Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-18
HARD TO REACH A VOTE.
An Effort to Adjourn Voted Down-Mnjor
scott Nominated.

At this point Senator Lawless resumed
his proposition TO adjourn until 10 o'clock
this morning. This precipltated cries OF
mo . and of " Yesl" The question was
nut and the Chair declared that the con-
vention refused to adjourn. Senator
Echols called for recorded vote
and was sustained by one fifth of
the convention. The clerk called the
roll. although 1t took three quarters
of an hour to do it. 1t was claimed around
in the ball that the motion TO adjourn was
made 10 advance the Interests OF Black
stone for Attorney General. The support
ers of Scott were bitterly opposed to such
tactics. and thoy voted to stay IN session.
The ballot resulted III a decision not to
adjourn by vote Of LILO noes" and
$40 ayes" y
The Chair then proclaimed the business
before the body to be the nomination OF
an Attorney General.
JITTLE's NAME PRESENTED.
Hon. James w. Marshall, of Craig
county. congressman from the Ninth Dis
trlct, placed Hon. William A. Little IN
nomination. Mr. Marshall made an able
and eloquent appeal for this eminent
young lawyer.
there was another motion TO adjourn
made by Senator Echols.
THIS created a sort o. panic in the hall.
The motion was put and declared TO be
lost. A recorded voted was called for, and
the widest excitement ensued. Almost
everybody stood upon chairs and many
shouted: Put him out" Throw him
through o window" We will ADJOURN
mo, we won't" &c.
A great many motions and substitutes
in regard to adjournment were made.
The Chair said If the convention adjourned
to no specific time the responsibility would
rest upon the convention and not upon
the Chair.
The motions were finally withdrawn and
the convention projected with business.
Chairman Cardwell declared that the
delegate from Accomac. Mr.. Oldham,
famed because of his utterance "Old VIZ
GINA Democracy never tires" was en-
titled TO the floor.
A delegate from Spotsylvania seconded
the nomination of Mr.. Little.
ANXIOUS TO VOTE,
Some one else moved that nominations
be closed, and proposition was made to
table this II was lost. however, and
State-Senator Flood explained Gs his
reasons for wishing that time should be
allowed in which the claims of the candl-
dates could be properly presented to the
convention.
FlllbuSterlng and excitement, dlsorder
and confusion reigned for some time. and
the body was gotten quiet only to agree 10
close the nominations ard proceed with
the calling of the roll.
Secretary Bigger read the names of the
candidates-,lessrs. Il. Taylor Scott. j..
VI. G.. Blackstone. and William A. Little.
SCOTT NOMINATED.
The count showed that Major Scott had
II. ha fruf hal
lot, thereby securing the nomination.
Senator Flood. an earnest supporter of
Senator Blackstone, moved to make the
nomination OF Major Scott unanimous.
The motion was carried, and people called
for Scott" Platform" and other
things.
MAJOR Scott was upon the platform, and
he made n graceful acknowledgment Of
the compliment paid him.
Senator Blackstone assured those who
fought HIM of his good feeling, as we'll as
those who were his friends.
Little was called for but the Char
stated that the Committee on Resolutions
was ready TO report.