Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-18
prevailed and 1t was almost impossible
bear anything.

oTL-PouRTyG.
After long speech read by member from
Albemarle Hon. John +. Lewis appeared
ON the platform. lie said his only object IN
appeariug was 70 pour oil on the troubled
waters. All he wanted was fair play. He
was not In favor OF making war upon any
Republican. He averred that Judge New
man had not stated the case fairly, and ne
gave An account Of the meeting OF the dele
cation from the Seventh district In the alter.
noon, and the mean tricks resorted TO. IL
was not BIS intention 10 be kicker or to
throw fire-brand into the convention.
lie had never bolted 4 convention and II
there was fair play he would always abide
the result, but II there was trickery or
chicanery, said no, al win see you at the
devil first" [Cheers.l He wanted the
policy Of the plan Of organization to conform
10 that OF the National Committee.
Mr.. Walker rose to reply and was pro.
ceeding TO talk, when Mr.. Lewis said;
rise to point OF order. Mr.. Walker Is not
delegate in this convention"
The Chsir: "Mr. Walker has primo
fdcis certificate"
Mr. Lewis: Where are the other dele
gates that have prtmGJacie certificates from
your districti'
MI. WALKER L Jun I huons
Mr.. Lewis: (" You don't want 10 know"
Mr.. Walker was proceeding, when Mr..
Boiling Wilcox, from the Second district,
who had frequently interrupted the pro-
ceedings with sem.humOrous remarks, got
I'D and In the face OF an almost unanimous
shout OF "sit down, sit down." made a
speech which nobody listened to and nobody
could hear.
To many II seemed to be the purpose OF
the ruling faction TO XIII time until the Third,
Fiith. and Sixth district delegations came H..
This was no doubt the reason for allowing so
much irrelevant talk. But in thus delaying
the patience OF those present was sorely tried,
and many members from various parts oil the
house began, one by one, 20 file out. Alter
MIR. Louthan, Of Madison, and Frank King,
OF Shenandoah, had spoken, j. ;. Browning,
OF Tazewel. rose 10 a point OF order s. 10
what was before the house.
Judge Wood, OF Scott, questioned the ELI
gibility OF Brownlng's seat In the cOnVen-
ton. Browning produced bis credentials,
and the Chair pronounced them genuine.
A call for the pending question was then
called for. 1t was 10 admit the committee
men reported by Judge Newman.
An amendment was then offered TO post
pone the consideration OF both reports until
after the appointment Of the Committee on
Credentials; and this amendment prevailed.
The Second district here came in and re-
ported. This left out only the Third.
Colonel Elan, Of Louisa, moved TO take
recess. lie thought it absolutely impera-
tive.
Judge Wood, OF Scott, moved to adjourn
until O'Clock. Carried.
The hour Of adjournment was 7:i6 +. Nj.
The Third District DeIegateA
The Third district delegates went into
convention at the GraY/s Armory at ! O'Clock
and were In continuous session till about /
or 8. They were organized with j. W..
Southwark. OF IIenncO, a. chairman, and a
colored man named Peasants, OF GOochland,
as secretary. There was lengthy discus
sion A. TO the appointment OF committee on
credentials. Finally 1t was moved that
inasmuch as there was only one con-
testing delegation-that from the city
OF Richmon0-that the convention ITSELF
proceed TO consider that question.
and that half an hour be given to
the contestants to present their claims, and
that Mr.. Wise be allowed fifteen minutes to
reply. Several hours were consumed IN Idle
discussion, and then both the Richmond
delegations were asked TO retire while the
vote was beng taken.
RETURNED.
After the lapse Of some time great hurrah-
ine was heard In the hall, whereupon Mr..
Wise and his friends and Blair Morris and
his friends returned TO the hail, when they
were informed that the District Convention
bad decided to seat both delegations, each
man to have hsli a vote.
Mr.. Wise assembled the platform, and in
language far more vigorous than elegant de-
nounccd the proceedings as an unparalleled
atrociiy, after which his people retired from
the hall and left the others TO do the work.
During the proceedings there came near
beng a personal alteration between Frank
Humphrey and Mr. Southwark, and later on
there was 4 sharp tit between M. Edgar
Allan and Taylor McCue, and Mr.. Allan
caused the convention TO reverse the decision
OF Mr.. McCue, WHO was at that time IN the
chair.
WISE OUTsPOKEN.
Mr.. Wise expresses his opinion OF this
treatment in the irecst possible manner. and
declares that he will 20 TO Chicago and VIII
have a hearing before that convention aud
expose the methods by which this wrong
has been perpetraleG.
While the Third district delegation was IN
session III the maui Udli VI Aut ~ lDNi hbOhA
half the delegates from tbs Second district
held an anti Malone convention IN the ante
room. The Seventh district convention also
split into two factions.
Wise has this evening in public places
characterized Malone in such terms that
there would seem to be not the remoteSt
possibility that the two can be reconclled.
Judge Waddill, who was here As a peace
maker, seems also TO have fallen under
Wise's dspcasure. The fact is that in
leaving the district convention Wise's anger
knew no bounds, and his language was Sc
we're almost beyond conception.
The Night Session.
Chairman Lamb called the convention 10
order at $3.50 O'Clock, and reported the first
business IN order the report OF the Commit
Tee on Permanent Organization.
Mr.. Bailey, OF The Ninth district. reported
as permanent chairman Colonel william T..
Lamb. OF Norfolk; Secretary, Asa Rogers,
Of Petersburg; Assistants, Fuushuser, Ma
hone, Wayt, and Browning.
The report was adopted.
The report from the Third district was
next received and read by j. W. South
ward, Of IIenricO. This was the lightning
which caused the bolt.
fADtllu w lst ttult 10 Ollb u luf
and said " Mr.. Chairman, | desire 10 be heard
on that report" " Come on the stage "
yelled several hundred voices. The crowd
cheered Justify. Somebody yelled, "Three
cheers for pence and harmony" Captain
Wise began with:
~ believe ! am pretty near harmony. for
have been beat I'm the martyrdOm OF b0sslsm To-
day. come a. one Of 80 delegates from Rich
mond. Tonight sand discarded and rejected.
that number 1850 say | am legal delegate. But
that report cannot shake my loyalty % tbs Re
publcAnparty. ! am going 20 Chicago and a. a
delegate 10 represent the Republican party, but
let the rascals who played this trick keep out OF
the way Of the shot / will pour into them
Gheersl The time has come when loyalty 70
the rarty is only serylity-ihis thing OF ihe lion
and the lamb lying down together. proyd ed the
lamb Is on the inside. This plan OF organization
/, one OF the numerous things done In Petersburg
which can meet with no honest mans approba-
ton: and invite all those who are opposed 10
the unit rule 10 unite with me and retire from
this hall
WISE LEAVES.
A scene OF confusion followed. Wise led
the way ont Of the hall, and he was followed
By about 100 delegates.
Everybody Nelled. Those who remained
shouted Coz $50; we are glad to get
rid OF YOU" Everybody was standing, and
to somewhat drown the disorder the eXecra-
bic brass band was ordered 10 play.
As soon as comparative order was secured
Mr.. Willism +. Giddiugs. Of Chesterfield,