The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-05

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resent himself as in favor Of Hunter, when it
was well known that the people OF their coun-
| ~ were for Wise, three to one.
| MI Cox made reply; alluded to the pro-
| ceedings of a caucus OF the delegation, and
| was proceeding, when Mr.. Friend, of Ches-
| terEe!d, raised point OF order. Was ii in or
ger TO refer to the proceedings in caucus, ac-
cording to the rules they had adopted
The Chair decided that the proceedings of a
caucus were not the proceedings of a commit
| them.
Mr.. Cox proceeded. It was his determina-
tion to support the nominee, whether Wise,
Hunter or Douglas, lie hoped they would not
| send delegates TO Charleston who would 60 for
men in preference to principles.
MIR. Cosby asked him il he objected to Mr..
| Leake upon that ground
Leake. but preferred MIR. Seddon, because he
thought him an abier man, and would make
| an abler delegate.
MIR. London of Richmond here moved an
| adjournment, but was called to order.
Mr.. Cox then yielded the floor to Mr.. Old, of
Richmond, who said he thought the proceed
ings had been most remarkable, inasmnch as
an attack had been made upon former able
representative of the people of this District
Mr.. Old was requested to yield to motion
for a recess.
! Mr.. Cooke said that there were many who
were compelled to leave in the packet boat at
| o'clock.
| Mr.. London was desirous of hearing Mr..
Old, and he could resume his remarks after
recess. He moved an adjournment to O'Clock,
| which was negatived, As was also motion by
the same gentleman for AL unconditional ad-
tournment.
Mr. Old then resumed, and made an able de-
| fence of Mr.. Seddon. strongly urging his app
| poin tment as a delegate.
MIR. Cooke moved the previous question:
| The motion was seconded, and the main ques-
| ton ordered.
The Chair said that three gentlemen had
been put in nomination. and the vote would
be taken upon which two OF them should be
| elected.
Mr.. Gordon asked if no other nomination
| could be made /!
| The Chair so understood it,
| A motion to reconsider the yote ordering the
| previous question was negatived, and 4 sub
sequent motion to adjourn for one hour was
voted down.
| The Chair said the proper mode would be to
call the vote upon those now in nomination )
but if no objection was made, another could be
| nominated.
Mr.. Gordon said he had intended to offer
| the name of a well known gentleman, but hav-
ing had no consultation with him, would de-
cline doingso
| Mr. ST. Geo Tucker then nominated ALEX
ANDEE r. HOLIDAY, Of the county OF Hen
rico.
Mr. Caskie desired that the Convention
should take a recess of one hour, to which
strong objection was made. He then asked
permission 10 make 4 statement, but the CHAR
decided that it was hot iii order.
motion was made to adjourn, and a scale
! | vote called on the motion. Some confusion
| ensued. and the Chair declined to proceed un-
+. | till all the members Were seated.
Quiet having been restored, the Chair de-
cided that as the Secretaries had commenced
calling the roll, no motion was In order
| From this decision an appeal was made, bnt
| afterwards Withdrawn.
The Secretaries finally proceeded to call the
| roll, after the conclusion OF which 1t WAS
;. stated that it would take two hours to count
and scale the vote.
Mr.. Courtney moved that the Convention
e take a recess of two hours, and that the voting
E | now close
!, Mr Hill offered an amendment, viz: To take
a recess until O'Clock, and that the result oi
e | the vote should be announced at S O'Clock
4 good deal of loud debate followed, ana the
t | Pres ident found it somewhat difficult TO pre-
serve order. The object of the amendmen
was to give other Richmond delegates, who
e | were engaged in the city election, an opportu-
u | nifty 10 vote in the Convention.
Mr. Parker moved the previous question
d | which was sustained, and the President was
). about putting the question, when Il memoei
Z called for scale vote upon the MAN quesuon
but Withdrew 1T.
: The amendment of Mr.. Hill was rejected
/. and the Convention then voted to take a re-
u cess until O'Clock T. NJ.
S NIGHT SESSION.
n The Convention was called to order at 7 i
v O'Clock =. M.
. Mr.. Tucker, Of Hanover, desired that GER
: tain gentlemen, not present to-day, might no"
be permitted to vote. The President said that
n | under the resolution adopted L ,ore the recess
j. it would be impossible to admit their votes.
ELECTION OF DELEGATES.
a The report of the scale vote. on the appoint
y | ment of delegates to tDc National Convent ton
o at Charleston, s. C., was then presented, VIZ
Whole number of votes cast t........-. @ a3'
IS Necessary to Il choice. "a, ~.
\ Jeremiah Hobbs received. $1,000 ------ NO NO
" James A. Seddon received ..-........-.. '25
l. Alex. r. HUlladay received. NU
u Scattering ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 2
d Signed by Henry G. Cannon, Nat Tyler ant
| Jas. Dove, Secretaries.
hn 1hprpunOn announced
is Messrs JEREMIAH HOBBS and WAITER
l. LEAKE We're elected delegates to the Natlona
Convention from the Sixth District OF Nir
l. ginia
e. Hon H. A. Wise.l
ct ELECTION OF ALTERNATEs
Mr. Alex Jones, of Chesterfield, nomina
is ted JOS. e. MASON, of the county Of Chester
lie field as one of the alternates to the Nationa
ut Convention, and tributes were paid to nj
worth by Mr. Jones and others
Of Mr. Ambrose of Ches sterfield nominated
le the second alternate, WIN. Is. NEWTON, OF In
ia | county of Hanover.
ie Mr. New ton expressed his ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Il
rs but declined the nomination.
Mr. Ford Of Goochland, nominated ED
WARD w. MORRIS, of the county OF hanover
lg Mr. b. X. Wellford, Jr., OF richmond, nom
iii mated WILLIAM NELSON, OF the county
~ Hanover. $500
ROBERT DABNEY, CT the county of Powha1ai
d. Various friends of the gentlemen III nomina
a. ton advocated their election.
to Mr Gardner of Henrico, desired that tn
preferences OF the gen tlemen nominated shoui
te be made known, iu order that delegates migt
e. vote understandingly. E.
II A delegate stated that Mr. DapHey ""S ~
Henry A. Wise. A..
to success of the Democratic party In pre1erent
IL Mr.. Marye of Richmond, thought that tn
ne Wise Convention should not appoint a man
alternate whose first choice was known 10
70 Mr.. Hunter. -
er Mr. Cox of Chesterfield. made humorot
ly speech in reply to Mr.. Marye.
Mr. W. l.. White. of Hanover, spoke In laV1
he of Messrs Morris and Dabney-boih OF Who
he are for Wise.
e. Mr. Norment, with the acquescence OF M
ed Wexford, asked to withdraw the name OF M
r. Nelson from the contest
Mr. T. l.. Gordon, as q friend OF Mr. HUI
p ter hoped his friends would not now conten
m for the elec ,ion of a Hunter man, ont tnat II
to vote would be taken rtrd rocs on the otners.
[r. Mr. Jones made a speech In favor OF M
he Mason, and Mr.. Thomas, OF Klchmond, asks
aY if Mason was not in favor ot otepneh "A. Do"l
- las.
a Mr. Jones said his first choice was the mo-
available man ; his second, Il. M. L. Hunte
ed his third, Henry A. Wise
u Other speeches were made, during Whit
n. there WAS some little excitement, but no col
tn | fusion; when ss
IL Gus question. The motion was seconded. al
n the Convention voted that the main questie
- should be put.
I'll MIR. Tucker of Hanover, renewed the non
re- fnation of Mr.. Nelson, and the President re;
in the nominations follows: J. T. Maso
Edward w. Morris, VIM. Nelson, Robe
he Dabney.
IA | ,,o for anv two of the Nominees thew prete