The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-09
VIRGINIA.
No Nominatf0n for u en"sor-sfrength %
tho Several Co udidates.

No domination for n enator-strength %
tho Several Co udidstes'
Rom 'OsD, Jan. g, 1871
The conservative caucus to- dominate United
States senator met tonight A. sne oapitoi. az
haifpast seven, and, after q >'nree nours'
session, adjourued in q more comp Gated mud
die than ever. They commenced by eA iuding an
but members OF either house from the a oor' and
then were engaged an nour in considering q ruis
prohibiting nominations after the ballOtisg was
begun. This proposition was voted down. and Aio
rule was so changed az TO allow nominations al
denominations after any ballot.
sPEEoHMAKINo PROHIBITED
The leading champions Of each Of the IL or ~
candidates for the nomination having come pre-
pared with spread eagle speeches. rule was then
aoop,ed that none Of that sort OF oratOry
should be allowed, which greatly set back many
OF the rural members. An aufmsted dascQssiOa
ehen followed as to the mode ~ which vote
should oe taken, from which it appeared that y
MEMBERS WE'RE AFRAID
10 make clean show OF hands ana, a. q comprs.
Informal ballot taken, each memher voting
for whom he pleased rs hs name was called This
particular candidates strength, Tsstics were,
brought INTO play. Votes were thrown awav on
outandish individuals, and no possible cOtr usi0n
could be arrived ut by this ballot, wluch W as as
follows:-Iieutenant Governor X. f. Wtthers ~.
KIM. T. Hunter, II John Go0de, IL; A. H. L. 8 QUART
10; Judge Robert Ould 8; Ex-Governor Wiuiau
Smith, known az extra Billy" 8; Judge Robert
son, OF Charlottesville, 8; James Barbour ana
scattering, S..
THE RESULT IN A Foo.
There was some Generalization among the
Hunter and Withers men after TINS ballet. az Il.
not showed their strength. The caucus
then flibustered until the Adjournment,
upon proposition to 20 into baiioting without
any nominations and 1t broke up without coming
to decision. This leaves the question O dead
lock. without the possibility OF a conjecture 10
the ultimate result
CHANCES OF THE CANDIDATES..
Hunter seems to gain in strength, but scarcely
enough to nominate him. All the ancient demo-
cratic politicians or the State. like himself,
here urging his nomination. but this, and the fact
that he iS.1favOred by some Northern democratic
organs, TONS agninst him. Withers the Lieutenant
Governor, holds his own, but the members from
his sectiOn-the West-say they elected him In
good faitn as Lieutenant Governor and they wish
him to serve In that capacity. Mr.. johnson. the
present Senator, Is from that section Also and the
Western members favor an Eastern man in order
Staples now of the State Court OF Appeals.
WALKER LOOMING UP.
Governor Walkers friends are enthusiastic. He
Is the favorite OF the young and progressive
members OF the Legislature and the I'M
doubted choice OF the masses OF the people
or Virginia. 1t Impossible to arrive
at an estimate OF his strength but 1t is suspected
that the tactics Of his friends are not to place him
in nomination until he can sweep the field GO0de,
OF Norfolk; Barbour, Of Cupepper. and Judge
Christian are also considered prominent tonight.