Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-14
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
VIRGINIA STATE CONVENTION.

RICHMOND, wednesday, REQ. Is, 1901.
The members cleo Of the Virginia State Convention
assembled today AZ II NJ. in the hall of the House of
Delegates in the State Capitol and called order
by Mr. RoBERr F. SCorT of Fauquier, on whose motion
Mr. JAMES H. cox, Of Chesterfield, was appointed tenn
pOrary Chairman. -
Mtssrs. PArRICS and SUMMERS we're appointed to con-
duct Mr. Cox 20 the Chair.
On taking the Chair, Mr. Coz SAID;
Gentlemen, permit me TO offer my acknowledge
for the distinguished honor conferred on me BY calling
upon me 10 temporary President Of this body.
Gentlemen hold in your hands the iestinCs OF the
nation. On the wisdom Of your deb aratons believe
depends only the honor o. Virginia, but the perpe
uatou Of our republican institutions. need remind
YOU that order is nature first law. When contemplate
the magnitude of the occasion which has called to-
cether that deCorum will exist supreme. The
east duty OF your presiding officer will be ia preserve
the dignity which should characterize your deliberations
Permit me again return YOU my sincere thanks for
this distinguished honor, and let express the hope
that your abOrs will tend to the honor Of this good old
State and the salvation of the country.
o. motion OF Mr.. SCOTT, hr. WIN. +. Gordon, Clerk
OF the House OF Delegates was appointed temporary Sec
rotary.
The roll was then called and wa' ascertsiued that
one hundred and twenty one members were present
The CHAIRMAN announced that the first business in or
Ger was the
ELECTION oF PRESIDENT.
Mr. SUMMERS, OF kanawha, nominated for that of
nee Mr.. JNo JANNEY Of LOudOun. Mr. s remarked that
he felt il wholly unnecessary 10 ealarge upon the merits
Of the nomination-that Mr.. JASNEY was extensively
known the country, and especially to the people Of
Vrginia-that he possessed in happy combination, the
qualities for the OCCASION uniting ne did the utmost
purity and integrity OF character with moderation and
6rmness in action wisdom and council, and fidelity to
the true interests OF the Commonwealth, under all cir
custanSes.
Mr.. FLOURNOl of Halifax, nominated Mr.. YALEN-
rINE W SoUrHALL, OF the county Of Albemlr'.
The roll was then called with the following result
For Jsns J,SSsT-Messrs Cust Brent Siilagton, A. H. H.
me, III Gov Nv. n O J. stewart Duany Robert D. Scott
Wi,sSar H1l wlasd Alfred b. Barbour osturn, Semues
p.rfk Wsl rr Addison share Roggsss Carter HAym nd
rSrar II,l Barley Couch French Wiley, Dent, Eeho 90
si1sy brown si.rev iog- Hrglss soG Mcfarland
,duke Johnson C-i,sr, Moore, p3taan CGrnar Lewis Fn
gate purdei. Berlin spur oeS liaH and yAes 'oa-G
FoR y " SoIu tAessrs Ho!con6s, HsFve aTand Isbel
cox Mari Stauyc nesk, Robert Conrad LeSke, b. Con
rSe Grescsy Pe,s-C Johoson Amber Nebe Bakey, Mon
asle ,ma aode Cape t-u Preston, ca6e Fisher. Ros
Ians Conn, shsGsy, Kindred Mayre and Turner'S.
Nj JANNEY having received minority, was declared
dgy elected and Messrs Summers aud Fournoy were re-
rested to conduct him to tie Chair which duty being
performed,
Mr. JANSxY addressed the Convention. We will plb-
ash a report of bis remarks tomorrow.
The next business in order being the
ELECrICS or SECRETARY,
Mr. TnEsvAy nominated epheu D. white (who was
Clerk OF the Convention Of $500 Mr. PATRICK nominat-
Cd Green PeytOu OF Abenarle, hr ALFRED NJ. BARBOUR
nominated Samuel T. Walker, Of Rockingham, editor o.
The Falisg DsEoera') Sir. JANIS BARBOUR nominated
Zcphauiah Turner Of Rappabanuock; Mr. SoUTHALL en-
lorsed the nomination OF Mr. PcytOu Mr.. MOORg uomi-
mated John L. Eabank; Mr. GAELASD seppor,oi the
ilitiou of Mr. Eubauk; Mr. Ro. SCorr and Mr.. Nor
rSrr seconded the nomination Of Mr. Turner; Mr.. LEAEE
nominated 5 Bassett French OF Chesterfield Mr. Mac
rAELAND and Nr FoRBys supported the romiva'iou Of
NJ. tail 81 Ill i-rar
Mr. WlcSHAg nominated Z. Lindsay Walker, of New
Kent
The ro, vas c1ied Jour successive times without an
elsctiouthe results Of the i've ballot jsirs follows