The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-05-16

Scott. s~-
Mr.. Purcell seconded the nomination Of
Mr.. Scott. ,~n
Mr.. L. Powers nominated Mr. ". ".
Cosby.
Mr.. Charles F. Taylor nominated Mr.. E.
Darlington Cabell.
Mr. Maccubbin endorsed Mr.. Cabell's
nomination.
Mr.. Ward seconded the nomination Of Mr..
Cabell, and said he was ayoung nan Of de-
cided ability.
Colonel John n. Guy. who seconded the
nomination of Mr.. w. w. Cosby, said that
he WAS well fitted for the office, and he hoped
it would be the pleasure Of the Convention
to select him as their candidate.
Mr.. Ward said he hoped it would not be
uabecoming in him to nominate Mr.. R B.
Berkeley.
The vote was announced as follows: For
Mr.. Meredith, 81 !; Scott, "A; Cabell, Is !;
Cosby, 9; Berkeley, 3. .a.
Mr.. Berkeey'S name was dropped.
The second ballot was had, with the fol-
lowing result: Meredith, 2l; Scott, Is !;
Cosby, IL; Cabell, Is.
Mr.. Cosby'S name was dropped.
The third ballot was now taken with the
following result: Meredith, %; Scott, IS;
Cabell, %.
Mr.. Scott's name was dropped.
Mr.. Briggs renominated Mr. Scott.
AT this point Mr.. Drinkard said that all
this difficulty could be ended by the Con-
vention if they would impose the Office upon
Mr. George D. Wise. he had discharged its
duties without fear or favor, and he hoped
it would be the pleasure Of the Convention
to make the nomination unanimous.
Mr.. Wise appeared before the Conven-
tion, and was allowed to explain his posi-
ton. He said that he had announced in the
public prints that he was not candidate for
the office, and he thought it would not be
dsing justice to his young friends to allow
his name to be used. He had rather be right
than hold the highest office in the gift of the
people.
The vote resulted as follows: Wise, 16;
Meredith, IS; Cabell, 20; Cosby, 8.
Mr.. CoSby's name was dropped.
The fifth ballot was had with the follow
ing result Wise, IS; Meredith, Is; Cabell,
Mr.. Meredth's name was now dropped.
Colonel Guy, at this point. said that be
had been requested by Mr. Wise to with
draw his name. as he could not consistently
allow it to be used.
Judge Ould renominated Mr.. Robert G.
Scott.
Mr.. Driukard renominated Mr.. R. B. Berke-
lev ; and the sixth ballot was had with the
following result:
For E. c. CabeN.-Messrs Ainslie, Romer,
Powers, Westwood, Riddick, O'Connor,
Crowds, Bsbcock, Cullingsworth, Schmidt,
Dickersou, Wright, Lacy, Briggs, Maecubbin,
Poindexter, Phillips, Cree, Wagner, c. +.
Taylor, Darlington, Milhiser, Peyton, Ma
| honey. Allen, Ward, Guy, White, Glasgow,
| Tanner, Lybroca, Stratton, Manson, Calder,
Teller, Priddy, w. T. Taylor, Witte, Rowe,
Barnham, Prosser, Tinsley-42.
For r. G. Scott.-Messrs. Walsh, ONeil,
Molloy, Ould, Purcell, McCance, Dantorth,
Cannon, Palmer, Wallace, Hudnall, Pow
ell-12.
For r. B. Berkley.-Messrs. Gilman,
Drinkard, McGovern, Brannon, Epps, Han
nagan, Whitaker, Griffin, WingieId-s.
MIR. Cabell was declared chosen, and on
| motion Of Mr.. Drinkard the nomination was
made unanimous.
The Chair announced that the next OF.
fee to be filled was that Of City Sergeant
Colonel w. H. Palmer nominated the
| present incumbent, General 2. I. Moore.
Mr. L. Powers nominated Mr. Lewis n.
Frayser.
Mr.. Maccubbin nominated Ar. E.. B.
| Cook. =,
MIR. William S. White nominated Mr.. N.
| ID. Lee. ..-
The vote resulted as follows:
For P. T. Aoore.-Messrs. Ainslie, Walsh,
O'Neil, O'Connor, C. F. Taylor, Mihiser,
Peyton, Ohld, Mshoney, Purcell, Palmer
Glasgow, Lybreck, Powell, Stratton, nc
| Govern, Brannon, flanagan, Whitaker-iO.
|
Wagner, Darlington, Allen, Guy, hcCance,
Eo,. Cook.-Messrs. Riddick, Babcock,
| culIinesworth, Schmidt, Dickerson, wright,
Tacv. HolIoy, Briggs, Maccubbin, Poindex'
ter ~ Phillips. Cree, Ward, Cannon, Drinkard,
| Ems. Griffin, and Wingfeld--l9.
Ear Lee. = Messrs. Romer, Danforth,
white. Wallace, Tanner, Gilman, Calder,
TeIler Priddy, W. F. Taylor, Witte, Rowe
| Barnbam, Prosser, Tinsley--lo. !.
Mr. Frayser was dropped.
Thc.secoud ballot was taken with the lol-
| lowing result: ,..,:o o,No;I
Fo1. Noore.-Messrs. Ainslle, oNeil
0Conuor. Wagner, &. F. Taylor. Carrlngton,:
MiIhiser. Peyton, Ould, Mahoney, Purcell
McCauce, Palmer, Glasgow, LyoT9ch'
Powell, Manson, McGoyern, Brannon' tla1'
nagan, Whitaker--21. -, pou,
5or Cdok.-Messrs. Romer, Walsh, PoW'
ers Westwood, Riddick, Crowds, baocock'
Cuilingsworth, Schmidt, Dickersou, " rlgnt'
Tacy. Molloy, Briggs, Maccubbin, PolndeA'
ter. PblIips. Cree. Allen, Ward, Guy, Can
non, lHudnall, Drinkard, Epps, Grimn1@z9, ~
For Lee.-Messrs. Danfortb, White, Wai
lace. Tanner, Stratton, Gilman, Wlngheio
Calder. Teller, w. L. Taylor, Wltte, Rowe.
por, han, prnsSpr TinSley--16. 80
MIR. l.. H. Frayser was now renom lnaIeO
by MIR. Burnham, of Clay Ward, and the
third ballot was had with the following ie'
suit: o,,..,
), For .Noore.-Messrs. Ainslie, O'Neil,
O'Connor, Wagner, c. T.. Taylor, Carrlng,9a 70
MiIhiser, Peyton, MahoDey, Purcel, NC
Canoe, Palmer, Glasgow, Powell, heGo'eFn'
Brannon, Hapnagan, and Whitaker.ls. :. ;.
For Cook.-Messrs. Romer, Walsh, Rid
dick, Babcock, Cuilingswortb, schmtdt
Dickerson, Wright, Lacy, Melloy, Briggs
MuccubbiD, Poindexter, Phiili ps, Cree, Al
len, Ward, Guy, White, Wallace, Tanner
Lybrock, Drinkard, -Epps, GRIND, wing
n'1S, For Eravser.-Messrs. Powers, Westwood
Crowds, Danforth, Cannon, Hudnall, Strat
ton. Manson, Gilman, Calder, Teller, frldoy
w, T.. Taylor, Rowe, Barnham, frossef
TiDsley--17. .t5 .-....z i, e1
DIR. Frayser was dropped. -
Mr. Stratton reneminated Mr. Lee.
The fourth ballot resulted us folloWs:
For Moore. - Messrs. Ains!ie, o,Nel'
O'Conuor, Wagner, c. F. Taylor, Carrlnglon
Milhiser; Peyton, lahoney, PURCELL "c