Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-02
i MAD CONVENTION.
Dellines Minority. with the Chairman
and Bradys Work. oaswis osiness
Majority naheae will Proea-
bly, Nominate Negro.
,su e,.l telegram to The Dispstch.l

,su e,si telegram to the Dispstch.l
PETERSBURG, September |, 1856.
All Of last night and this morning
was devoted by the Republicans OF
this city 20 poli,icsl work in prepsrs-
lion for the meeting Of tho Congress
siopsl District Convention at noon.
Most 81 the delegates from the counties
came In by the evening trains. They
were promptly taken IN charge by their
frsnos ard conducted to the quarters
which had been provided in advance for
them. The white delegates as g gene
,ai thirg went to the hotels. while the
colored brethren were packed In houses
rented for the occasion. This was doae
by both sides. Senator Gaines $ dele
es,ions f,om the upper counties came
down in special coaches. They we're
net at the depot by crowd and es-
corted behind brass band to headquar-
tiers. on Bollingbrook street, and proper
" entertained. The opposing delega-
tions were quaiteSed mostly ON Bank
street. The stIic;est watch has been
kent By both sides on their respective
deiee ates, the disirust felt by each fac
ton of the other rendering 1t fearful OF
Influences that might be brought to
bear. 1t is said that for this reason
many Of the delegates were Informally
pspned during the night.
Senator Gaines addressed his follow.
srs last night, beng introduced by
Judge Mallory, Of Brunswick. Tic adj
monished his friends TO stand firm in
the crisis before them. and to avoid all
rings and clidues. Subsequently
csncus was held by the Canes delesa-
tions. the proceedings Of which were
not made public.
The Malone faction also held its
caucus, and vigorous work was kept
up until late hour, to be resumed
again at an early hour this morning.
General MahOne's residence was the
scene of constant visitations By politi-
cal leaders, mostly Of his own imms-
date followers.
Colonel Brady has been rs busy as
bee. too. working up the movement to
nominate negro. This movement may
be the more huttful to Gaines, but it
Il designed TO hurt both OF the leading
factions.
THE CONVENTION. D
The Convention is composed Of llG
delegates, about three fourths Of whom
are colored. The body met quickly
and apparently IN good humor. Many
Of the delegates entered the courthouse
in body, wearing blue-Iibbon badges
on their left lspels, bearing the legend,
u For W. L. Gaines" Other delegates
wore no badges. The Convention is a
respectable-lookiDg body and fairly re-
preventative Of the intelligence Of the
Republican party Of the district.
The Convention was called to order
ut 1890 o'clock, in the Hastings Court
room, by Mr.. Robert McCandlish, resi-
dent member Of the District Commit
tee, who, by virtue of the authority
vested in him, designated Mr.. W. Nj.
Flaragan, Of Powhstan county, as tenn
porary chairman, aud NJ. n. Lewis as
temporary secretary.
MIR. Flanagan on taking his seat
expressed his happiness in meet
ing the Convention. lie also rejOiced
that the representatives of the people
are again assembling to name the next
representative in Congress from the
Fourth district. He was impressed
with the belief that every man present
was here solely for the purpose OF ad-
vsncipg the interests of the Republican
party Of the district, and not for any
personal advantage or that Of any sim
gle individual.
Judge Arnold moved the appointment
BY the Chair Of a committee Of ten on
credentials for each county.
Adopted.
A motion was also adopted for the
appointment by the Chair of a commit
tee Of eleven on permanent organization
The Chair announced the committees
that on Permanent Organization being
ss follows:
Petersburg, P. G. Morgan.
Prince George, Charles Gee.
Sussex, R. II. Lewis.
Amelia, W. 7. Vaughan.
Powhstan, 7. j. Venable.
Greensville, j. j. Fisher.
Nottoway, Q. S. Bethel.
Lunenburg, Robert Ragsdale.
Brunswick, Mack Wheeler.
Prince Edward, II. b. Bland.
Mecklenburg, John Gee.
Dinwiddie, 5. Y. Gillian.
The Committee on Permanent Oh
gsnization submitted two reports.
The majority Of the committee n
ported in favor Of making the tempe
rsry organization permanent. The m
nority reported in favor Of Judge Il
NJ. Mallory, of Brunswick, as permi
ntnt chairman, and S. q. l.. Hardy, {
Lunenburg, a. permanent secretary
These reports and the reports Of th
Committee on Credentials were dii
cussed at lerg,h.
TIE BOILING MEN BOLT.
Everything progressed smoothly
tie Convention until the question
adopting or rejecting the minority r
port OF the Committee on Credeutia
was called up for discussion. III
speeches following on both sides wei
characterized with bitterness, and
some instances with statements in Il
nature Of MISREPRESENTATION Of u
bolt which soon Afterwards occurre
The vote showed decided majority {
the minority report, which seated &
Gaines delegation and unseated 4
Boiling delegates. This was the fir
test vote Of the session, and showed
victory for Gaines. The chairman a
pouneed the adoption Of the repo
amidst loud applause and cheers frc
the Gaines men, and confusion and d
appointment among the opposing II
ton. Beaten by the admission OF
delegation declared by them to be illel
and bogus, the Boiling delegates arr
in . body and left the house.
THE CHAIRMAN RUNS THE coNvt
TIoN.
Much confusion resulted, dur
which the chairman raped for ord