Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-26
PANDENONIUM IN PETERSBUR
A Bia Row, In Which the Anti-Brady Men
Get Possession OF the Hall-Boih Factions
Appoint Delegates.

Get Possession OF She HaIl-Boih Factions
Appoint Delegates.
Especial telegram to the Displtch.l
PETERSBURG. VA, August 25.-From in
| formation received tonight IL Is learned
| that Prince George, Dlnwidde, Sussex,
| and Greensyille counties send solid delega-
| lions in favor Of Colonel Brady for Con-
gross. II is also reported that he has carried
Lunenburg and Necklonburg.
The meeting in this city tonight TO elect
delegates to the Republican Convention
was very largely attended, and was charlc-
| ,erizcd 10y tie widest scenes Of disorder.
| II was heid in the Academy Of Music. and
was called to order by Maior Waite, city
chairman. who claimed the right to name
| the temporary chairman.
TIE CROWD DIVIDED.
Tie crowd seemed about equally divided
between Brady and Joseph 7. Evans
| ,colorcd). and the supporters OF the two
at the very first showed signs Of a deter
mined fight. When the temporary chair
man was named. the disorder broke out
and supreme confusion reigned for many
minutes, only TO be renewed with greater
force over The secretary.
During the confusion II was moved by
friend Of Brady to appoint committee to
recommend delegate. to the meeting. This
was met by The Evans people with Kisses
and howls, amidst cries OF Order" from
the Brady men, that gave rise to an mde-
3cribable scene.
ALMOST A RIOT.
The crowd on the stage pressed forward
aud surrounded the Chairman's table, and
Holmes (rolOTcd). who WI, selected by the
opponents Of Brady for chairman, was
raised on The shoulders OF hi, friends aud
lornc towards the chair amidst deliening
cheers and the waving Of hats and canes.
1t this point The police appeared on the
stage and tried to restore order. \ scufFle
| cnsued, which caused much excitement.
and many people LETT The hall, apprchent-
| ing serious row. But TO Eight occurrel,
| though two or three persons were pushed
from the stage.
TIE BOTTOM RAIL OK TOP.
The chair was gained by the Evans men,
| md their chairman mounted the table. but
| the noise and confusion were 20 great that
hc could not be heard. After some time
! Major Waite again took the stand, claimed
| TIE right to name the temporary chairman,
and again named Mr. James ID. Bowie for
that position. This was acquie,ccd IN;
| hut on the nomination for secretary the
| noise and confusion We're renewed, and
| continued with greater intensity than be-
| fore. and great excitement followed mo-
| Ton 10 make the temporary organization
permanent. Finally, after over an hours
| continued trouble and confusion, Mr. Bowie
mounted the table and declared the meeting
| adjourned. All the Brady men then left
| fbe building, amidst the cheers and shouts
Of the Evans men. who { K possession II
| the stage.
The LIGHTS PCT OFT.
They then began TO organize. when the
| lights were cXtngushed and they were
| lett i'm darkness. The gas was relit aud
| again eXtinguished. Not to be outdOne,
| they procured candles, made Holmes chair
man, elected full set Of delegates aud in-
strdcted them TO vote for Evans in the
| Convention.
Brndy's followers, It IL said, subsequent
| ly elected their delegates. In the history
| Of conventions no such scenes OF disorder
| have before been witnessed here since the
| famous Wells Convention. The events OF
tonight will cause 3 split in the Republi-
| can party which Il will be hard 10 heal.
| They Will have influence throughout the
| district even should Colonel Brady be