Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-02-24

posed the sending Of two delegates from each
district, to the National Convention, instead OF
one, as recommended in the address oi the Gen
trail Committee ut Washington.
Mr.. Thomas said that it was the Usage OF the
Wing Convention in Virginia to send two dele
gates from each district. The committee re-
ierrcd TO by Mr.. Crane was only an advisory
body and Inc was not aware OF any good rea-
SON for dcparting from the established usagcs
OF the party. I'M
MIR. johnson, Of e., said that Mr.. Thomas
resolution would, If adopted, ~forcStall the action
Of the committee to he appointed under the re-
solution which the Convention had just adopt
cd rs the recommendations OF the Central Exc
c%utiye Committee at Washington had been re-
Gcrred 70 that committee for consideration.
Mr.. Thomas said that his object in present
inn the resolution was to facilitate the business
Of the Convention. The delegations would as
scmble ut night, to transact business, and could
at the same time, if his resolution was adopted,
select the dclcratcs 10 the National Convention.
Mr.. Crane stated his objections to the adop-
ton Of Mr.. rs resolution, hHslng them upon
the fact that it proposed to send delegates 10
the National Convention, called ny al advisory
committee at Washington, and yet ignoring
the recommendation of that committee, in re-
spcct to the number Of delegates. II the other
States should conform to that recommendation,
and Virginia depart from it, an inequality OF
representation would be the result. The Nh
tional Convention would he as large 4 body as
the United States Senate and House uG Repre-
sentatives combined, if each State confurmed
TO the said recommendation, and even then,
the BODY would be an unwieldy one.
Mr. +. Is. Deaue, of Lyncllburg, moved to
Law the resolution upon the table.
DIR. j. K. Woods. Of Albeuiarle, said that in
1914 and IS, the Wing party of Virginia was
represented in the National Convention by only
one delegate from each district.
Mr.. Thomas modified his resolution, by with
drawing the Objectionable clause. 1t was then
adopted.
The names of the counties composing the
electoral districts were then read of BY one o
the Secretaries, and the times and places ioi
the meeting of the respective delegations, were
designated by members thereof.
The President requested the several deleg;s
tons to report TO him the names OF the gentle
men whom they desired to be appointed rpoT
the committee on business.
Mr.. Dcanc offered the following resolution
which was adopted:
Resolved, That the Wing members Of thu
General Assembly, representing counties tina
have not appointed delegates TO this convention
be requested to sit as members of this con
v~cntion.
Mr.. NJ. johnson, Of Richmond, was proceed
ing to speak upon the resolution, when TIT
President reminded him that it would not b'
in order TO do so, except upon 4 motion to re
consider.
Mr. b. T. Bisbir, Of Norfolk, then submitted
that motion, and the vote hcing taken, the coTi
vcntion refused to reconsider.
Mr.. Logan, Of Roanoke, asked if the rcSolu
ton did not admit Democratic members OF th'
Legislature. Q%Laughter.)
Mr.. johnson 1t does admit Democrats
members. daughter and confnsion.)
Mr.. Thomas gave notice Of the presentation
Of plate. 10 Hon. w. L.. Coggin.
On motion Of Mr.. Bis!,ic, Mr.. Latham, O
New York, WIS invited to a sent in the conrcn
ton.
After some colloquy about the accoinunoda
ton of delegates, etc.
On motion Of Mr.. Johnson. Of Bedford, tn!
convention adjourned until ~halE:rast 10 o'clock
Thursday morning.