Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-06-20
THE VIRGINIA CONTEST.
The Convention Thrown Into Disorder by
Malone and Wise.

The Convention Thrown Into Disorder by
Malone and Wise.
After some discussion, the organization of the
various delegations, as returned to the Chair,
were read aud the necessary corrections made
as the reading proceeded When Virginia was
reached the Chairman announced. in accord
ance with the decision of the National Commit
tee that four delegates at large should be ad-
mitted to temporary organization, and four
dis riot delegates not contested be also admitted,
the other delegates to be decided by the Com
mittee on Credentials.
John \. Wise, the brilliant young orator from
Virginia. who is fighting Mahone, took the plat
form and denounced Malone for having made
himself a member OF the Committee on Cleden-
tials decide his own case and Wise appealed
from the decision of the Chair.
Then there were loud calls for Malone, but
he did not respond
Senator hodr poured oil on the troubled
waters by getting Wise to withdraw his appeal,
and assuring him that no man in the committee
would vote upon his own case
When he had finished speaking Malone
stepped to the platform aud made character
istic speech in defense of his position. He
claimed to represent ninety per cent OF the Re-
publican IL ssses of Virginia His opponents
were men who had done little to aid that de-
yelopment IN NrSlnla; on the contrary, they
had held back the movement for progress.
Malone proceeded at length, and was finally in
terrupted by Wise, who said:
" You are in my district, for l charge you
with frauds by which was cheated out of my
seat"
Mahone-"1t 1t Is false! He's liari 1t is as
false as you are foulr
General cries of "0rder"l
Wise-"I will put the proper stamp on that
at the proper time
Great confusion then prevailed for a moment,
when Malone again attempted to speak but
got no further Than We'll, gentlemen--r
when he was interrupted by loud and universal
cries OF " Wise"
Spau ding of Michigan" Mr.. Chairman |
rise to question of order''
Chairman" The gentleman will state his
question of order"
Spaulding-" Mr.. Chairman, believe the de-
| cision OF the Coair was correct in this matter
and from which there has been no appeal by
any regularly constituted delegate"
Wise. beg your pardon. r"
Spauld1ug-" By any regularly constituted
and admitted delegate to this Convention |
think this is not germaiu to the question at all
and the whole matter should be LETT with the
committee on Credentials, as it was left and
was stated distinctly by Senator Hoar of Massa
chusetts."
SCENE OF CONFUSION
| Chairman-"The Chair will state that there /.
! no motion before the house. This discussion
I has been permitted by general consent"
At this point the Chairman was INTERRUPTED
by delegates from every quarter of the hall
shouting themselves hoarse in a wild attempt tC
| gain recognition by the Chair
The Chairman then proceeded as follows
III any delegate makes objection the Chair vii
rule that the discussion is out OF order"
The Chairman was again interrupted by dele
| gates all over the hall attempting TO be reeog
! Dlzed. when the Chair recognized Butterwortt
: of Ohio, and Buttefworth addressed tue Chair
when he was interrupted by Wise but soon fin
isned his remarks. advising tha' the matter b,
/ lett to the Committee on Credentials
/ The Clerk read resolution to that effeet, anC
( it was adopted
! ADJOURNED TILL TOMORROW.
| The roll of States aud Territories was pro
| ceeded with, AID at 430 P NJ. the Convention
! voted 10 adjourned until II o'cloek tomorrow
bile the delegates and audience were max
ing their way out of the hall band entertained
them with a number OF patriotic airs, beginning