The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-04-17
LOCAL M MATTERS.
REPUBLICAN, STATE CONVENTION
First Days Proceedings
TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION EFFECTED
d. NJ. NORTON, OF YORK, CHOSEN.

d. VI. NORTON, OF YORK, CHOSEN
The Convention was called to order a
II M. by Senator John f. Lewis, Chairma
State Central Committee.
On motion of j. Amber Smith the cal
under which the Convention met was rea,
by the Secretary.
The next business in order being the sc
lection of temporary chairman, G.. P. Rams
dell, of Surry, DR.. ID. M. Norton, of Jame
City, Rush Burgess and John r. Popham
of Richmond, were put in nomination.
The claims Of DR.. Norton were presented
by Mr.. Popham and Mr.. Malord those O
MIR. Popham by Major Anable; those O
Rush Burgess by Messrs. Leigh and Van
Auken those of Mr.. Ramsdell by Mr.
Clements and Rush Burgess.
The discussion took a wide range, ano
consumed much of the time of the Con.
vention.
Col. Hughes, in order to facilitate busi-
ness, offered resolution combining all
speeches upon this and other questions
during the Convention to five minutes.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
DR.. d. M. Norton was elected tenn
porary chairman of the Convention.
Messrs. A. P. Lathrop, j. w. Woltz,
R. L. Paige and Peter X. Jones were
elected temporary secretaries.
On motion, the chair appointed the fol-
lowing committee on credentials J. B. Se-
ner from the State at large; 1st Congressional
district, Isaac Morton I'd, A @. Winston;
Sd, L. G. Bowden; 4tb, G.. w. Graham /;
5th. Caesar Perkins /; 9Th, Henry Clay; 7th
R. d. Beckley; Sth, DIR. Walsh.
On motion the Convention adjourned
until O'Clock this evening.
The following delegates were present
4ccomac-J. w. Porter.
Albmarls--J. T. G. Taylor, G. W. Dill
lard.
Ameiia-John Robinson.
Alexandria r. d. Berkeley, +. E..
White.
amherst Jacob Warwick, - Cole.
Appomattoz-A. Warner.
Augusta-J. A. Harman, j. w. Coch-
ran.
Bedtord-G. G. Cartiss, Geo. Y. Case,
Wm. Brown.
Botetoat-L. Z. Lomax.
B,uns,oick Walker.
Buckingham-C. A. Davis, Caesar Per-
kins.
Camp5elt-J. L. Wilson.
Allen - Edwards, r. A. Perkins.
Cnoli,le--lsaac Morton, Il. Fl. Brook,
- Kane.
Charles CHy--R. G: W. Jones.
Chester1ield-Joseph Walker, w. T.
Worthington.
Cmnbsland-Joseph Lipscomb.
Culpepcr--Henry Lightfoot. .
C1ark-R. w. Bondurant.
Dinwiddie--A, c. Winston.
Elizabeth City-R. T. Woodworth, G.
F. Jones.
Essen-E. M. Sandy.
Fauq1ier-R. Ii. Lee, Edward Robin
son.
Fa,f far-Edward Daniels. .
F2oyd-S. A. Buckingham.
Fidnkhn-T. B. Claiborne, j. B. De-
Haven.
Frederick Randolph Martin, ----- Giles.
Goochland- Hector Davis.
Greenrille-P. X. Jones.
Gyecne-W. d. Coleman.
Gloucester-Chas. j. Malord.
Halifd1-T. NJ. Howard, P. p. Royall.
Hanorer-J. G. Noble, Burwell Toler.
Henrico---S. L. Anable, l.. Robinson, B.
Hardin.
Isle Of Right--Geo. w. Thomas.
King and Quee,l--W. L. Vessels.
King Willidnl-T. Hill, Jr.
King George--M. j. Griffith.
LouiSa-B. f. Hunter, b. F. Chisholm,
Neutrality-suspicious. Jennings.
Matthe,cs- John j. Robinson.
MiddleSer-D. F. Norton.
Montgomery-Samson Gleaves.
Nansen,ond-D. w. Lassiter.
Neac Kent-C. B. j. johnson.
Norfolk Cay-J. NJ. Woodley.
Norfolk County-R. d. Paige, Luther
Lee, Jr., r
Nelson-S. Patterson.
Notto,cay--G. w. Graham.
Nothampton-P. j. Carter.
Patrick--J. P. Barton.
Powhataa Henry Cox.
Pittsplrania--D. S. Lewis, NJ. r. Lloyd,
O. e. Whitehurst, James Davis.
Petersburg-James II. Platt, Jr., Peter
G.. Morgan.
Portsmouth --- Clements,
Callahan.
Prince Ea,oar3--Joseph Forgenson.
Prince George-William Gillian.
Prince William-Charles Bate.
Pulaski-David Page.
Richmond Cdy--L. G. Bowden, Rush
Burgess, Landon Boyd, Charles II. Por-
ter, John r. Pophsm.
Richmond Co,nty--W. w. Raine.
Rochinghaps-John f. Lewis.
Rockb'iage-J. Ii. Freeman, Henry
Clay.
Romaohe--Wm. Barntz.
Snifh-G. S. Smith.
ScoH-W. G. Duiguid.
Sury-C. P. Ramsdell.
Stobord-S. Babcock.
Susser-J. ii. Van Auken.
Spotsyluaaia-J. B. Sener.
Washington-R. w. Hughes.
WWhe-John Walsh.
York-R. Norton.
HusTINes CouRT.-This court has
been engaged all day in the trial of DR.. N.
A. II. Goddin for abortion. The Common
wealth's Attorney, Capt. Geo. d. Wise,
opened the argument for the prosecution,
at the conclusion Of which the court took
recess until o'clock, when tho counsel
for the accused, Messrs. Meredith and
Cabbell, will commence the argument for
the defence.