Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-08-13

Lne convention 10 accept my gratitude for
1T. L accept it because the Convention bv
bestowing it expresses the belief that /
may be of some service in promoting the
success of the great Democracy, upon
WI ose success and upon that alone rests
the prosperity, liberty and happiness OF
the American people.n
tSlgned) VIM. ALLEN.
Kempcr Nominated at Richmond.
RICHMOND, Aug. T., 2 A. Matter the
merits of the two candidates had been dis.
eussed at length, and no other nominations
being made, the roll of counts was called
and resulted in large majority for Cen
eral kemper, which was greatly increased
by delegations changing their votes solidly
from Withers to Kemper. Before the an
nouncement of the vote, Gen Early moved
That the nomination of Gen. Jos. l., Kem-
per be made unanimous. (Applause) The
meeting adjourned till 10. A. NJ.
Gen. Withers Nominated for Lieutenant
Governor.
The Convention opened this morning
with prayers by Rev. Dr. J. b. letter. Of
the Baptist Church.
AsCommittee of three were appointed to
wait on Col. Robt e. Withers, and to I'M
Vlte him to privileged seat, and to ascer-
tain if he will consent to accept the nomi-
nation for Lieutenant Governor.
During the absence of the Committee,
Col. Skeer, of Allegheny, stated that the
convention, had not approached Col.
'Withers properly, but that if they desired
him to serve on the ticket, they should
nominate MN by reclamation, and then
ascertain II he would consent. Amid the
applause which ensued, Gen. J. NJ. Walk
er, OF Pulaski, the most prominent can
dldate for the nomination of Lieut.. Gov
ernor, took the stand and stated that al
though not delegate, he desired the in
diligence of the Convention to second the
nomination of Col. Withers, which he pro-
ceeded to do in graceful and eloquent lam
guage, and withdrawing his own name.
AZ this stage of the proceedings. Col
Withers, accompanied by the Committee.
made his appearance in the building, and
was greeted enthusiastically by the Con-
ventlon en- masse, rising and cheering
him to the echo.
Upon reaching the platform, Colonel
Withers being introduced, said that he felt
totally incapable of giving expression to
his feelings. When first approached upon
the subject of accepting the second posi-
ton he peremptorily declined, although
he intended to use every emotion of his
heart and every effort of his intellect to
promote as he had heretofore done, the
success of the Conservative cause. When
he came to the building his mind had not
changed and he still expected to decline,
but when friend after friend approached
him and he was besieged with earnest re-
quests to serve his people, he felt that he
could hold out no longer and must sur
render. If he would listen to his heart and
feelings he would still refuse, but he was
willing to work, and anywhere and in
any position to defeat the enemies of the
Conservative party in Virginia. The en-
thusiasm which ensued was of the widest
description, delegates and spectators Join
ing in the tremendous and continuous APP
plause.
Similar attempts were made to nomi-
nate Colonel j. NJ. Walker, who had with
drawn his name in favor of Colonel With
ers for the office of Attorney General, but
Colonel Walker positively declining, the
attempt failed
P. w. Mckinney, of Prince Edwards
county, and Hon. r. S. Daniels, of Rich
mond, were then nominated for Attorney
General and their several claims and mer-
its ably endorsed.
RICHMOND, Aug. Cen. ]. H,
Williams, of Frederick county, d. j. Good
win, of Portsmouth, and Gen. Jas. A.
Walker were also nominated. All the
candidates were endorsed in speeches
which consumed several hours, when final
ly the roll of counties was ordered to be
called and resulted as follows: Williams
and Goodwin having declined, the whole
number of votes was 1854, of which
Daniel received 46, 236; Walker, 3S,604 !;
Mckenpey, SO, FOL. A number of coun-
ties changed their votes solidly to Daniel,
when motion to make his nomination
unanimous was carried amid great ap-
plause. Mr.. Daniel accepted in stirring
speech, after which q recess was taken un-
til z. NJ, when the platform will be re-
ported. The utmost harmony and good
feeling prevailed during the day and the
proceedings were conducted amid much
enthusiasm.
North Carolina Election.
WILMINGTON, Aug. THE election on
Constitutional amendments and for town
ship officers took place throughout the
State to-day. But little interest was man.
ifested. This county gives majority
against the amendments, but it is gener-
ally conceded that they are all adopted as
there was but little opposition in a major
ity of the counties. Only in a few of the
colored counties was there any decided eff
fore made to defeat the amendments.
wisconsin Germans
MILWAUKEE, Aug. THE German
State Convention is in session here. They
adopted resolutions denouncing all sump-
tuary laws advocating free trade and de-
precating corruption in Government of
Metals. While they deplore the habit of
excessive drinking, they oppose all laws
interfering with the inherentrig guaran-
heed by the Constitution of the United
States.