The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-04

opposing the point raised pN MT. SWl'h'
raising the point that the Richmord dele
CATION could not adopt the unit rule since
The plan provided tnat the votes be cast
direct. He was followed by Judge Flour
roy. VINO referred TO the "ollve branch
oratory OF Mr.. Carter. ana said. w hat
we want in this convention Is fair play.
II there IS anything IN Gods world | do
dctcst. IL is a precedent. a precedent Is
always cited TO sustain an argument on
the wrong side" lie pleaded at the
top ~ bis voice. amid outbursts OF APP
plausc that every man should do what
he thought was right and would act
according to the dictates or MS con-
science.
on Mr. Carriers substitute tho vote was
as follows. ~ for and 96 against. This
vote showed That the Lamb men nad con
troll Of the convention
TIE COMMITTEES.
on agreeing 10 the Blake resolution inc
pending question was called with the fol-
lowing result. For The resolution. 20;
against q. Adopted.
At this point Mr.. II. T.. Carter moved
that tho convention take recess untii
o'clock When this motion was put the
chairman had considerable difficulty IN
controlling the convention. owing 70 the
fused 10 adjourn. and tho secretary called
the roll OF counties for their selc'tion. for
tho various committeeman. The hanover.
Goochland and Richmond Obligations
asked permission 20 retire I'm order 10
select their men. After considerable De-
lay the following gentlemen were select
ed by their respective delegations as mem
hers Of the Committees on Permanent
Organization. Resolutions. and Creden-
tials:
storcfld-Permancnt Orga' lizaion'
D. W. Cheatham: Credentials, &. j.
Jones: Resolutions r. G.. wood.
New Mediterranean Orsau'zaoon'
j. +. Barnes: Credentials. X r. Lacy
Resolutions. ". +. Woodward.
Hanovor-Pcrmancnt organization. }.
l.. Deitrlck Credentials ;. n FuiIih'
Resolutions DR.. r j. W oolr1dge.
Henrico-Permanant Organization {. r.
Sands Credentials. S. +. Wuddnl. Reso-
lutions. A. r. Courtney.
Goochland-Permanant Organization r.
T. Vaughan; Credentials. y. S. Johnson;
Resolutions. w y. S. Clair
King Muliam-There were no commit
teemen appointed from this county owing
20 the contests.
ADMINISTRATION ORGANIZATION. W.
T. Smith; Credentials. 9. j.. Pages Reso-
buttons. W H. Garnctt
RICHMOND MEMBERS.
Permanent Organization-Clay Ward. J.
ID. Patton: Monroe Word. James Z. Nc
Kenny. Madison Ward. Cunningham Hail:
Jackson Ward. ". NJ Coulling; jefferson
Ward. r. A. Barry: Marshall Ward, II.
ST. g. Coaler.
Credentials-Clay Ward. II. L. Garter:
Monroe Ward, r.. Carter Scott; Madison
Ward. H. w Flournoy; Jackson Ward.
John a. Curtis. Jefferson Ward. .Tohn II.
Redwood Marshall Ward IT, =. Beck.
Resolutions-Clay Ward. ". O. Skelton;
Monroe Ward, Major j. w. Rowley: Madi-
son Ward. " j.. Spotswood. Jackson
Ward. II. r. Pollard. jefferson Ward.
Horace Hawkins; Marshall Ward. Hin
Montague.
WRANGL1NG OVER THE RECESS.
A great big wrangle arose as soon as
the committees We're announced rs 10 how
long a recess should be taken. Mr. John
A Curtis moved that the CONVEX ton ad-
iourn tin 4 o'clock. and many Of the Lamb
people wanted the hour fixed al o'clock.
During the yclls from all sides Judge
flournoy got the floor and said II there
was anything on Gods earth he did want
10 see it was order On Gods name |
lfead for order and I'm not speaking
in the interest OF any particular candi-
date At this point an outsider broke
i'm from the rear Somebody STAGED that
ne was not a member Of the convention
Then he ought 20 get out" said Judge
Flournoy. "Thc trouble is now that there
are too many people here who are not
members OF this body We need time to
deliberate. and ! plead for time"
The vote was then taken. and the con-
vcnton adjourned tin o'clock TO fix up
matters
AFTER RECESS.
Soon after the afternoon session was
called 10 order there was some misun-
derstanding al the entrance Of the hall
as to whether or not one OF Une Ueic-
gates should be allowed admttance. lie
had lost his ticket Everybody stood up
10 see what the trouble at the door
meant. and 10 was AT first thought there
VAS another fracas brewing. This was
soon learned TO Dee erroneous. and the
members Of the convention again took
fhcir seats. and for a. White everybody
talked politics.
Al 5lJ O'Clock Chairman owen trapped
the convention order. but 10 was announc-
cd that the Committee on CREDENTIALS
had not finished their WORK. ana would
not be ready 10 report for fifteen min
utes. Tlen the assembly se-ilcd down 10
another recess. The members soon grew
impatient. however and cdllcd for COLO
ncl Bigger who told an amusing anec-
cote
SPEECHES WHILE YOU WAIT.
Chairman owen them introduced Mr.
G.. NJ Wallace Jr. as the frce-siver
clcctor from the Third district lie made
a speech i'm which ne said the nrst con-
siderduon for the convention was 10 DE
sure they elected their nominee 10 CON
gress. The convention was divided into
D.