Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-18

Trouble aud Disorder ia tie outset
Mahone's speech-The holt.
f.ne.Lal tel.rram . the plspa.cbl

Especial telegram 70 tho Dispaicb.i
PrrrnsrrBG, VA. Nav 1.-THE Academy
oi Music, where the Republican Convention
met al noon to-day, Is a spacious amusement
hsll, recently remOdellcd and made very COM
forsble and handsome in appearance. The
coiorng Of the interior walls and OF The
ccihog is ike glowing yellow sunset The
stage Is very roomy. though less than TWO
dozen people, including the press repfesen-
f,tiycs, occupied 1t to-day. The first or main
floor il rather after the style 81 your Academy,
bui The gallery or series Of galleries, rising
one above the other stair-step fashion, is very
superior, and Is nearly all front; the sides
are small, and each contains two or three
stalls. Hence from the stage Won can see
every man in the gallery, and from toe gal
lrry YOU can take IN q good view OF the stage.
TIE DELEGATIONS.
or the main floor tho delegations were
mostly white men; In the gallery there was
o mixture Of white and black. Here sat the
Third district delegation, and behind them,
i'm the fsr.On part Of the gallery, Mr.. Blair
Morris and several ~ the Richmond contes-
tsuf. had seats. The entrance OF Malone by
tho stage door was the signal for the most
luaty applause. lie took a sest, with Con-
gresham Gaines on one side and ex-Judge
f. !. Goodwin on The other. When MT.
Elan came In the convention also gave him a
,reat cheer. Hon. John :. Wise and Mr..
Riddlcbergtr received an ovation from the
hands and mouths Of their adhcrents-the
Mlhoueites mean time looking on sulienly
and whispering among themselves.
THE SITUATION.
The talk was that Governor Cameron and
h.- people were up until 9 \. NJ. In coun-
cil. and bad resolved to make no contest
until the Committee on Credentials was APP
pointed, when they would demand the adj
mission Of he excluded delegates, and II not
accorded their rights would appeal with all
their might "a the convention, and falling
there why then they would see what they
would do
This was the programme.
A Wi-e.Cameron leader said: III VIII
ali he smooth sailing until the Committee on
Credentials begins its session but, alas :
who can count on politicians when they are
heated hy angry controversy and warmed
up nv personal feeling
OF old al Republican conventions wise set
hv MshOne's side. To-day they were
separated by a great distance in more senses
Chan one.
Malone was on the stage; Wise was away
off I'm the gallery. lie sat with the Ihird
disfrict delegates. To the right OF the Third
district sat the Fourth. The First and
second held the front seats of the gallery.
C0i0KKp WUsIc.
A band u i've negroes played 1.-THE
Mocking Bird" With intricate variations,
wherein the cornet did heavy work.
ORDER, ORDER GENTLEMEN.
When Chairman Malone at 1870 O'Clock
rose from bis seat 10 call the convention TO
order he walked ici.uTcly 10 the footlignts,
manuscript IN hand, and there was ShOwered
upon him such applause a. should have
,,Iati6ed hls patriotic heart. But he showed
no emotion. He was rs cool as a cucumber
and alert NJ an eagle watching Tor an enemy
that wishes 10 snatch bis spoils from him.
The little General was dressed IN black
.uit-irock.coat, very full In the skirt; mar.
r1w.p1iuted shoes (he has decidedly small
fceU. with cloth uppcrs. Frlngiug The top
Of his while shirt was remarkable linen
collar, qaite unconventional aud rather
hovish m cut. he wore g0.d.rlmmcd spec
taclcs.
some one prOpos, ID "three cheers for
Blaine.V They were given. Then Hon.
j :. Wise. IN m excited tone, demanded
,three cheers for the Republican party.'
They, TOO, were given. Then the conNen-
ton cEeercd Malone and shouted tseh
hoarse. giving " three fer Hon. Joan sher-
man. Of OHIO: then "thrcc for the uHit
rule." a.. &C., were given. Some one sar-
casucaHy proposed "three cheers for tleVe-
hnl %; but the only answer was few
.roaus. FINALLY some statesman suggested
three cheer. for the hope OF fraternity ana
hr0tnerly love IN tho convention
There was but = moderate response to this,
the delegates seeming 10 be dubious about
the honesty and propriety Of the proposal.
During an fhls exploiting of luDg-power
General Malone moved UP and down tho
stage near the footlights patiently awaiting
the end. Then be- began his speech. saying
IfIwcrc uoi, fellow-ciilzens, { assure you
81 my sucere appreciation OF tins cordial
ssmtaion J would isil Of the most grateful
duty TINS occasion can impose. God bless
YOU Snd YOURS with happiness and prosperity
and thc cause you represent with success.
Before / proceed to discharge a delegated
function Of the honorable trust which have
80 long held by the generous preierment OF
our party AK your indulgence TIL briefly
haye presented for your informqiion some
matters that relate TO the important duty you
are here % discharge.
need not say 10 this intelligent assembly
shat A. the Teprc,cntAuye Of the Republican
farty Of this state your powers IN respect 10
70. organization and policy are absolute.
[Cheers.l
I'm ell The past the will Of the party, when
ever authorlstiyely declared. has been my
duty, never hesitsting 70 uphold II, never
inviting defca, by predicting IT, never re-
fusine % 90 duty from any PREJUDICE or pre-
feruent In r. pect 10 Us candidates, never
aiding our adversary by consOrting With
him for the defeat Of Republican nominees,
never disbeariened by defeat, bat with The
faith that make, no compromise OF honest
conviction your 1ig bias been proudly up
held. Applause
While since The foundation OF the party ~
noa COMPOSED Il has been my honored
privilege 10 occupy the position OF It's cblei
executive officer, there has been no Tine
when could have desired retirement, and
here aud nos IA III caDdor let mt say thai
shall be happy II YOU viii and shall call an
other 70 that office. II Is vacant. Loud
cries Of " No. MOTT
The call under which you are assembled
wa the work OF Jour own chosen Stale Com
~ ttee In punuspce Of the duty imposed
upon It, and is believed 10 respond fsiily TO
The letter aud spirit Of the party law, State
aud national.
II is provided by the national party law, as
the measure Of uniform representation, that
each state shall be entitled TO AS many more
delegates and slternStes Ia national conyen-
lions - the number Of It's senators and mem-
beTs Of Congress; that the delegates and
anernates corresponding 10 the two senators
sbsll be appointed by State Convention,
and those corresponding 10 The number OF
representatives shall be appointed, two dele
gates and two aliernates, by district conyeD.
ton ain the same way a. the pOminstlou OF |
q member Of Congress 10 made"
After every proper effort had been made 10 |
aseertss1 whether, ia respect " the appoint