The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-07-23

4 GREAT GATHERING. THEE IcKIsT- no
S. WISE FOR GOVERNOR. H. g. WOOD
FOR LIEUTENANT-GovER FRANK
s. BLAIR FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL.


The Republican State Convention, which
met in Richmond on Wednesday OF last
week, was the largest representative body
that ever met in Virginia. Over $50 dele
gates were present, representing every
county of the State. of which about 200
were colored.
The Convention met in the Theatre at
IL O'Clock, noon. AS General Malone, the
Chairman of the State Central Committee.
advanced to the front to call the Conyen-
ton to order he was met.with storm OF
applause which lasted several minutes.
Hardly was quiet restored when q delegate
called for three cheers for Malone, and
they were given with a will.
Gen. Malone then addressed the Con-
vention, acknowledging the honor be-
slowed and expressing his appreciation OF
| the continued confidence so warmly mani
tested. He did not court the trust reposed
in him, because of the tireless anxiety it
imposed, and would rejoice when the time
would come when he could give it up. The
cause III which they were engaged was the
cause of human rights and American
unity the cause which gave protection to
American labor. They were here to give
expression to sentiments of an outraged
people, and by this outspoken sentiment
they might rest assured that in November
next the people of the Commonwealth
would signify their adherence OF the man
ner in which affairs had been administered.
The campaign would be inaugurated to en-
force the readjuster settlement of the pub
lie debt and Gefeat the enforced repudia-
ton which their bourbon opponents would
impose. Gen. Malone closed with a
denunciat1on against bourbon leadership
and bourbon methods in the State. He
then, as chairman of the State committee,
called the Convention to order. and intro
duced Hon. VIM. Lamb, of Norfolk, as
temporary chairman.
This gentleman is well known, and was
received with great cordiality by the con-
yention. AS soon as Chairman Lamb as
sumed his duties the fight opened. Ex-
Speaker of the House of Delegates /. G.,
Fowler, of Bristol, submitted a resolution
providing for the appointment by the
} chair Of a committee, to be composed of
two delegates from each congressional dis
trict, to whom was to be referred without
debate all resolutions in regard to the man.
ner of conducting nominations, platform
or party policy
Gen. V. d. Groner, of Norfolk city, pro-
posed as substitute that this committee
should be appointed by delegates from each
congressional district instead OF the chair,
(Mr. Lamb.
Senator Riddleberger, who occupied a
seat Just in front of the stage, indicated a
desire to amend Groners substitute by re-
ferring all nominations to the same COM
mittee. He thought there were many
, questions which would arise before the
convention of infinitely more Importance
than the selection of candidates, yet these
questions it was proposed to refer to a
committee without debate.
: The majority of the members of the con
vention evidently did not understand ex-
actly what this fight meant, and waited
for further developments. Mr.. r. T..
Z Hubbard, OF Richmond, got the floor and
|, advocated the adoption of Groners propo-
! sition. He thought that to do so would be
what the party pledged to the people. Mr..
Hubbard spoke at some length, urging the
Importance Of showing by their acts the
falsity of the charges of the Democrats
that the Republican party was absolutely
under the dictatorship of Malone.
ner's resolution was rejected, and Fowler S
resolution. giving the chairman the power
of appointing the committee, was adopted
by a vote of AGA to 235. The Groner reso-
: luton was defeated on vote taken upon
a call for the previous question put by
Commemorative Attorney Walker, of
Shenandoah. After Is minutes recess the
; chair named the members OF the regular
committees. and the convention took re-
ceess until s D. m.
THE COMMITTEES.
, On Credentials: Chairman, Col j Raston !;
First district, Robert M Mayo; Second district,
Andrew BaSsett; Third district, w Lyme !;
Fourth district, Meredith Watson; Fifth dis
| trict, b S Pedigo; Seventh district j n Davis
Eighth district, William A Rowe: Ninth district.
w Pendleton; Tenth district, w w Branna-
man.
on Permanent organization: Chairman, 1 G
Fowler; First district, s Chapman, w G Hud-
gins; Second district, Thomas H Cross, Robert
Norton; Third district Hubbard, A
Chisolm; Fourth district, W NJ Flanagan, E d
Bland; Fifth district, D Carter, Peter Wells
district, NJ Russell j B Webb Eighth district,
LW Burgandine, Job Hawxhurst; Ninth dis,
trict, n T h - Tenth district, sam'l
Business Committee: Chairman, S Brown
Allen First distTiet Carter southw T,li
district, r. N Turner, S Maddox: Fourth dis
trict, Joseph P Minetree, Ross Hamilton; Fifth
trict t Palmer, Wilson; Seventh district,
NJ Louthan, W L Wood; Eighth district. Isaac
P Baldwin, William ELAN; Ninth district, H
G Wood, r lltter; Tenth district, w Hub
bard, -.
EVENING SESSION.
When the Convention re-assemhled the
committee on credentials submitted it's re-
port, and il was adopted, except in the
, case of Princess Anne county, from which
there were two delegations, which was re-
committed. The committee on perma-
nent organization named Col. VIM. Lamb
as permanent chairman, P. III. McCaull, of
Pulaski, as secretary, and one vice-presi-
dent from each district.
The committee on resolutions submitted
resolution limiting debate on any cues
ton to 80 minutes on each side.
Senator Riddleberger took the floor in
opposition to this, and created some SEN
sation in his preliminary remarks by re-
tiecting upon the temporary chairman,
Lamb whom he charged with represent
ing one faction in the convention, and
with ruling in to-day's session unfairly and
in prejudiced manner.
Chairman Lamb vigorously resented the
imputation upon his ruling, and warm
words passed between him and Senator
Riddleberger. Pat McCaull also took a
! hand in the scrimmage, and with his usual
vigor sailed into the Senator. The resolu-
tion was adopted.
Another resolution from the committee
required any gentleman whose name was
placed before the convention as can
didate for Governor, whether he be nomi-
mated or not, to pledge himself to expend
the same amount of energy and time in the
effort to secure the election of the nomi-
nee as he would if nominated himself.
I Senator Riddleberger characterized this
resolution with all the emphasis and re-
sponsibility that can back it up with, as
but another of your machine methods, :"
which he proposed to resist to the utmost.
Other delegates spoke to the resolution,
each being frequently interrupted by calls
of "Question." The resolution was finally
carried.
Mr.. Sims, of Pittsylvania, submitte a
plan of party organization giving the
selection of the local committees to the
people instead of the State executive COM
mittee. The plan was submitted to the
committee on resolutions, which reported
| it adversely and in favorsof the present
plan.
| THE PLATFORM.
Col. w. c. Elam of the Wing, took the
stand to read the platform and was re-
ceived with long and loud applause. The
platform is as follows: