Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-08
BITTER TOWARDS CAUsEY.


The colored delegation and its friends
spent several hours in front of the Ca sino
discussing the situation, and it was plain
that little explosion was imminent. The
discussion was aimed at the white Re-
publican leaders, who are making efforts
to eliminate the negro vote, with an idea
of strengthening the party in the State.
The negroes were especially bitter toward
Captain Causey, and the white leaders
realized that if their plans as to the
nomination were to go through without
interruption, Captain Causey should be
induced to prevent his name going before
the convention. At the Warwick the ma
jority Of the delegates were assembled
before the noon hour and there, too.
some spirited discussions were reported
The general idea was to make the nomi-
nation of Robert n. Hughes, of Norfolk,
unanimous, and to do this Causey's name
could not be presented. It was intlmated
that Hughes would not accept the nomi-
nation unless it was unanimous. While
the discussions were going on it was dis
covered that Causey had missed his train
and possibly would not be present at the
convention, although it was apparent that
he would make an effort to reach here
before the nomination was made. as he
had persistently announced that he would
certainly secure the honor, and was, in
fact banking on it, according to all re-
ports
THE QUEEN STREET BOSS"
Most conspicuous among the colored
delegates on the floor during the ses>
sions was William H. Thoroughbred. OF
Norfolk, known as the Queen Street
Boss He is one Of the smarteSt and
shrewGest colored politicians in Virginia.
In the crowd also were Captain W. H.
Mills, of Norfolk, and Peter Blount. of
Isle Of Wight county, for some years
member of the State Committee, and
also q member Of the District Commit
tee. Blcunt was a member of the dele
CATION contested by W. S. Holland, and
the probable outcome Of this contest fur
nished most of the speculation.
The Casino, in which the convention
was held. was beautifully decorated for
the occa sion, flags and bunting, grace
fully draped, setting the interior off with
striking effect. The portraits of Wash
ington, Grant, Lincoln, Mckinley, and
Roosevelt, were placed in prominent
places and were tastefully decorated
Over the proscenium was the banner of
the C. P. Huntington Republican League
Club, the well-known local organiza ton
which has the distinction OF being the
largest Republican organization in the
South.
CALLED TO ORDER.
The hour of noon was set for the chair
man to call the convention to ORDER but
it was / o'clock before Mr.. Henry K.
Walcott, of Norfolk, the district chair
man, raped for order, and as soon as the
assemblage had quieted down, Secretary
J. j. Mitchell read the call.
Mr. S. B. Carney, of Norfolk, had been
slated for temporary chairman of the
convention, but he gave way to Mr.. D.
Lawrence Groner, of Norfolk, who was
una nimously elected He acknowledged
the honor with brief and eloquent
speech. in which he referred to the har-
'monious conditions prevailing in the par
ty IN the Second District. and paid trib-
ute to Alvah Martin. Of Norfolk county,
for what he had done to bring peace
into the party ranks.
John B. Locke, of Newport News, was
unanimously elected temporary secreta-
ry The chairman then turned his atten-
ton to the committees and ex-Congress-
man r. T. Thorpe, of Norfolk, was called
upon for speech. He paid his respects
to what he termed "the dishonest Con-
stitution' Of Virginia. He also referred
+ to the fact that harmony once more ex-
listed in the district, and appealed to the
Republican voters to- turn out, register
and vote. S. l.z
When the chairman was ready to an
nouncc the committees, Mr.. Thorpe con-
Guided his remarks, and the following
slistSWas read =:
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