Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-24


not start out by making a biz mistake
The speaker was interrupted by cries for
both Walker and Craig, and the chairman
had 20 again resort TO his gavcl to restore
order
Colonel Brady then seconded the nomi-
nation OF Walker. He said that a debt
OF gratitude was due TO General We'll
ker
Mr.. James A. Frazier, OF Rockbridge
then arose from his seat 20 favor the
nomination of General Walker. and was
invited upon the stage. In speaking OF
General Walker and the latter's war-re-
cord. the speaker referred to "stonewall
Jackson, and there were loud Kisses heard
from many of the negroes present. Turn
Ing fiercely towards the direction from
which the sounds came. and, trembling
with emotion, the speaker denounced as
dogs those who thus reviled the
memory OF Jackson.
Mr. Browning, OF Tazewell, spoke in
favor OF selecting General Walker as
permanent chairman.
4. Charles c. Currie. OF Staunton,
called Judge Lewis TO task for opposing
the nomination of Craig He said he was
in favor Of Walker for anything and
everything, but advised the convention
to stand by Chairman Lamb. He HIM
self he said was iD favor of Walker for
permanent chairman.
There was much confusion at this
iuncture. and General Walker arose and
i'm a stentoran tone said: Let us have
peace." He said that he was grieved
mat there was dissension In the party.
"God forbid" he said. that my name
should ever be used TO bring dissension
into the ranks" He was in an embar-
RAISING position. He was not an aspirant
for this position, and did not desire IL,
hut would leave the matter with the con-
yention for their judgment
Judge Lewis then said he would take
the liberty OF Withdrawing the name
Of General Walker since. he saw that that
gentleman had been placed in a rather
embarrassing position
Mr.. Craig was then unanimously elected
temporary chairman. In his address ac-
cepting the position, he said that he
was glad that In the Republican party
a man did not have to be gray and
bald headed before he was 2l years DID,
as was the case in the Democratic party.
A reference TO General Malone was re-
ceiyed with an outburst OF applause.
A RECESS.
Resolutions were then offered for the
appointment of the Committees on Gre
dentias, Resolutions, Permanent Organi-
zation. and Plan Of Organization.
recess was then taken and the delegates
from the various districts held con-
ferences, and elected and reported the
following members Of the several COM
nit .ees:
o. Credentials-First District, ]. NJ.
Griffin: Second. II. ID. B. Clay; Third,
Morgan Treat; Fourth. w. NJ. Flanagan;
Fifth, j. II. Carco; Sixth, Floyd Gray;
Seventh. II. j. Walker; Eighth, w. ii.
Eggleston; Ninth. Captain j. II. Wissler,
Tenth. l.. o. Hayden. Member-at-large.
NJ. NJ. Dickinson.
on Resolutions-First District, ]. II. a
Cycrus; Second, 5. B. Carney; Third
Edgar Allan: Fourth. Ross Hamilton;
Fifth, w. b. Pedigo; Sixth, j. II. Hoye;
Seventh, j. +. Roller; Eighth. William
Brown; Ninth, S. f. Lindsay; Tenth, j.
ii. Frazier.
On Permanent Organization-Ffrst Dis
trict, w. A. Coles; Second, Jordan
Thomson; Third, James B. Taylor;
Fourth, Charles Lee; Fifth, w. r. Bow
den; Sixth, G.. Il. Kimball; Seventh. c. l..
Pritchard; Eighth. o. E. Hine; Ninth,
IL. IL. Hamilton; Tenth, G. a. River
comb.
on Change of Plan Of Organization
First District. Il. S. Britton; Second.
Colonel X. NJ. Smythe; Third, J. w.
Southwark; Fourth. r. T. Thorp; Fifth,
j. B. Bowden; Sixth, ]. NJ OBrien;
Seventh, G. NJ. Givens; Eighth, 0. Z.
Hines; Ninth. Colonel James Harrison;
Tenth, r. A. Fulwiler
The member of the Committee on Gre
dentials from the Second District was
not chosen without a little row. The
question had to be decided upon the floor
of the convention as to whether the
delegates whose seats were contested had
a right to vote for a member of the
committee. Ii was decided that they had
not.
The Allan faction gained a victory in
the election Of Clay on the committee
from the Second District. as he is known
to be favorable 10 them.
MITCHELL FACTION SORE.
The convention adjourned at $780, to
meet again at F. NJ. the several COM
mittees being instructed to have their
reports ready by that time. The Com
mittee on Credentials held its session
with closed doors.
Colonel Asa Rogers early in the morn
ing had recognized the Allan delegates
from Richmond as the prima face dele
gates. and issued to them the regular
ticket admitting them to the convention
as such John Mitchell and his dele
gates were given visitors tickets. The
colored politician and Or. Patrick Henry
Clay Noble seem 20 feel quite sore over
this treatment. In the convention Mitch
ell withdrew the contest, but ap-
peared before the Committee on Creden-
tials.
The Mckinley forces were somewhat
stampeded by General Walkers action In
practically refusing to allow his name to
be considered In connection with the tenn
porary chalrmanship, and letting Craig,
a Reed man, be elected to that place.
The V&ole thing had been planned among
them Judge Lewis having been select
ed TO place Walker In nomination. and
let the Generals other admirers make
the seconding speeches. When General
Walker suddenly changed his mind. the
upsetting OF the well-arranged pro-
gramme completely non-plussed the Me-
Finley leaders
The Night Session.
The chairman called the convention to
order for the night session at ll:4O. the
entire afternoon and evening HAVING been
consumed by the Committee on Creden-
tials, OF which Senator Flanagan was
chairman I'm hearing the contested cleo
tion cases from the Second and Third
Districts. The report recommended that
the prima facia delegates be seated. The
Allan faction was -ictorious In eight con-
tests. out OF the ten. the Lamb faction
only being successful In those OF Nor
folk city aud county.
The Allan delegation from Richmond
was seated, and Jim Bahen. Dr. Patrick
Henry Clay Mobiles. and the thirteen col
ored followers of these, who came TO the
with the expectation of being
recognized. looked sick and disgusted
Early In the morning, as before stated
the Allan delegates were recognized by