Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-05

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-.. democrats Of the Third Congress
,.,-,i District Of Virginia have placed
.t..- standard in the hands Of Captain
r.to Lamb. the fearless Democrat. the
(.--rst advocate Of free silver and the
..,,.-.h supporter OF the Chicago plat
....- from the county of Henrico.
r.ev nominated him on yesterday to
...-.sort them in the Fifty-ffth Congress
o, the United states. and at the same
.,e obliterate8 from the escutcheon Of
Democracy any spots that might have
been placed there by the charges OF fraud
and corruption made Thursday night by
.v.ted delegates 20 the convention.
The convention was conducted on the
second day in an orderly and decorous
fashion. and the turbulent scenes OF
Thursday were conspicuous for their
absence. There was more harmony among
tre leaders Of the two factions, and. ma
,.-s1v. the deliberations Of the body were
wiser and were carried on with more
expedition than could have been the case
amid such turmoil. strife and confusion
as prevailed on the opening day.
Ite gentlemen leading the Lamb and
Tueu forces on the floor got together
carly Goa the day. and conferred as 10 the
best possible manner TO maintain order
and avoid a repetition Of the exciting
scenes Of Thursday. and comparative
mace and quiet resulted The police, too
f.1 taken the precaution 20 exclude from
Oil. bah an but delegates and representa-
lives Of The press, and they were enabled
% keep order with but little difficulty.
When the body assembled at il o'clock
&c was adjourned over until l o'clock at
th- instance Of the Lamb men. and con-
ference OF the facuonal leaders was then
had. The Elicit men were stil jubIant
over their victory Of the preceding night,
ana were confident that their man would
win the nomination. but they were chafng
anler the imputauons Of fraud that had
been laid at the door Of some Elicit men,
and many Of those more prominent IN the
fight Tor the Richmond candidate vigor-
ously denounced the allegations as untrue
and utterly without foundation. The
.hree Manchester delegates whose change
3f vote had caused the jublance Of the
E.ie,t men and given rise to the allega-
lions Of fraud were also indignant
a METAMORPHOSIS.
Meantime, the Lamb workers were
moving around I'm a detected sort Of fash
ion and seemed TO concede the nomina-
ton Of Elicit Before the body recon
v-lel. however. the Lamb men were
b-oyel up with hope and the Elicit men
began 20 realize that their candidate was
DOT so sure Of the plum after all not
v.-ds-anIlng that he had almost reached
tho GOAL
. a large delegation Of prominent citi-
.r OF Manchester. determined upon re-
Aev.1g their city from the stain that had
been placed upon 10 by the allegations
of fraud. We're at work upon the three
delegates who had changed their votes.
and by diut Of great pressure brought
On bear succeeded 80 redeeming two Of
The delegates for Lamb. thereby breaking
L.e-ts majority and insuring Lambs
nomination
WlIe an OF this had been rumored
about The hall the delegates on both
Sides were somewhat disposed 20 be in
cr--uiOus and 10 was not until the vote
io- Che minority report Of the Commit
te- ol Credentials had been cast. and the
Manchester delegation had Roted twelve
against it that they reali fully that
Lamb had achieved the vNtory
The Lamb men gave vent 10 their
feelings iE one mighty burst OF applause
while the Elicit men simply murmured
t-.r d.sap pproyal. Their leader had. how
oyer announced himself as innocent Of
s.y attempt 10 bribc the convention or
ary delegate therein, and had I'm a
manly and honorable fashion declared
Shat Doe lil not want and would not
lave The nomination so long as any
member Of the convention stood charged
WITH fraud and De was therefore not sur
prs.l at the change Of vote
Do was subsequently, brought out that
OBJ. charge Of bribery against che Man
ci .r.ls was utterly unfounded. and
i'at in.y had simply voted for the minor
ip report under Il misapprehension.
lf took but "a short time after the adj
llsmcnt OF the Manchester vote for the
convention to decide upon Captain Lamb
es iH nominee and when 10 was shown
beyond amy question that he was the
choice of the body. Mr. n. NJ Smith.
Jr. on behalf of the Elicit men. moved
that the vote be made unanimous. and his
motion prevailed.
BOTH CANDIDATES SPEAK
The two candidates were then escorted
Into the hall amid great enthusiasm and
both addressed the convention. Captain
Lamb returned DIS thanks for the honor
conferred upon him and Colonel Elicit
gracefully bowed 20 the will OF the body.
Ioih gentlemen were given ovatiOns. and
though defeated. Colonel Elicit must have
i.it graulc1 al the manner In which he
was received. Instead OF remaining in
factions. the two opposing delegations
stood shoulder 20 shoulder as becomes
true Democrats and chcered both Lamb
AND Euett 10 the echo all plodgng them
selves 10 go forth and battle for Demo
cratic supremacy IN November
Proceedings Of the Day.
Owing 10 the rush OF those seeking
admission 70 the hail. 10 was Is minutes
20 - when Chairman owen called the
body 10 order and Secretary Bigger was
proceeding with the roll-oaI on the mi
norlty report Of the Committee on Gre
deutais. al which point the body left OF
Thursday night. when Mr. II. r. Pollard.
the Lamb leader In the convention. arose
and asked that the session be postponed
Until ] o'clock
Mr Henry L. Carter. OF the Elett
forces. seconded the motion, and stated
net The recess was asked for In the sake
OF harmony. The motion was carried
WITH but few dissenting voices. and the
hal was soon cleared
The delegates were fifteen minutes late
in assembling IN the afternoon. and
az soon az Mr.. owen raped the body
% order. Mr.. H. ~ Smith, Jr, was
given the floor on question OF personal
privilege He stated that Colonel FL
lett had desired 20 appear before the
convention and make a personal state
aHsnt but upon conference with his