The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-08
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to stand upon, and il man can't
stand upon them honestly he has no
place In the party.
Let us not look for loaves and
fishes, but let lis stand for the prin-
ciples of Republication, and it will not
be long until we will make ourselves
felt all over this State"
More Fiery Scenes.
When the applause that greeted the
closing of Senator Noel's speech had
subsidized the turbulent scenes were re-
newed on the floor, and the situation
shortly became more acute and cXcit-
ing than in the opening stages of the
meeting.
Postmaster Cabell reported the reso-
lutions recommended by the commit
adopted unanimously and without de-
bate. Not so with the report of the
committee on nominations, presented
by Mr.. Leslie III. Drew, chairman. He
first read the list OF the new city COM
nitteemen. and Il. T. Campbell. OF
Monroe Ward, in an impassioned man
ner, demanded thai his name be
stricken from the list as 1t was placed
there without his authority. Great con-
fusion prevailed throughout the hail.
The speaker and the chair could not
hear one another, and when quiet was
partially restored the name was erased,
and Inc report was adopted.
Then followed the widest scene OF
the evening, in which men were hurl-
ing words of bitterness at one another,
amid cries of sit down" put him out"
go on etc.
Mr.. Drew read the list of delegate
to the district convention. When the
name of Assistant District Attorney
Robert II. Talley was reached Mr..
Talley protested, declaring that he
would not attend, as office holders
should not. in his judgment. partici-
pate in political conventions. He moved
that his name. along with those of the
postmaster. assistant postmaster and
Deputy Marshal Murphy. be stricken
off.
Some Hot Words.
Al this point, w. P. Burrell. the
leader of the colored forces, sprang
to his feet Immediately facing the
chair, and clamored loudly for recog-
milton.
"Sit down." shouted Chairman Lacy,
as he hammered heavily on his table
with a big stick.
We'll, state the question" rejoined
Furrcll, while the whole meeting was
in an uproar.
''I'll state 1t if you will allow me-"
replied the chair.
After further cross firing, Mr. Lacy
said: IF you don't sit down, I'll call
upon the police to put you out"
For what?" asked Burrell.
Because tell you to-"
Still Burrell held the foor. though
he finally yielded to Mr. Talley, who
spoke further to his motion to strike
his name and other names from the
list. The chair ruled the motion out
OF order. and hot wrangle ensued be-
tween Messrs. Hanson and Cabell.
Mr.. Cabell declared that he did not
wish to attend the convention unless
the meeting wanted him to do so, and
he moved that vote be taken as to
whether he or Mr.. Hanson should go.
The latter had cried SLATE" and COM
pact and now he (CabelD was ready
for a test.
you shall CO." come up from the
audience.
Harmony liz Restored.
In an excited manned the Postmaster
called for division on his proposition
and ME-. Hanson arose and holly. de-
clared that he did not want to be a
delegate an dwould not allow his name
| to be put up In the manner indicated.
After some further cross-firing and
| slashins at each other. the two young
men, who had evidently been much eX,
cited made, contradictory speeches
| which led apparently to Il harmoniou.
/ ending OF most obstreporous meet
ing, save for the colorcd men present
who We're still much disgruntled at tn,
treatment they had received.
Il Their leader. w. p. Burrell agar
spoke, but he did so under many diff
A f!culties and without recognition from
the chair. He declared that no negroe
or committeeman. The meeting had no
: SO much as put one on to wash the
spittoons at the convention. This ac.
tion was astounding to him and cause,
we at2" In the confusion that follow
Cd Burrell closed by saying something
about the negroes still having thei
votes ana the meeting adjourned
q The Resolutions.
me resolution adopted thankin,
the Republicans in the Legislature 10
for fighting Judge Rhea's confir
nation follows:
"Renolyed, That the thnnks of II,
Republicans OF the city of Rlchmou
be extended to the Republicans OF III
Legislature, led by the valiant Senate
fro.-> Lee, Hon. John G. Noel, for iii
gallant fight they. made for upholdIn
the hish standard of the Wright
judiciary"
After expressing sorrow at tn
death OF the late G. Slemp, indorsin
Congressman, {, 3. SIemp as sta,
leader and Hon, John G. Luce for Coz,
gress. the meeting adopted the fo
lowing resolution. faNoring Secretar
Taft for Presidents:
Relieving that the success OF the prir
clp,es Of the Republican party as enun
irIuied by Theodore Roosevelt urc essentI;
u the welfare 0f the nation, and helIeylr
iLat the one man in NIL the United Stat,
bts. fitted In every WAY to accomplish IL
desired results Is the Hon, William III. Taf
IOf Ohkn, do herebS Nledpo ~ I,in, -,