Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-03-05

The Administration Convention composed Of Dele.
gates from the Counties of Hanover, Hcnrico, New
Kent and the City of Richmond, for the purpose OF
nonnnatlng fit and suitable person. friendly to the
present Administration, TO be in this District met in
the City OF Rirchinond on Monday I'd inst.
The following Delegates appeared to ,vit--from
Uanocer Dol. VIM l.. White, John d. c. Brown aud
Edmund Fontanc, Esqrs, and Col. Edwin Shelton.
He"fiso Peter V, Daniel, Esq, Col Lit,lebcrry W.
Allen, Wnf NJ. Fulton, and Richard Ellyson, Esqrs
.Ne'c kcnYp-CaPt, Elisha Pollard, Jaquciinc l.. Pom
dexter, and John $ Lacy, Esqrs
Riehmon4 Phillip ~ Nicholas Esq. CAPT, 'rhos b
Bigger, Cd S,harlcs IL. Hyde, Col. Francis Wicker
SSapt; WIN Wren James Boshcr, aud James
The Coni was organized by appointing p n
Nicholas, rs klent. and l.. w. Alien, Secretary
On motor so'red, That tho President of this Con-
Venuoh pro~cd to name two members from each county
ana Dfohi the city of Richmond, to committee To
Propose suitable Candidate friendly the present Ad-
ninisraon of the General Government to he sustain
ed by this district in The approaching election of mem
Ter Of Congress of the United States.
Inc PRESIDENT appointed the following gentlemen TO
wit:
Franz Hdnorer-John D. G. Brown and Edmund Fon-
tanc.
Hearico.-Pcter " Daniel and Wm NJ Fulton.
Ne'e kent.-Jaquclnc L. Poiudextcr and John s. Lacy
Richmond james Rawlings and james Boshcr
ine committee after retiring few minutes returned
ana proposed TO me Convention, the name of VIM III.
RoANE, Esq, of Hanover, and suitable person 10
be voted Tor in this Congressional District by the friends
OF The present Federal Administration.
On motion of Peter V. Daniel,
ReSo'red unanimously, That this Convention do hereby
nominate and earnestly recommend TO the support of
their fellow citzdn, VIM. III. Roane, Esq, Republican
OF well-tried integrity and frmness and Jealous friend
OF the present able and upright Administration of the
Federal Government
The following gentlemen, Mcssrs. Fontaine HYDE
Daniel, and Lacy, were appointed TO wait upon Mr.
koane communicate him the passage of the orcgoin
resolution and obtain his thereto and report to
this Convention on tomorrow.
On motion, adjourned till tomorrow IL o'clock
Tuesday, Ilarch 3.
Inc Convention met according to Adjournment
Col Hyde, from the committee appointed TO wait ON
MI koanc reported the following Correspondence which
being read, was received -
RIouMoND, Cd March, 1885
Doar Sir: In conformity a resolution adopted at the
meeting OF Delegates from tho counties of New Kent
Hanover, l1cnrico, and the City of Richmond we take
much pleasure IN communicating TO you that you have
been selected by unanimous vote, be
us the candidate of the Administration party in this Con-
gressonal District We feel confident that Won annrc
cate the importance of the many great principles which
t~s now - saAe asd that il is necessary 20 uroe
upon you any considerations induce you TO accent e
nomination, II the state Of your health will siify yo i;
doing " J'1 -" IA
We remember with great satisfaction Tho firm, ,.1
you made in the Republican cause M n late nr;d 80
great peril to iie popularity of vesaerable P;t
and all who supported him. We will b. ,,nderstood 80
allude to the memorable panic which prevailed dnr;
The last session of the Legislature, the true ca-octr =
which has long since been clearly developed anu we
anticipate the hapries results from your appearing ara
before the people in The support OF the cause but
under much more favorable auspices
Accept assurances Of our very high regard
EDMUNp FONTAINE,