St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-16
A POLITICAL SHE0L.
The Virginia Republicans Have a Tur-
bulent Time in Their Convention
at Richmond.
Almost Free Fight, Which Ends in
General Handshaking and
Embracing.
Personal Fitness the First Considera-
t1on with Cleveland in Making
Appointments.
Triumph for Switzler, in That He
Has Federal Patronage at His
Disposal.
Virginia Republicans.

the Richmond theater, about $50 delegates
and altemates being present. OF these
nearly two hundred were colored.
At 1920 Gen. Malone made
his appearance on the stage and was
received with tumultuOus applause. When
quiet had been restored, he addressed the
convention, acknowledging the honor be-
slowed upon him and expressing his appre-
citation of the continued confidence so
warmly manifested. lie did not court the
trust reposed in him. because of the tireless
anxiety it imposed, and would rejoice
when the time came when he could give it
up. He then, as chairman of the
state committee, called the convention
to them and introduced Hon. William
Lamb of Norfolk as temporary chairman.
Mr.. Lamb addressed the convention briefly,
and when called for business, resolutions
were adopted empowering the chair to ap-
point committees on credentials, permanent
organization and resolutions. Upon the
question of appointing the committee on
resolutions and platform, great commotion
enSued. A resolution was offered by >.
Brown Allen of Augusta that the chair ana
point said committee. Col. V. Groneer OF
Norfolk submitted a substitute providing
for the appointment of the committee by
congressional district delegations, to whom
shall be referred all resolutions OH the
party platform, nominations and or
ganization. The discussion pro and
con was excited, and carried and
AMID GREAT CONFUSION,
developing in its course much opposition to
the president having the appointing power.
Finally. the main question being ordered,
attempts were made to secure a decision by
viva voce and rising votes, but both falling
the roll by counties was called, which re-
suited in a rejection of GrOneer's substi-
tutes by vote of 235 to 495. the original
proposition was then adopted After twen-
ty-five minutes recess, the chair named the
regular committees, and the convention
took recess until p. IN.
When the convention reassembled the
committee Oh permanent organization
named Col. w. Z. Lamb as permanent
chairman, p. II. McCaull of Pulaski as
secretary, and one vice president from each
district. The committee on resolutions
submitted a resolution limiting debate on
any question to thirty minutes on
each side. Senator Riddleberger took the
floor in opposition to this, and created
somewhat of a sensation III his preliminary
remarks by rejecting upon the temporary
chairman, Lamb, whom he charged with
representing one faction in the convention
and with ruling in tO-day's session UNI
fairly, and in a prejudced manner.
Chairman Lamb rose and said that he rep
resented no one side, but that he repre-
sented all the delegates in the convention,
and that any charge that he had ruled in
tentionally in the wrong was false. Mr.. Rid
dleberger persisted that the chair ruled
against him, and that the chair
COULD NOT CONTROL THE MOB
behind him, while he (Riddleberger) had
gentlemen at his back. Cries of shame,
shame" and misses from various parts of
the house. Mr.. Riddleberger, continuing,
said he was now done with that subject.
He had resented what he considered
a gross indignity, and was satisfied.
He then went on to discuss the
twenty -minute-limit motion submitted by
the committee. opposing the measure as un-
Just and intended to choke off debate. He
spoke at some length, taking a very wide
range in celebrating his own record. Capt.
p. ii. NcCaul, advocated the resolution and
gave Mr.. Riddleberger a severe rapping.
The resolution was adopted by al
almost unanimous vote. Another resolution
from the cOmmitte required any gentleman
whose name was placed before the conven-
ton as candidate for governor, whether
he be nominated or not, TO pledge himself
to eXpend the same amount of energy anG
time in the effort to secure the election OF
the nominee as he would if nominated him
self. Senator L Rigdleberger characterized this
resolution, ''With all the emphasis and re-
spOnsibility that l can back it up with, but
another of your machine methods" which
he proposed to resist to the utmost. A.
w. Harris, colored, of Dinwiddie, said he
had been listening for eight hours to the
Wrangling of those he had always believed
his superiOrs, while none of his own race
had spoken a word, and he was tired of it.
He wanted work and not so much
talk. He spoke earnestly in favor
Of the resolution, claiming it TO be nothing
put right and proper. The cOlOred people
did not want the white-men of the party tC
disgrace themselves. Other delegates spoke
to the resolution, each being frequently in.
corrupted by calls of question" The
resolution was
FINALLY CARRIED.
William c. Elan, editor of the Whig
then read the platform. The committee OF
the plan of party organization submitted it.
report, the discussion of which is progress
ing at this hour, midnight. A plan OF OF
ganizatiOn was finally adopted similar to the
present plan. During the discussion Senator
Riddleberger went on the stage and under
took to speak, but the chair ruled him ou
of order and another scene of confusion en-
sued. A number of delegates crowded
around the chairman and others surrounded
Mr.. Riddleberger. A delegate demanded
that the galleries be cleared, as the people
occupying them were not dele
gates and were cheering for Riddle
berger, Cameron and others. Gen
Grover menacingly stepped up to delegate
and said that he lied. The scene that fol
lowed beggars description, and for mo
ment there was every indication that ther
would be a free fight. The stage wa
crowded with a surging. shouting mass, lou
cries and oaths ringing out amid the din AM
confusion. At this point Senator Ma
hone rushed to the foOtlightS an
waved his hand for silence, at the same tim
seiZing Riddleberger by the hand. Quie
being then restored, Gen. Malone aske
that Mr.. Riddleberger be heard, when tn
latter said: Right here l will shake hand
and make peace" Instantly Riddle
berger and Malone were in eac
others arms, and this was tn
signal for a general embracing
which lasted five minutes. When the con
vention came to order Mr.. Riddleberge
said: Gentlemen, l am not conscious G
having done wrong, but if in your iudgmen
you think have, charge it to Malone. Ii
can standit better than 1 can."
Fitness the First Requisite.
WASHINGTON. JulV 15-The l,reSi,Ianf,