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

democratic Nominee for
I'm behalf Of the chairman Of the delega-
tion. who is too hoarse TO speak, l de-
sire TO declare that Manchester casts
IS votes against the report"
This caused a tremendous outburst OF
applause from the Lamb followers, ana
when IL subsided Mr.. Carter called at
tenton 10 the fact that the delegation
had been recorded on Thursday night, and
then only ten voted against the report
Mr.. Page retorted that Manchester wish
ed TO vote solidly against the minority
report.
The chairman ruled that the time had
not come for the correction of votes. and
Mr.. Page resumed his seat. The roll was
continued, and the votes were recorded
as they had previously been. When Col
onel Bigger concluded Mr.. Page again
arose and said: Il desire to state that
the Manchester delegation wishes TO
change its vote so as to declare l3 votes
against the minority report"
Nr. Smith. a member Of the delegation
from the Third Ward. arose and eXcaim-
ed: "Mr. Page can't cast but y votes for
Manchester. l want 10 vote for the re-
port"
This caused much excitement among
the Elicit men. and provoked cries or
that don't cut no figure" from the Lamp
adherents.
The Chair paid no attention TO Mr..
Smith, and Mr. Edwards, of King VIII
liam. called for a scale vote of the Man
chester delegation. The Chair refused TO
grant this. and the vote was announced
amid great disorder 10 be 81 ayes and 96
noes.
This defeated the adoption OF the mi
nority report. which would have given
Elicit a handsome majority In the con-
vention. and Mr.. Pollard called the pend
ing question on the report Of the majority,
which next came uD.
JUDGE FLOURNOY PROTESTS.
Judge Flournoy however took the floor.
He was raped down by the Chair but
insisted on being heard. and was finally
recognized. lie protested vigorously
against the recordaton of the Manchester
vote against the minority report and sald
that Mr.. Smith was entitled 10 have ms
vote recorded as he saw III. He wanted
the Manchester delegation polied.
At this iuncture he was interrupted by
Mr. Pollard who rose 10 point OF oruer,
and contended that no correction coulu
be made in the vote after II was an
nounced.
Colonel Bigger rushed maniuily IN the
breach and said that the change Would
had no objection to one affirmative Nole
being entered from Manchester, though
he had thought when he cast the vote
that II was right
The change was then made, and the
vote was announced as 81 ayes 10 %
noes.
Mr. Pollard then repeated his call for
the pending question, and Mr.. carter
caIled for a scale vote on the call, de-
string TO secure thereon test-vote. Ihe
roll was called, and the pending question
was ordered by the following vote
Chesterfield. y ayes. noes Goochlahd'
noes; Hanover, Sl-2 ayes, 6l-Z noes
Hcnrico. p ayes. noes; King William
S1-2 ayes. 31-2 noes; Manchester. 10 ayes
CNr. Smith again protested against thls
vote. but was pulled down in his seau;
New Kent ayes, and Richmond 50
ayes. 6s noes. Total. SO ayes, 81 noes.
THE REPORT ADOPTED.
The report OF the committee then came
M for adoption, and a scale vote was
called. resulting I'm the adoption OF the
report by a vote Of 80 to 81 MT.
smith. of the Manchester delegation, not
voting.
Judge FIournoy at this juncture arose
10 a question Of personal privilege, ana
occurred.
He read from the Times Of yesterday
a statement that Mr.. Robertson. a dele
gate from Manchester had claimed that
Inc Elicit leaders had been guilty OF
bribing men IN the convention, and start
cd 10 defend himself and associates
from the imputation, when he was IN
,errupted by cries OF Rats" He con-
tlnued. however, and finally was given
respectful attention. II have been re-
cognized as one Of the Elicit leaders, ne
said. "and don't intend TO rest under
The imputation OF bribery. /, therefore,
ask Mr.. Robertson 20 name the man
or men who attempted 10 bribe the dele
gates ] hope II is not necessary for me
10 say that no bribe money has soiled my
fingers"
Mr.. Robertson came close up 10 Judge
Flournoy while he was talking, and In
a hoarse whisper, the best voice he could
command, said, Il meant no reflection
on you"
was any reflection meant upon meT