Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-14
LETTER FROM RICHMOND.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette.
RICHMOND, Dec IS 1879

Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette. I
RICHMOND, Dec Is, 1875.
The following items, taking from the Rich
moud papers, will serve in the absence, to-day,
of my usual Richmond letter:
The conference Of the Conservative members
| Of the General Assembly was called to order
this morning at twenty minutes past 10 0 clock.
Goodc was left in the field Saturday.
Flournoy was nominated aud an effort was
| made to concentrate on him enough of the
friends OF Daniel Robertson, Smith and others
20 put him ahead Of Goode, but not elect him,
The vote stood-Goode, SO; FIournoy, sd. 1t
requiring IL votes to nominate, the chairman
announced that there was 40 election.
Goode, according to the rule, was dropped.
There being no other nomination, Flouruoy
was permitted to run against time. There were
scattering votes for Judge Robertson, Smith,
Goodc and Others Flourooy receiving 81
votes.
Mr. Broaddus here nominated John T. Har-
ris and the name OF Flournoy Was withdrawn
Col. Penn nominated Judge Joseph Christian.
Mr.. kendrlck nominated Gov. Fayette Nc
Mullen. Mr. McCaull nominated and then
withdrew Gen. James A. Walker. Col. Penn
withdrew the namo OF Mr.. Christian. Mr.,
Crltz nominated in all seriousness the name of
w. Il. VIM: Here came motion to adjourn,
which was lost. Harris was withdrawn and
the field left to McMullen aud VIM.
Mr. Nlchlullen, of Greene county, offered
resolution to bring the matter to an end by
placing all the candidates in nomination and
dropping them one by one with the privilege
OF single denomination until result should
In Ind INn Al,,t,
laid Oh the table.
Mr.. Smith, of Nelson, nominated James FL.
Williams, of Frederick.
The name of Mr. Winn was withdrawn.
The vote was taken, and Williams received
IS votes, McMuleu %
Here considerable hbustering was carried
on; motions and resolutions were offered and
disposed Of by being tabled.
Conference adjourned at ll:2O to meet again
at | o'clock.
Upon the meeting of the conference at one
o'clock, tor the afternoon session, Mr.. Bagwell
introduced resolution that every candidate be
placed In nomination before beginning to bal
lot, that telleIs be appointed to count the vote
by ballot; and that any candidate may be twice
nominated after being dropped
Ihe members were engaged 10 discussing
this motion for some time, and the caucus ad-
journed without efecting nominate o.
The Virginia Court Of Appeals, Judge Mon
cure delivering the opinion, has decided that
the omission of person iusuriug his property
IN IRE insurance company, to disclose the fact
that there are liens upon the Insured property,
does not affect the validity OF the policy, aud
that 10 case of loss by fire, the company is
bound to pay.
1t is stated that Mr.. f. G. Booth, of Phila-
delphia, formerl y of Diuwiddie, has selected
site and would erect within the Centennial
grounds, at his own expense, building suit
able Tor rendezvous for Virgiuiaus.
;, The sixth annual session OF the Virginia State
Dental Association, will commence 10 this city
tomorrow evening, at 6 o'clock at Association
Hall, Main street.
In the Supreme Court of Appeals the next
cases are those of the Commonw wealth vs. The
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company,
which will probably be reached Tuesday Or
Wednesday next.
1t has been determined to elect Gen. Joseph
h. Anderson President of the Common Coun-
Gil, vice B. T. johnson resigned.