Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-16
THE MAHONEITEs.

zErrE's dispatches, for the purpose ofnomi-
mating candidates for Governor, LIEUTENANT
Governor and Attorney General. When the
"Boss'' appeared OIL the Stage the band
struck up Hail Columbia" and as soon as
the music died away his followers gave him
long, loud and vociferons applause. Hardly
was this finished when some luud-voiced
delegate in one Of the galleries called for
three cheers for Malone, which were given.
I. G. Fowler, Of Bristol, submitted reso-
luton providing for the appointment by the
chair OF committee, to be composed oftwo
delegates from each congressional district,
to whom was to be referred without debate
all resolutions in regard to the manner OF
conducting nominations, platform or party
policy. :, :,
Dosed as q substitute that this committee
should be appointed by delegates from each
congressional district instead of Ivy the chair
Mr.. Lamb.
Senator Riddeberger, who occupied seat
lust in front of the stage, indicated desire
10 amend Groner's substitute by referring
all nominations TO the same committee. He
thought there were many questions which
nitey more Importance than the selection
of candidates, yet these questions it was
uroposed TO refer to q committee without
debate.
Daring the debate Senator Riddiebergcr
was very pleasant in his bearing towards all
who opposed him. A delegate in the gnl'
lurv. who seemed somewhat the worse for
refreshments, interrupted Rddie5erger sew
eral times during his remarks with qnes
tions which were promptly anu courteousIy
answered The reception oil the junior Sen
ator WAS far less cordial than that OF his col
league. Some Of Mahone's friends say this
was because Riddlcbrrger was not in accord
with the majority of the convention 1t Is
more probable that it was because he antaG-
ou;zad The schemes of Malone, and appear
ed TO oppose bis plan for controlling the or
san!zation Of the larty.
The majority OF the members of the con-
vrnion evidently did not understand exact
" what this fight meant, and waited for fur
thrr developments. Mr.. X. L. Hubbard, OF
Richmond, one of Blar's leaders, got the
| floor and advocated the adoption ofGronei $
proposition. Hethought that to do so would
be what the party pledged 10 the people
| Mr.. HUBBARD poke at some length, urging
the Importance of showing by their acts the
falsty Of the charges of the democrats that
the republican party was absolutely under
the dictatorship of Malone.
After some further discussion Gen. Gro
Ecr's resolution was rejected, and Fowier's
resolution, giving the chairman the power
Of appointing the committee, was adopted
nv vote Of 494 10 235 The result OF this
liz hit was a victory for the Malone people
and defeat for the Riddleberger and Came
ron element. The Groner resolution was
defeated on vote taken upon call for the
previous question put by commemorative
Attorney Walker, OF Shenandoah, Riddle
berger's own county. After Is minutes re.
cess the chair named the members oflhe reg
u!nr committees, and the convention took II
recess until s p. m.
When the convention reassemhled tue
committee on credentials submitted its re-
port, and it was adopted, except in the case
Of Princess Anne county, from which there
are two delegations, which WAS recommil-
ted.
The committee OH permanent Olgan!za-
ton named Col. VIM. Lamb rs permanent
chairman, p. II. McCaull, Of Pulaski, as Sec
rotary, and one vice president from each
district
The committee Oh resolutions submitted
resolution limiting debate on any question
to 80 minutes on each side.
Senator Ridleberger took the floor in
opposition to this, and created some srn-n
tiGn in his preliminary remarks by reflect
ing upon the temporary chairman lamb,
HON he charged with representing one
faction in the convention, and with ruling
in the session unfairly aud in prriahiced
manner.
Chairman Lamb rose and said that he
rcpr, sanicd no one side, but that he repre-
sentcd all the delegates in the convention,
aud that any charge that he had ruled in
ten!ionally in the wrong was false.
Mr.. Riddlcberger persisted that tho chair
had ruled against him. and that he the
chair could not control the mob behind
him, while he (Ri,dieherger) had gentlemen
at his back. Cries Of Shame - Shame y
and hiss 5 from various parts of the house.
Mr. Rihlicberger, continuing, said he was
row done with that subject. He had re-
scented what he considered gross in1isnity
and Was satisfied. lie then went on to dis
cuss the 80 minute limitation rule submitted
by the committee. opposing the measure as
I'm ust and intended 10 choke Oh debate.
He spoke at some length, taking q very
wide range in celebrating his own record.
p. H. McCaull advocated the resolution,
gave MI '"tHSiC ia'libE.
WHICH elected much applause and consider
able merrimcnt at the Senator's expense.
The resolution was adopted by almost .
unanimous vote.
Another resolution from The committee
required any gent, man whose name was
placed before the convention as y candidate
for Governor, whether he be nominated or
not, TO pledge himself to expend the same
amount OF energy and time in the effort 10
SECURE the election of the nominee as he
would ii nominated himaelf
Senator Riddeberger- characterized this
resolution with all the emphasis and re-
sponsibility that I can back it up with, as
blu; another Of your machine methods"
which he proposed TO resist to the utmost.
A. w. Harris, colored, Of Dnwiddie, said
he had been listening for eight honrs to the
wrangling of those he had always believed
his superiors, while none Of his own race
had spoken word, and he was tired Of it.
lie wanted work, and not so much talk.
He spoke earnestly in favor of the resolu-
ton, claiming it to be nothing but right and
proper The cQlored people did not want