The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-12-16

House of Delegates, where the caucus met,
were open to the public, and were generally
crowded. They were packed at the after
noon session of the caucus yesterday, and
there were many persons on the floor invited
there by members. The proceedings were
watched with interest at all times, but after
the adoption of the rule proposed By Senator
Smith-the first intimation that members
meant business-eagerness and anxiety were
depicted uDon many faces. The spectators
kept good order, and rarely violated the rule
by applauding, though often the members set
them bad example. Daniel appeared to be
their fayorite, and expressions Of gladness
were heard from them whenever Daniels
fortunes seemed to be in the ascendancy.
Goode also had many warm friends In the
crowd. No one had anything to say un-
kind Of Senator Johnstops He was inva.
| riably alluded to as an earnest, faithful, and
| honest representative. 1t was remembered
| in his favor, too, that during the late cam
paign in this city, when Several of the prom
ipent public men of the State either did not
help at all when called upon, or gave but
lukewarm encouragement to the regular
nominees, Senator Johnston occupied no un.
certain ground. but came to Richmond, and
at the Ford's Hotel meeting made speech
counseling the people to maintain the Con.
serystye organization, and urging them to
vote the ticket
The contest was conducted without bad
feeling in any quarter, and no lobbyists were
seen around. Senator Johnston and Mr.
Goode never left their seats in Congress, or
allowed the exciting reports telegraphed
them from here for moment to interrupt
their friendly relations. Major Daniel re-
mained at his room at the Exchange, re-
sceived friends, and attended to business
The other gentlemen, as was to be expected,
conducted themselves with equal propriety.
By the way, though Judge Stapiess name
was placed before TIE caucus, 1t was not done
with his consent, bus,,. on the contrary,
against his express desire. His friends
doubtless thought that in a certain contln-
eency it would be well to have him In noml.
nation, and SO assumed the responsibility OF
using his name. '9.fE ~
After the fight was over there was just q
little feeling among some OF Goodies friends
that Daniels candidacy had been Injurious
to Goode.f 1t was argued that it was quite
impossible in any event for Daniel to have
been nominated, and that be ought to have
stayed ont and given Goode the fnal tilt
with Johnston. In the possession of this Idea,
O few OF tG oode's friends, wbo were counted
id far1 Daniel after Goade WRg dropped,
goted forS Sehnston. ], The Daniel men com
hatted this view by asserting that Daniel got
n larger yoteon several OCCASIONS than Goodes
and that he was daily increasing In strength
whe.eas Goode gained very little any. II
4rTbs laborioas duties of chairman OF SheI
caucus wereSabsy discharged by Senator q 1e-
senberry.; Delegate Swami, IH Caroline, who
ected aa secretary did vast tana01nto OF Work,
and didit Thoroughly and accgpeabiy. The
eating Of the roll, containing one hundred
Ind ferty three Damss some forty ZINES, was
IN undertaking Of magnitude.
! Senator Johnston wilts be- elected to-day.
Ia The Senate bis nomination will be- seeonded
,y Major Daniel. 5. izsts s5s