him.
Long before the convention was called to
order, Malone entered the theatre behind
the scenes, walking up and down, appar-
emily reciting his speech, which be was TO
deliver before the convention.
At II o'clock he stepped out from behind
one of the wings of the stage and slowly
walked out upon the stage.
As soon as the audience saw the defunct
boss they commenced to cheer, which was
continued for five minutes. Malone walked
up and down the stage, the crowd cheering
aud yelling vociferously all the time. Some
one in the crowd proposed three cheers for
1.-The friend of the colored mau, and another
for "the opponent Of hourbonism." These
were promptly given with machine like pre-
cission and promptuess.
AS soon rs order was restored, Malone
made brief speech.
He thanked those present for the recep-
ton which had been given him, and said he
would never forget it as long as he lived.
Malone then said that he would introduce
to the convention the gentleman selected
by himself, as chairman of the reaGjuster
committee, and Brady, Mr.. William Lamb,
whom he said was known throughout the
State, was selected for that purpose.
Mr.. Lamb made long speech, explaining
the business Of the convention and denouuc.
ing the course of the democrats in the last
Legislature.
The fight between the unit and anti unit
delegates began as soon as Lamb concluded
his remarks.
A. w. Harris, colored member of the
House of Delegates, offered a resolu
ton providing that parliamentary rules
be adopted for the government of the con-
NEul!Ou. SOu6 OUJtCIlOu WAS luduc DuL III
was adopted.
Bowden, of Norfolk, moved that the chair
appoint committee of nine, one from each
dstrict,o permanent organization.
Edgar Allen, who is acting with Hooper,
opposed Bowden's resolution, hut it was
carried by @ largo maj ority, both by accla-
nation and rising vote.
| S. Brown Allen offered resolution that
the Chair appoint committee on general
business, composed of three delegates from
each congressional district, Of which
the Chairman of the State Executive
Committee shall be ex-oficio chair
man, to whom shall be referred, with
ont debate, all resolutions submitted to this
convention, and that such committee be in.
structed TO report to the convention plat
| form and list of delegates to represent the
party ut the Chicago convention also il
| list Tor the State.
Edgar Allen moved to strike out that
part of the resolution recommending the
appointment of delegates by the committee.
Lieut.. Gov John F. Lewis advocated the
amendment, aud was emphatic in declaring
that if the amendment was not adopted it
would cause serious trouble; q firebrand
would be thrown into the convention. He
had, he said, always been a coa!itonist and
readjuster. He warned his friends and
/ the convention that this question was all
important one, and upon the action of the
convention depended the SUCCESS of the
party this year.
John S. Wise followed Lewis, and advn-
Gated the original resolution; he said it only
facilitated business.
On motion of Edgar Allen, one of the
leaders of the anti machine, motion was
adopted directing the chair to appoint o
committee of three to wait upon Gov. Cam
eron and ask him to address the convention.
The committee waited upon Cameron and
reported to the convention the thanks of
that gentleman, with promise from him to
address the convention during its session,
and said he was unable to speak this morn
ing.
The convention then adopted S. Brown
Aliens resolution providing for the nomi-
nation of delegates to Chicago by the COM
mittee witch Malone as executive chairman
This resolution was adopted BY an over
whelming majority. This was victory for
Malone, Cameron and his friends, but
Lewis and others, who opposed it say they
will bring the matter up again at the night
session and continue to oppose it.
The whole days work has been carried
out as planned by Malone.
RICHMOND, April 23-The effect of the
adoption of Brown Aliens resolution is to
give Malone absolute control in the appoint.
ment of delegates to Chicago The COM
mittee to nominate the delegates will be
appointed by the chairman Of the conven-
ton. The people are in exceeding bad
humor and say the whole thug is the work
of Malone and intended TO pack the Chicago
delegation with his favorites, who will be
OF Presidential candidate.
THE GOLDEN VALLEY.
DENVER, Col, April ga gentleman of
the highest integrity, we'll known citizen