The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-12-02

Correspondence. Of the Dispatch.
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
SrAryNroN. Nov. nl. Ia.

STAUNToN, Nov. 30, ISL
The Democratic Convention assembled here Il
nominate Governor, met today In the Methodist
church. The usual time of meeting of Conven
tous. believe 10 IL o'clock, and 1t was understood
s it's said under this rule that the Convention Wal
"a be organised to-day at that hour. When reach
81 the church following a throng which per
cs;ved to be setting towards ID found that al
though il was 20 minutes in advance OF L. the Con
vsution had been already temporarily organised by
,hc sppointnvnt {0n motion Of Mr. Irving OF Lynch
torsl O. Col. GKo. BAYLoR OF Augusta, Chairman
cod Messfs WIN. F. RITcHI. and ROBERT w.
IlF-awRs. Secretaries.
Tais Ia charged by ramor as a move OF the anti.
Wise men to get the start
Thecounties were then called and delegates an
RNered to their naues.
When Allegheny was called General Lsyne
stated that he was there not a delegate II his
county had met to send delegates he had no, heard
of the fact
Mr.. McMullen declaring that he did know who
General Layne preferred for Governor, nor how he
would vote: and therefore the motion he would
make was not affected by any consideration with
regard &c his vote. He then moved that all Demo-
crsts present from counties which had not sent
delegates should be allowed to vote for such coun.
tics
Mr. Meade opposed this notion The sentiments
OF the constituents could only be fairly known
through delegates appointed by them; and where
counties had failed to appoint delegates, he sub.
nlitted the quest on whether the Convention could
appoint delegates for themf Without knowing the
sentiments of the gentleman from Allegheny with
regard 10 the nominees for Governor he opposed
the motion because he thought 1t improper
Mr. Mem. withdrew his motion declaring at the
same time that he believed the practice of allowing
gentlemen present from counties which sent no
delegates to represent them, TO be universal
subsequently Mr.. Mems motion was renewed by
another member and laid on the table.
When James City called, Mr. Henry 81
Bow1en stated that he understood that there was a
meeting in James City az which he had been named
AS al ornate.
Other members denied that there was any such
meeting A gentleman from Williamsburg stated
that there had been an informal meeting OF few
citizens at the last day of James City Court at
which certain resolutions were adopted, and Mr.
d appointed. But notice had been given of the
meeting. twas decided that Mr.. B. could not be
alternate fof James City under the circums,an
ces This decision was afterwards revoked and Mr.
B admitted as alternate
When Madison was called, list of names was
read after which one of the delegates stated Mr.
Boulware, whose name was in the list was not de
mocrat and would not be present Mr. B came in
after and took his place as a. member, decIa.
ring that he belonged to no party but he had come
to vote for Governor Smith, and meant to do SO.
Mr. kenna, from kanawha. moved that com.
mttee OF one, from each congressional district be
appointed TO nominate permanent officers for the
conventions which motion after Intellectual ATTEMPTS
TO increase it BY two from each congressional dis
tTict, was agreed to; and the following gentlemen
were appointed the committee:
j. simpkins of Norfolk; C. White. of Hano.
YER X. Meade, of Petersburg; r. H. Glass, of
Lynchburg; A. r. Blakey OF Madison B. Fl. Ber-
ny. of Alexandria: J w. Minor, of Loudoun; w
IL. Hartman, OF Augusta; J. T. Russel, OF Wheeling
Robert johnson, of Harrison: S I. Hopkins of
Botetourt; J. NJ. H. Burnett OF Washi1gt1n.
Mr. Kenna not being one of the committee, on
motion, he was added and made the chairman
Ga motion of Mr. Tsliaferro, oil Gloucester,
Resolved, That in casting the vote of this con
yeD;ion, the names OF the members be called and
each delegate be entitled to much of the vote
of bis county as the whole number of democratic
votes at the last presidential election in such
county divided by the number OF delegates voting
: shall appear.
On motion the rules of the house of delegates
were adopted for the government OF the Conven.
ton.
y Ga motion, q recess was taken until o'clock
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