Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-06-22
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ginia what the policy of this convention
shall be, what the personnel of this con-
vention shall be, when it may be that
within "a hours they will have their hats
under their arms walking out of this con-
vention as never having had a right to
have voice in its affairs. (Applause).
We sent up our rival delegation to make
this issue, and on this issue we stand be-
fore the country. / appeal to this coDven-
ton to say: Gentlemen, your difficulty
is unfortunate. Gentlemen, we feel like
YOU, that tears rather than words should
express the feelings which we have about
this unfortunate controversy; but gentle
men, until it is settled, neither you shall
be judge, juror, witness and counsel IN
this matter. (Cheers.)
For my part, / am willing to trust to
the honesty and the justice of the republi-
can party from the other forty five States
and Territories of this Union until this
unfortunate struggle shall be decided, but
| don't want, when our case has been pre-
sented, to have William Malone Oh the
committee of credentials. to remain IN
when we have retired, and vote on his own
case when we are gone. and perhaps unre-
presented there. Tumultuous applause. ]
And so l appeal to the convention TO con-
slider the matter, and appeal from the de-
cisiop of the chair which places VIM Ma
hone on the committee on credentials, and
l rely upon the justice of this convention
to reverse the ruling Of the chair on that
point. AS to the other committees, 1T is
matter of utter Indifference. Applause. ]
GEN. MAHONE's REPLY.
When Mr.. Wise concluded, there were
loud cries for Malone. Before he spoke,
however, Senator Hoar Of Massachusetts,
assured Wise that the discussion was
supelhuous, as no committee would per-
NIT q member to vote on case in which
he was personally interested.
Gen. Malone then spoke. His statements
are familiar to the readers of the VINDI-
GATOR, we having published mis- letter On
Wise before the Republican State Conven-
tion. He informed the National ConYen-
ton that the party in Virginia had risen
from so 900 to IA 900 since he entered il;
that he represented 80 per cent. of the
masses of the Republican party of Virgil
mia; that he was met here by men who had
done little for the party and represented
only SO boiling delegates out of conyen-
ton of 700; that the District conventions
held in Virginia by the kickers were mere
farces-two or three men holding them.
He was frequently interrupted by loud
applause. He closed by saying:
No man who knows me would suspect
that would vote in my own case. Gap
plause.) But submit that it does not
render me ineligible to sit upon the cases
of those district delegates. l am, in that
result, not involved.
"As FALSE AS YOU ARE FOUL"
Mr.. Wise, of Virginia.-''But you are
in the case of my district, for l charge you
with the frauds by which [ was cheated
out of my seat"
Mr.. Malone. -''It is as false as you are
foul" General cries of Order ~
Mr.. Wlse.--"I Will put the proper stamp
upon that at the proper time" (Greab
confusion then prevailed for moment.)
Mr.. Malone again attempted to speak,
but got NO farther than Well. then, gen.
temen, /" when he was interrupted by a
loud and universal cry of "Wise ~
A correspondent writing Of the scene
says ::
He and Malone were at this mo-
ment within two feet Of each other, while
number of delegates On the floor asked
recognition of the chair to protest against
any further discussion, as it was really out
of order. Gen. Malone walked back TO
his seat, while Nj. Wise again and again
asked to be heard, but did not succeed in
his appeal. 1t was evident the conven-
ton did not care to continue the subject
any further at this time, and Mr.. Wise,
1rrepressible as he is. was forced to give it
up. Two motions were then made, the
effect of which was to declare Malone not
entitled to vote on his own case. He had
already said that he would not think Of
doing such a thing. These motions were
laid upon the table, and at $3.50 z. M. an
adjournment was had until Wednesday.
Wise and Malone Before the
b.. Crede initial Committee.
EXCITING AND SENSATIONAL SCENES,
INCLUDING A GENERAL FIGHT
REPORTED.
CHICAGO, June 19.-The committee on
credentials is in session tonight at the
Grand Pacific. with a good prospect that
its labors will not be completed until long
after midnight. Piled high on table in
front of the secretary is yoluminous batch
of documents, having reference to the
contests in Virginia, Maryland, Missis-
sippi and the District of Columbia, the
settlement of which is the greatest part of
the labor that the committee is called up
on to accomplish.
Ssven O'Clock was the hour at which the
committee should have assembled, but
twenty minutes later just q score of men,
bers were in the room. General Malone
WAS the next to arrive, and he elbOWed bis
way through the dense crowd in the cor
ridOr with an energy that demonstrated
that he was IN for the fight, but when he
reached the door he found it barred by the
broad shoulders of MAJOR Edmund M.
Smith, of Denver, who was officiating as
sergeant at arms to the committee. AT
his right was Senator Riddleberger, who
was in something of hilarious mood, and
on his left was good. sized group Of off.
GERS OF the contesting Wise delegation
The General pushed his diminutive frame
between Smith and Riddlebarger and
placed his hand on the knob OF the door,
Smith clutched it in a second.
"Your business, please?' he asked polite
ly.
81 want to 60 in was Mahone's reply.
"This room ls reserved for the commit
tee OF credentials" responded Smith.
II am member OF the committee u
spoke up the General.
mo you are MOTT is not sol" shouted
a voice in the rear.
General Malone looked quickly around.
There was fire in his eye, and it might
have gone hard with the man who had
given him the lie could be have been iden-
titled. The General shot d glance at Rid
dleberger and then at the crowd on the
other side, and then stood redectively for
a second. Then the same voice in the
rear shouted second time:
"He amt a delegate. Don't let him IN! D
General Malone turned right about
face. WHO said that?" he demanded
but there was no response.
Sergeant Smith saw that q storm was
brewing, and determined to avert it.
"If you will give me your word that you
are entitled to admission" he said in an
undertone, II will let you in"
II give you my word as Virginian and
a nantleman y Was the GanpIal1S renlY.