Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-25

II was decided 10 limit debate on the
report TO five minutes for each speaker,
and Jonathan took the floor He euio-
sized John Mitchell. whom he charac-
terlzed as the greatest negro Virginia ever
produced. and said that the trouble with
Judge Waddill and Mr.. Allan was mat
they were Jealous OF John.
The Allanites declined to discuss the
matter. and Mitchell ordered Jim Bahen
10 proceed Bahen. in n grandiloqucnt
fashion. strutted across the floor. ana.
accusing the chairman OF having packed
the Credentials Committee, said that
Judge Waddll and the rest Of the Allan
ties were in the fight only Tor the spolis
of Office Judge Waddill took exceptlohs
TO this. and said that II Bahen mad no
manners Il was time he were taught some.
"I,ve got more manners than you
have" replied Mr.. Bahen; "and you can't
learn me none"
Give 'em the Ill, Jimmy" yelled
black negro In the rear Of the room.
sTm going to-" replied Bahen. These
negroes can't fool with an lrishman like
me. I'm a wild Irishman. | am. It's
shame that the niggers should go back
on n black niger like John Mitchell Tor
Yankee Allan"
Bahen was laughed at. and TOOK his
seat amid much disorder
Jim Hayes. coal-black negro, was next
recognized. and Bahen called out that
I Jim wasn't recognized by the people OF
Richmond.
That's true" said Hayes. and, pointing
his finger at Bahen. continued: That's
the kind Of black man i can't associate
with. and | don't want TO. He is low
down white man. who afiiliatcs with ne
groes. and can't even write his name or
read n paper. 1t is such ignorant men as
he who try TO lead us: a man who mas
made $4,000 out of us negroes
Hayes made all manner of charges
against Bahen, and assailed Jonathan.
who sprang TO his feet and threatened to
batter Hayes down.
when you do I'll batter you up," re-
torted Hayes.
Jonathan, I'm an irate manner. turned his
attention to several delegates on the floor,
and calling them by name. accused them
Of having been convicted i'm the Richmond
courts of theft.
Hayes continued his speech, and pracu-
cally wiped the floor up with Mitchell
Jonathan, ct ais. Jonathan. becoming once
more enraged walked deliberately up 10
Hayes and. shaking his fist in his face
called him "A liar. Hayes paid no atteh-
ton to the insult Then Bahen called
him liar, but that was treated with con-
tempt
MITCHELL APOLOGIES FOR BAHEN
Mitchell was the next speaker recog-
nlzed, and i'm a subdued manner he set
forth that his people had been robbed.
lie defended the ignorance of Jim Bahen,
and said that his inability TO read or
write was no crime. George Stevens
Richmond negro, who was by the ruling
of the Chair not entitled to the floor. in
Jonathan
toward him and threatened to punch
him" He was quieted after some dill
Guilty, and peace was maintained.
Mitchell concluded his speech with dire
threats OF what he would do when he
returned to Richmond and promised that
the action of the convention would re-
dound TO the injury of Republcanism
i'm Richmond. While he didn't say so in
so many words, he left the impression
that he would align his followers against
Judge Lewis and for Captain Lamb.
As soon as Mitchell concluded he let
the hall, followed meekly by Bahen and
Jonathan.
Mr.. Allan replied 10 Mitchell and de-
MED that fraud had been perpetrated in
Richmond. His remarks brought iona
than back into the room. and he at
tempted 10 interfere with Mr.. Allan. He
was soon squelched, and the vote was
taken, with the result that the report was
adopted
The Allantes were then admitted TO
the room, and the Mitchellites were ex-
cluded
RUSHED BUSINESS THROUGH.
The business of the convention was
rushed through as soon as possible. The
temporary organization was made perma-
nent, and a committee OF one from each
county and city delegation to recommend
three members of the State Committee
was appointed. While the committee
was out Morgan Treat was endorsed for
district presidential elector. Mr.. Treat
was elected by the last district conyen-
tion.
The Committee on State Committee
members reported at this juncture, and re-
commended for membership on the State
Republican Committee Edgar Allan, Nor
gan Treat, and w. G. Singleton, of Hen
rico. These three were elected.
j. W. Southwark was elected chairman
Of the Congressional Committee.
The nomination of candidate for Con-
gress was then gone into. and in am or
nate speech Judge Waddil placed the
name of Judge Lunsford l.. Lewis before
the convention. He then arraigned Colo
mel Lamb the State chairman, in the
roundest terms, and accused him of
having sent his fenchmen TO the con-
vention TO carry il for him. His allu-
siOns to Judge Lewis were received with
tumultuous applause, and when ii sub
sided Jim Hayes seconded the nominal
ton. He pledged the negro vote of Rich
mond to Judge Lewis, and predicted his
election in November.
NOMINATED BY ACCLAMATION.
Judge Lewis was nominated by accla-
nation, and no sooner was this done
than he was called upon. n committee
was sent out to escort him in. and as he
entered the room three rousing cheers
were given him. He assembled at once
10 the bench, and as soon as possible was
presented by Chairman Southwark.
The Judge expressed his appreciation
OF the action OF the convention, ana
thanking the delegates. promised to carry
the standard to victory in November.
When he concluded he was loudly cheered.
and the convention, after adopting as its
platform that adopted by the 81 LOUIS
convention, adjourned at 6lo O'CLOCK
THE BOLTING CONVENTION.
The Mitchellites assembled on the court
green as soon as they were excluded
from the convention, and win Johh
Mitchell and an old. tattered United
States flag as central hgures, heiu
little convention of their own.
NJ. n Iightfoot. of Hanover was made
chairman. and 7. NJ. Crump, OF hlch-
mond. secretary.
Mitchell made an inflammatory speech
and drew up a resolution. which was
adopted. condemning the Ailanites anu
their convention. They endorsed judge
Lewis for Congress and elected Mr
Lanes Lyons. Jr.. of Richmonu' LOT
district presidential elector. MI
liam Flcgenheimer was CHOSEN iOr
,'rassionaI Committee chairman, and j.
= uaI of Goochland: John Mitchell, ana
-. t,a5,er xyere chosen &c be members