Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-20

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.timo But no would feel that he carried an IN
Sensible clod and not warm and sympstheuc
heart In hk breast II he was not eenBibly Er5te-
fui for the welcome he bod received. he wes
happy and proud &c receive here In tins great
national assembly tho welcome given Dy his
friends and companions OF many years, ~ nis
party friends, by the mon aud the sons OF the
rneu with whom Is had been his conspicuous
honor 20 have boon associated In the nrst
opening campaign Of 1850 lAppiause.l
After the speech Of General fremont Governor
Foraker arose IN bis seat and was cheered. TIC
asked that the Committees on Rules. kesoiu-
lions. Permanent Organization, and order OF
Business. as constituted by the different states,
DO road. The secretary proceeded 20 read inc
names Of the Committee for Permanent Or
ganization. When the Virginia members names
was reached Il was stated that two sets Of names
bad been sent up by contesting delegations IRON
that State.
The Chair said that he would submit tho vlr;
ginia question 20 the convention when the iuii
list OF committees had been read.
FLowEKs PoR MISS SHERMAN
While the secretary was reading the names OF
the committeeman snd corrections we're being
made General FitZsimmons end Assistanl-sec-
rotary Carson Lake sent up magnificent pas
ket OF cut flowers 10 Niles Rachael sherman
daughter Of General sherman, and 20 mrs.
1hurston tho wife Of the Temporary chairman
OF the convention. who occupied the seats IN the
ladies' balcony on the right Of tho platform
Immediately back Of Miss sherman sat Walker
Blame.
THE VIRGINIA CONTEST.
Chairman Thurston: Gentlemen Of the Con-
yebtiOn,-tbsre now remains q question as 70
what delegates from tho state Of Virginia shall
be permitted 10 Dnmo the members OF the
several committees from hat State. The Cbair
will say the National Committee has
placed upon the roll Of delegates as primo
Jdefs entitled 20 seats the delegation nt large
headed by William Malone. loud applause ]
There are also four district delegates from that
STATE whose seats are unconiested. The Natlohai
Committee placed the other Get OF deiceates az
large upon the list rs contestants, and ihey
place all OF Tho other district delegates
on nc list with the recommendation mat
neither shall DO allowed = vote until me
contest is settled by tho convention. Uple.7
tho convention shall otherwise demand the CHAIR
Will therefore hold that for tho purpose OF par
ticipation IN this temporary organization the
four delegates OF large headed by william Ma
hone, tgether with tho four delegates Whohe
seats are unconiosied, are the delegates VINO
alone have the right TO name those committees
and 70 vote loud applause.I
cAPTAIS WISE sTATgs HIS CASE.
Mr. Wise. Of Virginia: "Mr Chairman"
The Chair: Mr.. Wise. Of virginia Applause
and cries Of "Platforn, PLATFORM
Mr.. wise ascended ne platform amid loud
cheering
Mr.. Wise: nm here claiming 20 he
tho chairman Of the Virginia delegation.
twenty-four delegates from tho state OF
Virginia. and Of that twenty-foIr twenty arc
contested aud four uncOntcsted. The four I'M
contested delegates are from tho First and
Fourth districts Of Virginia. Tho contested dele
gates hre the four delegates az large and the
delegates from the Second, Third, fifth, sixth,
Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, ana Tenth de
tricis. by tho decision OF the National
Committee, with which we make no is
sue, tho delegates AZ large from Nirciuia
have been held 70 have pTimG-fGcc title 10
place upon the roll with thc representatives
from the First and Fourth districts. The result
"a 1t fsa al N
have contests. four not Thus eieht-but
one third Of The Virginia representation
now led by William Malone, whose trinng
with the rights Of the Republicans 81 virginia i
Tho issue here, which eight nave associated
themselves together with their cCmradc- and
placed William Malone upon the Committee on
Credentials TO pass upon his own case. zap
plause. Gentlemen, that matter has been going
on IN Virginia for some years, and the de-
cisiOn ~ always in favor OF tho PLAIN
tiff Laughter Aud Bppause.I william Malone g
name is sent here by william hGhone 70 decide
whether william Malone IL a delegate or not
and assure you that learned in Tie battles Of
Virginia that n free ballot and fair count are the
dearest boon of national Republication. have
learned IN the long struggles which We have
waged there that no man ought 20 be permitted
10 be Judge and sultor both; and yet
the proposition grayely presented 10 this con-
veniion by these eight men. four OF vi Om are
contested and all Of whom are lod by him, is that
la this contest he shall 90 upon THIS committee
ana nave n NOif upon Ms liehto anu mum
NOW. Mfr. Chairman and gentlemen OF the
convention, ] say II IS not fair: 10 Is
not right that those eight men should
20 on the Committee on Credentials, upon me
COMMITTEES on Rules, upon the Committee on
Permanent Organization. and decide IN hehHt
OF Virginia what the policy Of this convention
shall be; what the personDd Of THIS convention
shall be; what the rules OF this convention snail
be- whom II may 10 that within tweuty-iOur
hours they will have their hats under tlcir
arms walking ont II Ills convention as neser
having had right 10 have voice m IFS anair5.
lApplause.l We sent up orr rival Delegation To
make this issue, and on tins issue Wo stahd re-
lore the country. Iappcal TO this convention 90
say: "Gentlemen, your difficulty T. unioriu-
nate: gentlemen, we feel like you that tears
rather than words should express The feelings
which we have about THIS unfortunate
controversy: but, gentlemen, until IL Is settled
neither Of yOu shall be judge juror, witness, ana
counsel in This matter Cheers.l For my part
am willing 10 trua, 70 the honesty ma justice
Of tho Republican party from the other Forty -hFe
states and Territories OF this MON un-
I'll this unfortunate struggle shall 30 de-
cded. But j don't want when our
case has been presented % have william
Malone on the COMMITTED on .rodeutial7 10 re-
main 10 when We have retired AMI vote on his
own case when We are gone and perhaps unre-
presented there. irumultuons applause 30
appeal % tho convention 20 consider TINS matter
aud appeal from IN decision Of the Chair. which
places William MHhone on the Committee or
Credentials aud rely upon tho justice OF ms
convention to reverse the ruling Of the Chair ou
tnat point. A. 10 the other committees II Is Il
matter Of utter indifference. IAppause'J
CALLS FOX MALONE.
There we're cries from all parts Of the hall tor
Malone aud General Malone advanced through
the throng toward tho stage. Senator lioar was
on the floor. however, endeayCriug 70 attract the
attention Of The Chair, great deal oil c0niu-
sion ensucd 50 much That II was impossible TO
do ANYTHING IN the way Of business. and the
Chair was obliged 10 rap for order, after which
tho chairman made tho following announce
mont:
"Ihe Chair desires to state that in making t7
ecision it expressly reserved 10 his convention
the right 10 pass upon this case Tor itself iap-
plausel and the Chair viii entertain any motion
made by any gentleman looking toward the so
luton Of this ques{ipn. In0s' recognize the gen
S% Re ae Ie ss ea to hear Rear om aahone
and he was callodfor from all over the hall.
SENATOR HOAR SUGGESTS.
Finally the Chair rGppod for order, and sonaior
noar addressed inc convention as follows: fully
appreciate the desire Of this convention 10 listen
10 The gentleman nom virginia III matter IN
which he Is so much concerned. and viii inter
posa but Two sentences before that desire can BE-
fulnned. Thoy are these: FIRST. IL Is auso-
lutely necessary IL The nature o. NE ense
that the NatiOna. Conmittee should mako
up the roll Of delegates who must deal
with the organization OF the conYen-
ton, otherwise We shall be AZ sea without chart
or COluphFN Next htutl ~ ahtN4iD anu LIS 'Ni-
leagues by the universal parliamentary law
The universal law Of all justice cannot ne per
mitted 10 vote on ttcir own case. tApplause.l
That has been expressly hold in previous ma
fioual conventions The Committee on Gre
dentials will doubtless give the fun
est hearing TO the honorable contest
auk from Virginia who has inst ad-
dressed ia, aud those who are with him.
suppose the Republicans OF this country feel
peculiar honor for tho mau who, bearing tho
honora hle name Of henry "A. Wise (cheersl. has
brought over tho authority Of that great name TO
Applause Thoy all have profound respect
for the gallant gentleman who FIRST broke the
solid South lapplausel ana has given seven
Republican representatives 10 tue National
Congress. Betwoen these two men who
happily differ this convention hereafter and the
committee which IL Is soon 10 put on VIII make
douutless an impartial ana just decision. Hut
auDeal 70 nay honorable friend, Mr. Wise, not 10
interDose az this moment tho discussion Of q
matter which CANNOT have the slightest practical
in,portance because. Gs have said no maa IN
fins convention, either on the committee or on
the door VIII ever DC permitted 10 vote on his
own cause. Applause and cries Tor NahOne.I
MALONE SPEAKS.
General Malone. OF Virginia: Mr.. Chairman
and Felow-kepubl confess 10 you
that II is with no ordinary emhRrsss-
rneut with no ordinary regret, that tho
r representatives. OF the great Republican party OF
,oe nation should be troubled n consider the
question OF dissensiOn IN respect 10 the party IN
Virginia. But 1 want 20 say 10 you IN re-
sponse 70 what has been said 20 pTeIl.