The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-10-08
JOhn Amber Smith ga Candidate till
Sunset or the Sd OF November
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withdraw"
JOHNS OPINION OF RUSH, AND RUsH's
OPINION OF JOHN-TuE COMPLIMENTS
OF THE SEASON EXCHANGED.
Proceedings OF Both Bodies in Full.

The secretary read printed paper SlgneQ
by j. NJ. Humphreys, w. j. S. Bowe, +. G..
W. Coleman, p. Fart, Lewis Lindsay (proXy
for t. II. Brooke), DIR. II. Mosby, George
Turner, and Z. 2. Murphy, certifying that
Mr.. j. Nj. Humphreys was alone entitled
"to name the place Of meeting and call the
Convention to order as the representative Of
the Republicans of this district" and warn.
ing "all good Republicans of the trick re-
sorted 10 by the few disorganizing members
who are attempting to place over the district
nonresident supposed to mean Mr.. Will
liam T. Bailey] who deserted the district in
the hour OF her need"
The Convention was called to order by Mr..
Joseph NJ. Humphreys, who was elected tenn
porary chairman, on motion Of Il. A. Paul,
and W. j. S. Bowe was made secretary.
CREDENTIALS.
The following Committee on Credentials
was appointed: William Flegenheimer, R.
A. Paul, W. Fl. Smith, Jordan Smith, and
n. C. Lacy.
The committee collected credentials and
retired, and after due deliberation returned
and submitted the following list of delegates
entitled to seats:
Honocer county.-Isaac Dudley, A. John
soD. F. F. Whiting, Moses Gladmau.
Henrfco co,tnty.-J. NJ. Humphreys, Park
Gaines.
Louisa county.-W. G. Dunn, Scott Cole
man, George Turner. NJ. G.. Lacy.
Caroline county.-W Woodson Flppo, Fred
erick Holmes, Cornelius Turner, Walker
Buckner.
Chesterfield county, Smith. Rich
ard Woodbridge, Wilson Hewlett, Benjamin
johnson.
Richmond ctty.--Clay Ward, L. Lindsay,
W. Flegenheiner Jackson Ward, Taft. Law
son, w. III. Randolph Monroe Ward, w.
H. Smith, Jacob Cobn; Madison Ward, W.
j. S. Bowe, r. A. Paul; Jefferson Ward,
Ed. Waller, Fl. C. Burton Marshall Ward,
F. G. w. Coleman, Henry Reed.
Messrs. Humphreys, Turner, Lacy, File
genheimer, Cohn, and Burton are whites
the others are colored.
The report Of the committee was unani-
mously adopted.
The secretary called the roll of delegates,
and nearly all answered to their names.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
Mr.. Turner, of Louisa, moved that COM
mittee of five be appointed on Permanent
Organization. Agreed to. The Chairman
appointed the following: George Turner,
of Louisa; Jacob Cohn, Of Richmond; w.
j. s. Bowe, of Richmond; Park Gaines, OF
Hanover; Jordan Smith, of Chesterfield :
and Woodson Flippo, of Caroline.
The committee reported the following
names for permanent officers
Joseph NJ. Humphreys, president;
Jordan Smith, first vice-president
Matthew C. Lacy, second vice-president
William Flegenheimer, secretary;
Ed. Waller, assistant secretary.
The vote was put by Secretary Bowe and
the report was adopted.
THE TINE FOR WORK ARRIVED.
Mr.. Humphreys accepted the chair with
q brief speech, saying that the time for WORK
had now arrived, and the next business
would be to nominate candidate to repre-.
sent this district in Congress.
MR.. SMITH NOMINATED.
Mr.. Bowe, having left the platform, took
a position in the orchestra and nominated
hon. John Amber Smith. Lewis Lindsay
seconded the nomination. Cornelius Harris
| moved that nominations be closed, and MIR.
Smith was nominated by acclamation.
MIR. Bowe moved that a committee OF
three be appointed to wait upon MIR. Smith
| to inform him of his nomination and to re-
quest his presence before the Convention
Agreed to. The Chair appointed as the com
mittee Messrs. George Turner, Jacob Cohn.
and r. A. Paul.
COMMITTEE ON ADDRESS.
Lewis Lindsay moved that a committee
on address be appointed.
Mr.. Jacob Cohn moved that the sergeant
alarms be instructed to open the doors Oh
the hall to the general public.
The Chairman said he could only entertain
one question ut time.
The motion to appoint committee on ad.
dress was adopted, and the Chair appointed
the following: William Flegenheimer, w,
j. S. BoWe, and NJ. G. Lacy.
THE CLOSED DOORS.
The motion to open the doors for the ad'
mission of.yisitors was adopted. Cornelius
Ligon Harris was desiCsated to inform the
sergeant-at-arms.
". II. Smith reported to the Convention
that the sergeant-atarms had refused to open
the doors until Mr.. Smith arrived.
Cornelius Harris rather sustained the ac'
ton of the sergeant-at-arms.
W. II. Smith insisted that the order OF
the Convention should he enforced, as people
standing outside were getting impatient. he
moved that a committee Of two be appointed
TO see the sergeant-at.arms again..
Mr.. Flegenheimer opposed the motion
because he wanted Hon. John Amber Smith
to have free and uninterrupted egress when
he came.
W. Fl. Smith earnestly demanded that the
doors be opened. =.
WI. S. Bowe would give bis vote for
opening the doors. The principal work OF the
Convention had been done, and ne did no!
like the odor of secresy prevailing. !,
would be understood that spectators Wouio
be admitted on their best behavior, and the
fellow who could not behave himself would
have to be taken to the calaboose.
AZ this point Mr. Smith arrived, the doors
we're thrown open, and he entered, followed
by the crowd, and was received with cheers m
MR.. SMITHS SPEECH.
Mr.. Smith was introduced to the ConYen'
tton by Mr.. Humphreys. He said 10 ap.
nearing before the Convention % answer
their call TO become the leader ol .fhe part,
IN this district he did not forget that y Was
q very grave and responsible duty ne Was w.
abont to assume, He knew, too, tnat !!
-.,o.,IJ ,oS ne a very easy one, Tor the enc