The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-08-21
RICHMOND RAIDS.
POW-WOW IN THE CITY CIRCUIT
COURTROOM.


Whitc-A Lengthy and ToIcrably Har-
monious session. Because IL was all Cut
and Dried Beforehand.
The street in front Of the City Cir
cult Courtroom last night. about ,
O'Clock. presented decidedly motley
appearance. The occasion was the
meeting Of the Republican Convention
of the city of Richmond. elected at the
ward meetings Monday night, to
choose delegates to the Malone Con
vention. which meets in Norfolk on
Thursday next. the 22d instant. There
were present about ten negroes to every
white man. and it would have been
amusing. had il not been 80 humilitating
10 every true Nirgnian, TO see
white sons of the Old Dominion arm
in arm with the descendants Of Afri-
cans and cOnfidentially hobnobbiog ana
whispering with their dusky friends
and associates. How great hold must
the love Of money have taken upon Ger
tain classes Of modern Virginians when
such scenes could be unblushingly pre-
sented on the public streets. and only
because the actors therein hoped TO de-
rive some personal pecuniary benefit
tnereirom.
INSIDE THE ROOM.
The scene was even more intense.
Tn ce-f0urths, at least, Of those present
lab0ut sixty IN all were great great
great grandchildren Of African slaves.
Of African cannibalistic princes. who
but for the benisnily Of the institution
OF American slavery in New England
and the South would probably never
have been present, as their
progenitors would, no doubt. many
years ago, have been eaten, aud there
by deprived of the power Of repro
ducing their species. As II Is, how
ever. that same much villihed New
England institution Of slavery was the
means Of saving the lives Of the ances-
tors Of these very American ca liens OF
/ African descent. aud enabled them
not only 10 enjoy the benefits OF
/ Christianity and Civilization, but
actually TO vote and participate
M political conventions, just like
white folks But even as the vase
cannot be cleared Of the scent
Of the roses which it has contained,
neither could the Circuit Courtroom
last night be deodorized to the extent
of Kidding it Of the perfume Of the tnegl
roses present. for the odoW II AfriQue
pervaded the entire building. and the
white ass. ciales Of the brother IN black
rresent. no doubt, mentally resolved
unless having become so familiar with
the perfume. they are ready 10 die IN
something more pungent than the odor
Of sanctity- that before they retired for
the night they certainly would take one
bath.
THE MEETING.
But after these few Introductory re-
marks it is i'm order to sta,e that the
meeting was called TO order by City
Chairman Hudnall. who. on taking tie
clair. stated that the first business was
to select temporary chairman and sec
rotary.
Messrs a. II. Kaufman. Edgar Allan.
Patrick Keenan,. Edward Thomp,ou
fcoloredl and 5. Blair Morris were
placed In nomination. ? Il Of whom lex
cspt Keenan, declined, and the latter
was unanimously elected temporary
chairman.
For temporary secretary, Edward
Thompson lcoloredk John Mitchell, Jr.
.c0lOredl. and =. Is. Nanderyall lcOl-
0rcdl were nominated. The two former
declined and the latter was elected.
:. Blair Morris moved that commit
tee ON credentials be appointed by the
cnairman-Oue from each wart@ which
was carried.
Tire chairman appointed Mcssrs. r.
ID WORKMAN. Of Monroe ward, j. W.
Throemorton. of Marshall ward: VIII
liam Cristalo, Of Madison; j. IL. Chill
ldrey. of jefferson; w. Jacob, of Clay.
and A j. Brown. Of jackson ward.
The committee returned % the Sheriff 5
Office. and at the end of an hour and q
quarter returned and made their report.
George W. Logon ,coloredl contested
the seat of Captain Hudnall. from the
Fifth precinct OF Monroe ward. After
some discussion. on motion Of Edgar
Allan. the contestants were allowed a
half vote each.
James Couch lcOlOred). opposed the
seating Of Major Walker to represent the
Fourth precinct of Madison ward.
Major Walker said he did not desire
to make any reply to the rawlings of a
mailman, and the matter was dropped.
THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE on GRE
DENTIALs,
as amended. was adopted.
On motion. the temporary Organ'za-
ton was made permanent.
ELECTION OF DELEGATES.
The election of three delegates and
one large 10 the Norfolk
Convention was proceeded with.
CAPTAIN X. A. PAUL lCOLOREDl.
said just want to make personal
explanation. It appeared in the Dis
patch. | don't know how 1t got there.
That in the Third precinct OF Jackson
ward three " ise men and one Malone
man were elected TO the city conven-
ton. was put down as Wise dele
gate. | want to say that no such
question was raised i'm that meeting. /
was not elected as Wise man: was
elected in a spirit Of harmony. The
principle that / advocated on the floor
i'm that meeting was that | thought the
party had been fighting long enough.
wastired OF fighting and kicking aud did
mot intend TO kick any more. l wore my
shoes of licking, and have stopped
il. am for the nominee of the party.
/ don { care if il is Malone. OF who.
have DO fishing tackle to use on cleo
ton day All the fishing | have in
view is fishing votes on election day.
lApulause.l | want il distinctly un-
deIsto0d that l followed Wise when he
represented certain things that | ia
vored. but will never fOllw any man 20
the detrimeut Of the success of the Re-
publican party. | don't care who the
chairman Of the party hereafter is,
don t care who the nominees are, in
tend TO vote for them don't intend
To kick any more. If they adopt the
plan Of organization that suits me
will support that if they adopt a plan
that does not suit me | will support
that ,Applause)
DELEGATES AT LARGE.
5. Blair Morris. Syl. c. Stokes, Wray
T. Knight. John Mitchell, Jr.. Colin L.
Payne aud John w. Fisher, were placed
ina nomination as delegates at large 10
Norfolk Morris received As votes