Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-07-02

Richmond city; Capt J FL Chamberlayne. of
Petersburg Ex-Governor Smith, of Fauouier:
Col. T S Flournoy, of Pittsylvania Hon jno B
Baldwin, of Augusta Lt.-Gov Marye, of Spot
tsylvania and Jos Mayo, Jr., of Westmore-
land
Each of the nominations was warmly urged
by representatives from the various sections of
the State.
At their request the names of Rev W w
Walker, of Westmoreland. and Jes Mayo. Jr.,
were withdrawn.
The roll was called by counties and the choice
fell upon
Hon Thos Bocock, of Lynchburg.
Hon Jno B Baldwin, of Augusta.
Hon Rob't Ould, of Richmond.
Gov Jno l. Marye, of Spottsylvania.
ELECTORS AT LARGE.
Pending the counting of the vote, a motion
was adopted to proceed to the election of cleo
tors at large, and the following were placed in
nomination: Rev w w Walker, of w estmore-
land Colonel J w Hinton, of Norfolk; Colonel
4 Withers, Of Richmond city Judge VIII
liam w Crump, of Richmond city; General
James L.. Kemper, of Madison.
:, After thorough discussion of the claims of
the several gentlemen, on motion of Mr.. Ball
OF Alexandria. Colonel Robert E Withers, of
Richmond, and General James L. Kemper, of
Madison, were elected by reclamation.
The Convention then proceeded to the cleo
ton of
DISTRICT ELECTORS.
who, being suggested by the representatives of
the several districts, were elected as follows:
First District-W W Walker, of Westmore-
land.
Second District-D Goodwin, of Portsmouth
Third District-W Gilman, of Richmond.
Fourth District-P W Mckinney. of Farm
Fifth District-Berryman Greene, of Pitts,l.
vania.
Sixth District-R A Coghill, of Amherst.
Seventh Dlstrict-Moses Walton, of Shenan-
doah. -'''l-
Eighth District Ell Williams, of Win.
chester.
Ninth District-James M Frerch. of Bland.
On motion Of W s Gilman, the following
were elected
ALTERNATEs AT LARGE TO BALTIMORE:
Ex-Governor Smith, Hon T S Flournoy, j
liam Cham berlayne, and Jos Mayo, Jr.
The appointment of
ASSISTANT DISTRICT ELECTORS
was confided to the State Executive Co mmit
tee.
THE PLAN OF ORGANIZATION,
Gen. Taliaferro, Of Gloucester, having intro.
duced resolution amending the present plau
OF organization of the Conservative party. Il
was, on motion, ordered that all subjects per-
tanning to a change in the present plan be re.
TERED to the new Central Executive Committee
to be appointed by this Convention, with DOW.
er to make such changes as they may think pro-
per.
NEW EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
On motion of Judge Thomas, the chairman OF
to
central Executive Committee of nine resident
members and three consulting members from
each Congressional district.
The Convention then took a recess until "A
O'clock.
Night Session.
The Convention reassembled at 9 o'clock,
Inc chairman announced the following
STATE EXECUTIVE Committee:
Resident Members.-R 7 Daniel. Judge Rob't
Ould, Jos Mayo. Jr, W W Crump, A M Kelley,
" ID Coleman, Alex. Moseley, VIM Lovenstein.
Albert Ordway, James r Fisher.
Consulting Menabers.-1st District-R H Fitz-
hugh, Northampton; j T Seawel, Gloucester ;
John D Rogers, King George
Second District Barron Hope, Norfolk :;
John Kilby, Nansemond; Sidney Smith, Will
Third District-John Young, Henrico: A B
Woodbridge, Chesterfield; W D Quesenberry,
Fourth District-E K Harris, Mecklenburg
Petersburg.
Fifth Distrtict-John 4 Edmunds. Halifax
VIM Martin, Henry; John E. Penn, Patrick
Sixth District-W S Poague Rockbridge:
Banks, Bedford; Robert Whitehead, Mel
son.
Seventh District-J B Baldwin, August a ::
Shelton E Leake, Albemarle; Ell II Riddleba ger
Shenandoah.
Eighth District-H W Thomas. Fairfax vii
liam Smith, Fauquier Robert Y Con1,ad. Win
chester. A'
Ninth District William Watts. Roanoke. T
A Walker, Pulaski; A G Cummir .gs washing
ton. 81
PLEDGE TO GREELEY
A resolution was adopted rat ,fvine the action
OF the convention on Thursday night, and pledg-
ing, in the event of the failure of The Raltimore
Convention to make nomin q ton. the individual
efforts OF every member in favor of Greeley and
Brown.
THAMES.
On motion of Governor McHIullen. the thanks
OF the convention were voted to the officers of
the body for the able and impartial manner in
when tney had discharged their duties
In fespone to the resolution, Hon John Goode
congratulated the Convention on the harmony
winch had attended its session, and hoped the
same harmony and uuity would attend the party
during the campaign.
sine die.
after the adjournment, IN response to calls up
on them, stirring addresses were delivered by
Col: " Hinton, of Norfolk; Judge Ould, of
richmond; Col. W S Gilman, w w Berry, and
Others