The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-08
Conclusion Of the Struggle in the
Richmond Convention.
General Kemper NOmi'
mated for Governor.
Colonel Withers Obtains the Second Place
on the Ticket The Platform Of the
Observation-Disclosures surren-
der to the Administration
Mosbys Guerilla Tactics.


at ten O'Clock this morning. There were many in
dications OF o renewal OF the strife between the
factions OF Kemper and Withers, apparently hap
PLY terminated last night by the unanimous nomi-
nation OF Kemper Evidently sore under the de-
feat Of their cherished favorte, the Withers men.
1t was apprehended, would renew the fight when
the vote for Lieutenant Governor should DO reached
this morning. This menaced peril was happily es-
capped by o timely coup Getat which reminded
spectators Of the Old ante bsI,sm strokes OF Viz
ginic political strategy. After little prclimt-
nary skirmishing and feeling OF the temper OF the
Convention, q proposition to nominate Colonel
Withers by reclamation for the second place upon
the ticket Immediately captured the Convention,
and was adopted BY the Convention with
THE WIDEST ENTHUSIASM.
Informed Of hts nomination for Lieutenant Gov
ernOr Colonel Withers at first declined positively,
assuming that it would DO Inconsistent with his
seifrespeot to accept nomination for the
second place, when for months past he
had been known and warmly supported as
an aspirant for the first position. Yielding
to the overwhelming pressure Of his friends,
and touched by the heartiness and fervor with
which the Convention rendered him the second
honor In It's gift, Colonel Withers appeared upon
the platform and in q glowing address declared
his acceptance of the duty imposed upon him by
the Convention. He was greeted with tumult OF
applause which shock the building in which the
Convention was sitting and was caught up by the
eager, listening crowd surrounding the theatre
General Walker, supposed to be the candidate OF
the Malone people, and representing the SOUTH
west, the section traversed by Mahone's railroad,
had previously withdrawn in favor of Withers, and
this generous sacrifice greatly improved the
feeling Of the whole Convention and assured the
harmony which an hour before had appeared
to be SO seriously menaced. When the Lieutenant
Governor question had been thus adjusted a
spirit OF
MAGNANIMITY AND MUTUAL CONCESSION
prevailed, and in the excess Of amability the va.
rious interests embraced by the Convention We'd
with each other in tenders Of sacrifice and con-
cession.
An evident result OF the settlement reached by
the acceptance Of Withers was the breaking up Of
all states as to the Attorney Generalship, which
had been formed upon the supposition that Walker
would be easily chosen candidate for the second
place. 1t was believed that the original Kemper
torney General, and it was observable that the Ma
hone people were accredited With very kindly
Msnone o sS sae
failing. Mr. Daniels chances were obviously dimin-
i Gh by the time that the vote for Attorney
Mckinney. Of Prince Edward, gifted advocate and
Is the candidate OF the south side counties. The
Valley counties, where conservative strength is
greatest presented the name Of General James A.
Williams, Of Frederick county. General Walker, OF
Pulaski, who had Withdrawn in Colonel Withers
favor for the Lieutenant G0vernOrship, was pre-
sented by strong support Tor
THE ATTORNEY GENERALSHP,
and Immediately afterward Alexander X. Holiday,
Of Henrico. was also presented, but Withdrawn at
his own request. General, Wlliaps was likewise
Withdrawn by his friends. The last Nomination Tor
Portsmouth. by this time the delegates were
thoroughly exhausted by the protracted session Of
% aSsa9 a SS sBs eas ss y wss
sisted upon pressing the claims Of 1nf
"vote" &C. Al hafpast two O'Clock p NJ the
Convention senced the speakers. cut short ell
for Attorney General Upon the frst ballot Daniel,
backed by the enthusiasm Of the delegates rom
plurality, and the southwest people, despairing
Of McKenney, came rapidly over to the aid Of
something OF justice In Daniels nomination. He
deserves well Of his party, which he organized for
fully served for six years past as the efncient
Chairman OF the Executive Committee. Mr.. Daniel
spatcs s to President Grant Immediately after the the
Walker triumph OF 1859, In which, with hooking
sarcasm, he congratulated the President upon the
success Of the administration policy In Virginia.
THE CONSERVATIVE TICKET
Is undoubtedly able and popular and the conserva-
the admirable result OF their deliberations. Con.
sentative leaders scout the idea Of smaller ma
contra, are equally confident, and Colonel Hughes,
their nominee for Governor, said to-day that he
that TIE
leaders are meditating rse de g'te'e in the shape
SURRENDER TO GRANT;
that they will abstain from oil opposition to his
administration, and will practically support the
from using his influence and patronage against the
conservatives in the present canvass. striking
fact in TINS connection is the present attitude OF
Mosoy, who, although more powerful at working
than any republican in virginia, has just declared
his purpose 10 sustain the conservative s, ticket.
conservatives and the President, and with liberal
professions and assurances from the latter, there
are certainly possibilities well calculated to excite
the alarm now felt by the republicans OF Virginia.
The conservatives initiate their canvass, which
viii unquesti0nably be brilliant beyond precedent,
by monster meeting at the theatre tonight, to
be addressed by the best popular speakers in the
state The conservative ticket, as completed is as
FOR Gorernor--James L. Kemper, of Madison.
For Lieutenant GoceTnor-Robert L. Withers, OF
fOr attorney Gemera1-Raleish L. Daniel Of Rich.
mond.
Colonel Robert H. Withers, the nominee for
Lieutenant Governor has war record not inferior
even to the splendid record OF kemper. physi.
clan with large practice before the war, Colonel
Withers promptly entered the Confederate service
Manassas Commanded the Eighteenth virginia
regiment, which is believed to have been the regi.
ment which captured the famous battery OF
sherman in that engagement. participating in
the subsequent movements OF the Army OF North
ern Virginia, Colonel withers was desperately
wounded In the grand charge upon the federal
works at Gaines Mil, and was permanently dis
abled. withers, IN the minds OF Confederate sol.
diers Is emphaticay one OF the heroes OF the
war. BY the ex-CoDfe derate soldiers he and Kemp.
er are regarded with an anection kindred to that
OF the Old Guard Of Napoleon for Cambronne and
others of the heroic leaders OF the command
which boosted that 1t died but never surrendered.
Colonel Wthers is a brilliant orator and stirs the
anpiA IN fha nh m oef o
pears as o public speaker
RALEIGH !. DANIEL,
the nominee for Attorney General, Is one o! the
most eminent Of the Virginia politicians OF the old
school, A devoted whig he figured conspicuouslyl IN
the party contests OF the state before the war, io
aar af lYlar and scott And. heroic