The New York herald., 1873-08-23
VIRGINIA CONSERVATIVES.

An Immense and Enth usi q site Gathering
to Ratify the N0minat tiOns of the State
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES by the Conserva-
tive Nominees for Governor and Licu-
tcnant Governor.
RICHMOND, August q, 1873.
The conservatives Of Richmond, aided by dele
cations from various portions OF the State, assem-
bled in immense numbers at the theatre tonight
to ratlfy the nominations made by the recent State
Convention. For more than all hour previous to
the organization of the meeting the space adjacent
to the theatre was thronged with an enthusiastic
crowd, eager to display the strong feeling with
which the Virginia conservatives enter into this
important canvass, which both parties feel will be
final to the political status OF Virginia. feature
o the preliminares to the meeting was the sending
up OF three balloons each inscribed with the name
OF one OF the three members OF the State ticket
Kemper, Withers and Daniel. These and other
minor incidents entertained the acres Of assem-
bed spectators until the doors OF the theatre were
thrown open. fine band of music delighted
the eager and enthusiastic audience with
such airs as "Dxte," Garry Me Back to
popular assembly in this latitude, until the
hour appointed for the organization OF the meet
ing arrived. The stage OF the theatre was gayly
decorated with national and State bunting and
with q considerable sprnkng OF the standars OF
foreign nations. At nearly eight O'Clock the meet
dressed by Governor Walker, who came down last
night from the White Sulphur Springs to preside
over the first meeting OF the conservatives.
In briefand thrilling speech for Governor Walker,
amid the enthusiastic applause OF the audience in
troduced General KemDer the conservative nOmi-
nee tor the next Governor Of Virginia. General Kem-
per's address was remarkably moderate and
conservative in tone. He contended that the
questions now before the people OF Virginia were
purely domestic. nowise affecting federal poll
tics and not inviting federal or Northern inter-
ference. He claimed for the conservative
party the credit OF having exceeded all require
ments OF federal law In its measures for the ad-
vancement OF the coored people. General Kemper
pledged himself to an impartial and just
Judgment OF the acts Of the administra-
ton and cordial support of the President in
all measures promoting the interests OF the whole
country. General Kemper denounced the speech
OF Hughes accepting the republican nomination as
incendiary, and denounced MIN and his party asso.
ciates for their purpose to elevate the negro at the
expense OF the white man. His address concluded
with an eloquent perOraton, evoking the un-
bounded enthusiasm OF the immense audience.
General Kemper was followed by Colonel Withers,
the candidate for Lieutenant Governor, in speech
characterized by a tone and spirit similar to those
Of his predecessor. Ex-senator Hunter followed
Colonel Withers In o characteristic address, ap-
pealing strongly TO the convictions and enlisting
the sympathies OF the strongly anti-repubican
audience other speakers followed Mr.. Hunter,
and the meeting adjourned at a late hour. The
conservatives are well satisfied with this opening
demonstration Of the canvass on their side.