The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-31
RADICAL VIRGINIA.
The Republican Convention Assem-
blcd in Lynchburg.
Stormy Scenes and Big Fight-Colonel Robert
w. Hughes Nominated for Governor -Mosby
Backslider from Cesarism-A Mu-
latto Presidect ofthe Convention.

morning. about ten O'Clock, the hour Tor
the meeting of a caucas; and this coupled
with tue arrival here by the morning
train OF General william G. Wickham.
Vice President OF the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail
road. It was thought would bring on battle royal.
The caucus had barely met. however, when the
startling announcement was made that, by the in
structons OF Mr.. Mcmahon himself, his name would
be Withdrawn. and the nomination OF Colonel Il.
W. hughes would be made unanimous This was
done in direct opposition to the strongest support
ers Of
MMAHoN, wHo BESIDES BEING AN FRESHMAN IS A
CATHOLIC
OF the greatest popularity, and was considered the
most available candidate the party had in its ranks
The victory was then loudly talked OF as an al.
ministrati0n success and perhaps a triumph
the Vaccinations or the various railroad kings
who struggling so hard to obtain control of the
State.
About six O'Clock in the afternoon matters as
sumed quite another shape, the Mcmahon faction
charging that their opponents had broken faith
with them. and they again renewed the battle.
Having succeeded in the election OF General Wick
ham as temporary chairman, who had the appoint
ment OF the committees, point was gained and
fight was made over the permanent presdentshp,
resulting III victory for the Hughes faction, and
the battle was almost won.
SEVERAL STORMY SCENES
occurred by efforts Of the Mcmahon faction to delay
the proceedings but it sgnally failed. The action
OF the Convention has efectually choked Off all
further Overtures from the Wise MosbyLyons lac
ton and other recalcitrant democrats. A delegate
on his way here met the redOubtable MosDy on the
cars and asked him If he was going to the Csnven-
zion. Mos6y contemporary said he was not The
delegate then said, "Will you support its nomi.
neeyh which Mosby Indignantly answered by say
ing, 81 would rather be accused Of burglary than
OF voting Tor the nominee OF the Lynchburg Con-
vention." This VIII scarcely be palatable to the
administration, nor does 1t smack much o! Caesar
ism. That faction VIII now be actlve supporters
OF the democratic ticket to be nominated at Rich
mond on the 9th pr0Ximo.
THE PROCEEDINGS.
The entire morning was occupied by two secret
sessions, which Ut length decided upon the tempo
rary organization OF the body by the election OF
General William G. Wickham as temporary chair
man. At three P. NJ. the Convention was called
to order at Hocombe Hail. after an in
scramble Of the delegates
| Ill most undignifed and unbecoming manner.
| The Chairman tnen briefly thanked the body for
appointed committees on credentials and perma-
nent organization. The committees retired and
recess OF fifteen minutes was taken. During this
very brilliant and effective speech, in which he
twtted the democratic members OF the press
present for their true repubicansn in the Walker
campaign and their liberalism IN the Presidential
campaign. He advocated the building OF
by the national government, which met with the
most tumnltuous applause and showed that the
in this improvement as are the poilticians He re-
minded ms hearers that had they one bit OF en-.
a Sep Ssans sa sc sy sy
not lighting to win Virginia, but to regain her. The
| Committee on Permanent organization then re.
| ported the name of Congressman James b. Sener,
OF Spottsylvania for permanent President and
nine Vice Presidents, among whom was the name
OF Congressman John Amber Smith, OF Richmond
lie was
! sPEOK OF WAR,
! for Congressman Platt arose aid offered the name
! manent President. Congressman smith arose to
! point OF order, and stated that as the Committee
substitute was not in order. fhe Chair decided
| the point well taken and proceedings were again
suspended. The Committee on Credentials being
unable to complete their report until eight p NJ, q
recess was again taken until that hour. IL was
about half-past eight when the Convention reas-
sembled, and the report OF the Committee on Gre
dentials was read and finally adopted. The report
OF the Committee on organization then came up
Svor Of Paee Of Nore ne and tne REPORT RI
was amended in this particular The report was
then adopted as a whole, and Mr.. Paige, sharp,
trim little mulatt0, was conducted to the stand
permanent Preslden! q The Convention.
oa Se Te
faction demanding that course with view to
gain time. the Hughes faction insisting on an i'm
mediate nomination for candidate for Governor
THIS contest grew hotter and hotter each
moment, Congressman Patt and Smith being the
leading champions OF the respective factions. The
utmost disorder and tumut prevailed. Smith
made hot and very able speech demanding fair
play, and stating he had already submitted TO too
many Outrages. This was retOrted to by one OF
the Hughes leaders In spirit as bitter. The
question being on the calling OF the yeas and nays
in order 1t was decided by the Chair 1t was, and
then began the upr0ar, which the constant sedge-
hammer rapping OF the Charmans gavel failed TO
COLONEL HUGHES NOMINATED.
Order being finally restored, Major X. II. Carter,
OF Fauquier county, said to be q nephew OF General
Lee. IN . handsome speech nominated Colonel
Robert W. Hughes, whose name was received
with the widest cheers. General WIckham, who
is also connected by marriage WITH the Lee family,
then arose. and made short and exceedingly stir
ring appeal In favor OF the harmony and unity OF
the party. he sad now came the turning point
of the republican organization and that
mistep today would sound its death knell.
man Of availability should be selected and not one
who would arouse all the animoslty OF the opposi-
ton. but one who being little known in
h lie Knew 1 such man, pDe s'' who had had
risen to ana Sgh position 6y MS own
man was Edward Mcmahon. The name was
only leeby cheered. The opposition was over
slaughed, and Notwithstanding the many objec-
tionabe speeches and shifts to make delays
THE RESULT WAS INEVITABLE.
The hour Of twelve, midnight, was reached, and
yet no nomination, nearly every one OF the Nc
Manon faction speaking IN favor or their canpidate
and urging their objections to Hughes II was cyl EVIL
time, and, by prolonged speechmaking to defeat
the nomination tonight. several times the Con-
ventlOn became disorderly that
GENERAL HAND TO HAND CONFLICT
was imminent, but at length a call OF the roll was
reached. General Wickham then withdrew the
name OF Mcmahon, and Hughes, upon motion OF
Major Hartman, Of Augusta, was nominated by
reclamation. A committee was then appointed TO
wait upon Colonel X. W. Hughes and inform him
OF his nomination, and after a brief absence that
gentleman appeared upon the stand, which was the
signal Tor the widest applause, tossing OF hats,
&C. He thanked them for the distinguished honor
did him, and, after begging to be excused, prom
sed to address them upon the issues OF the day
tomorrow morning.
The Convention, after appointing Com nittce
on Platform and Resolutions, went into the nomi-
nation OF u Lieutenant Governor at one A. N.
SUHSTROKES
Joseph Austin, residing in Hamilton, Canada,
WI fOund the CORNER Eiftv IN afreet