The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-18
TWO republicans
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stage was portrait of President Roose-
| welt, surrounded by United States flags.
| but the decorations were soon forgotten
| amid the wild scenes OF chaos that fol
| lowed.
] Mr. Treat was the whole thing from
[ the start and Chairman Snead stuck by
| him like little man.
FIERCELY ATTACKED.
His rulings were fercely and saNageiy
ATTACKED by Messrs. Russell. Williams
! and Allan. and warmly defended by Mr.
| Treat Mr.. Allan really led the fight Tor
| the outs" He wanted the Williams
| delegates from Richmond put upon the
| temporary roll, as well as the contesting
delegates from Goochland. but the chair
| would never put his motions. He then OBJ
| jected to the mode OF appointment or the
| committee on credentials. and charged
that if selected by the chair 1t would be
packed But in all these motions he
failed, for the chair ruled them out OF
order as fast as they were made
There were several narrow escapes from
personal clashes. and elimination, recrtm-
ination and bitter personal illusions were
the order OF the day.
Mr.. N j. Smith made a charge which
seemed to reflect upon the political 1nteg-
rity of General Edgar Allan and Mr.. Rus
sell. and Mr.. Allan, Jr., and Mr.. Russell
branded it as wilfully false. But there
were no personal encounters, and all that
was said was for political effect It is
said that the fight is one for recognition
in Washington, and that the contest Will
be taken before the National Committee
for settlement.
For temporary chairman. Mr.. Treat
nominate ted DR.. L. A. Slater, OF New Kent.
HOT AFTER THE CHAIR.
After the wrangle between Mr. Smith
and Messrs Allan and Russell. which
made it look as If there might be per
sonal clash at any time. Mr.. AZ NJ VIII
lians denounced the ruling Of the chair
as arbitrary. and he became involved in
long controversy with Mr.. Treat, who
was defending the chair.
Meanwhile Mr. Snead sat silent IN his
seat with q great block Of wood in his
hand, with which he often vigorously
pounded the table. Ben Scott assailed the
chair, and said if Mr.. Snead had any
.taxe to grind" ne ought to say SO. There
were a dozen motions and all OF them
were ignored, the chair declaring that
the only motion was that with reference
to effecting a temporary organization
The county of GoochIand was taken by
the .'olIts'' as the entering wedge, and
they demanded that the chair put Ben
SCOTS notion that the contesting dele
gates from Goochland be placed upon the
temporary roll. The chair stuck to his
rulings, and Messrs. Allan, Williams and
others We're before the stage with uplifted
hands eScitedlv declaring that they would
stay here until judgment day or get their
rights.
WANTED THERMOMETERS
a little black negro tried TO speak He
said: Mr.. Cheerman, we come here to-
day for peace and .haTmouiousness, and
we demand our rights
\ motion to adjourn for dinner was
made, but the chair ruled it out. and said
NIr. Treats motion was the only one IN
order. The widest scene OF confusion
prevailed.
Mr.. Snead hammered the table and pro-
ceeded 10 call the roll on the question OF
a temporary chairman.
Mr.. Treat had seat near by, and was
an interested spectator, sometimes con-
ferring with the chair.
Messrs. Williams and Allan charged that
the Marshal was running the convention,
and said they would fight for their rights
and die in their tracks if need be- An
effort was made TO name another candi-
date for chairman, but Mr. Snead pro-
ceeded to call the roll on Dr.. Sater's
domination.
L
coaching the delegates, but finally, amid
shouts OF applause, mingled with protests,
DR.. Slater was declared elected and Mr..
Treat led the new chairman to the stand
J. r. Pollard (colored) was made tenn
porary secretary. and it had taken more
than an hour to proceed this far.
Mr.. Treat moved the appointment by
the chair Of a committee on credentials
from the uncontested delegation, which
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A STRONG PROTEST.
The chair was about to put the motion,
but Mr.. Allan made strong speech
against such proceedings. declaring that
all the delega tions should be given rep
reservation.
IF you steal my vote here to-day" said
Mr.. Allan. you cannot accuse the Dem
ocrats of this on the stump, and the man
who would steal my vote would steal my
horse
He wanted all the delegations with ere
dentials from county and city chairnen
placed on the temporary roll. Mr.. Allan
said he was opposed to the chair naming
the committee. as he would not even give
a fair ruling much less appoint fair
committee. The chair took the bit in his
own mouth. and said. Il order the pend
ing question" This was done and on
demand. the roll was called and Mr..
Treats motion declared ADOPTED.
Mr. Williams here led break 10 one
corner OF the room. he and Mr.. Allan de-
claring vengeance against what thew
termed Morgan Treat and his rough
riders.
Allen Convention.
The Allan convention took charge of
the hall in a few moments (the Treat
body having adjourned for dinner, and
proceeded TO effect a temporary organ
ization Allan was king from the start.
Ha made q game fight against great
odds ana lost, and then led his people
our Of the general body.
Mr.. Allan WAS made temporary chair
man and NJ. j. Lightfoot, Of Hanover,
secretary. Mr.. Allan made a speech. de-
cIaring thai the office-hoIders had at
tempted to gag him and his people; that
he would never permit it While he could
raise his hand and voice. The temporary
organization was made permanent, and
the Chair declared that there were no
contests. The entire convention was com
posed of forty-one delegates. The Allan
body claimed twenty-eight Mr.. Allan
asked that his convention name no can
didate for Congress, but save the organi-