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

tee ~ The motion was carried, and
Co0's"'W Merrill, Bohannon, Egbert, Tall,
NcsT ~ Brewer, were appointed.
+ ana w. w: consultation, the committee report
, l'" following list !
- 4, II. wcllS, Colonel II. $. Merrill, Or,
HI WncNGr'i sl ca'I G IL E Mailsm br. D. 4.
s. Cvrt'SIss j. II. Tall, John II. Stone. Cap
Rc'wT[Crir ITS@rScr Lieutenant A.J Roberts, Ma
s,r James >::,'c.al D. Is. White, Captain j. J. I'm
J. TitloTT;;.H i,r II. p. Clinton. General John +.
4riG' l., M and d'Colonci +. W. Poor.
N w., notion, the report of the committee
On mm"Dn,;mously adopted, and, on further
was ""I Zach delegate who should be una
mo''""' at,cnl was given the privilege to
he 10 ~ alternate. A roll Of the members
w s then made.
. g to present resolutions expressive of
I",D .'rsr Of this body in regard to the nomi-
10. .; ,nc recently made in this city.
"' The following preamble and resolution
VIZ, .whcrcas we. the cx-offccrs and soldiers
,a;Iors Of the United States army and
'''' rrsilcnt in Virginia, in convention
nav, bIcl. in the city Of Richmond the eth
tay Nav, 1868, desiring to express our
~ ;.,;ar IN the political events now transpi-
,i,, therefore be II
'', - p.sorred, That we do hereby endorse
=, carnations made at the Republican
.,s,c and Congressional Conventions, and
IT,. Lerrby pledge our earnest support and
.,;,aI efforts TO insure the success of the
,.%o. throughout the State. In General
Mi. We fully recognize n gentleman whose
,,;fics and sterling qualities evidently fit
I;,r FIR the position to which he has been
minated. and as late comrades, we tender
him. orr full and unqualified support"
-, substitute embodying the same views,
IN, detailing the plans and purposes Of the
,or,y, was offered by Colonel Merrill.
| The subject was discussed by several
ns"5ers. 4 motion to recommit the re-
,.,rt. and increase the committee was lost
The question then recurring on the substi-
ate. il was lost.
The original report was then slightly
4 .ucnled and unanimously adopted.
committee Of five was appointed to
raj, on Governor Wells and request him tc
4i,lrrs. this Convention.
D :, committee was appointed to make ar
,.nremcnts with the different railroads by
Which the delegates to Chicago may travel
4 At reduced rates.
On motion, Messrs. Merrill, Egbert, and
cy,f, we're appointed a committee to prepare
resolutions expressive of the views of this
Convention at the course pursued by Major
General Schofeld in his administration oil
the affairs Of this military district.
The committee appointed to wait on Go
7nnor Wells now returned with that gen
,rman. He WAS introduced by the acting
President. In the course of his remarks
he said that lie was sure the members O
i hi, Convention were now, as in the past
ready to uphold the supremacy Of the law
u lie hoped that they would continue to wiz
the future as, in the time that is past
,ie,ories for the Union and the State.
On motion, vote of thanks was rendered
Linn ior his address.
The Committee on Resolutions made thu
b flowing report, which was unanimously
adopted:
d Whereas, having high appreciation o
the eminent abilities and distinguishes
.cryiccs Of Maior-General Schofeld durin!
and since the late war, and recognizing il
him true patriot, and deserving of on
mtoundel confidence therefore be it
EeSolred, That we tender him OIL
warm appreciation and sincere thanks TO
the lust and impartial manner in which h
la. administered the affairs Of this dis
ujun
On motion, committee, consisting o
colonel Davis, Lieutenant Stone, and Cap
Tain Bohannon, were appointed to preseh
General Schofeld with 4 copy of the ahov
4 resolution.
IN executive committee of one from eacl
/ congressional district and nine from tn
STATE at large was, on motion, ordered to d
{ appointed.
The Chair named the following as tn
Committee:
= First District. -Gcncral ID. T. White.
q second Dislrct.-Dr. II. ii. Mitchell.
Third bistrict.-Surgcon ID. X Grower.
fourth Distrir.-Surgeon j. JorTllson.
Il iuh DiStrict.-Capain a. NJ. Wheeler.
>.y,h Dist riot oloncl j. W. Jordan.
>Hcmih Di>tricf.-A. NJ. Crane.
81 tIghlh District. &c. T.. Goodrich.
b for the state at large Colonel IL. ). Merrill
IN ...yl,l T.. Il. Davis Colonel George l.. Egber
81 ...url Charles T.. Mallam, Captain ID. W. bf
IA aAu,ll colonel j. ID. Weed. Captain ID. Is. Pan
81 ar Major j. y. Croft, and General John +. Mu
81 On motion, the Convention adjourne
81 .atjrct to the call Of the President.