The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-05-08

Grant we recognize the great soldier - :.
whose patriotism, ability, and devotion :, ~
his country we are largely indebted for tho
successful termination of the late war. and
he, with Hon. Henry Wilson, is now tha
choice Of the Republicans Of this State sor
the standard-bearers Of the loyal millions
in the next presidential campaign, and sub
ject to the decision Of the National Rennb.
lican Convention"
The reading Of these resolutions Was sro
quently interrupted by loud app Iause. md
the clauses in regard to impeachment AMI
Grant were greeted with cheers.
Porter, Of New York, Norfolk, and Cbss-
terfeld, desired to amend the last resoln.
ton by striking out the name of Wis,
and inserting that Of Ben Wade.
Baldwin, Of Prince William, moved n
strike out everything in relation to the
Vice Presidency.
Platte, Lemuel Bowden, and Pierre
spoke in favor of Wilson.
DELEGATES TO THE CHICAGO CONVENTION
The Convention then went into the e)sc.
ton of delegates at large to the Chicaso
Republican Convention.
/ H. G. Bond, II. NJ. Bowden, Jane,
Platte, and H. A. Pierce were placed in
nomination.
Lemuel Bowden made FIVE or six ipcs.
fectual attempts to gain the floor, but va.
ruled out of order. He wished to offer
resolution, intimating that it was the desi,a
of the majority in the Convention TO O.,
clude entirely native Virginians from
office.
The names of William B. sloselv &c
Goochland; Fields Cook (negro), John
Hawxhurst, DR.. Norton (negro) DR.. Bavna
(negro), Charles Whittlesea, of Alexandra
George Teamoh (negro), Lewis Lindsey (ne.
gro), and Norman Smith, were added to the
list of nominations.
After the nominations, there was a 70.
newal Of the scene of confusion SO oftan
witnessed during the sessions of the Con-.
vention. One-half of the negroes did no,
seem to have any idea of what either the
delegates at large or to the Chicago Conyen.
ton were to do.
1t being stated that the delegates elected
were to pay their own expenses, DR.. Bayne
DR.. Norton, and Lewis Lindsey (negrocs)
withdrew from the contest.
A rising vote was then taken, resulting
in the election of John Hawxhurst, James
H. Platte, Charles Whittlesea, and George
Teamoh (negro).
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
About twenty nominations were made for
presidential electors for the State ut large
and n rising vote being taken, +. II. Peir.
point and James W. Hunnicutt were elected.
REMOVAL OF STATE OFFICERS, ETC.
A motion, offered by Leahy, declaring it
to be the sense Of the Convention that all
office-holders not Republicans should be re-
moved was unanimously adopted.
Wallace (negro) moved that Hunnicutt he
requested to address the Convention in token
of his acquiescence in the action of that
body. The motion was carried, and the
committee appointed repaired in solemn
procession to the Office of the lately -slaugh-
tered editor of the Ne,o Nation.
In the mean time Mr.. L. H. Chandler was
called upon, and made stirring Radical
speech, advocating the adoption of the Con-
stitution and the election of the whole Re-
publican ticket.
HUNNICUTT SUCCUMBs.
After Mr.. Chandler concluded, lIunnicutt,
having made his appearance on the plat.
form, was introduced by the Chair. The
Friend and Hero" came up with rather
"mean grim" but his first words proclaimed
his intention to yield the victory. He said he
had never in his life been so happy since
he heard of Governor Wells's nomination for
Governor, SO help him God. He had Tough,
against the whiskey ring, the custom-house,
the bureau, and the military, with all hi.
might and main, but could now gracefully
acknowledge the defeat. He now commit
ted himself, heart and soul, to the Repubi.
can nominees, would place their names ut
the head of his editorial columns, and write,
speak, and fight for them to the last. He
continued his remarks in this strain for half
nm hour, being frequently rewarded with
applause.
After Mr.. Hunnicutt's speech, on motion,
the Convention adjourned sine die at half
past 5 o'clock P. NJ.
A ROW ON THE FLOOR.
A lively scene was witnessed Mt about 2
o'clock in the afternoon, while vote WAS
being taken by ballot. Lemuel Bowden n
delegate from York, approached his brother
in-law, Porter, the nominee for Congress,
and, as Porter alleges, struck him II severe
blow on the head without moments warn
ing. Porter turned to resist, and one or
two blows were exchanged, when the two
Nortons (negroes) rushed to the assistance
of Bowden, and Roche, of Richmond, to
help Porter. There was at once great dis.
order on the hoor-the Chairman raped
and called in vain, the members were run
ming to and fro, and everything bid fair for
q free fight. AT length, however, the Ser
gent-at-Arms and his sable deputies, with
the assistance Of very Withholding po-
liceman, severed the belligerent parties,
and for q moment "ordcr reigned in War
saw" But it was only for moment, for
some eager friend of Porter's, learning that
o Bowden was the assailant, pointed ont II.
NJ, of Norfolk, as the man. II. NJ. was not
to have false witness borne against
him in this manner, and had to be held
back from pitching into his accuser. The
fighting delegates were finally carried to
different parts Of the hall, and the business
of the Convention proceeded.
1t was understood that Lem .BOwden at
tackled Porter because he thought the latter
had been influential in procuring the de-
feat of his brother, Thomas r. Bowden,
who ran for the nomination for Attorney
General. 1t was said, too, that family
quarrel had something to do with the row.
EX.SOLDIERS AND SAILORS