The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-08-10
.,,na convention In tho First First:
District.
rp,,orted for the Dtspateh.J

Se"' District.
Reported for III. Dspateh.]
c.,n,rs.;onal Nominating Conven.
Inc .hn Firs. district convened So lap
ton 'ol W a. y O'clock N. on the otn in-
pshai"%'TSrno meeting was called to order oy
s,S"', Croy,on, Esq, OF Essex.
lh"n"T Ting the counties s'phaoct'cai'y,
tI''" the County Of Northampton, Wsfe
I'll rN'T :. 10 represented, no delegates De-
io"n" .,en, from that county. Committees,
ing "...o nr one delegate from each county,
eoH>',',,aS,; and permanent organization
on c'c"'..,,;n,cA. Convention adjourned 10
Wcie |i ~ n,,nmittces time TO report.
a'i .,,', ." ,,,setiur was called TO order at
~, p Vi Upon the report OF the tom
Goo an permanent Organization, through
m'u,' ,h@irman. lJudge Sinclair. OF Prince
!.'m thc following officers were unani'
''o',.Iv elected: General Wlil'am D. - ana "a
, ,'r,n Of Gloucester, presidents W. y: az, p'
,,;..,,ry. O, AccomAc, vice-presioen'' ~ ma.
c,l. secretary. rr or.caf,l and
,,;.,n;;ra manner presided over Tue Cv ~, TIs
a., - The entire satisfaction OF all. nc
,'," =. he doubted not, Thai every mem
Nv. h'I come there with The htm resolve
49,. ryrry sentiment OF personal ana parry
" !',, Should be made subordinate 10 Tue
' .''G ard rlory Of the Conservative party.
~'c,l' ,.r,,,T. Of the House of Delegates were
.li',,6 y. the rules Of the Convention:
"'I ,,.,nr rho calling Of the roll it was found
,L.re mere TWO delegations present
'.,,, Falmouth township, Sta'iora eoun's.
,,.,:' ,Ia, owing 10 some misunderstanding
:, ,Lc time and piace for holdinS Inc
.,.,,,.hi,, meeting for appointing deleSates'
79,. Committee on Credentials reported IN
,,., ,I admitting both delegations 10 neM-
bin. After consuming con>ideraoie time
i, discussing this SUBJECT, ana in'hiiest'"S
,., l.,l feeling between The TWO deieSa-
,.'~. ,j,o rcporl Of the committee was
i',,rd and both delegations became mem
t.,., If tie convention.
I'm. committee on Permanent OrSanlzi-
,.Y. reported 4, follows: .--..
:. .rg,. &. lumi;t.e respectfully recommends
,'sf ,ltc delegates present cast tue Eote u
.,;, ,,.,,cc,iyc counties, each delegate being
,-,i.ycJ 70 Iii, ,qua! proportion OF the coun-
,.,,r east in the last gubernatorlal election
49, u.,i.a 10 strike out the word "counfy"
,rr.r,yrr i: occurs in the report, ana insert
-, wpri ..townShip" in its place, was, aiter
.,.,.. ,i,,.li,S,on. LOST. and the report OF the
committee adopted.
ilr. saunders. 81 Essex, submitted the iol-
hAiug resolution:
:. p1,aIrri. That the members OF this
Convention p.c!ge 10 the nominee OF the
convention Their earnest and hearty support"
Adopted.
Irprc,idrnt then announced that there
1..;r,, milling further before the Convention,
REORGANIZATION OF candidates was in order.
SOM. Ar>i.ancy wa, maniiested; the TRENDS
OF each a>p;rant seeming 10 DE waiting loI
tie ohcr 10 put forth their friend hrst.
motion was made 10 make the first bal
nr wiriCu: any nomination being maze.
Til, was - slrenuously opposed that the
Gentleman withdrew his motion.
Or. BuAanaA. OF Mathews, then nomi-
rrrcd Hon. K. l.. Montague, OF MiddloseX,
ard said he was statesman ripe in expert
s,cr, powerful rs IN orator, and was con-
s..,rni Cl!fi.tian gentleman, and hoped Dir.
lioiia.u. would receive the entire vote OF
tlr Convention.
\. &. Evans. Esq, Of Middlesex, Sc
r.,r1fd the nomination Of Hon. K. l.. Mon
tyguc: AID in advocating The claims OF bis
III, rd ,aiG: Measured by any standard, Mr..
auriaguc viii NEE: the full requirements OF
lie Conservative party; THAT he believed
Dir. Montague could more eiectually rout
Ire BOGUS representative, Sener, and his
miserable holdcs, than any other man in the
district.
{. II. Ashton, Esq, Of King George,
u,minafrI the Hon. John Critchcr, OF West
ror~rau,i. This nomination was seconded
D. CDlo.,l Mayo. Of Westmoreland.
Iii af RirhDnnD1
Il, Nominated General r. l.. T. Beale. Sc
cJld,d by Dr. Jlnes scott, of Spolsylyania,
ar.J. G.. Mason, 'oi Fredericksburg, and j.
y. Mason. Esq. Of King George. All OF
IT,. gentlemen set forth General Beale as
orc Il the best and psrest men in Virginia;
c.Gun 4 that his career, both politically ana
military, was OF tie most honorable charac-
tur.
Mr.. Cawn0d. of King George, seconded
the ucmluatipn of Hon. john Critcher; SAID
l.. wished tie Convention 10 understand II
was not on account OF personal friendship
;hs. Er,upporied Judge CritcGer; Tor, per-
SnLnly. he was not his friend. During The
VA ,iUuet Critcher had him put in Castle
Thunder. aud personally he would like to
pul Judgc Critchcr there but he believed
Judge Clitchcr he strongest and most avail.
ab!, uiat in the district, and on these grounds
H. supported him.
AT o'clock the Convention took recess.
A. SO Q clock the meeting was again called
10 order
Dr. Halle, of Middesex, seconded the
nomination of Hon. l.. l.. Montague.
tooUcl Mayo, OF Wcstmoreland, made
some reflections on Mr.. Montague, saying he
had no Har record, &c. These remarks were
hot pleasing TO the Convention, and the
Speaker VA, Kissed down.
Colonel Jones, Of Richmond county, who
lad seconded the nomination Of Hon. John
tr'lr"r, said lie came there to backbIte no
lAan. Mr.. Montague might be the nominee
o. Ills Convention, and let him go forth to
tEe people without complaint. Radlcalism
i modern Satan, and 1t would take the
hearty cooperation of every Conservative TO
oYerwhrlm 1t. He thought it was necessary
that some such men as Mr.. Montague should
have remained at home during the war to
Keep up good feeling among the people.
y. Is. Evans, Esq, was startled when he
heard The criticisms of Colonel Mayo on
Governor Montague. They were unjust and
Wtaed Tor. lie promised the hearty sup
lort OF Governor Montague's friends to
Judge Cricher, or any other man who might
Ue selected By this Convention, as the stand
:tt-brarcr Of the Conservative party in this
district.
Colonel Jones said he would guarantee the
support of Judge Critcher's friends to Gov
eEnor Montague il he should be the nominee
q TIC Convention.
William NJ. Walker, of Westmoreland,
promised the support of his delegation TO
any man. whoever he may be, who goes
forth Is TIE choice Of the Convention.
\ call wi> made for the vote.
Judge Critcher having received the lowest
number of votes was dropped.