Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-08-08
THE STATE CONSERVATIVE CON
VENTION
GEN. KEMPER FOR GOVERNOR
ROBERT E. WRITER'S FOR LIEU
TENANT-GOVERNOR. AND RA-
LEIGH r. DANIEL FOR ATTOR-
NEY- GENERAL

LEIGH i. DANIEL FOR ATIOR-
NEY- GENERAL.
A UNANIMOUS GUBERNAToRIAL NoMINA-
TOM. G. HARTMAN AS TEMPORARY
CHAIRMAN SAID TO BE. DIS
QUALIFIED FOR THE GovERNoRsHIp.-
s SKETCHES OF THE NOMINEES. SCENES
IN THE CONVENTION, &c, &c.
The State Conservative Convention
met in Richmond Wednesday, presided over
by Col NJ. G. Hartman, of Staunton, as tenn
porary Chairman. On taking the chair Col.
Hartman said
Gentlemen Of the Convention Il feel
highly honored at this unexpected compli-
ment and though unaccustomed to parlia-
mentary usages, shall endeavor to discharge
the duties Of the chair with impartialitv and
to the best Of my ability.
From the large attendance of Virginia S
sons in this Convention, from all parts of the
State, feel confident that the Conservative
party OF the State is thoroughly aroused
We cannot afford to lose in this contest. and
if true to ourselves the Republican ticket
will be overwhelmingly defeated in Novem-
ber
To defeat them we must select from the
many distinguished gentlemen who are nam
ed for the different offices our strongest and
best men. All cannot have their first choice
Select an able ticket, and let us all unite cor
daily on that ticket Canvass the State
thoroughly and bring the Conservative vote
to the polls; and success is certain. ZAP
plause.)
A committee oncredentials was appointed,
Of which s. H. uofett, of Rockingham, and
Jas. D. Craig, Of Augusta were members.
HUGHES ALLEGED TO BE DISQUALIFIED.
During the absence of the Committee on
Credentials, Judge Robert Ould, of Rich
mond, in an able and eloquent extempore
address, held the profound attention Of the
audience while he scathingly reviewed the
history and policy Of the Republican party,
and urged all to the performance of duty In
the coming campaign.
In relation to Hughes, the candidate for
Governor of the negroes and carpet bageers,
he said that he was disfranchised from hold
ing office by having fought duel It was
true that the duel was fought previous to
the adoption of the present Constitution,
but the Code Of 1860 contained exactly the
same provisions on the subject as the
present constitution, and he had search
ed IN vain for legislation which relieved those
who had disabled themselves under that act
Speeches were also made by Exit. Gov
ernor Montague and Others A Committee
was appointed to invite Gov. Walker to a
seat on the floor, and Gen. Jos E. Johnston
received a similar invitatation
HON. THOs. S. BOCOCK
was chosen permanent chairman. Hon.
Jnp. T Harris, of Rockingham, was ap-
pointed on the comittee of business.
THE NOMINATION.
Gen j. l.. Kemper was nominated for
Governor by c. s. stringfellow, Of Peters
burg, and Col Rob't E. Withers was nomi-
mated by Gen Fitzhugh Lee.
On the first ballot Augusta and AZ other
counties went for Kemper 20 went for
Withers, and 81, including Bath, Allegheny
and Rockbridge, were divided Rockingham
changed over to Kemper, followed by 7 9th
er counties.
Governor Montague and Generel Early
then simultaneously moved that General
Kempcr be nominated unanimously by &C
clamation. General EaIiy read d letter from
General kemper in which he disclaimed be-
ing a candidate or having given any pledges
to anybody, and expressed the highest re-
gard for Colonel Withers.
The nomination of General Kemper wa
then, with great enthusiasm. made unani
nous by acc amation.
The Convention then adjourned until 10
o clock Thursday morning.
SKETCH OF THE NOMINEES.
Gen. }. l.. kemper was born in Madison
Co, and is about so years Of age. He is de-
scended from British colonists who emigra-
ted to Virginia in 1900 He is a man of me-
dunn size, sallow face, piercing black eye,
and was a man of graceful carriage until
pretty well shot to pieces at Gettysburg
He graduated at old Washington College,
and served in the Mexican war as captain
under Gen. Taylor His first appearance in
political life was as Speaker for two years of
the Virginia House of Delegates. His re-
cord as d soldier during the civil war is
splendid: going in at the first battle of Ma
nassas as a Colonel, and rising to Major
General. He was in all the hot fights of Lees
army At Gettysburg he was supposed to
be MORALLY wounded while CALAMITY leading
his brigade. He was brought off that bloody
field and sent to a hospital for surgical treat
and oya Of hIc r
was thought that it would be
IMPOSSIBLE FOR HIM TO LIVE,
The officers and men of his brigade waited
in drenching rain for several hours, expect
ing to hear moHentarlly of his death In
fact coffin was obtained for him and placed
IN an ambulance, so that as soon as breath
had fled they might take his body and re-
treat with it. He was held a prisoner in
the hospital for three months, but upon the
written certificates Of several United States
surgeons that he must soon die he was final
ly exchanged.
Since the war he has been quietly praeti-
cling law. He was Greeley elector.
BY TELEGRAPH.
RICHMOND, Aug. THE conven-
ton to-day unanimously nominated
Robt. 3. Withers for the off ce of 1t.
Governor. Col. Withersis physician
by profession, was a splendid soldier
during the war, and since it's close has
been quietly pursuing his business
lie was nominated for Governor by |
the conservatives i'll 1869, but with
drew to give place to Gov. Walker.
RALEIGH 7. DANIEL.
was nominated for Att orney General.
He is an old citizen Of Richmond and |