The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-25

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lN9mu-e of tfs convention -Or Congress.)
isnled than he strong fellows cornorad
the weaE-ki,el delegates aud began their
persuasive arguments.
trouble Was expected, ami several spe-
Clul officers were sworn ia by the county
sheriff. Tho Mitchell delegation from
LIchmond had bad eyes al4 determined
appearances and The other side We're
equally as determined, SD these extra pre-
c-u.ronary measures were justinabie
CALLED TO ORDER.
tI ] O'Clock District Caniiman South
ward called the meeting TO ORDER only
the regular delegates, conteslng dele
latcs. and aiternates We're allowed inside
tle courtroom, nC, visitors being per-
united TO enter tle door
The first business being Oh temporary
Organization. DelesLe Harris, oil Nam
chester. nominated j.. w. Southwark
for chairman. and Morgan Treat Of West
Point seconded the nomination. Mr.
Southwark was unanimously chosen.
Mr. B. B. Weisieer. OF Manchester, WAS
chosen temporary secretary and j. r.
Pollard, of Henricc. assistant secretary
A committee ON credentials was ap-
poiutel. o consist of one member from
each county in the district and Ons from
the city o. Manchester. Richmond was
not placed on this committee, because OF
tie contest that WAS pending from that
city. and up0n which -he comr'ittee were
TO pass.
The credentials committee consisted OF
Che following. Morgan Treat of King
william, J y. Taylor New Kent, j. NJ
g. Fitzpatrick. Chesterfield. j.. b. Welsh
c.r Manchester. j. s rieas-uts. Goooh-
nll: George Moore. Hengico, ANA VII
ulm Haw. Hanover.
Wren the committee retired % examine
toe credentials the convention decided to
adjourn for one hour. In order TO allow
tDe committee sufficient time I'd make Is
relort.
TIE ALTANITEs WIN.
IL was at least two hours and q hall
however. before the report Was ready
and chen it recommended that the dale
cation frof Richmond headed by Judge
Wadlm ana SIR. Allan Doe admitted as
members 0f fhe convention. This report
was unanimous. hrt the chairman ~ the
convention ruled out of courtesy 20 the
contestants. that each side 20 The con-
irorery should have three speakers on
the l0Or OF the house % argyle In iaVor
of their respective delegatons. and
that then the adoption OF tho report
wouid De submitted 10 The convention.
Accordingly. the two DELEGATIONS from
Hichmonl retired. and .le9srs. Wadiiil
Allan ana Jim Hayes were retained 20
represent one side. and Alderman Hahen.
John Mitchell. and III. J.. Jonathan the
other. T-le time on each side was lin
itod 20 Gvo minutes for each speaker.
II. T.. Jonathan onano1 f'r tho Mitchell
side speaking nassi0nafelv and direct
inv his remarks principally 70 Nesers.
Allan and Wa1diil and claiming that tho
delegates elected IN Jackson ward by tho
ornos'ng faction secured thoir election
through the rrossest irreerilarities and
fiard. Ttis tirafe had little effect. and
made no impression on the DELEGATES. OK
cent. perhaps I'm a humorous sense.
Nr. Allan very properly declined 20
ronIv 20 the remarks 81 Jonathan. and
Alderman Pahan took tho f0or following
the line Iaid down tv fhe first soeaher
RLACK ORATOR or TTr sHOCNOE
Jim Haves. for tho Allan side was then
rocoorfvr1 Tfe disr'avcd considerable
oraf0ricai nowcrs and was pretty clear
IN evniaininv awav the charTes that the
rvs, former Speakers had made Many
inforrnnf'ons were mode questions asked
ard h---sneoorss induced IN. Vavos
was equal 20 them an however and dif
not lose his head TO stated fhai .tr
paha, was an Ignorant. nni1-''cent
rrishman. who could not even write his
name.
Whom rra~as bod concluded NJ Rahen
IN ordeavoring 70 prove thar The Former
sneaker had been incorrect IN his safe
roont that no could not write his name
s-,h4crihef his Signature 70 note TO the
renortar thereby showing hevond a doubt
that he could write his name.
Following HAYES. John Mitchell took
the floor TIE was INTERRUPTED. however.
bv loud cr-es for "the question"
Mr. T7gar Allan arose and moved that
NitchcUs time hc extended 80 that he
could finish his remarks without interrlp-
ton. This graceful artion of Mr.. Allan
was given IN good faith. and showed that
he was IN earnest FOR fair hearing OF
tha other side.
Mitchell devoted his speech 10 alleged
exposltons Of the Irregularities practlcad
IN Jackson ward at the precinct meet-ngs