Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-17
OPENED WITH ENTHUSIASM.
The Virginia Republican Conventi0n
Begins at Petersburg To-Day.

PETERSBURG, Va, May 17.-Delegates to the re-
publican state convention began to gather In the
Academy OF Music just before noon, and promptly
at that hour, the building being about two-thirds
full, Gen. Malone came upon the stage from the
rear entrance. His appearance was the signal for
an outburst Of applause. which the general, how
ever, failed TO notice; few minutes after Hon.
Jno. s. Wise, the leader or the opposition TO the
Malone unit rule, appeared In that part OF the
dress circle allotted u the third district and was
also greeted with applause. The noticeable feature
NUMBER OF white delegates, some OF the districts
being almost entirely represented by them. AT
the stage ana was greeted with tremendous and
enthusiastic applause which continued several
minutes. and which was interspersed with rounds
upon rounds OF cheers for Blaine ana Sherman the
unit rule, the republican party. &C. When quiet
had been restored. Gen. Malone, after acknowl-
edging the compliment, proceeded TO address the
Mr.. WISE INTERRUPTS.
He had spoken but a few minutes when Mr.
Wise interrupted, stating that Hon. Jacob Yost
had been refused admittance TO the hall and
that seat ne This causeS some cOn
fusion, during which Gen. Malone explained that
no properly accredited delegate had been refused
with some statement about the refusal TO admit
Yost, when he was In turn interrupted by Mr.. Hub
bard. OF Buckingham, who charged that such IN
least, discOurteOus In the extreme and should be
stopped.
RIDDLRBERGER AND HUBBARD THREATEN EACH OTHER.
More confusion ensued, In the course OF which
Senator Riddleberger and Hubbard, who were In
close proximity, INDUCED In various shaking of
fingers at each other and in vehement language
which could not be heard. without noticing the
motion for YOst's admission. Gen. Malone con-
tinued and finished his address. When he had con-
cluded he introduced Hon. VIM. Lamb OF Norfolk
as temporary chairman, Mr. Wise at once renewed
his motion for the admission OF Mr.. Yost. Mr. Lamb
said that love or party led him TO desire harmony
fOr would N
the convention. A viva voce vote was 30
evenly divided In sound that the chairman de-
cided that the question was In doubt but he
would give the benefit OF the doubt TO Mr.. Yost,
and requested the d0Orkeeper to admit him. Mr..
Lamb then briefly addressed the convention,
eulogizing In high terms the republican party and
Resolutions were adopted providing for the for
nation OF committees on credentials, on perma-
nent organization, ON general business, on election
OF district congressional electors, delegates ana
delegates-at-large TO the Chicago convention, and
members OF the State committee.
A recess was then taken ull p. 70.
Four Hundred Bales of Cotton BurneA.
BALTIMORE, May 17.-Four hundred and seventy
one bales OF cotton, stored on scoW Locust
sss y n5s Of
boat company, and the damage Is estimated at
about $4,000.
A Dinner - MR. Fuller.
ENTERTAINED BIT THIKTY LEADING CITIZENS oF
CHICAGO. McLUDNG JUDGE GRxsaAA AID oKx
CROOK.
CHICAGO May IA private dinner In honor OF
Melville W. Fuller, the Pres,dentS nominee Tor
S Of y sSe
distinguished citizens Of Chicago including men
OF ali parties, among them Judge Walter Q 04eeh-
a% and Gsa o soas sus and
formally.