Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-04-14
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hl Republican convention:
r. r. Robinson OF Hanover was on
his feet as once acd nominated Law
yer j. Il. Pollard. It was then that j.
a. Hayes declared that this proceed.
ure was in violation of the agreement
would be permitted to assemble in
caucus and decide upon q colored man
a. delegate.
This was sssensed to 10y N. J. Smith.
Cornelius Mimms declared that this
was the understanding. j. h. Pollard
made an impassioned speech opposin z
such an arrangements. He declared
that delegates had been promised
tickets to the state convention at Nor
folk by o candidate.
SORRY TO SEE 1T,
Editor Mitchell declared that he was
sorry to see the disposition to cause q
scene. he hoped that the colored dele
gates would agree. Either method
would suit him. He desired harmo-
ny.
As there was no contest. relative to
the white delegate, he moved as o SUBJ
stitute that Morgan Treat be elected
de .egate to the National Republican
convention. It was carried.
Then the convention took recess OF
twenty minutes TO permit the colored
delegates to holi caucus:
As soon as the convention vacated 8.
o. Scott took the chair and George
Stephens, Jr., acted as secretary.
Delegates from all parts OF the hall
wanted to speak. In vain, the chair
man called for order. Is was useless.
Delegate after delegate waited on
Editor Mitchell, asking If he was q
candidate he told them again and
again that he was not o candidate.
The fight waxed warm and DR.. r, E.
Jones was nominated. he was bitter-
ly opposed by ]. r. Pollard and r. r,
Robinson. B. P. Vandervau nominat-
ed John Mitchell, Jr.
TIME EXPIRED.
The time expired and the charm an
assumed the gavel. The commotien
continued. A motion was made to ex
tend the time, which resulted in the
defeat Of the proposition. Mitchell
opposed this, declaring that it was USE
less to delay longer as the colorsd del
egates would not agree. and one OF the
candidates had declined to abide by
the decision of the caucus. The con-
vention decided to proceed with the
election.
j. w. Southwark (white). on his
crutehes, insisted upon naming John
Mitchell, Jr., whom he declared had
once before been fairly elected and
King William County delegation stood
solidly by him, despite his declination
to be a candidate.
X. K. Robinson nominated j, r. Pol
lard, and ]. II. Hayes named R. E.
Jones. The result was, Pollard, % I;
Jones, 18, and Mitchell, 10. The low
est was dropped and the vote resulted
Pollard, 20. and Jones, %.
There was great rejoicing among
Pollard's supporters. DR.. Jones de-
cided to accept the position of alter
nate and he was elected together
with K. P. Murphy.
Jonas Marcuse was elected elector
for the district.
The Republican State Convention
met in the Academy of Music, Norfolk,
Va, Tuesday, April 10th at 2 PM,
Hon. Park Agnew presiding. There
were nearly 800 delegates present.
Mr.. Garter M. Louthaa OF Madison
was elected temporary chairman.
The following Third District men
were appointed Committeeman: On
redentials-H Hansford Anderson, of
King William county. On Resolutions
u. A. Mclaughlin. of Richmond. On
Permanent Organization-S. H. Nu-
gent of Chesterfield. Oa Plan OF Or.
ganiza tioR-Joseph p. Brady Of Rich
mond.
The chair appointed as chsirmen of
com mittees: Credentials--J. Hamp-
ten Hoge. OF Roanoke. Permanent
Organizstion,-C. M. Givens OF VIM
chester. Resolutions-S. Brown Al
Ian, OF Stsunton. Plan Of Organise
tion-O. n. Givens.