New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-20
THE VIRGINIA CONTEST.
THRUST UNEXPECTEDLY UPON THE ATTENTION OF
TUE COMMUNICATIVE SPEECHES.

Chicago, June D (SpeclaD.-lhe virginia con-
test broke out suddenly in the Convention tins
morning. Routine work was slipping along
quietly, and it appeared as if soon there would be
an adjournment for the day, when abruptly the
contest in the Virginia delegation thrust upon
the attention Of the Convention. 1t created quite
a hubbub. and some bitter speeches were made In
response to q request of Chairman Ihurston the
various States and Territories hid sent to the desk
list Of the men they had selected as members OF
the several committees of the Convention NJ.
Thurston finally announced that the portion of the
yirginia delegation that had been given vote III
tho Convention the Malone delegates-at-large and
the Malone delegates from the LIST and WITH Con-
gressional Districts of Virginia had selected men,
bers of the several committees
This announcement had scarcely been heard be-
fore loud protest was heard ringing out from
the quarter of the hall where the Virginia dele
gates were seated beneath their banner. A thickset
young man, with a square head, and whose large
chin indicated bulldog courage, sprang up and
said excitedly in a powerful voice:
Mr.. Chairman, l protest against such an out
rage
MIR. WISE of Virginia, has the aoor," said Mr..
Thurston.
A FIERY SPEECH FROM WISE.
Applause followed, and there arose cries from
pll parts of the Convention hall of: -" WISE!
Wise! Take the platform" In response to this
universal demand John S. Wise left his seat IN the
Virginia delegation and walked to the platform,
where he was greeted with applause In hery
speech. and yet one that presented the most
powerful argument that could be made for his she
Of the case he appealed to the Convention not to
permit General Malone to become a member of the
Committee on Credentials. which would have the
decision of the claims to seats in the convention
of the rival delegations from Virginia. Mr.. wise
said frankly that he was the chairman of the anti
Malone delegation, and then pointed out that
rump Of that delegation had elected General Ma
none as a member Of the Committee on Credentials
General Mahone's seat is contested said Alr
Wise, warmly, and yet he has the audaclty TO
put himself upon the Committee on Credentials to
decide upon his own case. l never yet heard OF
man being at one time both judge ana suitor. Tap
plause) In the name of justice and fair play
demand that his name be stricken from the hst OF
members of the Committee Credentials"
With fne tact Mr.. Wise deplored the quarrel
among the Republicans of Virginia and expressed
his regret that it should occupy the attention of
the Republicans of National Convention All
that he asked was an unbiased Judgment upon the
question Of the contested delegation. Only eX-
cude General Malone from the Committee on Gre
dentials," said Mr.. Wise, in conclusion, and we
shall be satisfied. Give us fair play, that is al we
ask; and do not permit General Malone after we
have left the room of the Committee on Creden-
tails to remain behind and prejudice the case
against US. / appeal against the decision Of the
chairman putting General Mahone On this COM
mittee."
MALONE MOUNTS THE PLATFORM.
There were loud cries OF Malone! Mahone|
MS Mr.. Wise stepped Off the platform, and General
Mahonc's quaint little figure seen standing in
the aisle TO the left of the chairman but before he
could reach the platform Senator George +. hoar,
of Massachusetts, in short speech TO the Conven-
ton opposed the adoption OF Mr. Wise appeal from
the decision OF the Chair admitting tie Manone
delegation. Senator Hear argued blandly lnat OF
course General Malone would not dlsobey that rule
of parliamentary law which forbade his voting as
member OF the Committee on Credentials on ms
own case. IL was but usage to put General MA
homes namo on the roll, and he hoped captain
Wise would interpose no further objection oena-
tor Hoar's speech was peaceful IN tenor, puu
Captain Wise suspected that 1t was not ingenious
and shook his head.
Genera, Malone then mounted the platform and
his friends bad a chance TO see that ms once
coal black hair had grown silvcry gray III spots
in the past four years and that his costume was
as individual as ever black coat high white
collar rolling over the collar of the coat, RULED
cuffs great expansc of shirt front, yellow waist
coat with round and fat brass buttons, ana p,ack
trousers His voice was shril but as farreaehlng
as ever and he soon had the attention OF inc
Convcn ion lie regretted that he should be
troubled with a story of dissenson among the he
publicans OF Virginia aud he would not have re-
nljed but for the attack Captain wise had maze
upon the regular Republican organization IN VIZ
pfnia That organization, under the SPEAKERS
management. had inCreas ID from $4,000 II NUM-
Ter 10 10000 He represented 80 per cent OF
the Republicans OF Virginia. and Captain WISE
only 10 per cent. General Malone then claimed
that coo delegates to the Republican State Con-
yenfion rena ned when 90 dele .ateS under Cap
tain Wise bcltcd and held another convention
lie declared that Capt1in Wise and rs followers
had h,li frauCulent Congressional >trct con-
yentions. In one case only three persons az
tend d q Congressional Di.trict convention. an |
General NJ hone then dc 'crbed in humorous way
The proc 1cdings OF this convention, when eIecteu
he said two OF its members as delegates 10 Ohicaso
SHARP EXCHANGE OF PERSONALITIES.
In conclusion General N hone loudly said: No
one charges that there were frauds at our con-
vent'ons
Il charge it,, said Captain Wise from another
part Of the PLATFORM in loud voice. And say
that in my district was swndled out Of my
General Malone turned about. and looking
angry at the equally an2ry Wise. said heicsly ::
"You as false you are foul"
Some one in the body of the hall called botn
SPEAKERS TO order, aud they both abruptly !eit
the platform
Congressman Benjamin Butterworth. Of Ohio,
another aGherent Of John Sherman. followed with
an astful speech in support Of General Malone
argu ing that II was unnecessary TO exclude that
gentleman from the Committee or Credentials as,
Of course. lie would not act on the Virginia cases
Mr. Lewis. Of Minnesota. was not satisfied with
this and moved that all contestants should DO
excluded from the Committee on Contested Sea S.
Senator Hoar ogain came to the assistance Of
Malone by arguing that this might lead TO the
disfranchiSement OF great States lie moved to
mSt'o ON was adopted This ended the conflict for
the time bsing over the Virginia cases.
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