Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-18
Capitol Topics.
PRESIDENTIAL POLITICS.
A Split At PetersburH. Va.

A Split At Petersburg, Va.
THE WISE FACTION sECRDE AND ORGANIZE coNvEN-
TIoN OF THEIR OwN-OTHER CONVENTIONS
when the Virginia republican convention re-
assembled, after recess yesterday, the district
delegations were invited to report. When the
seventh district was reached two delegations
Claimed a hearing. scene OF confusion and up-
roar followed, continuing for two hours. Then the
matter was referred TO the committee on creden-
tlalS. Meanwhile the third district delegates were
wrangling In special session. and a recess was
taken until O'Clock. The wrangie was over the
unit rule between the Mahonites and anti-Ma-
honites Finally the latter withdrew, claiming to
be the regular delegation from the third district
The convention reassembled at $3.50. Col VIM
Lamp, OF Norfolk, was made permanent chairman,
The report OF the third district delegates MA
nonltes) was presented. Hon. John S. WISE who
nad Leo the opposing delegation from the same dis
cried down. Nothing daunted he left the gallery.
and followed by O number OF adherents, made his
the ciams Of his delegation. and called
upon all those opposed TO the unit rule to retire
from the hall and hold a separate meeting. He
shouts. huzzas and waving S a Of s@endSes hsts SS
about one hundred and fifty left the hall with him
Az nIteen minutes to IL the committee on Gre
oentlals reported that there were contest1ng dele
gatlOnsfn the third and fourth districts and that
ne committee had decided to DIDN'T both deleCa-
lions from the third district and reject the con-
testants IN the fourth. The committee on business
reported the following delegates-at-large: Jno g.
Watts. Of Tazewell; 5. Brown Allen, OF Augusta:
A. d. Harris, OF Dinwtddie and Gen. VIM. Malone,
OF Petersburg. Electors-at-large: Col VIM. Lamb
OF Norfolk, and Frank S. Blair, OF Wythe. The same
committee reported In favor OF the unit rule at
" Cnlcago ana the continuance Of the present plan
OF organization. The report was adopted The
platform urges the deposition or the democratic
party from power, so as to secure the continuance
Of the internal war tax and the speedy passage Of
the Blair school bill. Gen. VIM. Malone Cen
Stlth Boiling and Edward W. Waddell constitute
the state executive committee. Gen. Malone made
adjourned.
Tine following district delegates to Chicago were
CHOSEN: second district l. L. Maury and r. NJ
Swift; third, j. W. SOuthard and John Mitchell:
NTH, W. L Peasants and j. D. Perkins; sixth. j.
St0vall and w. Lee Brand; eighth, w. H.
w. A. French; tenth, W. T. craig and Caser Per.
k1nS. The other districts in which Chicago dele
gates have not been elected will hold conventions
Meanwhile the seceders led by Capt Wise. pro-
ceeded TO the Armory, which was speedily nlled
with nearly 200 delegates. The meeting was or
lolk, as chairman, and c. C. Clark, OF Petersburg
As secretary. Addresses were made by Hon. JOIN
> wise. John s. Allen; esq, and Capt. Paul lcol-
dleberger, State Senator ID. +. Houston OF Roam.
oke, and others Mr.. Wises speech was mainly
scathing TRADE against Gen. Malone and his
methods, while the theme OF the other speakers
was in the same strain asserting in positive terms
that Gen. Malone must retire In order to preserve
the integrity OF the republican party in the state
MARYLAND REPUBLICANS.
TheAaryland republican convention, which met
1t Easton yesterday, elected the following dele
gates to chicago: Walter B. Brooks, Gen. Adam E
King, VIM. D. Burchinal, Daniel B. Dickson Dr.
w. q. Tuck, Hon Milton @. Urner, and Thomas
90rsuch. i. Snowden Hill and John r. Bond were
named as -at-iarge. The resolutions favor
D protective tarln.
OTHER coNyxNrIoNs
There was contest in the Minnesota democratic
yesterday between the friends OF the
chairman Of the state committee, Doran, and ex-
GOv Ames as to the permanent organization The
former won The PLATFORM advocates a reduction
Of the tarin, repeal OF war taxes, and the ad-
1tion OF wool and other raw materials to the free
list The following were elected delegates-at-large
Robert A. Smith, mayor OF St Paul, and John Iud..
wig, OF Win0na County. Delegates from the con-
gressional districts We're chosen.
The Delaware republican convention yeSterday
elected the following delega1es TO Chicago: Henry
G. McLear, l. @. Bradford, J. r. Whitaker, A. c.
Connor, Chas- H. Treat and c. II. Mauii. Resolu.
tari message and the MiIs Oill and indorsing high
license. The delegates favor Blaine
AZ the South Carolina democratic convention
1t Columbia yesterday Capt Willie Jones was re-
for treasurer and the following elected
delegates-at-large to 81. Louis: Joa +. Hart, OF
Of Columbia and C. A. Wood Of Marion. e 'Tae plaf.
form was adopted expressing unqualined appro-
bation OF President CleyeiandS administration and
the Mills bill District delegates were also elected
The Missouri democratic convention met at
Sedalia yesterday. district delegates to the St.
Louis convention were chosen.
The California democratic convention at Los
Angeles yesterday adopted . platform commend
Ing the President ind0rstng him for denomination
and demanding tartn revision. Presidential
San Francisco was nominated for Congress by the
democrats OF the nth district c. T. Ryland ana
Maurice Schenttt were chosen delegates TO St.
Louis In the third district J. J. White and L @.
nomination for Congress VIII not be made until
'eG TSs Nortn Carolina pronipltsonisss have nomi,
nated fuil state ticket with the exception Of
w. 7. walker, OF Greensboro. for governor, and
Moses Hammond. Of Randolph, FOR lieutenant
Hon. Charles c. Jewert, has been chosen chair.
man Of the Indiana democratic state central COM
The democratic Legislative caucus at Baton
Rouge. La, last night On the frst ballot, nom1-
mated Gen. Gibson 70 succeed himself as United
states Senator. The second ballot for Junior
senator resulted: Judge z .: White. 81; ex-sena-
STesamaa ~ - e spa SlsncSSid. IT, Is . = ~ 'A' W.
T,ne rsruniicsns o. the third Kansas district
YESTERDAY nominated Bishop w. Perkins for Con-
RreeG and selected WIN. b Jenkins and Capt. y. d.
Barker . de!egat1 % tne natsona! CONVENTION.
Resolutions indorsing Senators Ingalls, and Plumb
10 Robert xa 4. oowdry, Of n,inos. and W. q. T.
wakenel1, o. Kanml were nominased for Press
asnt and vlceP Presadent y ths united labor con-
b. skipwtth oor6oa ven known - turfman,
Died. N 0altlmore yesseroay.