Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-16
VIRGINIA'S REPUBLICANS
MAHONE AND BlDDGEBERGEIi
EMBRACE EACH OTHER.

The Convention on the Verge of Eree
Fight, When She EN-B Boss leaps into
the Breach with Pacifying EGect--The
Platform of the UAuAI Bloody Shirt
Order.
RICHMOND, VA, July l6.-The Repub-
hcau State convention met here to-day in
the Richmond theatre, about $50 delegates
and alterpates being present. OF these,
nearly 300 were colored. At12:2O o'clock
Gen, Malone made his appearance on the
stage and was received with tumultuous
applause. When quiet had been restored
he addressed the convention. acknowledg-
ing the honor bestowed and expressing
his appreciation OF the continued conf
dence so warmly manifested
TALKING OF RETIREMENT.
He did not court the trust reposed in
him because of the urelees anxiety i'm
posed, and he would rejoice when the
time would come when be could give it
up. The cause in which they were en-
gagged was the cause Of human rights and
American unity, cause which gave pro-
lection to American labor They were
here to give expression to the sentiments
Of an outraged people, aud by this out
spoken sentiment they might rest assured
commonwealth would signify their abhOr-
renee of the manner in which state af-
fairs have been administered.
ALLEGED AIMS or THE CAMPAIGN.
A campaign would be inaugurated TO
enforce u readiuster settlement Of the
public debt and defend enforced repudia-
ton, which their Bourbon opponents
would impose. Gen. Malone closed with
scathing TRADE against the Bourbon
leadership and Bourbon methods in the
State. He then Us Chairman OF the State
Committee called the convention 90 order
and Introduced Hon. VIM. Lamb, of
Norfolk, as temporary Chairman. Mr..
Lamb addressed the convention briefly,
and then called Tor business. Resolutions
We're adopted Empowering the char to
appoint committees on credentials, per
manent organization and resolutions, the
latter committee 70 report platform.
THROWN iNrO TURMOIL.
Upon the question Of appointing a COM
mittee on resolutions and platform great
c0mmntton eneued. A resolution was Of
iered by $. Brown Allen, Of Augusta,
that the cnair appoint said committee.
V. ID. GroHer, of Norfolk, submitted a
substitute providing for the appointment
Of the committee by congressional district
delegations, to whom shall be referred
the resolutions on the party plat
form, nominations and organization.
The discussion, pro and con, was
excited, and carried on amid great
confusion, developing in its coprse
much opposition TO the chair hay-
ing the appointing power Finally, the
main question being ordered, attempts
We're made 10 secure q decision by Viva
Yoce and rising votes, hut both falling,
the roll was called, which resulted IN the
rejection OF MIR. Groper's substitute 10y
vote Of 235 to 404. The original PROPOSE
ton was then adopted. After l5.min-
ute recess the chair named the members
Of the regular committees and the c0nYen-
ton took q recess until s O'Clock this
evening.
CONTEsFING DELEGATIONS.
When the convention reassem bled, the
COMMITTEES on credentials submitted ITS
report and il WBs adopted except in the
case of Princess Anne county, from
which there are two delegations.
This case was rec0mmitted. The
committee on permanent organization
named Col. William y. Lamb as perma-
uent Chairman, p. Ii. McCaun, OF Pu-
laski, as Secretary, and one Vice iEesi-
dent from each district. The committee
on resolutions submitted a resolution linn
iting the debate on any question 10 30 min
utes on each side.
RIDDLEBERGER CREATES A SENSATION.
Senator Riddleberger' took the floor in
opposition to this, and created some SEN
sation in his preliminary remsrks BY RE
ilecting upon the temporary Chairman
(Mr. Lamb, whom he charged with repre-
sentilg one faction in the convention, and
with ruling ia tO-duy's session unfairly
and in prejudiced manner.
Chairman Lamb ro5p and sa!d that be
represented no one side, but that be rep
resented all the delegates in the conyen-
tion, and that any Charge that he had
ruled Intentionally in the wrong was
false.
Mr. Riddlebergar persisted that the
chair had ruled against him and That he
the chair could not control the mob be-
hiud bin, while he Riddicbergerl mad
gentlemen at his back. Cries Of 'Sh0mel
ShameW and hisses from VARIOUS parts OF
the housel. Mr. Riddleherger, cpntlnu-
ing. satd that he was now done with thut
subject. He had resented what be cOn-
sidered a gross indignity, and was salts
fed.
DISCUSSING THE GAG LAW.
lie then went on TO discuss the 30.min-
ute limitation rule submitted by the COM
mIttee, opposing the measure as unjust
aud intended to choke Oh the debate. He
spoke at some iength, taking very wide
range IN Celebrating his 0Wn record.
Cant. p. II. McCaull advocated the resO-
mti0u aud gave Sir. il.ddleblrger severe
raspiuV, which elected much applause
and considerable merriment as the 5ena-
tors expense.
The resolution was adopted by an almost
unanimous vote.
Another resolution from the same com
mittoe required any gentlemen whose
name was placed before tDe convention
ms candidate for Governor, whether he
be- nominated or not, tn pledge himself 10
eXpend the same amount at energy aud
time la an effort u secure the election nt
the nominee as ne would II nominated
himself.
senator northumberland this
resolution "With all tho emphasis and gee
sp0nsibiitY that can haek 70 up with az
but another ui your machine mpihods,'
which he proposed 70 resist 20 the ut
most.
NEGHo's PROTEST
W. Harris, colored, Of Dinwddie said
that he had been listening for eight hours
10 the wrauKling Of those he had ALWAYS
believed his superiors, while none Oi his
own race had spoken word. and no was
tired Of IT, ne wanted work and not 80
much talk. llo spoke earnestly Ia favor
OF the resolution, claiming a " he moth.
ing but right and proper. The cOlOred
people did not Wunt the white men Of the
parry 10 disgrace them6elYe8
Other delegates spoke 90 inn resolution,