Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-12-21
fRc,or,ed for the Richmond ENQUIRER.

II,
a1,,;oo of The Stockholders of The Richmond and Danrie
DECENTRALIZATION Of President and observation-disclosures
ting Speeches, dc.
A. four CLOCK this evening called in the office of the
Richmond and Danvle Railroad. Many of the Stockhod-
ers were present large crowd of citizens and few Aga
tors attracted by the hue and that had been raised against
President Tunsal MIR. Dennis presided, and at o'clock
announced TO the meeting that all ready Thcreupon,
Mr. Flournoy of Farmvlle nominated the late incumbent
He was instructed to nominate and vote for Whmel r.
Tunsa he proud to give that vote since the commit
tee ON the report of President and Chief Engineer had
fully endorsed the conduct OF the late President tor the last
twelve months Mr. Flournoy hoped, there was no COM
pnn II would be tho pleasure OF nose concerned 10
elect Mr.. Tunstal.
Mr. Chambers of Halifax (who it Chairman of
the committee TO examine the made des-
perate attack his reporsaid that the gentleman
from Farmvlle was mstaken-hat the committee were not
satisfied with the whole repor-hey had objection to the
business part it, but Mr. Tunsta had used language in
defence of the Board that they dslked.
Mr. Davenport member of the committee, and very
quiet old gentleman defended the report of said committee
and declared that he had heard objection to the report pre-
sented by Mr. Chambers until that gentleman raised the OBJ
lection himself III will be recolleced that MIR. Chambers
made objection his report after had been received and
ready Mr. Davenport endorsed the official conduct OF the
late President.
Wood Bouldin (anoher member of the Chambers COM
mittee endorsed the statement of Mr. Davenport and sus-
tanned the report of the committee. Mr. Bouldn was eo-
quent and happy in his remarks giving the venerable Chair
of the committee side thusts and frankly decar-
ing his decided preference for Tunsall
Mr.. Chambers made some allusion TO conversation
between himself and one OF the Directors tnat orought MI
Clifford TO his feet.
Mr. Clifford fatty denied making the statement as
charged BY Mr. Chambers and whilst on the floor took oc-
casion 10 speak of Mr. Tunstal in high terms.
Mr. Wiley to do what he was not in the habit OF DO
ing; he felt deep interest in the fato of the Danvie
Road any could eehe granting of charter BY the
Legislature in the history OF firgnia-second
alone the Of the Revolution 1t was great road a
nagifcent scheme and it required gigantic intellect TO
conduct it a successful completion. He knew that he
would lie denounced for making nomination antagonist
cal 10 the late incumbent, but he not 10 be deferred
from his DUTY The gentleman that he should name was an
old friend he knew him well, and knew that he was amply
quared discharge the duties OF the oce-he nominated
Lewis l.. Haryie oil Amelia.
Mr. Booker seconded the nomination of Harviehe wish
ed Hare elected and his constituents those who ne was
acting for, also wished it.
Mr. Campbell of Notoway felt his duty to testify to the
superior qualifications of Mr. Harve.
Mr. Jones of Amelia said that Mr. Harvie did not wish TO
be candidate and would consent TO be rum until his
friends determined that he would make good officer, and
forced il on him.
Mr. Poaux Robinson nominated Mr.. Crane of Richmond:
Mr. Robinson seemed be of few words and left II
Mr.. Crane 10 do the speaking who magnanimousy de-
clined in favor of Mr. Haryie Mr. Crane made some scat
tering remarks the subject Of an anonymous card in one
of the morning papers, and gave the lie direct TO the charge
of bargain and corruption.
Mr.. Flournoy again took the floor, and this time warmed
up the cause; and made able but brief argument in
favor of Mr. Tunsta He gave accurate history of the
Danvle Road-of that road that Mr. Wiley had said, was
second in the history Of Virginia the War Of the Revo
luton. Whit. P. Tunstal was les ata 1t owed him s