Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1870-08-05
TIE. CONVERSATIONAL CON
vENTsON.


Watts. Of Roanoke, was called tenn
porariiy TO the chair. Dol. Watts was
introduced to the convention by Mr.
McCaul, of Roanoke, and after appro-
pirate remarks, took hts seat.
On motion of Mr.. McCaul, of Roa-
noke, the Editors of the various pa-
pers Of the District who were present
were requested to act rs secretaries OF
the convention.
After lengthy and exciting debate
on the plan of organization, the fol-
lowing resolution, by Mr.. Il. Fowler,
of Washington, was adopted:
Resolved, That the Convention ad journ until IL |
O'Clock, p NJ, for the purpose Of allowing tho |
delegations from the different counties TO organize,
and, upon the reassembling of tho convention, to |
The chairman then declared the |
convention adjourned till II o'clock.
AT the hour appointed, the conven-
ton was called TO order by the chair
man. Delegates from the following
counties were reported presents:
Bland, Buchanan, Carroll, Floyd
lby Alternately, Grayson, Lee, Mont
gomery, Pulaski, Roanoke, Scott,
Smyth, Tazcwell, Washington, Wise,
Cites, Russell and Craig counties
were unrepresented.
Mr.. Ira b. McGinnis, of Washing
ION, presented q letter empowering him
10 act as proxy for Russell county,
Mr.. Pcarce, OF Wythe, moved to post
pone action on the credentials of Mr..
McGinnis, which, after considerable
discussion by Messrs. Pearce, McCaul
aud others, was agreed to.
On motiOnof Mr. McCaui, of Roa-
noke, the rules OF the House of Dele
gates, rs far as applicable, readopted
as the rules for the government OF the
convention.
| Mr.. Normand, Of Wise, submitted a
resolution that committee, consist
| ing Of one delegate from each county,
be appointed 10 report on permanent
I organization, which was adapted. The
| chairman appointed the chairman OF
each county delegation TO act on the
committee.
The committee, after retiring few
momCht8, sai mlttcd the following re-
port:
Your comnhlteo. To- WHOM was submitted the
question 81 permanent o eaeizsiion ler this con-
yeiilon, pes leave 10 s"bAil nc Following lopofs
FOR permanent PFesiionl--Col. william Waits, Of
For Socrc,aries-Tho ,Edl,ers Of Tho various pa
per- viii te Dlslrie. IN aiteldsnoo upon ibis coz
yenliOn.
Resolved, Thal Inc convention adopt tho rogia-
basis aPon which tho votes OF counties shall be
cltl 81 Ibc election oil a nolnlneei and In casing
ssch VOC, each doiesaio Elii 10 permitted 10 cast
sents
Mir. Kent, Of Wythc, moved that
tho report DO adopted.
Mr.. McCaul, OF Roanoke, In behalf
of the minority OF the committee, sub
mitted the following US substitute
for the resolution in the majority re-
port;
, Resolved. That IN casting the vote II tho con.
yen,ion for candidate 10 represent this District b
Congress, that county composing tho district bo en-
tiilod 10 vote for cvoy 100 Conservative voter
in the couuty, and ono additional vote for each fra-
ii"nai pant OF 100 lea said couHiy, and that tho seae'
estimate be Ia strict acciIi.nte with the number o
conservative woes sa.i AZ the t.ss on,arn' iona
election, and that each delegate shall DO Pornite'
TO casi his proportion oil tho volo u the county h
} represents.
That portion of the report relating
: to the officers of the convention was
on motion, adopted.
oil After long and heated discussion
| by Mcssrs. McCaul, of Roanoke, Nc
Ginnis, of Washington, Walker, o
r Pulaski, Crockett. of Wythe, Shelton
of Floyd, Fowler, OF Washington, anC
| Blair and Barrett of Wythe, Il shor
recess was takon, and on reassemblini
v vote was taken which resulted i'm tn
q rejection of the minority substitute b,
a vote of to 6--each county being al
lowed one vote.
c The majority report was then adopt
4 ed by Il vote of to @.
' The delegation from Washington
county entered protest against rulinl
o out the vote of Russell county.
IA Mr.. McGlnnls, of Washington, OF
j. fered, and advocated at length, the fol
! lowing resolutions.
Resolved That iwo thirds Of the votes cast I
this convention ahall DO necessary 10 mako anon
Gen. Walker, of Pulaski, offcredIh
: following as n substitute for Mr.. Nc
~ Ginnis' resolution:
- Resolved, That majority Of the votes cast
n This convention shall constitute nomnalioil-an
that such nominaiion shall be ioade tho unsainsor
Il ehoic' Of the convention.
After long and heated dlscussio
y by Mcssrs- Walker, McGinnis, Hold
n way, OF Scott, and others, motion {
adjourn until "a o'clock Friday morn
q ing was made, and after some della
le adopted. The chairman then declare
tho convention adjourned Till Frlda
~ morning.
% FRIDAY, July %, 1870
The convention met pursuant TO nc
q journment, nj y O'Clock, and was Gale
/ to order by the chairman.
a Gen. Walkers substitute was n
~ sumed.
D Pending i,s discussion, Mr. Josep
!, Coomhs, OF Russell, presented himse
y and asked 10 be admitted us a dclega
ID from that county.
> Con. Walkof. of Pulaski, th0dgl
% that Russell hal not appointed del
OF gates TO the convection, and Oppose
Lhe adnis ION OF Alr. COrnts.
Mr.. Mcsinnis favored his ndmisiOl
III Mr.. iioloWay, oil Scott rose 80 n pc
a. sonal explanation, apol0gizing for
Uhyat TO Withdraw from The OOave
lie don. made durlng thodehate last nigh
Measls. Kent and Blair, of Myth
opp1sel, and Mr.. MoCaul, OF RoanOl
d favored The admission ug Mr. COomi
Z The vote aas Dion, on motion OF n
l.. Shelton, of mOu.eeinory, taken
~ ooui.io, and the delegate from RI
of soil Yves rejected by vote OF q 10
q Afr. Dunn, OF Abingdon, thon offer
his mutton TO uuiudru the convOntil
IA. sNc az, and can another conyemi
~ to meet av Marion on the - day
!" egplemtol 10 nominate "a candida
ll- lor Congress.
oil The motion was lost by a vote OF
. Is TO 4, eacil COUNTY, having QUO vote.
of 4 recess oil 10 minuiea was ia
~ "a. ep I'd allow the delegation 81,
~ washington county % consult
mt golhef.
ris- Re~senlhled, Che substitute OF az
I'm walker. DECLARING q majority nee
No. sNfY lor nOullWiion. Nas oillel
IA Prof liucil0nop, OF Emory, Ola,
an amNndmcnt 10 leasst.....ss..s ia. Avh
'"e was leeted