Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-30
FOURTH DISTRICT.
All Efforts ut Compromise Fail-Two Conven-
tons Held-Brady Nominated by One and
Evans tColored) by the Other.

| All Efforts at Compromise Fail-Two Conven-
tions Held-Brady Nominated by One and
Evans tColoredl by the Other.
| Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l
PETEBsBuBG, Va, August 80, 1891.
The political feeling here to-day is at
whitehead. The interest IN the peculiar
situation Of affairs is alike shared ~ Demo-
Gratis and Republicans. The speech Of
Governor Cameron last night urging fair
nomination and declaring that he would
not submit to an unfair one; the deter
mined opposition that has leen developed
TO the Vaccinations OF ''the Ring ,; the
movement so widespread among the col
ored people to secure the nomination OF
one of their own race; the openly-eX-
| pressed determination that under no cir
| cumstances will they vote for a machine
candidate: the equally determined stand
| taken ly the Malone wing OF the party to
| put man OF their own selection, in the
| person OF Colonel James ID. Brady. in the
| iield-al combine to heighten the feeling,
| increase the bitterness between the fa,-
| tiOns. and attract general interest.
All the delegations OF both the factions
reached the city last night and early this
morning, and canvassing and caucussing
WAS lively. II was thought last night
that some bartering might be made, but
this morning both sides were found firm
in their convictions.
The headquarters OF the Brady men were
this morning transferred from the custom
house to the courthouse square. in order
10 he convenient TO the place OF meeting OF
the Convention. There the Congressional
District Committee met and decided what
delegations should be admitted to partici-
patton in the temporary organization OF
the Convention. II was further decided
TO exclude from the Convention all persons
except delegates, and that these shodld
only he admitted upon tickets issued by
authority Of the committee. The commit
tee decided 10 admit the delegations
from Petersburg and all the counties eX-
cept Prince Edward, Amelia, and Meek
lenburg, the majority Of which. II appear
ed, were instructed in favor OF Colonel
Brady.
About 1lt O'Clock the antl-machlne delegl-
tionS-nearly one hundred strong-formed
il double file at their headquarters up
town and marched down to the court
house square, attracting much attention
on Their way. On arriving st the court
house they learned the action OF the Dis
trict Committee. by which a number Of
their delegations had been excluded from
that Convention. IL was at once declared
that they had not been given n fair show
ing. and that another straw had been added
10 the weight Of oppression they alIeady
bore.
One Of their leaders mounted the court
house stems, and, holding one Of Brady's
red badges in his hands. declared that
none who did not wear that sign would he
allowed admission TO the Convention. He
thereupOn appealed to all who were OPP
posed TO diCtation and in favor Of free
expression OF opinion TO withdraw 10 u
place where they could follow their own
cCunsels in peace. The entire anti-Brldy
LEGATION then withdrew. followed bv
crowd Of sympathizers. They rented the
Academy Of Music. and that building was
quickly crowded with spectators.
The COurt.IIousc Convention.
The Convention at the courthouse was
organized under the rules adopted by the
District Committee. Delegations were adj
mitted from Petersburg and the counties
Of Prince George. Sussex, Dinwiddie, Pow
hatan, GTeensyile, Brunswick, NottOway,
and Lunenburg. There was not boter
in the body.
Mr.. II. {. Brightwcl. chairman Of the
District Committee. called the meeting 10
order. referring in terms Of condemnation
TO the dissensiOn that had arisen.
Il. Boiling Wilcox. OF Prince George.
was designated as temporary chairman.
lie took his seat amidst applause, thanked
the body for the honor conferred, and
spoke at some length to the troubles that
Lad been devec. ID in this district. ap-
pealed for harmony, and predicted the sue
cess Of the nominee OF the Convention.
"Machine methods" about which such an
outcry had been made, were common to all
psrties, he said. II you strike at them
you strike down the foremost men OF par
ties.
A Committee on Credentials, composed |
Of one delegate from each county and city, |
was appointed, to whom the subject OF |
representation in the Convention was re- |
ferred.
The Convention then adjourned until
p. NJ, to give the committee time to make |
up lis report.
NIGHT SESSION.
The Convention met to- night and eiIe ted |
permanent organization, and adopted the |
report OF the Committee on Credentials. |
A resolution was adopted appointing a |
committee Of three to wait on the legally
elected delegates In the opposing Conyen- |
proceedings Of this body. The object WAS
TO secure union and harmony, and to re-
move from the bo,ters all excuse for re-
naming outside. The resolution caused
an animated discussion, but was finally |
adopted.
The committee discharged their duty, but |
reported that they had met with but little
success. Nevertheless, 1t IL understood |
that several OF the delegates in the anti
machine delegation were this evening |
weaned from their first love and took seats
in the Brady Convention. Among them was
n. N. Grigg. who came here rs a Hooper |
delegate. Grigg declared. however, that
no one had influenced him in any way 70
make the change. With the hope OF gam
ing other recruits from the opposition, the
Convention paused In Its business for se'f'
raj hours, hearing addresses from various
delegates.
Among the speakers was Lewis Lindsay
OF Richmond, whose address was very
Characteristic. He compared Malone ani
Brady to the first Napoleon, and spoke u,
the opposing Convention rs composer oi
rats and mice, who will soon be GLAD 10
hide In their holes.
Senator Stevens commented on Governor
Cameron's opposition to the machine. he
said the Governor was ungrateful. IL was
the machine that made him Mayor oil fe-
tersburg and Governor OF Virginia.
While time was thus beng killed. mss'
sengers were gong TO and from The Acaue'
my OF Music endeavoring to capture IT,
sruiis.
At o'clock no nomination ba, oecn
made, the policy being TO await tue az
iournment OF the other Convention to ga,ns,
IN the delegates. Brady has been sli h's1.
near the courthouse waiting patiently