Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-23
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A RATTLING FIGHT
IN TENTH DISTRICT DEMOCRATIC
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION
OYER CONTESTED DELEGATIONS.
The Flood and the Glasgow Forces
Many witnesses Examincd-At
stnndstiI for uours-Credentials'
Report.

CONVICTION, VA. June 22.--(special.)--
At noon to-day Hon. Joseph Button,
chairman Of the Tenth District Demo-
cratic Congressional Committee, called
the body to order in the spacious and
wel-appointed ballroom OF the Hotel
Intermont The national oolors were In
graceful festoons about the walls. and
portraits of Bryan, Fitz Lee, and Dewey
looked over on a warm preliminary po-
litical battle
1t has been rafting fight all day.
Chairman Buttons voice in announcing
the District Committees nominations for
temporary organization had not died
away before Floods foes Jumped to their
guns The committee suggested w. NJ.
McArister OF Bath. for temporary chair
man; NJ. A. Woodson. of 'Botetourt, for
secretary, and Thomas Klvllghan. OF
stanton, for sergeant-at-arms.
Hon. w. A. Anderson. OF Lexington,
offered a substitute for the District Conn
mittee's nominations. moving that Ben
jamin Haden, of Botetourt, be made tenn
porary chairman, and citing as a prece-
dent for overruling the committee the
Chicago conventions action in making
Senator Daniel chairman, when the
National Committee had named Senator
Hill.
VIGOROUS OBJECTION.
Great objection was made to the con-
vention's roll, as Professionally made up.
Chairman Buttons committee had enroll
ed the contested delegations in the two
counties where there were contests.
placing on the roll the Flood delegation
in Nelson and the Glasgow entire delega-
ton from Botetourt In which latter
county there was a contest as TO Buch-
anan District. Mr.. Button cited authority
for his committees action, but the anti
Flood element vigorously objected TO Nell
sons vote being counted until the Cre-
dentials Committee had passed thereon.
The Chair, however, ruled In favor OF
the Flood delegation. and quoted the offi-
cial record of the Chicago convention,
where, in a similar case, contested dele
cations from Nebraska and Michigan
were recalled and given voice on tho door
before the Credentials Committee had re
ported.
Judge w. G.. Loving speaking for the
contestants Of Nelson, insisted that he
had the right TO cast the county's vote.
A hot colloquy arose between Judge Low
ing and Hon. j.. w. Hubbard. Colonel Ro-
bert Catlet and Mr.. Anderson, of Lex
ington made forcible speeches against
the committees plan OF enrolment. ard
allowing the Nelson contestees 10 vote
at that stage OF the proceedings, While
Messrs. Thomas Whitehead, Jr., OF Am
herst, and John Delany, OF Coyington,
Joined Mr.. Hubbard in supporting the COM
In IN
ing Chairman Buttons nominations OF
temporary secretary and sergealt-at-
arms. Nelson was refused by the conyen
ton to have any vote, and In Botefourt.
the buchanan District also contested.
got like treatment, the result being that
McAllster was defeated by Haden, or
Botetourt, the vote being u to s.. For six
hours now the Credentials Committee .
have been hearing witnesses in the con-
tests over Nelson county.
MANY WITNESSES.
There are forty witnesses to be heard.
so tonight the convention was for long
time at "A standstill. Should a nomina-
ton DO reached, it will be In the wee
small hours OF morning IL looks as "
Floods delegation will be told 10 retain
their seats, but II is improbable that the
Credentials Committees report will be ac-
cepted without a struggle. decide how II
may.
The Committee on Resolutions will re-
affirm the Chicago platform, and also
declare that hereafter district meetings
shall be held in each county on tho same
day throughout the Tenth District
Mr.. Button presided with GOODNESS and
clearness.
The Committee on Credentials at 10
o'clock reported, giving Flood Nelson's
delegation by d vote OF TO 9. Glasgow
gets all OF Botetourt. No nomination Is
prohaiva al this session