The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-05-15
LOCAL MATTERS.
WARD MEETINGS LAST NIGHT.
ENTHUSIASTIC AND HARMONIOUS GATH.
ERINGS OF CONSERVATIVES CITIZENS.
Resolutions Adopted PiedsinS Sup.
port OF the Candidates.
LIST OF DELEG ATEs TO THE CONVENTION.
&C., &C, &C.

Nominating Convention, which will assem-
bic at the Exchange Hotel this afternoon
aud nominate the following city officers
Mayor. Auditor, City Collector, Commis
Siouer Of the Revenue, Commonwealtl's At
torucy, Sheriff, City Sergeant, High Consta
Bile.
The meetings in all the wards were harmo
niouS and we'll attended. Ths following il
the result:
Marshall Ward.
Perhaps the largest political meeting ever
gathered III this ward met at the clubhouse
last night.
The meeting was called to order at
O'Clock by d. c. Richardson, superintendent
Of the ward.
On motion OF Mr.. William Hall Crew
Captain J. J. English was made chairman
and Mr.. James E. Riddick secretary.
On motion, it was resolved that the nine
persons receiving the highest number o.
votes be declared elected 10 the Convention,
and the three next highest be selected a:
alternates. 1t was further resolved that the
voting be by ballot; that the three registrars
be appointed as poll-keepers /; and that five
persons from the audience be appointed as
tellerS. The following gentlemen were then
nominated:
George 4. AinSlie, Miles c. Crowds, John
\. Meaniy, Thomas O'Connor, John Romer
james Gibbons, James Z. Riddick, Z. O'Neil
John Walsh, William Brent, A. Bodekcr
u. H.. Alley, William II. Pleasants. j. s
Wilkinson, John F. Shinberger, W. 7. Good
man, W. II. Williams, ?. McNemara, L.
Powers. r. Wiley Davis, Q. ?. Gregory
Henry Aston, F. c. Cunningham, Valentine
nis T
h. 5. Turpip, r. E. Preston. jefferson Pow
ers, j. p. Hodgdon, George Welch, Hugh
Smith. j. W. Woodward, w. FL. Craig. T. +
Taylor, Z. W. Gates. Walter Rockshire, D.
\. McMinu. James Canuon, +. a. Hughes,
c. J. Fox, Jr.
Balotins was then had, aud at ILLS
O'Clock The tellers announced the following
result:
Dslegotes.-George A. Ainslie, e12; John
Romer, 1SS; John Walsh, 1G2; Philip
O'Neil, 15s; L. Powers. 147; W. j. West
wood, 139: J. L. Riddick. 1874; Thomas
Aiternotes.-John A. Meantey, 109; Will
liam Brent, S5; J. 5. Wilkinson, 80.
Jefferson Ward.
A very large anu enthusiastic meeting o
jefferson Ward met ut Odd Fellows Hall
and was called to order by DR.. \. S. McRae
On motion Of Captain Maccubbn. DR.
NcRae was appointed chairman and Mr.
John w. Wilks secretary.
The following gentlemen were requested
TO act as officers Of the meeting: Captain
Samuel Maccubtin, rgeant-at-arms L. L
Briggs, +. VI. Gum, d. Lyon, Captain Louis
J. BossieuX, telierS and Mr.. William Bal
ley, challenger.
CAPTAIN \. G.. Babcock offered reSolu
ton, which was adopted, that the twelve
gentlemen receiving the largest number oi
votes should be declared elected TO the Con
vention. The following gentlemen were
voted for, with the result opposite sheil
names:
Deleqates.--A. G. Babcock, 312; W. II
Cullinssworth, 349; c. ]. Schmidt, GA /; j
II. Dickerson, 349; John j. Wright, 34I
John 4. Lacy, 355 J. X. Molloy, 956; K
I. Briggs, 344; S. Maccubbin, 31S; George
II. PoindeXter, 346; James +. Phillips, o92
William Cree, $50.
ANcrnotes.- Allen Talbot, J. II. Peay
J, NJ. Newell, C. Z. Scherer.
The hall was densely packed, and much
time was consumed in the balloting g ano
counting of the vote. The greatest harmo
nv prevailed during the time. Captain nc
CubOin was particularly active IN the ols
charge Of his duties as sergeant-at'arms.
Clay Ward.
The meeting in Clay Ward was heid a
Euker's Spring Park, and was perhaps tnt
largest ever held in that ward. 1t was cailec
to order shortly after S O'Clock by Mr. Il.
Pickrell, ward superintendent, on whose
motion mir. John C. Teller was elected char
man and Mr.. w. 7. Taylor requested TO ac
ss secretary. The object Of the meeting be
ine statci by Mr.. Pickrel!, the following
nersons were placed in nomination to repre-
sent the ward in the Convention:
John c. Teller, Alexander Calder. =; b
Rarnbam. William jenkins, G. &. Tins!ey,
W. T. Taylor, D. Witte, George 7. Hooper,
James NJ. Rowe, w. C. Prosser, }. ii. Loth
William L. Holloway, Z. E. Gibbs, George
J. Hooper, Robert V. Priddy, Albert ora
way. r. r. Brannan, George l.. Christian
William Martin, Thomas NJ. Saunders. 10
seph L. Anderson, John L. Rogers, 1onn
y. Hing, Il. Z. Saunders, William Edwards
and +. L. Isbell.
Mr.. Il. Is. Saunders presented the follow
ing. which was agreed to:
Resolred, That all persons participating
in this meeting hereby pledge themselves to
support the nominees of the Conservative
party at the ensuing election which will be
held on the 2Sth May, 1874.
On motion of General johnson, tellers
were appointed to receive the ballots from
the voters. aud after crying the names de-
nosit the same In the box designated for that
The Chair appointed the following
Messrs. J. A. Tyree, Joseph Tyler, james
Gibbs. and Charles I. Morris.
A question was asked of the Chair by one
of the gentlemen present whether ticker
containing less than nine names, or more
than nine names, would be proper vote.
The Chair decided that all ballots contain
ing more or less than nine names should be
thrown out.
General johnson appealed from the de,
cision of the Chair, and the meeting reversed
the decision made by Dir. Teller. :,
On motion, it was also decided that all
ballots containing more than nine names
should be thrown out.
The chairman appointed the following
gentlemen TO count the ballot: Messrs. a. u.
John A. Tyree, henry Char
tcrs, John Lauer, and NJ. j. Powers.
The committee retired, and after an ab-
sence Of TWO hours, presented the following
report:
A. Calder, 1e7; j. &. Teller, 1872; r. Y.
Priddy, 191; w. +. Taylor, 1856 =; y. Witte,
100; j. Rowe, 1859; NJ. Barnam, 1G5; W.
9. Prosser, 1862; c. G. Tinsley, 2o5: Albert
Ord way, 35; +. r, Brannap, 10; }. Z.
shafer, 80; William Jenkins, 90; w. d.
Mar. IN, %; j.. M. Goddin, 20; George ..
Hooper, 81; 7. N. Saunders, SO; Z. L. Is
,eIl, 20 and e3 scattering votes; The hrst
line named gentlemen were declared elect