Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-02-27

room, and made briei address It. The people tx
pressivc OF his thanks Tor their kindnrss, and .
ms best wishes Tor their happiness. The crow,
!hen disappeared, and Gen. Taylor retired 10 en-
Joy The society OF his family and friends.
we are sorry 10 hear that General Taylor i
somewhat indisposet and that he was cupped OF
thursday But we hope that quet and repos'
lor day or two will perfectly restore hin 10 hi
usual health.
CHARLOTTESVILLE CONVENTION.
We give place TO the following official proceed
ings, not only because we are requested SO 10 do
out also because they are interesting in them
selves and show noble spirit OF harmony anc
devotion 10 the cause, worthy to be initiated By
our friends in every portion Of the Sale:
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
FIFTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Feb. IL, 1919.
Inc delegates from The counties composing the
Filth Congressional District, met in The Hall Of
the Lyceum, al II O'Clock this day and we're
Called 10 order b. Mr. Alexander. on whose no.
ton, Richmond Terrell, Esq, OF A'bemarle, was
called 10 the chair Messrs. James Alexander oi
Albemarle and Wyatt S. Beazley OF Greene were
appointed Secretaries.
The roll Of delegates was called over and The
following persons found To be in attendance. viz
Abemarie.-Or. w. f. Gooch, J. w. Jones,
w. NJ. keblinesr, G w. Craven, X. a. Pryor,
K. Il. Poore, Joseph Poinls, L. NJ G, orac, S.
w. F'icslin, DR.. J. B. Rogers, Col. G. w. Kin
solving, Col. G. W. Hanis, Richmond Terrell,
James Alexander.
AMhera-A. +. Robertson, Edmund Winston.
Jr, J. J. Shelton, Albert G. Harrison
Bedfird-W F. Gordon, Jr.
hsIe.u W. II Harris m n;llarJ W.,
|. Robertson.
Orange.-JosephiHidcn, C. Marshall, r. Al
Greep.-W. S. Beazcy, T. D. Eddins J.
b White, w. l.. Simms.
Madison. Harrison, F. H. Hill, J. 7.
Ship, w. A. Banks, j. L. Kemper, T. Smoo.,
Gen. R. A. Banks.
Mr. R. Fl. Poore, of Albemarle, moved that
committee of one from each county be appointed
10 report the mode OF voting il Convention.
Gen. Banks moved that the Secretary read The
ID Resolution adopted By the Democratic Con-
gressional Convention Of this District, February
5, lsd5, which is as follows:
Resolved, Tha, the Democratic vote OF each
county, as cas- in The last Presidential election,
shall De divided equally between The delegates
from the county in attendance, and that each de-
ega,e as his name shall be called NAV cas-, for
his favorite, his rareable proportion Of tina; vote
Mr. Poore Withdrew his resolution, aud on mo-
lion OF Gen. Banks, the above resolution was
then adopted b. The Convention.
Dr. Couch moved that the Convention take q
recess ill y P. Vi. The question was put and
decided in he negative
Dr. Gooch moved, That The counties be called
on Tor nominations beginning with Bedford
Mr.. W. F. Gordon, Jr., Of Bedford, rose, and
in iorcible and impressive speech paid a hand
some tribute to the character OF Panlus Powell,
Esq, OF Amherst, and presented his name 10 the
Convention as the choice OF The people OF Bed.
ford.
MIR. Winston, of Amherst, stated lha, the de-
legales from The county came 10 this Convention
instructed 10 support Shelton Z. Lcake, Esq. OF
Albemarle
Mr.. Alexander Stated thai Mr.. I.eakc had pub.
lcly declared to a Democratic Mcelin. in Abe
marie, that be should mol permi, his name 10 b.
brought before the Congressional Convention for
nomination, as he could not accept such nomina.
ton il rendered 10 him. This determination OF
Mr.. Leake remained unchanged.
Mr.. Winston then said the delegates from
Amherst would sustain The nomination Of Mr..
Powell.
Mr. billiard, of Nelson, stalled that The Gele.
CATION from that county had no nomination 10
make.
Dr.. Goocb, Of Albemarlc, nominated Gen. Rbi
A. Banks, OF Madison.
Gen. Banks asked Or. G.. to withdraw bis
nomination. as he had come there t. cast his
vote Tor MIR Powell OF Amh-rs,, uf whom he
spoke in very high terms, Tor he mad known him
long and known him we'll.
Mr.. Ship, of Madison, hoped the name Of
Gen. BANKS would NOT be Withdrawn, aud spoke
OF him in favorable terms
DR.. Gooch refused 10 withdraw The nomination
he had made.
Col. Geo w. Harris, Of Albemarle, nomina'
ted George Pannill, Esq, Of Orange.
Mr. J. L. Kemper, Of Madison, stated that nc
was authorized by MIR. Pannill, 10 say that he
should decline nomination if conferred upon
him ny he Convention.
Mr.. Poore OF AlDcmarle, said the Democracy
of Albemare would support cordially Gen. Banks
or Mr.. Powell.
Mr.. Hidden, OF Orange, concurred in The nomi.
nation of Gen. Banks.
MIR. White, oi Greene, also concuned IN The
nomination Of Gen. Banks.
Gen. Banks, of Madison, said Mr.. Lcake wa
the choice Of his county. and that Is Tar as ne
could learn, Mr.. Powell was the next. He had
written to Mr.. P. that he should support i'm
IL Mr. Leake was no candidate. He felt CRATE
Iul 10 lHU5c Edui "hpOuN 80
brought his name before the Convention; he DID
not desire the nomination. II was customary
he believed, on occasions Of this kind, Tor The
candidate, when member, toretire tie shonl'
no, do so-he meant TO remain aud give ms volt
for Mir. Powell of Amherst
Mr.. Kemper, of Madison, sustained the nomi
nation Of Gen. Banks.
Mr.. Hiden, Of Orange, moved that the name
of the delegates be called, and the vote taken
Mr.. Harris withdrew the nomination OF MIR
Pannill.
The nomination OF Mr. Powell was supported
in spirited and interesting addresses BY Messrs
Gordon, of Bedford, Winston and Robertson. o
Amherst, Prior and Poore, Of Albemarle. Tha
of Gen. Banks was supported with equal fore
and earnestness BY Messrs. Ship, Of Madison
White, Of Greene, and Kemper OF Madison.
The roll Of delegates was then called, and IN
vote resulted as follows, viz:
FOR PAuLus POWELL FOR GEN. Il. A. BANKS