The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-05-22
THERE IS A BOLT.
And Virginia Holds Two Repub-
lican Conventions.
a Regular Circus at Petersburg-A Split on
the Unit Rule-The Democracy
of South Carolina, Etc.


republican state convention began to gather in
the Academy Of Music just before noon, and
promptly at that hour, the building being about
itwo-thrds full, General Malone came unon
the stage from the rear entrance. His appear-
ance was signal for an outburst of applause
which the general, however, failed to notice
A few minutes after, Hon. John S. WISE
leader of the opposition to the Malone unit
rule, appeared in that part OF the dress circle
allotted to the third district, ana was also
greeted with applause. A noticeable feature
of the convention was the great increase in the
number of white delegates, some of the districts
being almost entirely represented by them.
AT II 80 o clock General Malone Stepped to
the front of the stage, and was greeted with
tremendous and enthusiastic applause, which
continued several minutes and which was in
terspersed with rounds upon rounds of cheers.
When quiet had been restored General Ma
hone, after acknowledging the compliment,
proceeded to address the convention.
General Malone had spoken but few min
utes when Mr.. Wise interrupted stating that
Jacob Yost, OF Staunton, had beer refused add
mittance to the hall and moved that he be in
vited to privileged seat This caused some
confusion, during which Malone explained
that no properly accredited delegate had been
gefused admission.
Senator Riddleberger here interrupted with
some statement about a refusal to admit Mr..
Yost, when he was in turn interrupted by Mr..
Hubbard, OF buckingham, who charged that
snch Interruptions as had taken place were, to
say the least, discourteous in the extreme and
should be stopped.
More confusion ensued, in the course of
which Riddleberger and Hubbard who were
an close proximity, INDUCED in a vigorous Shak-
ing of fingers at each other and in vehement
language, which could not be heard.
Without noticing the motions for Yost's adj
mission, Malone finished his address. When
he had concluded he introduced William
Lamb, of Norfolk, as temporary chairman.
MIR. Wise at once renewed his motion for the
admission of Mr.. Yost. Mr.. Lamb said that
the love of party led him to desire harmony,
and for its sake he would pu the question to
the convention.
The viva voce vote was so evenly divided in
sound that the chairman decided that the
question was in doubt, but he would give the
benefit of doubt to Mr.. Yost and request the
door keeper to admit him,
j A recess was then takeu until p M.
1t was o'clock before the convention was
again called to order. Chairman Lamb an
nounced that although delegations from the
second, third and fifth districts were not yet
present it would be in order for other districts
TO make their reports. Several reports were
!read, bat when the seventh district was
reached it appeared that there were two dele
gates claiming recognition of the convention,
and thereupon another scene of confusion and
uproar ensued, during which friends of both
sides seemed to vie with each other as to which
would make the most noise.
! Two hours was spent in this manner, when
the matter was postponed until committee on
credentials should be formed. This action ex-
cluded the seventh district from q voice i'll
that committee.
Two other delegations then reported, leay-
ing only thirteen to hear from, that delega-
ton being still in separate session, the men,
bers wrangling among themselves as to organ
fzation.
Recess was taken at +: 15 till 9 o'clock and
a1a mi atiO
business will in the meanwhile prepare their
reports.
The third district delegates remained in con-
tinuous convention from the time the general
convention took its first recess-1:30 p. NJ
until p. M, and during that time there was
a bitter wrangle between the Mahoneists and
opponents of the unit rule, which finally re-
suited in the latter leaving the meeting in a
body and refusing all compromise with the
Mahoneists, and claiming to be the regular
delegates from that district to the convention
AT 80 the convention reassembled, when
the committee on permanent organization re-
ported, naming Colonel William nj. Lamb, of
Norfolk, as chairman: Captain Asa
Rogers, of Petersburg, as secre-
tary, with five assistant secretaries, aided
by all republican editors and
correspondents of republican papers in the
state
Hon. John S. Wise, who led the opposing
delegation from the same district, attempted to
speak from the gallery, but was cried down.
Nothing daunted, however, he left the gallery
and. followed by q number of adherents, made
his way to the stage, through bowling mob.
There he was accorded hearing, and in
powerful speech advocated the claims of his
delegation. He charged corruption and fraud
on the part OF his opponents in his district.
A. voice: "GiYe 'em hell. p
s'Yes. l will give 'em hell, and rub it in,
TOO" said Mr.. Wise, and he came to this con-
Venton from his district and yet the conven-
tion had tried to emasculate them by letting in
these imposters and frauds. With all this his
loyalty could not be shaken. He was going to
hold the district convention III spite of all, and
was going to Chicago to fight the battle of the
republican party, and let those who did wrong
stand from under All that had been foretold
in this case had happened. The time had now
come when this plan of organization had to be
stopped, and not be submitted to any longer.
Captain Wise then in powerful tones called
upon all those opposed to the unit rule to re-
tire from the hall and hold separate meeting
He then left the stage and amid tremendous
shouts, huZZas, and waving of hats, ETC., about
one hundred and fifty left the hall.
Upon leaving the Academy Of Music the Sc
ceders, led by music, proceeded to the armory,
which was speedily filled with nearly two hun
dred delegates and many outsiders. The meet
ing was promptly called to order and at once
organized by the election of General V. Grover,
of Norfolk, chairman, and G. G. Clark, of
Petersburg, secretary. Addresses were made
by John Wise, John s. Allen and Captain
Paul, (colored) of Richmond; Senator Riddle
Berger State Senator Houston, of Roanoke,
and others. A committee to prepare business
for the meeting was then appointed and speak
ing was resumed and is at this hour mid
night still progressing. The third district
delegation will meet in Richmond tomorrow
80 elect delegates to Chicago and electors.
Other districts in which Chicago delegates
have not yet been elected viii hold conven
tions upon the return of the delegates to their
homes.
At11: As the committee on credentials re-
ported that there were contesting delegations
In the third and fourth districts, and that the
committee had decided TO admit both delega-
lions from the third district and rejected the
contestants in the fourth. The same committe
also reported platform, which was adopted
General William-Mahone, General Boiling
and Ed. w. W addell constitute the state
executive committee General Malone being
called upon made a brief speech, expressing
his gratitude for the continued confidence as
manifested by the action of the convention
AT u ;l5 the convention adjourned.
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