The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-07-31
PAIGE SUCCESSFUL.
RAmsDEL1 FOR LIEUT. GovEasoR.
A Full Report OF the Proceedings.
[Snecial telegram TO the Dispatch.l

[Special telegram TO the pispatchl
LYNcHBURG, VA, July 30.--The McMahon
men were reinforced this morning by the ar
rival of General Williams c. Wickham and
Hon. J. 3. Sener, and for while there was
more wire-puling and button-holing than
ever but before O'Clock it became evident
that the efforts of the peacemakcrs, led by
Judge Morton, of Richmond, were to be Sue
cessful. AT about that hour Major McMabon,
Major John A. Hartman, John Amber Smith,
Mr.. Sener, and General Wickham, met in a
room at the Norvell House to count noses.
The result was that Sener, who is populari in
his party, but not the man to lead forlorn
hope, proposed an unconditional surrender.
| Smith insisted that there was no necessity
| for such action, contending that large ma.
jorty of the negroes were for McMahon,
| and that the white vote was about equally
divided. General Wickham said he was
disposed TO light, but would not unnecessarily
sacrifice his friend Mcmahon. Sener then
announced, what had been before suspected,
that the delegates from the first district, and
especially those from Alexandria, had gone
over ID Hughes. After some further lugu-
brious debate il was agreed that the oppoSi-
tion to Hughes should cease, and that il
| McMahon's name should be mentioned it
should be formally withdrawn by General
Wickbam. Smith was the only dissenter, and
| Mcmahon seemed less interested in the matter
than anybody else. and showed no resent
| ment whatever towards those who had
placed him in such position and then de-
serted BIN when success was, as he believed,
almost within his reach. Many of bis friends
afterwards called to tender their condolence
and were pleasantly received, and not few
still urged him to let his name go before the
Convention, but he had evidently got
enough of running for office.
At 10 o'clock caucus was held at Hol-
combe Hall in accordance with the idea Of
Colonel Platt, that all the squabbling should
hereafter be done in caucus, with closed
doors, and with all.pryins and libellous re-
porters on the outside. The correspondent
of the Dispatch attended, and was much in-
terested in the proceedings. Dawson, of
Williamsburg (coloredD, presided, with. Brin-
ton and John w. Wolff as secretaries. Tie
scene was one Of considerable disorder,
and it was with great difficulty that
the chairman, who was rather inefi
/ cient, was able to regulate the course
Of the business without losing his temper.
AT enc time, indeed, he gave up in des-
pair, and called upon Colonel Plat, who
Is an excellent parlamentarian, to take his
place. The first struggle was for the place
of temporary chairman. Ross Hamilton
(coloreD was nominated by DR.. Beckley, Of
Alexandria General Wickham by Lewis
Lindsey, James II. Clements by Yam
kee Allen, and r. c. L. Paige (colored),
Of Norfolk county, by a colored delegate.
Peter j. Carter, of Northampton, made a
fiery speech for Paige, who is young CO.
lured man of Connecticut education, who
represented his county in the last House Of
Delegates. Carriers utterances were heard
with more attention because of his promi-
nence as the negro who was the favorite for
place on the State ticket should one be
given his race. Carter said that the negroes
did not ask the governorship, nor yet the
second or third place on the ticket. They had
waived their claims in the interest Of har-
mony, but they did ask this little boon.
The nomination of General Wickham was
also warmly urged by Maddox and Lindsey.
Lindsey talked in the old.time manner and
astonished the country delegates by his food
of new.made words of six syllables. Some
body stated that General Wickllam would not
accept it, but was going TO leave tonight;
but Chandler said he would accept
nothing else. Paige's name was therefore
withdrawn and WickLam was elected.
After some further rather noisy proceedings
temporary secretaries were elected and the
caucus adjourned.
The Convention was called to order at 8.
O'Clock by General Williams c. Wickham,
chairman by choice of caucus. On taking
the chair, he expressed the hope that har-
mony would characterize the proceedings
and that the nominations made might be
such as to inspire confidence and Insure sue
cess in the important campaign opening.
On motion of Hon. John B. Sener, the
following committees were appointed:
On Credentials. james Fl. Clements,
George wv, Lewis Harris, Edgar Allen, j.
H. Pedico, John T. Wilson, George Seaton,
c. d. Gray, George T. Egbert, George W.
Graham, j. F. Desendorf.
: On Permanent OrganiSatton.-E. W. Mas
sew, S. +. Maddox, j. p. Evans, A. H.
Wootton, j. H. Revis, John A. Hartman, Il.
D. Beckley, J. b. Frier, Joseph Jorgenson,
Joseph Gregory, Henry Reed.
Hon. Franklin Wood, mayor of Peters,
burg, was elected scrgeant-at.arns.
Messrs. C. w. Lassiter, Thomas Y. Mosby,
T. B. Pinn, and Fl. Clay Harris were seated
as secretaries.
Following the appointment of these COM
mittees there was recess of nearly an hour,
during which the Convention was addressed
successfully by Colonel Edward Daniels,
editor. of the State Journal; Professor r.
L. Greever (colored), Of Washington, d. G.;
Hon. L. II. Chandler; Montgomery Sinlms,
q new convert from Atbemarle Hon. James
II. Platt, member of Congress; G. j. Ma
lord, Of Richmond; Hon. John B. sener,
member Of Congress; Captain J. H. Reyis,
Frank Moss, w. I. Early, and others.
Mr.. DaEiels was introduced as pioneer
Of the Republican party in the West. Incl.