New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-16
VIRGINIA REPUBLICANS.
WORK OF THE STATE CONVENTION.
SENATOR RIDDLEDERGER CAUSES DELAY-SoMiNA-
TONS At MIDNIGHT.
INV TIT ron Pu To THE TRIpUyE1


CBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
RICHMOND, Va, July 15.-The Republican
Con venton to-day was lively and interesting. The en-
trance General Mahone who is chairman OF the State
Committee was the signal for outbust OF enthusiasm
which lasted several minutes In the delivery OF bis
address, before he called the Convention 10 order. no
was often by rounds OF hearty cheers which
showed that bis hold upon the admiration and affection
OF his party Is as strong now as 1t ever was.
Every of the Convention to-day who studied
the faces OF the delegates discovered that they
rule men who possess intelligent convictions and great
moral as well as physical resolution. Probably two
thirds OF them white mon, and when 1t 10 remsm
bered that within few most OF them were Dem
ocIats while they glory in their adhesion to tho
Republican party and its principles. the magnitude OF
the political revolution which has taken place IN
Virginia In five years must be conceded.
Frankly facing these to-day General Malone gave
account OF his stewardship. expressed his grateful
apprecia OF the honors which bestowed upon
him. and in earnest language, which at times was
eloquent set forth the aims purposes Of the Republic
can party aud mercessy exposed the brutality
dishonesty and hypocrisy OF tho Bourbon leaders He
also paid his respects to the Administration which, nc
declared, is engaged In sneaking crusade against
honorable linen and defenceless women" 1t was
noticeable that part OF the speech provoked moro
hearty applause than that in which General Malone
dTet with much emphasis upon the duty OF the party
lean industries and American labor.
Colonel Lamb. OF Norfolk enc Of the men who gal
atnly defended Fort Fisher the Union arms.
was chosen temporary chairman and delivered spirited
and earnest speech which warmly received.
After routine business, disposed OF without
debate, the Convention became involved In long and
prontless discussion as to whether the Committee on
Resolutions should be named by the presiding ocer and
should consist OF twenty members, or should consist OF
thirty members selected by the delegates from the
respective Congressional Districts Tue latter plan was
supported by General Groner. OF Norfolk. and other
delegates favor what Ia styled tho Cameron plan
of state and county organization. Senator Riddle
bnrger opposed both propositions He feared that after
the first ballot resolution to drop the candidate who
had received the least number OF votes might he adopted
and he desired that motion resolution to TINT
effect should be referred without debate to the Com
mlttee on Resolutions. In support OF the amendment
he spoke twice, the second tne with considerable
violence OF words well ~ manner. Some OF ais son
received with marked expressions OF dis
pproval aud last he called to orr by delegate
his county the ground that he had already
spoken the subject The presiding officer
obliged sustain the point Of osier whercupon the
angry Senator aud delegate took bis hat and rstrod
from the hall In order GET cool His amendment was
accepted by the movers Of both the propositions.
The motion to have the Cummittoe Resolutions
chosen by the delegates from the several districts was
then rejected by OF 235 49,. This rcgarde
a
county organization is acceptable to more than two
thirds Of the party. and forcshaiowing with toler
able degIec Of certainty the nomination of Mr. Wise
The outline OF the platform printed In THE TRIBUNE
may be supplemented IN respects II declares
of free books for pupils In the FREQ schools,
AMI provision for the benefit and relief of
the OK Confederate soldiers OF the Its utteances
In favor of protection American Industries ana labor
sound and emphatic. 1t dcnounces the Bourbon
Legislature for Its action In unsealing on frivolous
protests and In order TO obtain two thirds majority
winch could override the Gov rnors veto OF niqnou-
partisan measures, seventeen members OF the General
Assembly aud reusne To seat three Republican SENATORS
until they had been thrice elrcied Tue usufpatlon by
Governor and the judiciary OF tue state as well ~ is
attack the freedom aud purity oil the ballot box by
placing the electoral machinery Ia the control OF Bourbon
artisans, In order to make the commission n raud sae
md Easy. is also denounced III hitting terms. T"e
Bourbons are also charged with having revived race
antagoni-ms and with having adopted Mississippi
methods prevent lair aud peaceful elections, - wen rs
enacting mischieyous laws which have brought on q
conflict with the Naiioua Judiciary.
taken npiil o'clock ~ order Z" give the
several committees time TO upon Ihoar repoTis
As soon as the convention sas called {, ',ig. ms
firmly determined to obsruct the proccediaEs ny
means IN his power III, object ,seinsd !" % ' snG
econd To emphasize his opposition 10 us cocAsus III
the United state, senate.
Alter more tnan two hours had been wasted the con
venion again got down TO business aud Colonel Ela
IN. Edilor of Inc hhi began read the platform, which
l. a document that would Ill than two columns OF
THE TRIBr NJ being OlN STA enrnt OF principles
address to the voters OF the state IL was unani'
.Ihe Cameron plan" Of party organization was re-
was rriscted by an overwhelming majority. II was
nnfor innate for the proposition that II was brousht
forward NJ 40 late nour when the convention was
impatient To proceed to the nomination OF candidates
At midnight candidates we're placed IN nomination
tlOns were strongly In favor Of Wiscs nomination on
tho ballot. and the probable nomination Oh e1StaIe
senator H. G. Wood for Lieutenant Governor