Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-04-25

| hen Gay of Campbell was then put IN
domination, bur declined and desired his name.
TO be witbdrawn-had given assurance Of his
support 10 Mr. Flournoy.
A ballot was then held in which Messrs.
Daniel, Clay and Flournoy received the lar
gest number of votes---no election being made.
Mr.. Claiborne gave the Convention 9TH
er oratoricsl benefit, urged the claims of Mr.
flournoy. aud in beautifully fguratlse Ian
guage said. it is the Iron Horse that will draw
the wealth Of Virginia from the bowels of the
earth where it has lain for ages, and Cabell
Flournoy isthat-man (evident sensatlon.)
Two Intellectual ballotsl Pending third bal
lot,M Claiborne moved On adjournment till
after supper, which Mr.. Vaughan opposed
Mr. Timothy Rives also opposed it-sad they
had been in session only two hours, pulled at
his vest and thought they were too full to be
hungry.
A discussion now arose on proposition 10
drop the lowest Candidate.
Mr. Claibornc thought there was great dan
ger of break in the party from III, present
move-opposed dropping Flournoy. VINO
would be sacrificed by the proceeding, and
highly complimenled him as the champion of
the South Side, and Virginia & Tennessee
Roads in their darkest hour
1t being now dark, the Convention adlo urn
ed until alter supper.
NIGHT SESSION.
Mr.. Booker explained Gen. Clay's position
aud announced his willingness to accept the
nomination.
Mr.. Rlves would support the nominee
wished To calm the troubled waters-Mr
Daniel had been democrat from the egg to
the feather" and Mr.. Rives felt assured that
Mr.. D's, modesty would have caused him TO
withdraw his name from before tho Conven
lion, were he present MS the lowest candidate
Mr. FIournoy here fired up, but Mr.. Rves dis.
claimed the hint.
Mr.. Flournoy explained his position. Ho
was a candidate for the office at the nstiga-
ton those who desired it not with salary
of $1,000. but who are willing to accept it now
when the salary is 1900 ; referred Indignantly
to reports circulated in regard to him, and pro.
nounced them as originating in tho malice Of
Htli hsSis 'GH 1lhy W huOW III WI.
Flournoy alluded TO him in that regard. Mr..
+. disclaimed-had no idea that Gen. Clay
could be party to such charges, and concu.
ded by expressing his determination to with,
draw his name, and not allow it again under
any circumstances to be presented to the Con
venlion.
General Clay also positively withdrew, and
"the unterrlfed' exhibited symptoms of alarm.
Mr.. Claiborne came to the rescue, and hoped
it would not be announced to the country that
they had broken up in muss. 1t was natural.
he said for democrats to quarrel at times (when
dividing the spoils,) aud he ,houghta little salt
would keep them from spelling.
Mr. kirkpatrick nominated Judge Daniel A.
Wilson, OF this city He took the occasion to
deliver an eloquent speech. which elected
much conversation and looomoton in the hall.
Mr.. Terry, of Pntsylvania, put Mr. Tread.
way of Pittsylvania in nomination, and really
hoped that he would be chosen without a DIS
sent'ng roice
Mr.. Claiborne again came forward and
seconded the nomination. lie spoke of "vic
Tins" and "victimsing," and finally, tired of
listening TO himself, expressed the apprehen.
sion that the Convention was also tired, and
took his seat
Mr.. FIournoy rose TO second the nomination
of Judge Wilson and highly commended hi.
ftnesslfor the office. Before taking his seat, he
spoke in really glowing and eloquent terms of
the Improvement policy of Virginia. Charged
the Convention to be guarded in its nomina.
ton, and asserted that the improvements o the
State will be absolutely and Internationally"
at the mercy of the Board of Public Works.
The Commissioners, he said, will hold power
lar higher and more potent than that possessed
by the Governor. They had the appointment
OF 500 officials, assessors, conductors, &c.
Two ballots succeeded, the second of which
resulted in the election of Mr.. Daniel by
slight majority.