The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-08-08

TIE VIRGINIA CONSERVATIVE STATE
CONVENTION.
GENERAL KEMPER NOMINATED FOR
GOVERNOR.
THE OHIO DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
Hon. William Allen Nominated for
Governor.

RICHMOND, Va, August 7, "a. NJ
After the merits of the two candidates
had been discussed at length, and no
other nomination being made the roll
of the counties was called and resulted
in large majority for General KEN
per, which was greatly increased by
the delegations changing their votes
solidly from Withers to Kemper before
the announcement of the vote.
General Early moved the nomina-
ton of General j. l.. Kemper be made
unanimous. applause
Adjourned till 10 A. NJ.
10 A. M.-The convention was opened
this morning with prayer by Rev, DR.,
J. b. Jctcr, Of the Baptist Church.
A committee of three was appointed
to wait on Captain Robert f. Withers,
to invite him to privileged seat, and
to ascertain if he will consent to ac-
cept the nomination of Lieutenant
Governor.
During the absence of the committee
Colonel Skeen, Of Allegheny, stated
that the convention had not APP
preached Colonel Withers, but that if
they desired him to serve on the ticket,
they should nominate him by acclama-
ton, and then ascertain if he would
consent
General J. M. Walker, Of Pulaski,
the most prominent candidate for the
nomination of Lieutenant Governor,
took the stand, and stated that, al
though not a delegate, he desired the
Indulgence of the Convention to second
the nomination of Colonel Withers,
which he proceeded to do in graceful
and eloquent language, withdrawing
his own name.
At this stage of the proceedings, Col
'onel Withers, accompanied by the com
mittee, made his appearance in the
building; ne was greeted cnthusiastical-
~, the ConTention en- bldSSe rising and
cheering him TO the echo upon reach
ing the platform.
Colonel Withcrs being introduced
said he felt totally incapable Of giving
expression to his feelings. When first
approached upon the suhject of accept
ing the second position he per-
,emptorily declined, although he
intended to use every effort of
bis intellect to promote the cause
When he came to the building
his mind had not changed, and he
still expected to decline, but when
friend after friend approached him,
and he was besieged with earnest re-
quests to serve his post, he felt he could
hold out no longer, and must surren-
der. If he would listen to his heart
and feelings he world still refuse,
but he was wiling to work
,anywherc, and in sny position to de-
feat ii,o enemies Of the Conservative
party in Virginia. The enthusiasm
which ensu4d, was Of the widest de-
scription. Delegates aud spectators
Joined in tremendous and continued
applause. Similar attempts were made
10 nomirate Colonel John Walker, who
had Withdrawn his name in favor of
Colonel Withers, for the Office of At
.torney General, but Colonel Walker
positively declining, the attempt failed.
y. w. Mckinney, Of Prince Edward
county, and Honorable Il. ], Daniels,
of Richmond, were then nominated
for Attorney General, end their several
claims and merits ably Endorsed.
COLUMBUS, o., August T. Senator
Thurman made brief speech, pre-
dieting success for the clean Demo
cratic ticket.
Mr.. Allen, in o dispatch accepting
the nomination, says: 81 accept the
nomination, and desire the Conven-
ton to accept my gratitude for it, /
accept because the Convention, by be-
slowing it, express the belief that |
may be of some service in promoting
The SUCCESS of the great Democratic
party, upon whose success, and upon
that alone, rests the prosperity, liberty
and happiness of the American people"