Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-08-05
Republican State Convention.

we 90 DOG Qeom l6 necessary W VCCupy OuI
space with the detailed proceedings of the Re-
publican Convention which met in Lynchburg
on Wednesday last and nominated candidates
for Governor, Lieut. Governor and Attorney
General. 1t seems that the friends of our citi-
zen, Maj. Mcmahon, who had been actively
engaged in pressing his claims to the nomina-
ton for Governor, lost hope before the time fol
action had arrived.
At caucus held by them in the morning they
came to the conclusion to withdraw his name
having learned that the delegates from the
Alexandria District had determined to go over
to Hughes.
Afterwards at caucus composed OF the
friends of both Hughes and McMahon-a eau
Gus of the whole was agreed that Gen. WINS.
G. Wickham should act as Temporary Chair
man of the Convention. Committees on or.
ganization and credentials were appointed.
The Committee on Permanent Organization
reported the following nominations for perma-
nent officers: President, J. B. Sener; Vice
Presidents, Peter j. Carter, g. 7. Page, J.
Amber Smith, Daniel Dyson, 7. M. Schu-
maker, r. r. Alexander, Frank Ware Cham
berlayne, Geo. Henderlite, G.. M. Farrell; As
sistant Secretaries, A. J. Terry, Geo. V. Cose;
Sergeant at-arms, Franklin Wood, of Peters
burg; Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms, J. Ander.
son Taylor.
The report raised storm of opposition, the
Hughes men considering the nomination OF
Mr.. Sener, friend of Mcmahon, a violation Of
the agreement made in caucus, by which they
claimed the latter had agreed to be satisfied
with the place Of temporary chairman. Col.
Platt, therefore, nominated R. s. G. Page, (col.
of Norfolk county, 10 opposition to Mr.. Sener.
Thereupon the Mcmahon men cried freach ery,
and recess having been taken, Mr.. Sener de-
clined to run, and stated in almost SO many
words that Mcmahon would be again put 10 the
field, and he wished to be on the floor to work
in his behalf
Platte replied, repelling the charge of treach.
cry and claiming that Mcmahon had broken the
contract. Finally the declining of Sener was
accepted anc Page was elected president. He
is young mulatto about 26 years of age.
Col. Platte then started the ball for Hughes
By moving that the Convention go at once into
the nomination of candidate for Governor
The Mcmahon men tried to postpone it by
moving committee on platform The matter
was ruled out of order, and after great deal OF
disorder, Plates motion was adopted with hur-
rahs.
Nomination then being in order, Major Rich.
ard FL. Carter, Of Fauquier, in fowery strain
ofremarks. nominated Col. Robert W. Hughes
Great enthusiasm ensued. and it was eviden,
that on the floor and galleries there was large
majority for Hughes.
Gen. Wickham then, in an effective speech
nominated Major Mcmahon.
Mr. Chandler spoke in advocacy of Hughes
and was so hard upon the friends of Mcmahon,
charging them with breach of faith, that Wick.
ham, Sener and Maddox came to their feet with
explanations which did not seem to be yery
satisfactory to the crowd. Other speeches were
made until the convention became impatient
and vote was demanded.
After succession of scenes of great disorder
and many near approaches to row, at mid
night the vote comm enced. When Hanover
county was called, Gen. Wick ham withdrew The
name of Mcmahon in view of his certain de-
feat, and on motion of Maj. John A. Hartman
Col K. w. Hughes was nominated by acclama
ton. but not unanimously. A committee was
then appointed to inform COL Hughes of his
nomination and to invite him to address the
convention.
Col. Hughes appeared before the convention
expressed his thanks for the nomination, anc
said In consequence of the lateness of the hour
he would not address them till next day. Hi
address, which is quite long, was published il
full In the Richmond Dispatch and the Wash
ington Republican before it was delivered by
Hughes to the Convention.
During the election for candidates for Lieut.
Governor, it being discovered that G. ?. Rams
dell, OF Surry county, was much stronger thar
Geo. i. Deneale of Rockingham, be was nomi
mated by reclamation.
The nomination for Attorney General wa.
conferred upon Judge David Fultz of this place
by unanimous vote, after the names of the 9th
er gentlemen put in nomination were Withdrawn
The Convention remained in session till half pas
three o'clock in the morning. when it adjourn
ed to meet again at noon on Thursday. Afte
assembling the Convention was addressed By
Hughes and Ramsdell, candidates, aud by Jos
Segar.
In the afternoon session the Committee on
resolutions reported platform of principles
which was adopted, and State Central Com
mittee was appointed. The members for til.
Seventh district are s. NJ. Yost, Fl. Turpir
and w. T. Coleman.
TOURNAMENT, PIo-NIo AND DANCE.
Saturday week, the lads and lassies of Linvil
and Smiths Greeks, in Rockingham, enjoyed
the triple pleasures of tournament, pic-ni,
and dance, at Linvill, in that county. The
first honor was won by Joseph Kratzer, who
crowned Miss Emma s. Rinehart, Queen o.
Love and Beauty. The other bonors were wor
in the order named, by Zachary Pulse, j. B.
ID. Rhodes, E. Fletcher and Solomon Sum
mers, who crowned respectively the following
Maids of Honor: Misses Annie Meyers, EN-
ma f. Sipe, M. A. D. Rhodes and Amanda
Hughes.
Tho ooroDot.or cor,,,or, mo, l. l.