Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-05-13
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From the county Of Greene-E Taliaferro; u
From the county of Nelson-H & Loving, Johh
Coles, Walker Coleman. % r.
From the county Of Amherst-R Snee,' C,s.
Wilcher. Chas NJ Knight f. Tucker, Jas L Ioie-
man. ,d,r MI
From the county of Bsdford-James Alexander u
ternate. ,p,,dol,b
| W F Gordon, Jr, Is Randolph, w NJ KeblnEer'
la, f Chapman, Dr. w F Gooch, Jno 1 BaTksla's'
'Jno d Gircr, Il II Carter, Frank Minor; Peter 4 4
Woods. A j Brown, Jno Spiece. Jno race, w u
Brown, Juc Hassun Ed IIamm john Ioo'e: Inn; W -
Goodman, Jas Dawson, Fred Roberts, FREQ H .d"m
J Fray, e l. Gordon, Jos Coleman, .fo'T'G
| K X Prcntis, T j Wertrnbakrr, w w MINOR, y
Crank, John Harris, Taylor; d " 1 que n
| n Atkins, DR. Jnu Penlleton, LII Harris Eo' M
Trice, Geo E Morton. DR. Cichards. Jos tu'hrs' WIN
AYres, WIN Lewis Jas Fiiz. Edw Wmghe,o uessi'1 q
Harrison, Webb, G Il Pry!oh, y i !sT W; E;,t
Sims, + Sampsun K Bbb, T. wage o G;i''- HIN.
lin, l. NJ Ge,rgn Alfred Wood Thos W dlihr nei y
nv d u,on, 4 j Shnckeif,ri, John Snenn H,lss
{; ,g.r. Gsor,. O T,oIe Eugene Davis, II frank
Wm " Wade Geo W Booth, JAS Alexander, " lay
0n motion of WIN. + Gordon, jr., of Abemarle,
the Chairman was instructed 20 appoint oo i,iI -,
.l.rt n.r,nsuent officers of the Convention ana 10
| report rules for its government &c.
Tn. following gentlemen were appointea'
WIN. +. Gordon, Dr., oi Aloetnarle.
! l.. krmprr, OF Madison.
James p. Coleman, of Amherst.
James B. Newman OF Orange.
II. C. Loving of Nelson
james Alexander alternate Tor Bedford
l4t that time Greene had no delegate in attend
ance
On motion, the Convention adjourned to half past
two o'clock.
Mr.. G ,rdon from the Committee on orSaui2au"h'
made the following report:
For President of the Convention-Co refer a.
Woods, of Albenarle.
Fur lst Vice President p. b. Jones, of Orange.
I'd do.-Janes p. Coleman. of Amherst.
81. do.-John Ii. Coles, of Nelson.
4th. do.-Thomas J. Humphreys. of Madison.
For observation-disclosures Alexander, of Albenarle.
For Assistant Secrsares-Jobn Is. Gllmer, aud
John ToOr. IF Albemarle.
Resolved That this Convention reatfirm the
resolutions adopted by the recent Democratic State
, Tha, in oil votes to be taken by this Convention
each county sha bo entitled to the vote pued at
the last Gubernatoria election for the Democratic
candidate to be divided equally among the delegates
in attendance.
g. That in the opinion of this Convention the
voice of Virginia should be cast rs a unit in the Gin
ciunati Convention. and that in determining such
voice each district shall the numerical vote poled
for the Democratic candidate for Governor at the
State election IN 1885.
The report, so far HI relates to the appointment Of
the officers. unanimously adopted.
carried.
Mr.. George l.. Gordon opposed the third resolu-
ton, which was then fully discussed by WIN. f. Cor
don, IT., James l. Kemper aud Thomas j. Randolph
in favor, and Geo. l.. jrdou JAS p. Coleman, john
Willis and Franklin MINOR in opposition.
On motion the question was divided when the frat
branch Of the resolution was adopted
a vote according to the principle laid down in the
second resolution was called for upon the second
branch of the resolution, when the resolution was
nfaA hv fhn m
1923.
The Convention then proceeded to the election of
delegates to Cincinnati.
James l.. Kemper, Of Madison, nominated Genera!
r. A. Banks. of Madison. He declared that General
Banks preferred the nomination of Mr.. Buchanan.
VIM. F. Gordon, Jr., OF Albernarle seconded the
nomination.
Mr.. Franklin Minor, of Albemarle, nominated Jno.
Willis, of Orange, Of whom hs spoke il terms of high
compliment.
Mr.. X. H. Carter, OF Albsmare, seconded the nom.
ination.
Mr.. Willis being called upon, then came forward
and declared his first preference for Mr.. Buchanan,
his second for Mr. Douglas.
Mr. Joseph L. Coleman, of Albemare, presented
the name OF the Hon. Paulus Powell, which was sus
tanned BY Jas. 2. Coleman. OF Amherst. The friends
of Mr.. Powell declared that Mr. Hunter WAS his first
choice for the Presidency, and Mr.. Douglas his Sc
cond choice but thai he would ch-erfuy support any
man nominated by the Cincinnati Convention.
After long aud spirited discussion, 10 which many
of the Convention participated the roll WAS
cailrd bat before the vu.s cnnntri the Cunren-
ton adjourned 10 half prst o'clock.
The Convention assembled at half.past clock.
Tn" Secretary announced the vote .. fellows:
For Robert 4. Banks 1884: for Pau!us Powell
23i7, for John Willis $40. Necessary TO a choice
2i2g M election.
The roll ga. then called with the following result:
Mr.. Powell having received an undivided vote from
Crane. Sel.ou Amherst, Bedford, aud increased
vote from Albemarle, was declared duly elected
THE computation has been misaid, and the Secrea-
res unable to state the eSnct Vote but think that
Mr.. Powers vote was about 2eQO)
Mr.. James l.. Kcmper then moved that Dir. Powell
be declared unanimously elected. Opposition being
made, the resolution withdrawn.
Col X. y. Trice nominated d.. b. +. Randolph OF
Albemarle, hut before the vntc WAS taken withdrew
his mans. The Convention then proceeded To- ballot
for abe remaining delegate, Gou. Buu1s and Mr. Will
lis being in nomination. The following was the re-
sulf of the ballot: $3.50
For Robert A. Bank. 2iS3; for John Willis 23l8.-
Gen. Banks declared duly elected.
The Secretaries be- leave to state that III making
Tn, calculations 10 reference mad 10 fraciions,
winch won d Not in any case have changed result.
On motion, John Willis OF Orange, and b. r Kun
dnlph Of Albelnarle, were appouted ulternate' ny
Unanimous vote.
WIN. +. Gordon, Jr, then offered the following re.
solution: .
Resolved That in tina opinion Of this Convention.
james Buchanan of Penn- yyania, is the choice OF
III. Democracy Of this District for the Presidency.
ThIs resolution gave rise To An animated dacnss'on,
" hch participated in by the mover, lhoinas D.
Randolph, James l. kenper III favor, aud opposed oy
II. G.. Lowing. James T. Coleman, George l.. Gordon,
aud Thomas \. Welch. Ths vote WAS then takeu,
L., 81. Gil, ing