Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-30
THIRD DISTRICT.
Hubbard is His Name->cen,s and Incidents
of the Conveniion-No Enthnsinsm.

Hubbard is His Name->cen,s and Incidents
of the Conveniion-No Enthusiasm.
The Republicans Of the Third district
met at Henrico courthouse, in this city,
yesterday TO nominate a candidate for Con-
gTess.
DiStrict-Chairman Edmund Waddill (who
i also United states District Attorney for
the Eastern district OF Virginia. called the
meeting to order, and designated Mr.. \.
Il. Mooklar as temporary chairman.
Mr.. W. +. Giddings, Of Chesterfield.
raised the point Of order that Mr.. Mooklar
was not delegate TO the Convention.
Mr.. Waddll said he was an alternate, and
8s the King William delegation was not
present. Mr.. Mooklar was entitled to the
privileges Of delegate
Mr. Reddy, Of Richmond: In order to
facilitate business | nominate Hon. John ;.
Wise as temporary chairman. Carried
MIR. Wise took the stand, and in a buSi-
ness-like way declared that the next busi-
ness was the election OF secretary.
Mr.. Glddings: l nominate J. L. Robin
.on rs temporary secretary.
Mr.. Crump (colored): / nominate +. Il.
Carter who is qualified TO discharge the
duties Of the Office.
Mr.. Wise asked how the secretary should
be elected. and Mr. Giddings said "by di-
vision"
The Chair: Delegates will please take
their places inside Of the railing, and those
not delegates will retire.
Up 10 this point the Convention had
been very orderly indeed, but all at once
very black, short, stout negro, with white
teeth and eyes that looked like they were
bound with red flannel, slapped his hands
together and cXctedly exclaimed, "Yas, |
win; vas, wilt | ciN!! MisseT Sicktery,
Msser Chummun. hold on! Chesterfield
enc hyar."
He was raped to order, and Carter (col-
ored) was elected secretary.
The Chair "Tbe next thing in order
is the election OF permanent officers"
Mr.. Reddy: "No, no, Mr.. Chairman,
the Committee on Credentials Is next"
Mr. Wise begged pardon, when motion
was made TO dispense with the Credentials
Committee, there being no contests, and the
same was agreed to.
Cries Of "Call de rolls. call de rolls"
were heard. after which. on motion, the
Chair appointed three sergeants-at-arms-
W. +. Pumphrey and two colored men
named Brown and Lacy.
The secretary then called the roll, and
sixty-,bree members answered to their
names, the most OF them colored voters.
On the list were the names OF those dis
tinsuished statesmen, Tabb Lawson, Plea
SAINT Brown, Wilson West. York Morris,
W. Il. Vial. Jacob Shore, Henry Narrow,
Scotland Jones, Josh Pride, and others, all
true and hefty Republicans, capable OF
heaving a hearty cheer and Tree bsllot
as often az an opportunity would permit.
"Mr. Chairman" said Mr.. Reddy, and
at the same time couple OF colored Dele
gates also addressed the Chair.
II spoke first" said Mr.. keddy.
Al the same, the Chair recognized the
colored statesman. who said: " Use heerd
de list OF rolls called. an hasn't heerd Man
chester yet"
The secretary called the balance OF the
roll, and miscalled c0lored delegate,s
name. lie was promptly reminded of his
remissness, and in apology said, senten-
tious,y, "Bad writing"
On motion OF Dir. Reddy tho temporary
organization was made permanent.
A colored delegate opposed this by say
ing "Dis Is new thing 10 me-dat tente-
nary orgunizing gwine be made puflect."
II was agreed 10 limit all speeches to ten
minutes, and allow three speeches TO each
candidate.
/" Mr. Chairman" said Chinese-look-
ing. small mulatto man, haven't emmy man
right to ask questions II he differs from
anothery"
The Chair; 81 am not answering conun.
drums to-day"
Another hungry-looking statesman said:
"We're been here all the mornin', and
moves to adjourn fur awhile and eat sum-
IN; we can cum back heyar agIn."
No notice was taken Of this motion.
Mr.. Crump nominated Mr.. X. T. HUI