Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-12


and his associates were PLACID on the
ron, and Governor Morton was deprived
OF four delegates at a swoop. The de-
ieatod faction Will carry the case to the
committee on Credentials selected by the
national convention. lnasmuch as the
contest in the Second Florida District
hinged upon the facts presented i'm the
one just decided, fl was abandoned. and
Dennis Egan and Isaac L. Purcell (col-
orod McKinieyites) were placed on the
roll. 70 Tie exclusion OF Archibald and
Robinson Mortonites.
MORTONITES SEATED.
The First-District case. I'm which the
question was the regularity Of a delega-
ton elected by a convention held in a
pace other than that designated by the
state Committee, was presented. and ar
gued with more feeling on the part OF
the committeeman than had marked any
previous hearing and by the close vote
OF % 10 20 NJ. 5. White and James "
McCombs. supporters Of Governor Nor
ton, were placed on the roll. over T.. &.
Weeks and Armstrong Pardee (colored
McKnleyiteD. The result was received
with the first applause Of the day.
When this case had been disposed Of
the belated papers in the Ninth Georgia
District contest were ready for presen-
tation. The case was disposed OF in short
order Andrew j. spence and James b.
Carton. instructed for Mckinley. being
placed on the roll. over Thomas NJ. Blod-
eett ana w. a. Smith, instructed for
Reed The vote was unanmous.
MISSISSIPPI TROUBLES
The Georgia roll having been amended
and completed. The difficulties in Missis-
sippl were the subject of ventilation and
the committce-room filed up rapidly.
First in order was the contest between
the rival delegations at large Those
claiming 90 be he regular delegates were
James Hin colored John 5. Burton. AL
bert ~ Lea. and +. H. hampton (c3loreO.
These had Mckinley preferences, as had |
also the contestants. John r.. Lynch (col-
ored). William j.. MOllison, NJ. a. Mont
gOmcry. and T.. w. Collins.
EX-Congrcssman Thompson for the Nc
Kinley managers. presented the case OF
the delegation claiming TO be regular The
controversy was shown To be the outcome
Of the old quarrel between the Hill and
Lynch elements, both being headed by
colorcd men.
In his old-time vigorous and earnest
style Lynch presented The case Of himself
and his colleagues.
NJ. \. Montgomery. another Of the con-
testants made a forcible argument. rein
forced with two mammoth maps. showing
the relative strength Of the two conyen-
tions. and every column Of which had been
sworn 10 before "a notary public.
Committeeman James Hill (colorcd) then
poured hot shot into Lynch and his fol-
lowing. and demanded decision I'm favor
Of his delegation. in the interest Of con-
tinued maintenance Of the Republican par
ty Of Mississippi
PERSONALITIES.
In his concluding remarks he INDUCED
in personalities directed against State
Chairman Moselcy, and the latter white
man Of fine presence. rose eNcitedly and
warned his colorcd brother TO be careful
in what he said.
There was more excitement in few
minutes, when Hnl characterized state
ments made by Lynch as absolutely false,
and declared that the latter's affidavit |
makers were untruthful.
The committee finally tired Of the squab- |
BILE. and While the contestants continued
the controversy I'm the ante-room. the
committee ON motion Of James IL. VII !
son. Of Delaware. proxy for National
Committeeman Layton, seated the Hill
delegates by a unanimous vote.
In the First Mississippi District DR.. By |
mum. a distinguiehcd-loOkn gray-h1ired, |
white Republican. who said be had be-
longed TO the party ever since Grant dis
mounted az AppomattoX, made q plea for !
himself and his associate. ". c. Parker |
)colorod). and who claimed TO be the regu-
lar delegates. Colored Committeeman Hill. |
flushed with his victory OF q few minutes
before. champi0ned the cause Of W. +. |
Elgin and Richard ID. Littlejohn (coloreD. |
Hlrs friends were placed on the roll. |
Both sets of delegates favored Mckinley. |
INTERESTING INCIDENT.
Juss as soon as the contest in the First !
Mississippi District had been disposed of,
Senator HansbrOush. Of North Dakota, /
with the preliminary explanation That be
did SO at the request OF "a number of MEM
bers who we've not present at the after
noon session. moved a reconsideration or
the vote boy which the Morton delegates In
the First Florida District were seated.
General Hobart, OF New Jersey. seconded
thc motion. Mr.. Fessenden. Of Connect
cut uttered few words OF protest when
were drowned iu cries Of Vote
The calling OF the roll was commenced,
and for "a few moments the ayes and nays
were about equal. When New YORK was
reached Committeeman Sutherland rose
and stated that he declined 70 vote. lie
went on to say that upon the contest IN
question forty-three members had record
ed their deliberate convictions, a larger
number than had been p0lled on any
other motion. IL was worse than non
sense fer any member 10 assert that he
had voted by mistake. The lines had been
closely drawn, and the issue clearly de-
fined.
81 desire TO say here and now" con-
tinued Mr.. sutherland. In an extremely
dlcnined and serious tone. that II this !
resolution is adopted / shall no longer re- !
gard ID as necessary TO participate in the
proceedings of this committee. It's doinss |
wash my hands of it and its proceedings. |
The course now proposed is revolutionary
and without Justification. and II viii |
prove destructive 20 the candidates OF the !
Republican party. I now withdraw my |
refusal to vote. and vote NO.
BUZZ OF EXCITEMENT
There was a buzz Of excitement as the !
sneaker concluded. The roll-call was re-
sumcd.
Whom Ohio was reached Committeeman |
Hahn. Of Mansfield. said with emphasis |
that he saw no reason why the gentleman |
from New York would withdraw from the |
c..f,roittea There were methods em- |
Moved In New York that were not open |
and above suspicion, as would be demon |
sfrated when the contests from that State /
were reached, and II the committee was |
uniulv exercising its powers, IL was doing |
nothing more than had been done In New |
York time and aeain. lie intended TO vote !
for reconsideration. and offered no apollo !
ey for doing so.
The roll-call was completed without fur
ther interruption, and al its conclusion
Secretary Burke announced the tesult as
10 for reconsideration TO IS against. There
upou Mr. W II. DeYoung. of California
asked that his vote be recorded IN the
NEGATIVE. making IL a tie. on this show
ing Chairman Carter was about to de-
cilre The motion lost, when ex-senator !