The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-09-27
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION
TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION
HON. JOHN AMgLER SMITH TEMPORARY
a CHAIRMAN !!
ADJOURNED UNTIL a,.a O'CLOCK p. NJ.

For moro than q month, the eyes Of the
Republican party Of the State, have been
watching with intense interest the coming
together of the Representative men of the
party, upon whose action depends so much
the success or failure of The cause of our
party in Virginia.
The day is upon us, and as our paper
goes to the public some of our best and
ablest men are deliberating as to how the
cause of right and justice shall be advanced.
They will have the manliness and fairness
to tell the people of the State and of the
Union what the principles of the party arc.
In fact, nothing short of clear and dis
tinct avowal Of the principles and intentions
of the party will satisfy the demands of its
members.
BY the trains of yesterday, a number of
delegates from the Valley and South
western part of the State arrived, all of
whom soon found comfortable and agreeable
accommodations.
At O'Clock a caucus Of the party was
held at the Custom-House, but declined to
consider any business, as number of dele
gates from the Southside had failed to
arrive.
Twelve O'Clock having arrived, the hour
designated for the assembling of the Con-
vention, Hon. II. Ii. Wells, chairman of
the State Central Committee, called the
Convention to order, and after reading the
official call Of the committee, on motion
recess was taken until O'Clock.
The Convention assembled at 2 o'clock,
and was called to order by Hon. II. ii.
Wells, and, on motion of Samuel F. Mad
dox, Hon. John Amber Smith was ,lnan-
yooYSltr olocta1
Convention, who, upon taking the chair,
returned thanks for the honor conferred
upon him, and pledged himself to be impair
tial i'll his decisions.
On motion, w. N. Stevens, of Sussex,
was elected temporary secretary. Esf
On motion Of Hon. w. II. II. Stowcll, a
committee of one from each Congressional
district, and one from the State at large,
be appointed a committee on credentials,
whereupon the chair appointed Hon. w.
Ii. Stowell chairman; RufusES. Jones, Jas.
II. Platt, l.. G.. Bowden, G. q. Curtiss, l..
I. Custer, 9. d. Gray, Il. ID. Becliley and
S. +. Maddox.
Mr.. Platt, for good and sufficient reasons
asked to be excused, whercupon Mr.. Bell,
of Greensville, was substituted.
A motion to adjourn until half-past three
O'Clock, was carried.
The following is list of delegates as
obtained at the hour Of going to press
Accomac--James II. Shields.
Acknowledgement w billiard c. l.. Tones.
G. L. Tompson,
AlexandIia-Lewis Mckenzie, II. u. Beckley
Amherst--David Ware.
Amelia--.Iohn Robinson
Appomattox--Alyn Warner.
Augusta nj. Crane, John A. Harman. and
Giles A. Harris. 80
Bedford-G. G. Curtiss, NJ. H. Gray, Levi
McCabe.
Botetourt-Charles F. Anderson.
Buckingham-P. A. Davis, d. j. Woodfln
Brunswick-Jos. G. Russell
Campbell-D. S. Lewis, W. l.. Fernald, ].
Averett.
Caroline-Isaac Morton, T. S. Turkey
Chesteriield--S. +. Maddox, j. T. Edwards.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Lipscomb.
Cupeper--W II. Eggborn. ~
Clarke--John w. Beamer.
Charlotte-J. G, Brown, and Wn. Sheppard
Charles City-Oscar Jones.
Dinwiddie-A. g. Winston
= Esscx--Harry Brokenborough. tv
Elizabeth City--R. S. Jones, K. Is. Wood.
Fairtax--Josiah Alillard,
Franklin-Jno p Dehayen and p. Woody.
Fredeiick--T. II. largest.
quier-BowIey Henry
Fluyannar--H. Clay Harris.
observation-disclosures Davis.
GreensF Fille--Thos. Bell. ss- l
Gioucester--A. II. Green
Greene-Wm. T. Coleman. s,t
Henrico--Lews Harris and Henry Austin
Hanover-Riehard Thornton and r. L. Rohin-
son.
/ Halilax--W. II, H. Stowell, Asa Coleman, and
{ John Freeman.
Isle OF Wight--E. $. Hull. s.-s
James City and the City OF Wiliamburg--E.
ii. Lively.
King s Queen-E. ]. Hill. and i. IT, Lively.
King Wiam--Je1Ierson Hill.
Lunenburg-Wm. y. Austin,
l4oudoun-S, IL. ChanberIin and Clinton
Lloyd.
I.ancaster-A Neckens
Lousa--B. f. Christian p " Graham
Madison-E. q. johnson.
Middlesex-James Daniels.
Matthews-John w. Dixon.
Meclenburg--Georg N. Young A. p. EIa-
throp, alternate.
Princess Ann-Willis O. Hodges.
Eorthampton--John 4 Carter.
Nelson-Henry Thomas.
Nottoway-Geo III. Southall.
Nansemond-Henry Reid and w H. GRAY.
New Kent-N. vi. Brooks.
Norforlk county and Portslnoutii i-Lntiier Lee,
Jr., Miles Conner, and Jas ID. Brady.
Norfolk City-John f. Desenkorf, !. II. Rid
dick.
Northumberland Nash
Orange Philip Meiger.
| Page-F. ]. Bramball.
Pittsylvania-J. f. Lewis, O. T., Whitehurst,
| John q. Davis, John O. Maddox.
| Petersburg City--J. M. B. Holmes and Jas II
Platt, Jr
| Powhatar-Henry Cox.
1 Pulaski-R. B. Harris.
PorrsmouthE. b. Hodnan, Z. G. Thomas
! Prince George-Robert Hill.
Prince Edward--Iiev. John w. White.
/ Richmond cify-Hon. Charles FL. Porter John
Amber Smith, Richard Foster, Lewis Lind sey
4 j.. H. Chandler and L. G Bowden.
Roekingham--J. +. Lewis and c. u. Gray
Rockhridge--Ir, j. II. Freeman and Robe :
Alexander. ~ Ai-A tiaktS
Roanoke-L 7. Custer and J. i, lsrier
Observation-Disclosures James.
Slnyth--tieo w, Henderlite.
Southampton--Jos. Gregory.
Sussex--W. N. Stevens.
Spotsylvania- Major Chas Williams.
Surry-Wn Falkland.
i Tazewell-Samuel Laird
Washingten-John G. Highley and Robert W
Hughes.
Wythe--J ]. Percival.
4 York-Robert Norton.
HUsTINGS COURT Hustings Cour
has been occupied to-day with the case {
G. w. Grose, charged with a violation Q
the city and State revenue laws, by sellin
or offering to sell goods by sample withou
license to do so. Grose was fined $50 in tn