The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-04-24
Triumph of His Policy in the Con-
ventiOn Yesterday.
GOODBYE, "READJUSTER."
The Body Adopts the Name Of Republican
Party Of Virginia."
ARTHUR DELEGATES TO CHICAGO
Malone The Chairman Of the Delegation.
Scenes and Incidents Of the Day.

door Of the Theatre was besieged by a
cT owd OF delegates eager to get inside.
A slight rain was falling, but this did not
dampen their ardor. Numerous visitors
from both parties were around the door,
among the number two celebrated divines,
who were anxious to look i'm upon the
strange assemblagc.
A raised platform stood in the centre Of
the stage. The floor of the platform was
covered with an old flag Of the United
States. A stage chair and table covered
with blue cloth stood on the platform.
In the rear OF this was an arch, around the
borders of which, in gilt letters, could be
seen the legend: EWith malice to none.
with charity to ALL" This also was part
OF the stage property. On the ground or
main floor, and in the first gallery, the
seats of the various delegations were
marked, large placards fastened 10 long
pine sticks denoting which district was in
tended to occupy the different seats.
SALT AND PEPPER.
The usual amount of confusion was no.
ticeabe in seating the members. " Whar's
the Fourth deestrict Z" shouted tall mu-
latto delegate from Mecklenburg. A white
member pointed the seats out, and the in
Quiring member sat dowr. The salt and
the pepper were well mixed. Side by side
and elbow to elbow the colored and the Co.
alition white brother dwelt tremendously.
1t was hog and harmony; and il there was
no chance to get harmony, why the hog
might look out. 1t was a large Conven-
tion-delegates, alternateS, and visitors,
numbering in all nearly thousand. On
the stage suitable accommodations for the
Press were provided on the left Of the Pre-
sident.
Among those on the stage who were Of
prominence were Colonel j. p. Minitree,
Railroad Commissioner Martin, Congress
man Libby, Hon. Clint. Wood, Asa Rogers
(of Petersburg, Colonl j. i. Brady. Mayor
William Lamb (of Noriolk). Henry Hud-
nall, General Stith Boiling, r. b. Wilcox,
John Il Popham, Edmund Waddill, Jr.,
Hon. John +. Lewis, and others.
SLIGHTLY DESCRIPTIVE AND DECEPTIVE.
One enthusiastic Richmond delegate was
in high glee at the election OF Nick Smith
as the chairman OF the Richmond delega-
ton. 1--WE have beaten Hubbard, and
put Hudnall under basket. Eng and and
ireland have locked arms, and with Africa
in front, we are ready for war"
"What did you put Africa in front
for?" was asked. ITO clear away the
dynamite and remove distractions 7"
CHEERS, BOYS.
At 1890 General Malone and John f.
Lewis walked out on the stage. Then the
crowd broke out with the general regula-
tion cheer, winding up with three cheers
for " Mahone," three for the "Black mans
friend" three for the Workingmen,"
three for L" Virginia" and three for sew
eral other parties, and hoarse concluding
shout OF "Moses and the Lamb!' from q
niger delegate with big mouth and good
lungs.
MALONE SPEAKS.
Order restored, Malone commenced
speaking by saving that he felt profound
| sense Of grandeur ut the welcome he had re-
ceiyed, which would last with life itself.
1t testified the love he had always borne
for his people. 1t gave him renewed de-
termination TO stand up for the people and
their liberties. He explained the call for
the Convention and its object. He said
the measures they would concoct would
maze life, liberty, and the pursuit of hap
piness possible in Virginia, [as il it had
| lately been otherwise.1 He excused him.
self from reviewing the past or forecasting
the future, and called Colonel William
Lamb to act as temporary chairman.
! LAMB-LIKE AND BLAND.
Great confusion followed the appearance
OF Colonel Lamb, who in opening his
speech OF acceptance alluded to the i'm
portance of the work on hand. lie read
as part OF his speech part OF the call for
the Convention as published, setting forth
the objects Of the Convection. Above all
xtr.t nlr.aO q fhn
party to rescue Virginia from the hands
Of the despoiler." He said the voice OF
the people had been stifled and the legis-
lative branch OF the Government captured
by the Bourbons. He then fiercely at
tackled the Legislature, and held its action
as revolutionary. He reviewed the princi-
pal acts OF the Assembly at length. These
remarks were apphuded by the colored
portion OF the Convention. He begged Tor
harmony and unity in the deliberations OF
the body. He declared the foe formidable
and strong, holding the citadel, and treat
ing bis followers as aliens. IL behooyed
them on this account to be united. 1t was
the eve OF great national contest, and the
people would be called upon to decide
UPON WHICH SIDE
they would ally themselves. He once
thought it best to work with the national
! Democracy, on account OF the aid they eX-
tended 10 the Lost Cause, but that time had
passed, and the people could now join the
Marty OF protection. The Republican party
| had showed q liberalism recently which
demanded the respect and gratitude Of the
neople. This Convention had come for
ward to ratiiy the death OF Bourbonism,
and celebrate the equality Of all men before
the law.
was adopted:
!" ReSoIved, That the usual parliament
airy rules govern the deliberations OF the
body"
MIR. Maddox moved that the Chair APP
noint committee. TO consist OF one from
each district, as q committee ON organlza-
ton, but what became Of bis resolution
could not be determined. 1t was prema-
ture, and was not acted upon.
MIR. Lotithan moved similar committee
on credentials be appointed at the sugges-
tion OF the members from each district.
Lost.
REGULATION RESOLUTIONS.
MIR. Brown Allen offered the folio wing,
which was adopted:
Resolved, That the Chair appoint com.
mlttee on general business, composed OF
three delegates from each congressional
district, OF which the chairman OF the
State Executive Committee shall be eI-
o1icio chairman, to whom shall be referred,
without debate, all resolutions or PROPOSE.
tions submitted TO this Convention, ana
that such committee is instructed to report
10 the Convention
/. A platform.
3. A plan OF organization for the party.
z. A list OF delegates 20 represent the
party at large In the National Republican
Tonyention TO be held at Chicago on the