The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-04-19

Illeli OIL 1nteliigence, euucsillOH, true hcpuD-
licanism, and great moral worth.
Nominations being closed, ballot was
taken, (Aiessrs. D. S. Lewis, Taylor, Dezen-
dort, and Sener, tellers,) and resulted in the
election of Charles Malord (colored). E. Dan
iels, L. Mckenzie, J. A. Harman, II. 81.
Wells, Jr., and L. II. Chandler. The alter
mates are p. G. Thomas, c. Y. Thomas, r.
S. Jones (colored), John Freeman (coloreD,
Hector Davis, and j. S. Millson.
The following delegates were chosen rs
district delegates
| First District Norton, P. j. Car
ter. Alternates r. S. Jones, F. s. Norton.
Second.-J. II. Van Auken, r. G.. l..
Paige. Alternates: Miles Carter and G.. w.
Tinsley.
Illird.-John r. Popham, John Robinson.
hternates: W. II. Lester, 4. G.. w. Jones.
Fourth.-Ross Hamilton, N. R. Lloyd.
4Altcrnatcs: Joseph Davis, Joseph c. Rus
sell.
Fifth.--John Boisseau and Caesar Perkins.
AlterMltes A. +. Porter, 7. A. Davis.
SiXth.-Randolph Martin, G. ID. Grey.
Altermtes George II. Haynes, James
Cochran.
Seventh.--JaG1cs B. sener, Richard B..
Lee. Altcrnates: c. II. Bramlmll, George
L. Seaton.
Eighth.-Jacob 3. Frier, G. G. Goodell.
Altermtcs John w. Woltz, {. H. Smith.
PORTER LAUDED.
Mr.. J. Aniblcr Smith, Of Richmond, pre-
Scutcd series of resolutions eulogiZing Con-
gres$l;lai Porter as one of the first men O:
the age" He said they had been unani-
moll$ly udopted by the delegates from the
third congressional district, as ut present con-
stitutcd.
Sir. Il. Burgess said he was delegate from
the third district, and had never heard of the
resolutions before.
No action was taken upon the paper.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Mr.. Daniels offered series of resolutions
ravoring the establishment of Il national uni
"ersity at Washington, postal telegraph syS-
tenn, &c, which were adopted.
SPEECHES.
During the counting Of the ballots for del
egatcs to the National Convention, eX-Gov-
ernor Wells, C.. 7. Ramsdcl. Esq, and Major
J. 4. Halrnan, addressed the Convention by
request. Mr.. Porter also was invited to
speak but excused himself.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
About two hours were consumed by the
o;do,;.h o,.o .iaotnr, .ilo,voa th State or
W;nln;,,i, ',,J +t,n ,,,nn,,nm nf tIo;r nnu;no.
ton.
.ai,,tin,, i',t,.dI'aoJ hr r'n,n,oI nnn;aIs
n,,,;t,;',o. ,hn nn,,iot;nn of district nlncto,s
70 the several congressional nominating
conventions was adopted.
Mr " orthing!on nominated Major John
\. Harman fnr ei"ctor At large:
Mr. hE-il burgess Nominated Colonel johh
". Jenkins.
The following gentlemen were also put ~
nom'lEitIoH: Mcssrs. Joiln 1. hihS, OF iial,-
fax; W. i. Brlnton, OF Nelson .. ,. Mili-
son, OF Princess Anne; ana william L. Gla-
dingS, OF Elizabeth City.
Colonel John ". Jenkins was elected by a
very large majority.
lir. Porter asked whether the gentleman
rst elected is not 4 United Stltcs comnlis-
Sioncr.
Mr.. Popham said ii lie was it did not make
any difference.
Mi. Porter rejolned tihit IL nlue great
deal OF oihcfehce, as the law OF congress
expressly PROVIDES tifit no feuerhl olccr
shall be presidential eiectof.
Mr. Popham sala the Once was very IN
Significant one, anu CORONER Jenhlhs lal not
discharged any OF It's dutieS ior months; anu
he was authorized TO say that II 1t STOOD III
the way OF his election, Colonel jenkins
would resign the office.
On motion of Mr.. Lathrop, the election of
Colonel Jenkins was made unanimous.
,,,,rs DIVE, .<nr,x,wu,c.S,1
'NAh' Ni' f'i' AM n-'-'-' >" H., .,' ',-'AN'
On the rccolhiileiioutiol Vi t'ie Coli'lt,tee 9
on Ee5oiusl1.is .ie o ao..o"lus LIZ sons1ea " "i'
Griffith, OF hihs GEORGE was aaopteo
hefssss II Is ol li1l'nesG " colliiaelsi. I'M
porlaIcc 10 Tue peopie vi .i'e .h,teu 2t''ces ce
chat pubiIc highway pe esIaDilsileu iol
cheap transportation Oh l!elshts netweeii tlie
people ot tue west ana the Aliahtlc sch
board; therefore bcE
heSo'ree, liia5 ..ie Cohslc,s ot .tic t1 Cirrru
,,i,.or n,I Eann,vha cannI and thot our
i'Nei anu haiamii oaa a; any Hoo, .am.s 0,,l 10
seto.s anu i1aeSnta,,rrs aI Is,I III aan % so
,Iett1" ti'o oor,,Js,;ou ~ :th;s n,t;nnn h;rh-
nuie s,io PIE Vi @ '',
WY ..,'' e''o' t'"'' 'fo'o''' 90 80 i'''
''plc' ,
'iArh oENlHAh ''hAitlhh'
The convention then went into the election
atI n,n11ors fra", aa} W oonosio'ai ~
0! TWO members iio'it eae.i oonSiessoli"l IN
G,s.r.ct Inu T.n nu,i ~ t'tI th 's1 ~ ase' 'e
''tsci ~ w It,; n,,.;l .,o ,a,,,;nntod pa W;,,o
os.'IsSt IL ;nHond um fo chairnn, ,'o " the % no
mirtee Iin, " and member at large ' - '''' ~'''
MI, Mr Clements Glen nominated Colonel f. Dam
;o,s or pichmond.
1Iaior Walker nominated Hon. ". Fl. TT.
stowclI. @
MIR. Sener urged the reelection of Senator
Levi. more particularly because he had the
frankii,u privilege.
Nessrs. Daniels and Lewis declined.
Here there occurred long and tedious
but somewhat lively discussion on variety
of subjects. 1t was contended by several
t,o+ +I,.ro ,,,o., I,