Richmond planet., 1896-04-25
ALLAN BEATEN.
The Third Congressional
District Convention
Elects Delegates.
MITCHELL OF RICHMOND AMI
sTRATTON OF GOOOHLAND WIN.
Stormy Scenes.

i
Third Congressional District Conven-
tion at WiIkinson's Hall, 9th st.
The District Committee, consisting S
of Messrs. ]. w. Southward (chair- +
man, Jos. Walker, Wray I Knight, a
Otis II. Russell, proxy for Edmund G
Waddill, Jr., Esq, and John Mitchell, I
Jr met at 10 O'Clock to consider the
making up the roll of the Convention Ii
Mr.. knight moved to leave the regu-
| lar delegates from Richmond and in
sert in lieu thereof the contesting AL
Ian delegation. II
| Mr.. Mitchell opposed this and finally
after Messrs. Walker and Russell had
spoken in its favor it was carried,
1t was agreed that both sides should
be admitted to the floor of the Con-
vention.
secretary of the committee, Chairman
Southwark withheld from him the roll
of the convention.
When the time for the call
ing of the Convention to order arrived,
there was prolonged waiting. Many |
became impatient and Lawyer Scott |
proceeded to demand that they pro-
ceed to business. 1t was long while
before this was done.
Chairman Southwark had slips of
!. paper written upon which was the
name of j. A. Mclaughlin and this
was used TO admit delegates only, the
Allan people being provided with
y them.
1t was not long before Mr.. Mitchell
y discovered that the agreement to ad-
NIT the regular delegates and the con-
: testants to the hall was being broken
: and there the fun began.
y Squire II. +. Jonathan demanded
p that he he accorded admission and pro-
n ceeded to enter by force. Mr.. Il. K.
20 Garnett (white) and the two police-of-
% ficers we're unable TO prevent him from
carrying out his designs and there was
signs of serious row.
Mr. Mitchell came to his rescue and
demanded that he be allowed free ac-
cess to the hall in accordance with the
action of the district committee. He
declared thatsthe door-keepers had no
fright to debar any of the delegates
from entering.
The police-ofiicer's jurisdiction
ceased on the inside of the doorstep
and the men could be arrested only OF
warrant. MIR. Jonathan was admit
ted.
Mr.. Southwark then held a consul
Itation with MIR. Mitchell with
view of establishing harmony. III,
wanted the convention adjourned unit
saturday morning at IL O'Clock.
Finally the doors were thrown ope
and all went in. In the meantime MI
Allan had secured another hall, an
was endeavoring to admit his dele
gates and exclude the others. II
= claimed that the hall was private, an
Mr. Mitchell, Squire Jonathan and A
eve derman Bahen Immediately declare
1ey that they would not submit and barre
ter the entrance of any other delegates
Inn. the hall unless they were also perml
om ted to enter.
4
re- SQUAD of police and detachments swel
EAST ing the number to fifteen were sen
ped They attempted TO remove the Lam
rdy forces. but Mitchell urged them
lree stand their ground. He declared tn
pse, they could not be removed without
Ding warrant. and if an attempt was bel
made to hold convention la the pl
vate hall, it became public place a.
ra- none of the delegates could be q
'ooo barred. The police officials agreed
- this and the Allan forces were helple
rnhs rs Mitchelrs forces had the regular h
80 in which the convention was called a
80 had also the entrance to the otl
own hall barred.
.oMn M Finally, Mr.. Southwark said
80 ~ would call the convention to order a
~a af proceeded to the rostrum or the h
casa where the convention had been call
0"S0 He proceeded TO call the meeting
elled seemed to be such disagreement I
rem as they had to go on the B 80 +.
20 ms train he thought it best to have
q OF convention adjourn until after t.
Icame back from Staunton. He wo
mur therefore take the responsibility of
y af- Sonrnino the convention until Sa
fficia- dov morning at 10 O'Clock. Des
CHAM the protests of the delegates he co
a sha- storm torn, of protests from Messrs.
Scott, James Patterson, AlexaI
Gaines and others.
Mitchell was called for, and 8
waiting for the commotion to sub
he put the motion which had
made and seconded that Captain L
Alley (white) be made tempo
chairman, and that Benjamin P
dervall be made temporary secret
This was carried.
A committee on credentials wa
lpointed. During its absence spec
were made by Messrs. j. r. Robi
lof Hanover; Lewis Linsey, Alexa
Gaines, Rev. David Robinson, M
l. Stratton and others The con
tee finally reported and the temps
Organization was made permanent
nun committee on resolutions we
pointed and reported in favor {
- dorsing Col. Lamb and urging b
election as state chairman. 1t al
was ar iterated its allegiance to Reput
ling principles.
given The election of delegates to til
he lodg tional Republican Convention wa
Id was ceeded with and Messrs. John Mi
marry of Richmond and J. l.. Str
pecula- (white) of Goochland were e
ng man with S. @. Scott and w. G. SIM
murder as alternates.
m that The following members of tn
murder trict committee we're elected;
y. He Bahen (white) and John Mitche
yet but of Richmond, VIM. II. Brisby {
Kent, ) ]. Hall (white) Of Goo
cefully and J. P. Coates (white) of Ham
g the II Alderman James Bahen was {
funeral presidential elector, after VIII
Baptist convention adjourned.
llss MI FULTON NOTES.