The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-08
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By tho Western Union Line.
OGdcO Northwest cor. Of Main and Monroe GlSl
THE VIRGINIA CONSERVATIVES
- CONVENTION. 'S''
Nomination of Kemper for {

Nomination Of Kemper for Governor
NEW York August IA special from
Richmond says: In the Conservative con
vention, about half past ten o'clock this
forenoon, after several speeches had been
made, the previous question was called,
and being agreed 10, the convention went
into ballot ior Governor. As the vote
progressed the greatest excitement pre-
vailed, and the tally showed it was re-
markably close, with Kemper, ahead.
Finally ex.LieutenAnt Governor Mon.
tague moved that the nomination oil
Kemper for Governor be made unanimous,
and the motion, seconded by General
Early, was agreed to.
A letter was received from General
Kemper, dated over two weeks ago, IN
which he stated he did not want the
nomination, but II II was conferred would
do his best to serve the people.
ERICHEoND, August Tool RobE E.
Withers, opponent Of Kemper In the Con.
servatiVe State Convention for Governor,
was nominated by acclametion for Lieut.
Governor. I
r.. Daniels, Of Richmond; was nomi.
mated tor Attorney General, after which
a recess was taken until 8 P. N.
EVENING SESSION.
Upon the reassembling OF the ConVen.
tion q resolution was adopted, declaring
that the the contrast Of the condition Of
Virginia under the Conservative rule
with the Southern States under the Rad
ical rule, demonstrates the necessity Of
continuing Conservative control Of the
the State Government; that the chief pur-
pose Of tho Conservatives Is to secure i'm.
partial Justice to every citizen, native or
adopted, whito or colored, and topromote
the prosperity OF the whole people; that
the Conservative party OF Virginia will
Judge President Grant impartially by his
official action, and will cordially CO.
operate in every measure Of his
administration which may be bene.
fcient in its design, ,Vand calculated to
promote the welfare Of the people and to
cultivate sentiments Of good will between
the different sections OF the Union; that
the interests oflarge sections Of this Union
no less than those Of Virginia, de.
mand a speedy enlargement Of the
Great James river and the KRnaWha
water line that should connect the
waters OF the Ohio with those Of
Chesapeake, afording to the teemiDg pop
ulation Of the West cheap transportation
Of their products, to points Of shipment
and marts Of trade in the East. The
completion by the Government OF this
great design would be an additional bond
OF union between the communities whose
products and commodities would pass
over the line Of the great national work;
that for the successful establishment and
and progress Of the free school system In
Virginia, they are indebted to the wis.
dom and zeal of the conservative State
government, and that q liberal provision
ought to be continued for the support
and extension of tree schools for the white
and colored races respectively. =,
Tho following telegram from General
Kcmper was read:
GoRDoNsV1LLE, Va, August Z.
To Hon Thomas BocOck:
l accent the nomination with pro.
found sense oil Its Just responsibilities, but
without fear OF defeat. Let all true Viz
ginians stand together for the sake OF Vir'
ginia.
TSipDd1 JAMES L. KRMPRR.
The Convention adjourned sine die, and
was resolved into o mass meeting, 10 allow
the most prominent speakers TO address
he yast assembly,