Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-09-05
Conservative State Convention
FIRST DAY.
RICHMOND, Va, Aug. 30th, 1871.

State Central Committee. the Conservative
State Convention assembled to-day at IL
o'clock NJ, in the Assembly Hall, on 9Th
Street.
The Convention was called to order, little
after IL NJ, by Hon. r. I. Daniel, Chairman
of the Central Committee, who moved that
Hon. R. 7. Montague, Of Middesex, be tenn
porary Chairman. The motion was unani-
mously carried.
Mr.. Montague was escorted to the stand by
Elk Gov Smith and Col. Jno. B. Baldwin.
Mr. Montague, on taking the Chair, made a
few earnest remarks, in which he appealed to
the people to erect around Virginia q white
wall OF adamant to save her from Radical spo-
iation and degradation.
An impressive prayer was offered by Bishop
David S. Doggett of the NJ. E. Church South.
On motion, Mr.. John r. Fisher, of Rich
mond, was made temporary Secretary.
Mr.. A. M. Kelly moved that Committee
of IL be appointed to nominate permanent
officers. The motion was adopted, and the fol.
lowing committee was appointed ~ eai
A. M. Kelly, Richmond W. w. Walker,
Westmoreland Henry Bell, Matthews; D.
J. Goodwin, Portsmouth E. NJ. Braxton,
Fredericksburg; J. V. Brooke, Fauquier !;
VIM. f. Taylor, Richmond city; Charles H.
Lynch, Campbell Geo. P. Tayloe, Roanoke !;
Walter W. Wood, Halifax; Robt. w. Burke,
Augusta Gilbert s. Meem, Shenandoah; N.
M. Meade Frederick; Henry w. Thomas,
Fairfax; Robt Crockett, Wythe; Jas. A..
Walker, Pulaski.
The Secretary then proceeded TO call the roll
of delegates. The following answered to their
names:
Amelia Colonel Lewis E. Harvie, F. R.
Farrar
Appomatton- Hon. Thos s. Bocock
Atbemarle-H Shelton f. Leake, w. W.
Gilmer Maj G. N. Ferneyhough; W. Branch
44Ger9ndrla-C. + Suite, Edmond Burke,
NJ. D. Ball, Basil Brawner. sg
amherst H. Garland, Robert N. Ellis,
Robert A. Coghil
augusta - Major James Walker d Dein-
ger. A. B. Llgntner. Robert w Burke, j A..
Bumgardner james Bumgardner, John B.
Baldwin. Chesey Kinney.
Bedford j. L. Arthur, W. W. Berry, Gen
Thomas f. Munford. t
Bland-J. M French T. J. Munsey, R. s.
Hoye, S. w Williams. 1saa 1915 5al
Buckanahana-E. T. Page, Thos. F. Perkins,
j. T. McKenDa a.sl - 3s .ed4 a;oc b..
Campbel-J. R. Hutter, 3. M. Stratton,
Col Charles H. Lynch. a
Carohne-John a. Taliaferro, E g De
Jarnette, d. G. De Jarnette, E. G. Moncure,
F. w. Scott sl
CarroN-Dr. Robert Crockett (alteruatel,
James B Crockett, E. Marshall 5n
Charles City-James M Wilcox, William
3. Walker, A. 7. Clarke, D. G. Tyler. R. R.
Carter ei
Charzotte-J ohm NJ. Bouldin, John G. Ham
lett, Jr., III. NJ L
Chesterfield Judge James III. Cox, s.
Brooks, F. g. Ruf6n (alternate), T. J. Cheath-
am. r. L. Jones, G. c. McRae. ~.
Clarke William D. Smith, u. L Boyce, Fl.
G. Briggs
Culpepcr-James L. Stringfellow, D. F.
Slaughter, Pollard Wood.
Cunberland-J. H. McRae, W. E. Brad
shaw, M. Flanagan.
Dmwiddie-W William Fl. Martin (alternate),
e. A. Wyatt, Ell. J. Hartwell, William f.
Thompson, Joseph S. Budd.
Elizabeth CsW-R. Z. Daniel (alternate),
Chas. K Mallory
Esser-A R. Micon, J. G.. Cannon
Fairtan-H. w. Thomas, DR. j. Stringfel-
Fauqui;er-J. Brooke, William Smith, B. F.
Rixey, Col. Robert Beverly, j. W. McIlhaney
(alternate).
Fredericksbwg-Lt. Gov J. L. Marye, Hon.
Elliott NJ. Braxton.
Euvana-D. w X. Bowles, A. A. Gray.
Franklin-B. N. Hatcher, M. G.. Booth
Gen. Jubal A. Early.
Frederick-N B. Meade.
Giles-James G. Southall, Alexander Nose.
ly, Henry K. Eyson, William Fl. Wade, (al
ternates.
Gloucester Jones, John T. Seawell, Gen.
W. B. Taliaferro, Geo. W. Munford.
Goochland-J. S. Saunders.
Greensvile-W. S. Goodwin, J. B. Wilson:
Halifac Henry G.. Logan, W Overbe, M
A Harris, W w Wood, N R Coleman, @ }
Faulkner.
Ranouer-B K Cooke, Colonel E Shelton
E Gardner, G W Dabney. W R VIM.
Henrco-A NJ Brazton, Chas Il WORKMAN
Henry Cox, Alexander r Holiday.
Highland-J l. Campbell.
Isle of Waght-J FL Ashbon, Josh W Law.
Kiog and Queen-B F Dew, E B Montague
] Bagby
King George-Judge John Critcher (alter-
King Watam-B B Douglas, W E Hart
Thomas Ii Carter.
Loncaster-Judge John Critcher ALTERNATE
Lynchburg CSg-John L Slaughter, frs
ward Hon. Thomas S-Bocock, second ward
E P Goggin, third ward.
Loudomn VIM Mathews, FL Heaton.
Louisa-J oseph K PendIeton, Henry J
Wall
Lunenbmg-N Mathews, William H Eu
bank
Matthews = Henry Bell, G Taylor Garnett, A
G Hudgins
MecEzenJmg-Dr R G Nelson William
Williams, E K Harris, Philip Lockett, /.
W Young.
INsddleser-H Hon R L Montague, j L Smith
A B Evans
Montgomeyy-R G Trigg, G G Wharton.
NdnSen0nd-SamuelS Shriver, Thomas Il
Barnes, John r Kilby.
Nelson-Robert Whitehead, James M Har
rls.
Neo Kent-R T Lacy.
Norfolk Csy-Hon John Goode Col V
Groner, E W Face, John Weber, Pierce
Thomas P Cropper j F Wilburn
Norfolk County and Rortsmouth-G George
B Parker. John T West, W S Butt, w I'll {
Lovett, G Lewellen, L FL Dashield, D
Cherry, John Powers, DR. J Goodwin, Johr
0 Conner, Jr.
Northampton-Dr P A Fitzhugh, Henry
Wilkins
Northumberland Brown.
Nottoway-J c Howard, I E Epps, Thos E
Campbell.
Orange-Thomas P Wallace.
Pd0e-James E Stewart
Petersburg-W A Butterworth, B B
Vaughan, Joseph Fl Cooper, Capt Fl Cham
berlayne, F E Green, Col W E Cameron and
: Rttsy7v OuIs W Moses. W.T. sutberlio,
Wilkins j Fl Collie, G E Dabney
P6whatan Abraham Painter, John Jeter
W B Royal, j NJ Finch, George N N Porter
(alterDate), W Goode, Jr., W P Dabney.
Princess Anne-W w Coke.
Prince Eda0ard-A Venable, J T Liggon,
P Fitzgerald.
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