The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-08-31

have" he grufily replied. "We would be
glad to have copy of it, sir, that we may
publish it this afternoon" &c You can't have
it, sir; we don't want it published" 1t will
be published no doubt, in spite of the wish
of Mr.. Daniel, and we expect to have a
finger in the pie. sf-f
During the calling of the roll, Governor
Walker, escorted by Mr.. Johns, Judge
Cox and others, who had been appointed
committee to inform him of the invitation
squeezed through the convention, came in,
looking the picture of contentment and
happiness. We were mistaken in sup
posing the Governor would refuse an invita-
ton extended him with so little grace.
However, we were once before mistaken
in him, which should have taught us les
son not to expect too much from this
source. He took his seat on the platform,
and was soon engaged in earnest CONVERSE
ton with Extra William" AN
Upon second application to Mr.. Smith,
chairman of the committee on business, to
furnish us copy Of the report for publica-
ton, he in polite manner informed us the
committee desired to revise the report be-
fore publication.
Men differ as well as animals, rendering
it pleasant to associate with the polite, even
if they are Democrats.
The dark-skinned Democrats being called
upon for their contribution, arose through
one of its six members and informed the
secretary they would pay up tomorrow
dny amount demanded of them. This re-
mark was received with long loud, and
prolonged applause. We guess if Cooley,
johnson and company had have imagined
six dollars would be required of them,
they would have declined honoring the con-
vention with their presence. Darkey
mighty uncertain, Captain Gilman, so you
better look out and not base too many cal
culations on their promise to pay.
The chairman of the committee on busi-
ness reported that the committee recon-
mend the appointment of the State Central
committee be made by the chairman of this
convention.
Resolutions of thanks were returned the
chairman of the convention for the able
manner in which he had presided oyer the
deliberations of this body also to the own
ers of the hall for the gratultous use of thell
building also to Messrs. West 4 John
ston and to Messrs. Habliston q Bro, fol
courtesies extended this body.
A motion to adjourn sine die was vocif
erously voted down. A resolution o.
thanks to the secretary for the able man.
ner in which he and his assistants had per
formed their duties.
Mr.. Riddlesbarger, of Shenandoah, of
fered resolution, that the chairman of the
convention appoint three members of tn
executive committee from each Congress
sonal committee, upon the recommenda
ton of the delegates now present from tn
different districts. In considering this reso
luton considerable excitement was created
resulting in great confusion.
1 1t is very evident there is "a cat in tn
meal tub, )" and that somebody is afraid
will jump out.
In the midst of the excitement Mr.
Walker, of Westmoreland, was calle
upon for speech. Taking the stand, MI
Riddlcsbarger urged his resolution amids
cries of ''No gagging )" :" We will hav
our rights" &C., &c.
Mr.. Walker took occasion to say that
was the first duty of the party to msur
the defeat of the vilcst party with whic
God ever afflicted any people; In tn
midst of his remarks, considerable grow
ing was heard on the platform from gentle
men, who didn't want to hear any talking
but Mr.. Walker would go on. In tt
course of his remarks, he declared he an
his associates, in the selection of distri
appointments, were totally ignorant of VIII
counties in the State constituted the ditfc
. ent Congressional Districts. 5@A
Mr.. NJ, Dulaney Ball of Alexandra, a
parently young man, professed to repr
sent the younger element of the Convention
and while he did not doubt. the loyalty al
devotion of those who had for so mar
: years been political leaders, he did 'doul
| the propriety of relying implicitly upon Il
! old spinning wheels, which must give wi
: to the more improve machinery Of the pr
, sent day. Some sparring occurred betwe'
: Mr.. Walker and Mr.. Ball, in which the Ia
ter gentleman seemed to get the worst of
N. BIN closing our report, we tn
; anticipated some sport soon to occur. IN
gaggers and the anti-gaggers were array
against each other, the anti-gaggers urg
that as they came from the people tn
. proposed discussing questions in which t
people were interested, as well as that t
executive committee of the State should
|, appointed upon the recommendation Of t
!, representatives of the people, and not
Z the chairman of the convention, or by
n chairman of the executive committee. s
!, The gaggers were anxious that the pal
= machinery should be run by Travis Dan
: and his few associates. Mr.. Whitehead,
y good-humored speech, rather sustain
II the gaggers, and gave the Chesapeake a
s. Ohio road o tweak for declining to pass
n delegates over their road at half rates.
y AT 4 o'clock, the convention adjourn
4 sine die, after hearing few remarks mi
IL by brudder Abe Hall. Amen! Let
newspaper reporters unite with us in
J, turning thanks that-it is so.
Il Fines assessed and Collected! 1.-The
commodating chief clerk of Justice Whi
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