The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-15
MR.. CHRISTIAN.

Dlr. ChrlStian, OF Amherst, s1lu ne came
TO record the vote OF his county for Tilden
and Hendricks. They were elected be-
fore, and il elected again they will be in
augurated. sat the point OF the bayon,t, II
necessary"
Mr. Christian advanced his views with
no little excitement and vehemence.
MR.. BEIRNE.
Mr.. X. +. Beirne, from the stage, next
made brief and good speech, expressing
bis appreciation OF Tilden and Hendricks |;
but whilst he would cheerfully cast his
vote on the first ballot for them, we must
not initiate Bossism and have instructions.
In all probability the old ticket will be
nominated; but Mr.. Beirne begged that
the Convention would not add to the honor
OF election "the affront OF instructions" ;"
He asked the Convention to trust its dele
gates.
Loud calls were now made for Daniel.
The Convention would take no denial.
He was compelled to yield.
MAJOR JOHN W. DANIEL SPEAKS.
Major Daniel thanked the Convention for
calling for him, and said he would not hes
| itate to express his sentiments with candor,
but that he confessed he did not feel
competent to advise the body upon the del.
icate matter before it, and he preferred 10
abide the decision Of the Committee on
Resolutions, who had all the information
before it. He said that Mr.. Charles w.
Button. Of Lynchburg, was level-headed
man, and he called upon him to speak. He
declared that he would not hesitate II his
mind had been made up conclusively, but
not having given the subject the investiga-
ton requisite, he thought Mr.. Button, who
had studied the question, more worthy
substitute.
MR.. c. W. BUTTON.
Mr.. Button was called for. He support
ed the report of the committee. He doubt
ed il pressure from the southern States
would help Mr.. Tllden. In the second
place, he thought it was wise custom not
to instruct delegates. The delegates at
Chicago will have more information than
has this Convention. The doubtful States
must be consulted, looking to the good OF
the whole. We must defer TO these States.
Suppose the delegation from New York say
that Mr.. Tilden will not do in view OF the
wreck he is SAID to be! and that that was a
fact Mr.. Button did not say. But suppose
they declared Tiden would not do, what
then? For all these reasons he held the
committees action wise and prudent. He
was not delegate. and he spoke from a
purely disinterested standpoint. Zap
pause.
TSyJ5 CAMM PATTES0N, ESQ.
Mr.. Patteson said that Tilden and Hen.
bricks were the choice of nine tenths OF
the people OF Virginia and Of all honest
| people everywhere. Ii was time to put
down Democratic stupidity. He eulo-
gized Tiden as the great reformer. The
nomination OF Tilden would cure the
errors OF the Democratic leaders Of
the last three months, and he was the
only man who could heal them. Mr.. Pat
teson denounced these errors, and said
the surest way to victory was in Tilden's
| nomination. The greatest villains that
ever disgraced humanity [applausel were
now living upon the profits OF the
| fraud that deprived Tliden OF the
presidency. He was surprised to hear
Mr.. Beirne say that he looked upon
the resolution Of Mr.. Horsley as an
affront. To nominate Tilden would over
throw the people who had lived upon
fraud. Let the delegates 20 to Chicago,
and let the world know that they went
| luCIc W COlItCl tut SlcdttsJ Cucdl thcr
perpetrated on q nation. II he were a del
egate he would be glad TO be told TO do
this. In behalf of his people he thanked
George ID. Wise for his action in the House
OF Representatives.
HON. G. d. WISE.
Mr.. Wise, responding TO a call. said he
came here for unity. He stood on the
Lynchbure platform; we must not be dl.
yided on any question. a just God could
place no greater scOurge upon the people
than return OF Malone 10 power; We
must forget our differences in the face OF
this great danger. He had not differed sC
much from his colleagues in Congress. l.
was only difference Of policy. He wanted
no surplus for thieves. [Applause.l First lei
Us get rid OF the internal revenue; let us get
rid OF the tobacco tax; let Us get rid OF the
army OF spies; let us get rid OF the mOnOp
oily OF the nineteenth century, and then We
will adjust the tariff to the needs OF the
country, and we will defend and protect
American labor. He fought under the flag
borne by John 5. Barbour, and he stood
for the safety and honor Of Virginia.
COLONEL R. Il. wITHERS.
Colonel Withers defended the action OF
| the committee. II was not because they
did not believe Tilden and Hendricks were
| the choice OF the majority. Still less were
they {" afraid to speak,; but they thought
their report the best policy.
The Colonel regarded the substitute as
instructing; it would be the opinion OF
the Convention and would amount TO in
structing.
AZ thoft 81 fbo yAragi1onnUO ~ in tho
platform is sufficiently explicit, and in view
Of that he could not see how Mr.. Kelley
could justify his remark that the failure 10
repor. in favor OF the old ticket was for
want OF courage.
Mr.. KELLEY REPLIES.
Mr.. Kelley was amazed at The suggestion
OF Mr.. Beirne that there was something
like bossism in the substitute. II the voice
OF the whole people. through their Con-
yentiOn, is ''bossism," let Us have plenty
OF it. [Applause.] No, sir; II this reso-
luton Is the truth, why not say ity He
thought it would be very unfortunate now
to vote it down. He begged that the dele
gates would vote their sentiments on it.
1t is not an instruction, and ii ought TO be
q pleasure Of Mr.. Beirne TO know how the
peopie "aht uin w NpVO "' Nn'Nio"' ~
we never to forget that we are conquered
province? Are we never to express our
views? Are we never TO speak our
thoughts? Hasn't the time come when we
shall resume 'ur place in the councils OF
the party? Yes, it has, and now is the
opportunity.
GENERAL J. q. FIELD,
now OF Albemarle, and member OF the
Committee on Resolutions. warmly sup
ported their report as the wisest, best. and
safest. He thought Mr.. Kelley had begged
the question. There is no proof that Mr..
Tilden Is the choice Of nine tenths OF Viz
ginia people. The Convention should not
rise higher than its source. With but rare
exceptions the counties have not declared
I'm favor OF Tlden. In that light where Is