Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-09-01
THE REPUBLICAN, CONyENTi; n
T. Ii. Eay;y Browne Ge.Numinatctt

ne IlNcWdlSt PESlllIaii, i!tU
Iished at Gloucester G. IL, wher,
the Republican Congressional Con
vention was held, gives the follow
ing report of the proceedings:
The Convention was called to
order by Mr.. J. M. Stnbbs, Chair
man OF the Congressional Commit
tee. for the First District. Col.
Robert Mayo, ofW estmoreland, was
elected temporary chairman, Mr.,
Z. 81. franklin. secretary, and Mr..
NJ. Boose. assistant secretary. Col.
Mayo made a speech which was
we'll received. Mr.. It. G. Walker.
,Jr.. addressed the convention. The
body then adjourned until 2 O'Clock.
After dinner the convention assem-
bled in the court hoHSe. On the
suggestion of Col. Wolff it was de
eided to meet out OF doors. n re-
cess Of 80 minutes was taken that
1.-THE Accomac delegation, which had
| lust arrived, might get dinner
During the recess the names OF
delegates were taken by counties.
When the convention reaSSem-
b!ed. committees were appointed
on platform aud resolutions, ard
on permanent organization and
credentials. Each committee was
composed of one memherfrom each
county. After some discussion a
recess of 40 minutes was taken to
allow the committees time to report.
4 A heavy rain came up and the con
yention reassembled in tine court
house. Ex.Jndge Fl. w. danger
field was elected permanent chair
man and Messrs. John Griffin and
nj. Booze secretaries. Judge Gain
gerfeld spoke of Cleveland as n
free trader, the Mills bill as a free
trade measure, and the Democratic
party as a free trade party.
The committee on resolutions re
ported asset of resolutions which,
barring the poor English, seemed
all right from a Republican stand
point. The resolutions endorsed
the Chicago platform and pledged
support to Harrison and Morton.-
There was a very indefinite fling at
1.-The Democratic party. MIR. Browne
was very highly complimented.
! AR. Ross. of Gloucester, opposed
the resolutions and criticised them
severely. This was the beginning
of a great wrangle. Mr.. Boss
moved to recommit the resolutions
The call Of counties was called tor
The secretary began the roll, but
called only Accomac. All sorts OF
points were raised. AS no rules
had been adopted it was moved to
suspend the call OF counties for one
minute TO adopt the rules Of the
House oil Delegates. The minute
was wasted. Motions to adjourn
were made and lost, The disorder
became so great tbatnothing could
he done. Finally the chair decided
that he would recognize no one
until the roll was called so that it
might be known who were dele
gates. [TumultuouS call OF "roll,
roll,n and prolonged disorder.
A motion to varate the chair ten
minutes and that none bnt dele
gates should be ADMITTEDLY prevailed
Dnring The recess a colored dele
gate in u speech said, "Let every
man show his credentials and soil
date on some one; | is tired Of this
foolishncss."
After the recess the rules of the
House of Delegates were adopted
IT q. .Ayl1'1ecnr1ars. DISUTUcr agatr
arose. and the CHAIR ppoincd Hor
ace Jones. Of Essex, Sergeant at
Arms. An effort was made to ex,
clude from the room all bat dele
gates. j. N. SfubbS, "a new borli
babe in the Republican party"
En,sde pacific speech. Matthews
and AIiddltsex threatened to with
draw. Mr.. Norris, OF Lancaster
moved to adjourn to meet ten days
hence at Tappahannock, cries o.
"leave, leave!n After prolonged
disorder, during which every one
tried to speak at once, a motion f.
adjourn to the right hand jur}
room prevailed. Horace W. john
ison, of King and Queen, kept the
door and excluded all save dele
gates. Mr.. J. +. Ross, although ar
alternate, was excluded. The roll
was called by counties. The re
port of the committee on creden
tials was adopted. The resolutions
were adopted. 1t was resolved to
adjourn to meet at s O'Clock, and
that only delegates and members
of the press be admitted. Dele
gates to be furnished with tickets.
1t was also decided not to enter
tain any business until nomina-
ton was made.
After supper the convention met
in the court honse. No tickets
were needed to gain admission
Mr.. Ross stated that a gentleman
who was not delegate was serv
ing as an officer. Mir. Booze, the
gentleman referred to, offered his
resignation as Secretary. After
some discussion and the Offering o.:
various motions the matter was
dropped and the GILL of counties
began. Mr.. Wise, of Accomac.
called upon Mr.. Mayo to make the
nomination for Accomac. Mr..