The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-12-02

uganimous.
Majer Hill is native Of New Kent, is
about forty-tive years Of age, and for long
time resided In this city, and was connected
with the well-knowp, old dry-goods house OF
Breeder & Fox. Subsequently he removed
to the county of Albemarle, and was residing
there when the war broke out. He raised
company OF Infantry. which was assigned to
the Forty.sixth regiment. Of Wise's brigade
ITO which regiment the Richmond Light In.
iantry Blues belonged). and rose to the rank
OF major. No officer in the service made O
better record for galleutry, and be was in
the foremost of hot fight before Petersburg
when he received wound which finally
caused him to lose an arm.
FIRST DooRKEEPER.
The conference resumed its session at 8
O'Clock last night, Ex-Governor Smith pres.
ding.
On motion of Judge Allen speeches were
limited to two minutes. ~,
MIR. J. Armistead Carter nominated Mr..
C. r. Crittenden, of Culpeper, for the posi-.
ton of first doorkeeper.
Mr. K. A. Cogbill, Of Amherst, nominated
Mr.. John M. Smith, of Albemarle.
MIR. Sibert, of Rockingham, nominated Mr..
E. B. Simpson, of Rockingham.
Dir. Broaddus, of Page, seconded the Rom.
inatlon of MIR. Simpson.
Mr.. Hubard nominated DR.. Benjamin
Francisco. H.. j. -....
Dir. Hoennger nominated Mr.. A. B. Cot
tren, Of the county Of Henrico. ;,
Mr. Gray, Of Fluvanna, seconded the
| nomination Of Mr.. Smith.
MIR. Critz seconded MIR. Crittenden's nom.
| ina'ion.
| Dir. Williams, of Richmond, seconded Mr..
Cottrelps nomination.
Mr.. Hubbard now withdrew DR.. Francis.
| CO.'S name.
The roll being called the vote resulted as
| follows: Fer Crittenden, At; Smith, l6
Simpson, -; Cottrell, II Davis, l.
On motion OF Mr. McCaul, OF Pulaski, the
nomination was made unanimous.
Mr. Crittenden will also fill the position oi
paymaster.general of the House.
Colonel Crittenden occupied the position
of doorkeeper last term, and the term before
was sergeant.at-arms. lie issas popular al
officer as he was brave and gallant soldier
SECOND DooRKEEpER.
For second doorkeeper Mr.. Powell nomi
mated Mr.. A. 0. Sullivan.
MIR. Mathew nominated Mr.. David Gulick
MIR. Ronald seconded Mr.. Sullivan's nomi
nation.
During the calling of the roll Mr.. Ma
thew withdrew the name Of Mr.. Gullck, anC
Mr.. Sullivan was declared the nominee
unanimously.
Mir. Sullivan is a one-legged ex.Confede
rate, who has served several terms as SECOND
doorkeeper. He Is noted for his strict atten
ton to his duties and for his courtesy anc
politeness to all with whom he comes 10 con
tact.
THIRD DooRKEEPER.
For third doorkeeper Mr. A. l. CLARKE
nominated Mr.. Martin l.. Conan, of Lynch
burg.
Mr.. Wall nominated Mr.. James r. Wood
Mr.. Nicely nominated Mr.. j. j. Wilkinson
Mr.. Flood nominated Mr. James II. Fea
therstone.
Dir. Lampkin nominated Mr.. Thomas Will
liams, of PittSylyaDia.
Mr.. Craig nominated MIR. E. 8. Burk, ol
Rockingham.
Mr.. Sidney Smith nominated Mr.. j. U
Montague, of Williamsburg.
MIR. Gaines nominated MIR. W. I. Irby, Of
Hanover. 1858
Mr. Fowle nominated Mr. NJ. H. Nash, Of
Alexandria.
Mr.. Terrell, of Orange, nominated Mr.
Conway Macon, of the county OF Orange.
Mr. Powell seconded the nomination oi
Mr. Wilkinson.
MFR. Taliuferro, Of Norfolk, nominated Mr.
George W. Waddell.
Mr.. Strayer, of SHENANDOAH, nominated
Mr.. John C. OFT, of Shenandoah
MIR. John Aylor, Of Madison, nominated
Mr.. S. W. Yager, of Madison, gentleman
he said. who had served in the ware 1872
Mr. Hudpin nominated Mr., A. b. Chand.
ler. of Caroline. ~ ,.g,-
Mr. Jordan seconded the nomination OF
Mr.. Waddell.
Mr. Kellam nominated Mr.. r. Tyler Jones
of Chase City, but now residing IN klcn
mond.
Mr.. Simpson seconded the nomination OF
Mr.. Nash. \. -
Mr.. Edmunds, Of Halifax. nominated Mr..
Z. NJ. HowertoD, Of Halifax.
Mr.. Williams, Of Richmond, nominated Id r.
Andrew Briggs, of Richmond.
Mr.. Mcmillan nominated Mr.. William y.
Coale.
Mr.. Lacy seconded the nomination Of Mr..
Jones. .es...-.,.,,. ~. +,
MIR. scruggs, of Pitsylyanis, seconded the
nomination OF Mr. w Wilkinson.
Mr., Hubbard seconded the nomination OF
Mr.. Fe,therstone.
The first .bsllot resulted as follows !: OFT,
4; Howerton, Z; Yager, I; Waddell, 9; Ma
con, Z; Cosie. 4; Nash, g.; Conan, 10 Feath-
erstone, z Irby, g.; Burke, 10; Jones, .;
Williams, A.; Wilkinson, 8; Montague, 3;
Chandler, / Wood, 4; Briggs, !.
MIR. Fowle moved that all candidates VINO
did not receive FIVE votes be dropped on the
next ballot. Agreed to.
The second ballot resulted as follows
Howerton, g; Ysger, /; Macon, 8; Coale,
s.; Nash, 3 Conan, 10; Featherstone, y;
Irby, Z; Burke. IL; Jones, B.; Williams, .
Waddeil,s 10; Wilkinson, z; Montague, D;
Chandler, i; 0tt, b; Wood, 4. E
The names Of the candidates who had re.
ceiYed less than i've votes were dgopped, snd