Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-23
REPUBLICAN, STATE CONVENTION.
wRANaLE AMONG THE LEADERs.-lA
"KICKERs" sECEDE AND ORGANIZE
SEPARATE CONVENTION.

wRANaLE AMONG THE LEADERs.-IHh
"KIcKERs" sECEDE AND ORGANIZE
SEPARATE CONVENTION.
The Republican State Convention assem-
bled in Petersburg at noon on THURSDAY,
the 18th instant.
Soon after the convention assembled calls
were made for Malone, and when Gen. Ma
hone walked to the front of the stage some
body proposed three cheers for Malone,
and about half the delegates cheersd. An
other delegate proposed three cheers for
Blaine and the other half cheered. MIR.
John s. Wise then proposed three cheers
for the Republican party, and there was
tpeneral response. Three cheers were pro.
posed for John Sherman, and again about
half of the delegates yelled.
| Gen. Malone, when order was restored,
began to deliver speech carefully prepared
for the occasion. but he had not proceeded
far when Mr.. Wise arose and said Hon. ia
cob Yost was on the sidewalk and had been
denied admission. He moved that Mr..
bedlam of confusion.
Senator Riddleberger arose and said that
he and Mr.. Yost had both been denied ad-
mittance. :.
| A motion was made to extend the privi-
leges of the house to Mr.. Yost, but there
were vigorous cries of ''no."
| State Senator Hubbard, of Buckingham,
and Senator Riddleberger were both on
their feet, and shook their fists at each
other in the most excited manner.
Finally, however, Gen. Malone decided
that he would continue with his speech, and
after he was done temporary organization
would be effected. and the motion to admit
Mr.. Yost would be entertained. He then
proceeded with his speech.
When the convention assembled in the
afternoon several district delegations were
not in their seats, but the Chair proceeded
to call for reports from the delegations
present. Two or three reports had been
read when Senator Riddleberger raised the
point of order that the districts had no right
| to report any other matters until the Com
mittee on Credentials had decided who were
legal delegates. The Chair ruled Mr.. Rid
dleberger out of order, and he retired. As
he turned TO 60 there were cries of "go."
81 will CO." replied Mr.. Riddleberger,
ssand when return you will beg me"
He then left tho hall. The Chair proceed
ed with the call. Two sets Of committee
men were reported from the Seventh dis.
trict, and both sides entered the ring with
I gloves off. The fur flew and the scene was
lively and beisterous. Lieutenant Gov
ernor John F. Lewis spoke to the question
of contest, saying the question had not been
fairly stated by the opposition. Conform
to the plan of the National Committee and
if he was beaten he would submit. But
defeat him by chicanery and trickery and
he would see them at the devil before he
would yield. Numerous speakers followed
Mr.. Lewis. After much discussion and
confusion the question was passed by until
| = H. 90 ho nvv,;k
dentials. The chair then proceeded with
the call for reports The convention then
took recess till 9. P. M.
When the convention assembled at night
the Committee on Permanent Organisation
reported in favor of Col. William Lamb for
chairman and Asa Rogers as secretary.
| The report was adopted.
| There had been split in the Third dis
| trlct delegation, and when the report on
committeeman was made from that district
Dir. Jonn S. Wise asked to be heard. He
was Justify cheered when he assembled the
stage. Mr.. Wise's speech was very severe.
| Said he: Out of 1000 Republican voters in
Richmond 800 were for him. That he
had forty-five out of sixty-six delegates,
and yet he had been discarded and rejected.
He declared he had been beaten by bribery,
rascality, and corruption. He had heen
| flayed in the mortar of bossism, but the
time had come when the plan of organisa-
ton must be changed. The time had come
when loyalty meant nothing but servility.
He proposed to 60 to Chicago with his
complaint aud appeal to the National con-
vention. In conclusion he called on all who
were opposed to the unit rule to follow him
out of the hall. He then retired, and per-
haps fifty boilers went with him.
| Ex-Attorney-G General F. s. Blair replied
to Mr.. Wise, declaring that no man had re-
ceiyed more honors under the unit rule
than Mr.. Wise, and that he had bolted now
because the supply of loaves and fishes had
been exhausted. He concluded by bidding
farewell to Mr.. Wise.
The unit rule was adopted. A platoon
was adopted with one good plank-oppo-
sition to State Convention to almond the
j Constitution.
The following district delegates to
Chicago were announced:
First, O. D. Foster and F. D. Lee; alter.
mates, Joseph Trader and John A Bristow.
Second, L: L: Maury and R. NJ. Smith;
alternates, K G. l.. Paige and L. M. Mace.
Third, j. W. Southwark and John Mitch.
ell; alternates, E. P. Murphy and R. A.
Patterson.
Fourth. blank.
Fifth, J. P. Perkins and W. H. Pleas
ants; alternates, R. P. Nicholas and B. s
Pedigo.
Sixth, J. B. Stovall and W. Lee Brand;
alternates, H. Clay Harris and Robert
Cox.
Seventh, A. p. Funkhouser and John H.
Dean; alternates, L. 8. Walker and Robert
Scott, Jr.
Eighth, W. H. Strother and W. C. Elan;
alternates, F. NJ. Chamblin and w. w.
West.
Ninth, M. B. Wood and William A.
French; alternates, W. F. Slater and s. F.
Hurt.
Tenth, W, E. Craig and Caesar Perkins;
alternates, John A. Noon and j. G. Lips
comb.
The Chair then said 1t is my duty to
nominate the members of the Executive
Committee, and l nominate General Viii.
liam Malone, of Petersburg; Judge Ed
mund Wsddill, of Henrico, and Judge
Stith Boiling, Of Petersburg.
| In regard to the Seventh district the con.
vention then decided in favor of the report
submitted by Judge Newman.
| After a resolution offered by Judge Ed
mund Waddill, thanking Colonel Lamb
for acting as chairman, had been adopted,
the convention, at quarter to / O'Clock
Friday morning, adjourned sine die.