The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-12-07


- elected h might eject the result
The roll was called and Il being understOod that
here was no election, there was An efort msde 20
eject an election BY change Of votes and n o..
AR 10 do this the names Of all the nominees seye
Harris and Pendleton were Withdrawn. While
ma proceediuk was going on, Mr.. Hartman the
friend Of DR.. Harris, put question concerning
Mr. Pendleton, VIZ: bad he not voted for Mr. Boyd
fnr the Board OF Public Works, instead OF Mr..
Daniel, the Democratic nominsef IL IVES answered
sffirmatively; and BY way Of apology was al
lodged that he had pledged his vote to MI r. before
he caucus. This caused little excitement and
stopped the changing of votes. Alter time the
vote was announced rs follows.
Harris, xy,l26
Pendleton,
McComaa, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Ll2l
Edmondsou, -S,coO
Necessary to a choice 81 900. No election.
Mr.. BARBOUR withdrew the name of DR.. Harris,
but declared his determination to stand by the de-
mocracy of old Augusta. He nominated for the
Office Col. w. Fl Hartman, Of Augusta, who had
been faithful democrat, and who had served his
country in the Mexican campaign. ss
Mr. GARNrrr withdrew the name Of Mr.. Pendle-
Mr.. BRowN, of Kanawhs, renominated Mr.. Nc.
Mr.. FuauA. Of Buckingham. nominated Colwm.
Lucas, OF Jefferson.
It would be impossible for you to find room for q
dapuerreoype ofthe scenes that just then occurred
If were NOT TOO uIeQ Oh ul8 LoUk-WUQc0 ItpOIb
to draw it. Interruptions innumerable-loud con.
versaton, cheers and grotesque presentments--
that made a man laugh until he had stitch In bis
side-were things to be seen to be enjoyed.
Col. FuouA regarded the Office picayune affair;
knew Col. Lucas woudn'tcarea straw about it;but
his high character and great dignity would confer
an honor on the ofice-for It could add none 70
him.
Mr.. Donovan, of Jefferson, who represented
himself as the partner of Col Lucas son, in the
Spirit OF Jefferson, Qaughter) begged Col. Fuqua
to withdraw his nomination, and the Col did SO.
COL TALIAFERRo, of Gloucester, here made an
animated speech in behalf OF Mr.. McComas. He
spoke Of his talents and his democracy, and more
particularly of his services in Mexico, where he
was sick of yellow fever and reduced to skeleton
&c.
That wheel-horse of the Leake party, Mr.. Berry,
entered Just as Col r. was in the height OF his eulo
ey-he listened attentively. Hehad been gravelled
considerably by the defeat of his wishes in the 1t
Governor as well az the Governor Coaching the
eye of the Chair he girded himself up for demon
stration A friend made some appeal privately to
him, he replied with loud voice, 81 won't" A
gentleman in the back ground, with sweet voice,
begged Mr. Berry to give him chance to make an
enquiry. "Iwon't, said he, "shut your mouth. !"
These scenes fairly convulsed the Convention.
Mr. BERRY, in sarcastic manner, said that the
Northwest had given them nominee for Governor
wouldn't they take also the Lieutenant Governor
and Attorney General9 [Cries of '.yes"l Oh
yes let them have both take them In lump
and BY acclamationl Great laughter.l Oh,
MIR. Chairman, we have harmony here, haven't
we? We have gunpowder and harmony yellow
fever and harmony! All sorts OF harmony! Mr..
Chairman thank God the Democratic party never
YET was seduced by gunkowder!
With more 10 this vein, amidst the cheers and
confusion of the time, Mr.. Berry went into deci.
ded declaration of his views In favor of Col Har-
man.
After other speeches, the roll was called, and the
result was:
Mc(yomaa 90 800
Hartman. 70, 445 ~
And Mr.. McComas was declared the nominee.
Mr. NoRMRNT moved that w. P BococK be no.
minated for Attorney General by reclamation.
Mr.. BARBOUR nominated j. R. Tucker OF Jeffer-
son; but afterwards withdrew him.
MIR. MOMENTS motion prevailed, and Mr.. Bo
cock was nominated by exclamation.
Then followed the adoption of the resolution
complimentary to Mr.. Pierce, which you have pub
lished.
Mr.. NEWMAN moved to lay the original resolution
on the table; but Mr.. Newman had decidedly In
voked the hostility of the Convention, and he had
no sooner appeared to speak than cries Of Ego onl
"louder," &C. completely overwhelmed him; and
after saving his arms while. he eat down in dis
pair Afraid to rise again, he procured friend to
withdraw his motion /!
Mr.. BERRY moved that all the nominations be
unanimous. The motion was carried, but not
unanimously, according to my recollection. My
friends of the Enquirer say it was; but some De-
mocratic friends of mine say am right that there
were vehement 'snoes"
Thanks were voted to the people of Staunton and
to the officers of the Convention.
Speeches were made by Messrs. Pendleton and
McCounas. Col. Hartman previously endorsed the
nomination of Mr.. McComas, to whom he paid a
compliment.
Mr.. James Lyons was vociIerously called for
He apologised on the ground that they were en-
croaching upon the Sabbath.
The Chairman made brief valedictory, and the
Convention adjourned with three cheers for the
nominees-while vollies of crackers in the streets
kept time to their shouts