New-York tribune., 1873-08-01
THE VIRGINIA REPUBLICAN STATE CONYEN-


TlON.
COL. HUGHES ACCEPTS THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
OF HIS CAREER.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l
WASHINGTON, July 31.-Col. Hughes's speech,
Of three columns, accepting his nomination for Gov
ernor though not delivered until to-day appears in full
in the Richmond and Washington papers this morning.
The burden of his speech defense OF the position
and policy OF the Republican party Of the state de-
mandng equal rights and fair treatment for coored cit
He omits however TO say anything upon questions
OF internal Improvement and State Federal aid TO tho
various canal and railroad enterprises. So far as his
speech is to be accepted guide it indicates that the
issues of the campaign will W substantially those OF
last year. and that the Republicans VIII maintain all
their previous strong positions. Col Hughes was editor
Of The Richmond Examiner from 1853 to 1887, aud again
during nearly whole OF the rebellion, only leaving
the paper about eight months before the sur
render of the city, Immediately after which
event he edited The Richmond Republican
until IT was suspended He edited The Richmond state
Journal in 1869 challenged aud wounded In duel Col.
WIN T. Cameron editor of The PETERSBURG Ilder. aud In
1870 was appointed United states DstricAttorney for
the new district OF Western Virginia Col Hughes has
been twice defeated for Congress. His nomination IA
very fayOraby received by both the Republican papers OF
bitterly opposed TO It aud predict his certain defeat Il.
NJ I. Hunters 96Ine is lkey TO oe presented at inc
did ate for Governor.
c. p. RAMsDELL NOMINATED FOR LIEUTENANT
GOVERNOR AND JUDGE FULTz FOR ATTORNEY
GENERAL.
lGEEERAL PRESS DIsPArcHl
LYNCHBURG, July 31.-In the Republican
Convention this morning. about two o'clock vote was
arrived at for Governor. and c. p. Ramsdon
OF Surry County received the nomination on the first
ballot At three o'clock nearly dozen candidates were
put in nomination. for AtorneyGenera, but pending
the calling OF the roll they all withdrawn again ex-
cept Judge David Futz, native Of Virginia of staun-
toni who nominated on the first ballot. The Con-
han al until noon To-day,
THE AFTERNOON sEssION-TIIE REPUBLICAN PLAT
FORM OF 1872 REAFFIRMED AND THE ADMINS
TRAnON INDORsED.
LYNCHBURG, July 31.-A few minutes past
70 o'clock the President called the Convention order
ana introduced Col r W. Hughes, the Republican nom.
inee for Governor OF Virginia, who was greeted with
three cheers.
Mr.. Hughes proceeded to address the Convention in
an hour and 30 minutes speech. He accepted
conferred upon him. and spoke with pride Of our Ma
tional floating again, and OF the faith OF
our fathers that our Union OdOrdaned aud God.
upheld and Of the character, life, purposes and moral
relations Of the nation.
c. p Ramsdell. nominee for rLeufenantGoyernor, also
addressed the Convention.
The Committee Platform announced the principles
which would govern the party in the approaching can
vass They reafrm the platform of 1872, ndorse tho
Administration OF L. S. Grant favor ad vaOrem
TEN Of taxation as set forth in the Constitution and
favor the total abolition of tobacco
it can be done without detriment TO the national
finance.
The second advocates internal Improvement not only
in Virginia but in the whole country, means Of
cheap transportation and therefore fayOrs the compile
tion Of the James River aud the Kanawha Canal, and
calls upon Congress TO make the Appropriation at a
next session. believing 1t national necessity; fayors
the payment Of the State debt without opprees-
ing the people; opposes all extra eompen'
sation, and favors economy in State and
national affairs dlsapproyes Of the act known as the
"Fuuding BILL" having been made solely In the In
terest OF the bondhoders and demands the submission
OF question Of the financial condition Of Virginia and
West Virginia the Supreme Court OF the United
ates the development OF the natural resources
of the State which exst rich protusion every hano
and need but enterprise and capital to make Virginia
one Of the greatest manufacturing States In the Union
fayors the impartial administration OF justice 10 both
races fayors the election OF the President and Vice
President and all officers Of the Government by direct
vote OF the people, approves Gen Grants policy of set
ssarns to the sword demands that the Federal Courts
shall accessible TO all citizens for redress: demands
reform the State laws ia order TO fair elections
by the abolition OF partisan supervision.
The report was adopted unanimously.
c. T. Milford, coored, of Richmond, offered the fol-
Resolsed, That we disapprove of the act passed by
Congress emitting Congressmen draw backpay from
the Treasury OF the United States.
This resolution created much confusion and excite
Judge Shoemaker denounced IL severely, whllo
others favored its adoption.
1ne Hon. James B Illtt, momDer OF NOnKttsS, sius
he OF the so-called salary scacrs, 10 was
perhaps proper that he should something on this
resolution. lie represented district that had PAID
S00O00O into the Treasury OF the United states
suce the war. aud responsible only to hs eo9stu-
Convention 10 instruct him In the performance
OF his duty. Even Legislature dld noo
presume instruct members OF Congress Out only re-
quested them He had apologies 70 onsr no excuses
10 make for his vote on the salary bill He had voted
for il sx times and should vote I'm precisely the same,
way again under the same circumstances. He had
never voted on any measure with more thorough
yietion OF its Justice and proprety. His only OBJ
iecon 10 the bin was that IL had not gone far enough,
and embraced large class OF employees that this great
and rich Government keeping at starvation wages
IN the City of Washington. He was prepared
70 defend himself and the measure every
stump in virginia, and the people understood it.
he had no doubt Of their approval IL had been misrep
resented by the press u the country aud misunder
stood IN States having large Republican major
tiles Conventions and Legislatures had adopte6
resoutious of censuro, but he though. when
the Legislature OF Virginia, with its overwhelming
DeinOc attic majority, passed resolution censuring the
xix Democratic members from the state, IL would %
enough for Republican convention 10 pass reso-
luton censuring the four Republican members.
OF the usual Committees. tDo
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