Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1857-05-19
The Democratic state Convention.


The Democratic state Convention.
Assembled in Metropolitan Hall, at IL a. NJ, yes
terday, 70 nominate candidate for the Attorney
General. kC Ns
ON motion of Mr. Jas. l. Gordon, of Louisa. Gen.
R. a. Banks, of Madison, was called 10 the chair.
on motions made by Messrs. @. White, Hanoyer,
aud ,Stosall, OF Halifax DIR. james Dove, was APP
pointed Secretsty, and Mr. Daniel e. Gardner of
Henrico: assistant Score airy.
The list of the counties and, tt t14Fez
gates and alternates enrolled d
n On mptioh Of Mr.gT! "A IT. Reltyy OF Frederick
satef anIexl anatfon- by M Stovall IL Mas ordered
that acotnmittee be appointed to- report perna-
-neat feaaizstion, and the following was III CONF
mittee, viz: Messrs. n AT Rieley, of Frederick :;
w. M.sAmhler, of Louisia ); j. Huddleson, of Pres
ton; R. IL. Coleman, of Caroline; q. J..Worsham, of
Prince Edward; g. D. Wise, of Accomnc; J. sed-
don, of Stafford and j. s. Calvert, of Shenandoah.
The committee reported the following permanent
organizations, VIZ sci LILO fer1as1a- ssT ~.
j. President Gen. r. a. BANKS of, Alaaisoss a,
Secretartes-R. a. Pryor, W. +. Ri.uhie. R. B, Al
exander, A. D. Banks Charles Irving, J, T. Russell
F. JAIfred, II. Mcfarland, jr, DIR. james Dove, aud
D. F. Gardner. 70 ~ S..e '-l.-
The committee also recommend that the rules of
the House. Of Delegate beobserved, far as prac2
ticable. t7Ef93 s.-' '7.. As2H IS on -
On motion o Major o. " Crutchfeld, of spotsyl-
vania, the report was Unanimously adopted.
President Banks returaed thanks in brief and
appropriate terms, 80,
On motion of Mr.. G.. White, it was resolved that
the vote be cast by the delegates from each county
representing The Democratic of each county at
the last Presidential elections
On motion of Mr.. StovaIl, the Convention took a
recess until a P. NJ VIZ; F. Richie, DR.. Dove and
Fl. NJ. Garland, ir. having first been appointed a
Commit to reportthe Democratic vote represent,
ed in the Convention. - zsl o. t'
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention re-.Ssemhled al Al P ~, and the
special committee Ielored that 80 counties + the
State were represented hv 1893 delegates and alter
ternates-repres ming 64,574 OF the 9o,352 votes
cast for Buchanan and BrecEinridge in the Presi-
Dental election of November, 1856
The Convention then proceeded to vote fora can
date for Attorney General. -a+| aa
Mr.. Walker. of Rockingham nominated John
Randolph Tucker, of Frederick, and tie nomination
sustained by Messrs. Huddleson OF Preston and
Amber of Louisa. 30. .'..' .@.- -
DR.. Thorn of Northampton, nominated jas. Lyons,
Of Richmond, and the nomination was sustained by
Messrs Ellis, Il" Norfolk city, c. irving, of Pi,tsyl-
vania, and T. P. August, of Richmond city.
Mr.. Morgan, of Campbell, nominated james Gar
land of Lynct,ur~. ..a -s-..~
Mr.. Mon'elro, of Goochand nominated R. 7.
Cooke. of R ,hmond city.
Mr.. F, Wiley, of Amelia, nominated ]. Alfred
Jones, Of Richmond city.
Mr.. II. r. 'G"rnett of Wostmoreland, nominated
Robert L. Montague, OF MiddIesex. a...g
The roll of eIega,es was then called, and The
votes of each delegate aud alternate recorded.
In order to allow the Secretaries to report the
suit of the ballot the Convention took recess un-
til eP. NJ. -....a-7
The Convention re-essembled at p NJ. when
the following was announced, as he result OF the
first ballots
Whole number of votes represented. 574
Necessary TO choice. ...................32 2SS
The vote stood :: -.-.., .
For p TLor 81 900
JAS Lyons. ~ ~ 6
" Jas Garland ..............'. +S9O
Jas NeeS"n. ..... .............. 1913
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