Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-16


Stonewall Jackson's name at Stauh'on'
The Dispatch man was again aSN'u ~
withdraw. and he did so. though ma,
jority Of those present afterwards toll
him they regretted the occurrence, pu'
were unable 70 prevent H.
Colonel Brady. who had left the room
when he was nominated now came pacA,
and vigorously replied TO Walker auu
Rives. He admitted that he was heeu
man, and that he was In favor OF souhu
money, and unqualihedy opposed 10 the
free coinage OF silver al any ratio. Cap
tain Rives then nominated General Wal
ker In opposition 20 Brady. and the latter
was almost unanimously elected.
G. w. Harris colored delegate from
Winchester named George T.. Bowden
for national committeeman. TO succeed
Colonel Lamb. and he received the fun
vote Of the delegation. with one eXcep-
tion. that OF Colonel Lamb himself, who
had temporarily returned TO the room
The other selections for convention OIL
GERS are as follows: ]. NJ Mclaughlin, OF
Lynchburg. Committee on Credentials
Colonel william Lamb Committee on
Rules and order OF Business (Which posi-
tion was considered important, as IL is
feared an effort viii be made to curtail
representation from the South in future
national cOnventiOns); General sum
Boiling. Permanent organization, John
Aeker. OF Rockingham county, virginia
vice-president Of the convention. and = T..
Sproul. second yice-presldent. colonel
John =. Browning was selected 20 help
inform the Republican presidential nomi-
nee Of his nomination. and Colonel X. Il.
Hubbard. the vice-presidential nominee.
A. n. Martin was selected as assistant
secretary Of the convention. Not single
negro was honored with a place.
VICTORY FOR ANTI-LAMBITES.
1t is considered a complete victory by
the Allen. Waddill. aud Bowten faction
over Colonel Lamb who, though ma
tional committeeman and State chairman,
was not only ridden over rough-shod, bun
was not consulted as to the manner OF It's
being done All Of the ticket Informally
named i'm the Pullman-car on the way
here were practically elected.
The delegation concluded its days work
by adopting resolutions, which were pre-
sented in the convention by Colonel
Browning. strongly urging General James
\. Walker for Vice-Presdent and call
ing on all good Republicans to nominate
and support him.
The two prominent figures to-day at the
st. James were General James y. Long
street and General James A. Walker
both former Confederates and now con-
spicuous Republicans.
THINGS IN GENERAL
Nearly an the delegates have arrived.
The hotels are most uncomfortably crowd
ed The streets are almost inpasaable'
the bands are playing on the stands, cluu
parades are passing and repassing each
other. and everything Is ready Tor the
,F anpganffon
The choice of a vce-presidential candl-
date is the most perplexing problem OF
the hour. but something viii have TO be
done quickly. as the delegates are already
beginning to weary OF ST. Louis, which
lust now, is not the place for conven-
tion.
II IS confidently asserted that the tinan-
cial plank of the platform viii be for the
gold standard and no straddle, and that
IL Is already prepared.
The Committee on Credentials will make
short work Of the contests, as they nave
been virtually settled by the National
Committee already, and wednesday mgh'
may bring adjournment with II. There
Is talk of dividing the Credentials Com
mlttee into five subcommittee, follow
ing Mr. Reeds example in the House last
session If the contests are 20 be seriously
Z
For vice-presidcntial candidate. Morton
OF New York. Hobart Of New Jersey. and
Evans Of Tennessee. are most spoken OF
The Mckinley money Is giving out, the
Ohio mans opponents are spending none
and the convention will be a short one.
The Virginia delegates went Sightseeing
! this evening. many Of them visiting on'
Of the great breweries. All night the,
were addressed by Tennesseean 'n favor
Of Evans for Vice-President.
NORTH CAROLINA.
The North Carolina delegation Is her,
in full force. stopping at the Lacled'
Hotel. where they have headquarters OF
the ground-noor Senator Pritchard, one
Of the delegates at large, seems 10 have
charge and management Of affairs. They
had "a meeting this evening, and elected
members Of the various convention com
mittees. as follows: James r.. Boyd wa'
made chairman of the delegation. ant
Bailey OF North Carolina. secretary
senator Prtchard refused 10 allow his
name 10 go before the delegation for ma
uoual committeeman. and Colonel James
T.. Boyd was chosen 90 succeed Mr.
Cowles the present member. Mr. NJ. l.
Mott was placed on the Committee on
Resolutions; G. J. Harris, on the Com
mittee on Credentials. George II. White
on Rules. and ". T. O'Brlen. on Perma-
nent Organization.
Tho delegation is almost solid for Nc
Kinley. Those opposed 10 the Ohioar
only number two, and these are fol
Reed; but there is a probability Of win
ming them over
Many of the delegates will supper Clay
Evans. of Tennessee. for e-President
Senator Pritchard was closeted will
Mark Hanna. the Mckinley manager. fol
half an hour to-day. but what the sub
iect of the conference was is not known
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