Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-14
ST LOUIS CONTESTS.
me LilyWhiteS " Of South Carolina
Turned Down by Committee.
LACK AND TANso RECOGNIZED.
,,o Texas Result, However, More
less NiNcd-Sccond District OF
,irrinia-Bowdcn and Smith Ad-
,.ittrd-An Alteration.

A. 81 an preliminary business
.voI and the Tennessee cases
-.ten up. There were two contests
... t... state. u. w. Chcatham and J.
.ev rolorcD. of the Sixth District.
challenged boy J. c. Crawley col
l.. and Dan vs.. Shofner while I'm the
,.... District the credentials OF David
Sunni and Henry t. Austin were
..... ny John R. Walker and Robert
-..Neeey Both contests were based
alleged Irregularities in the calls
.. he proceedings OF the respective
l.t conventions.
rr Che SiNh-pistrct case. ON motion
~t.. Naaley. of Marie. Chcotham ana
r...r we've seated. They have no fixed
,r.l choice. while then opponents
r. instructed for Nick ey. The
>.-rsuct case was pre- 1ctiye Of
.r.te argument on either side. after
Nuuu ard Austin were seated.
r. .ra McKinleyites, as We're the con-
t.Hts
.e.orel az this point that there was
..... contest from Tennessee, affecting
Tenth District Only five minutes
devoted TO this contest. however.
+.tu the regular delegates W. w.
r.r1 and Zachary Taylor. were
- They and the contestants were
OIL r.huieyites.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Hu.a tie special order, The consider
s,. NE the South Carolina contests. was
tu up and large delegation of
..rtaliVos of the white and black
fr.4n
- The contest was between the
Republicans and the so-called
..... hItDa.'
colonel Euoy IF. Melton. of COLUMBIA
recognized lca Ier OF the "LiIvWhitcs 90
for himself and his associate con-
t.- taking the position that the
semenL or otherwise of 5000
Carolina Republicans depended
fHe action 0f the committee. The
-r.. le said. was enthusiastic for pro-
..u. and while this contest was not
presidential preferences, yet
favorable decision for bis side would
tHe State into liUe with Republican
E...ky
".-.lrercss Thompson Of Ohio
rII counsel for an contestants Of
.y preferences submitted the
| .l the case of the opposition dele
.n which included Robert Smalls,
Webster. for years at the head Of
. dominant Republican faction in the
his own behalf Robert Smalls made
far attack upon his opponents. The
whites. be insisted. had no standing
4, tHe state They had 30 excuse for
o. .eucc. and they were entitled 20
thtr The recognition nor the respect Of
Republicans Of the nation.
81. .rrH rrrr - a ~ %
Ir the city Of Charleston, where Colo
Melton had said 25jJ white men were
sadly TO join the IlIywhite party. the
IT'S We're. said smals. that perhaps that
ner of men or more were willing 10
not SO much the Republican party.
.uy party that would help them 20
..Hu Tilmau and his dlspensary law"
give them free rum i'm their city and
homes
Hual-Commlttecman =. NJ Brayton,
a.. one 81 the contestants. spoke I'm
Is al capacity. He was repeatedly In
Corrupted ly Senator Ihurstou. who at
point asked whether the Lllywhites
r.' adopted the Club o. black
white club system
u.i Eraytou replied in the afilrma-
t. and Senator Thurstou rejcined that
rH.r the Republican party nor tho
Team convention would ever tolcr-
system of organization that ala not
rt every man 20 take part in an
uarv proceedings.
Nhat about the League Of Republican
l NJ which YOU have been presi-
r.t0rtaI Colonel Erayton.
another matter" replied the
and a laugh went around the
DELEGATIONS having withdrawn.
Nr L- Of Florida, promptly moved
OF the Webster-Smalls dele
Colonel Settle. proxy for Cowles Of
Carolina. proposed ass Suiut'
r. seating of the Brlytou-Meltou QUAR-
Trc roll was called amid con-
excitement
VICTORY FOR REGULARS."
'teI n the rejection of The sub
OBJ -f This was blood for the
l.Ewhtss. bur when the motion to
H.l-tar-Smalls delegates was about
POI rlt AIR. Fcsscnden. of Connecti-
moved Chat the Delaware precedent
.0HeI ana both sides Doe excluded
tre temporary ron. Delegate Ca
Sew Mexico. moved that both
Doe seated with d half-voJe
Ila proposition 20 seat both dele
H.- lefeatcl-16 to 81. The ques-
u0l ou AIR. Fcsscndcn's motion
.I. both delegations and refer the
tho national convention.
rol-cal was demanded. Again
.wl.tes encountered defeat-li 20
tho minority gave up the fight,
Webstor-Smalls delegation YVES
.a "a yya-voce vote. with about
vote takes out of the convention
off sixteen delegates. who are
Nr Ha1u9s handbook Of dele
and contestants as having Reed
r ST. recess Of twenty minutes
"es ordered.
TEMPORARY OFFICERS.
election of temporary officers Of
.ruon had been the special order
ST.. b.f 30 was considerably
t time before tho committee got
again after recess. They then
UH t0 business Immediately.
of Mr DeYounc of Califor-
seconded ly Mr. Kercus. of Mis-
Fairbanks of Indiana. was
selected temporary chairman
Rational Republican Convention.
N. Johnson. OF Minnesota
secretary of the national con-
2 at Minneapolis was unan-
.hr 0u secretary of this con-
3d.. a.. Riley. of Kentucky. was
assistant secretary, Harris H.
Washington. second assistant
and 49, % Humphrey Of New
rotary Of the Republican League
..Hlt secretary.
chaplain. Rabbi Samuel Sale. OF
was nominated boy Mr. Scott,
.lnia. and unanimously Sc
wing were selected as tempo
.l.rk-:
Stone. Washington.