The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-08-02
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busy at my profession for q sHppofs Was''
In the CONVENTION OF iS5l. Shcaf the whiteba.
sis question was up, and when wewould have.
carried It but for the folly Of Henry A. Wise,
who, when the very point of victory had
been attained, defeated Il by some silly mo-
ton, though he had been advocating IL.
That man, It seems to me, does nothing but
damage. believe he brought or the seces-
sion. A miserable fellow. In that Conven-
ton advocated the change Of che llte-tenure
for judges. I shall never believe LII tho Judi.
ciary not being responsible to the peoplc,
and the old lfe.tenure made them almost
irresponsible. The judges ought to he elect.
ed by the people. After all, IL is the PEG.
pies affair, and they should have control Of
II.
Reporter: What do You think of Hughes !?
Judge Fultz: don't know much about
him. hear he is Il poor speaker, but very
powerful with the pen. hear that he claims
much OF the credit OF getting the amended
bankrupt act passed; but that doesn't say
much for him. for doubt If there was ever
any act more hunglingly drawn. ~
Reporter: Do You know Ramsdeil9
Judge Fultz: No; but hear him very well
spoken Of.
INTERESTING INTERVIEW WITH MosBY-HE IN
TENDS VOTING THE CONSERVATIVES TICKET
DESIRES NOTHING FROM VIRGINIA RADICALS
JAMES LYONS AND TIE RADICALS.
A prominent merchant OF Richmond. who
finished visit to Warrenton, Fauquier
county. on Tuesday last, had q conversation
with Colonel Mosby at the depot there that
morning. The gentleman came on to Staun.
tan that day on his way to the Springs, aud
e,is, hn fntIpu-ipr nppnrnt nj his infer.
view. with Colonel Mosby:
QueStioner: Colonel, do you expect to 60
to the Lynchburg Convention?
Colonel Mosby: No. ! have nothing to
so with that concern. ] refused to have
anything to do with the Republican meet.
ing here appointing delegates to it, though
they strenuo,lsly urged and cajoled me TO
get me in. told them | would have no.
thing to do with the nominee of that conven-
ton, l don't care whether il was to nOmi-
or st. Paul himself
Qucstioner: How do you expect to stand
in the State election.
Colonel Moshy: intend to vote for Kem-
per, who suppose will be the nominee of
the Conservative Convention, or for their
nominee. whoever ne is, unless the Lynch
in which case | shall vote for General Wise
or any other good man supporting Grants
Administration. l have never changed my
political views. though it may have appeared
so. supported Grant and worked to get
other Conservatives to vote for him because
thought his Administration the very best for
the country. l had no sympathy nor com.
mon purpose with the Radicals Of Virginia
pyrppt tho Reelection Of Grant 7 b.yo trie,}
to prevail upon Richard Henry Carter, OF
Fauquier, not to attend the Lynchburg Con-
veution, but be would 70. My desire never
has been for office or position, though the
Radicals have not Thought so, often flatter.
ing me with such remarks as that might
become "leader of the party in Virginia, -
or might "go to the Senate" want no
office. / am not purchasable.
have just written reply to letter from
Mr.. James Lyons. of Richmond, who pre-
sumo would accept the Lynchburg nomina-
ton if il were rendered, expressing to him
the same views now express to you.