The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-09-07
The Henrico County Convention.
OF JOSEPH BRYAN AND T
W. HOEN1NGER FOR THE HOUSE
OF DELEGATES.

| The Henrico Conservative Nominating
Convention, composed of delegates from
Fairfield, Varina, Tuckahoe, and Brookland
districts selected to nominate two gentlemen
as candidates to represent the county in the
Virginia House OF Delegates, assembled In
the county courthouse yesterday at noon.
The Convention was called to order a!
noon bv John L. Grubbs, and on his motion
John B. Young was chosen temporary chair
man. .,ls. ~
On calling the Convention to order the
Chairman announced that he would proceed
Immediately to effect temporary organiza.
tsSn.
j. L. Grubbs moved that without going
through the usual formalities John B.
Young be elected president of the Conyen.
On motion of j. T. Redd. s. P. Waddill
was chosen secretary. -''-'- : = : T. =
On motion Of j. L. Grubbs it was ordered
that the Chair appoint committee of one
from each district on credentials. Agreed
to and the Chair appointed j. l.. Gruobs,
Fairfield; j. Z. Broaddus. Brookland; S.
A. Thorpe, Tuckahoe and Jos. A. Mayo, of
Varina.
The committee retired, and after few
moments absence reported the following
delegates as entitled to seats in the ConVen.
ton:
Varina: William NJ. Pearce, Benjamin R.
Smith, DR.. Joseph A. Mayo, James w.
Bhnkeuship, DIR. Jesse johnson, james
Throgmorton. Jr.
Fairfield: John L. Grubbs, W. Fl. Brauer,
Y. Hechler. Jr., W. A. Guy, W.T.. Woody,
DR.. J. k. Friend.
Brookland j. E. Broaddus, j. V. Darra-
colt. John b. Young, James T. Redd, K. 4.
Griffin. B. +. Tiusley.
Iuckahoe r. w. Thomasson, J. c. Mann,
r. T. Stoops, S. A. Thorpe, Frederick Who'll
leber, E. w. Martin.
j. Z. Broaddus moved that delegate from
the two upper districts be nominated first.
Agreed to.
J. Z. Broaddus nominated Joseph Bryan.
J. l.. Grubbs moved that MIR. Bryan he
nominated by acclamation. Agreed to snt'
Mr.. Bryan was unanimously declared the
candidate of the Convention from tue upper
end Of the county.
William NJ. Pearce nominated Or. Carlton
Archer to represent the lower end OF the
county.
DIR. Joseph A. Mayo nominated Mr.. Jack
son +. Chidrey.
J.L. Grubbs nominated Mr.. T. ". Hoe.
ninger.
The roll being called the vote resulted as
follows:
For Mr.. Archer: W. NJ. Pearce and DR.
Jesse johnson, Of Varina-2.
For Mr.. Childrey: Benjamin r. Smith,
DR.. Joseph A. Mayo, Of Varina; John B.
Young, of Brookland; and +. w. Thomas
son, of Tuckahoe-4.
For Mr.. Hoenuger: James W. Blanken'
ship and james Throgmorton, Of Farina
john r Grubbs, W. II. Brauer, Y. Hechler.
w. A. Guy, W. u. Wooddy, and DR.. John f.
Friend, Of Fairfield; j. E. Broaddus, j. Y.
Darracott, james Il. Redd, r. R. Griffin, and
b. b. Tinsley, Of Brook'and; j. c. Mann,
X. It. Stoops, S. A. Thorpe, Frederick Who'll
leber, and Z. w. Martin, of Tuckahoe-1S.
On motion of B. r. Smith the nomination
was made unanimous.
On motion of j. II. Redd the Chair ap-
pointed the following committee to wait
upon the candidates and inform them OF
their nomination: j. Il. Redd, DR.. Friend,
DR.. Johnson, w. II. Brauer, and E. W.
Martin. The committee after a brief alb.
sence returned to the courtroom with the
candidates, both Of whom made brief aad
appropriate addresses.
Mr.. Moncure being called upon made a
handsome conservative speech, and in closing e
remarked that if Messrs. Bryan and Hoenin.
ger received but one vote it would be bis
own. [Applause.]
Captain Childrcy said he didn't feel very
much mortified; that he iet that be was a
man Of principle, aud the men Of Varina
were men Of principle, and as such they
would to a man support the Conservative
ticket.
DR.. Archer was also called upon, and made
a handsome little speech, plcdgins himself to
work for the Conservative cause.
Judge Christian, Of Charles City county
also addressed the Convention, and in the
course of his remarks he took occasion to
say that the delegates from Henrico repre-.
sented the people of Charles City.
On motion Of Mr.. J. l.. Gruhbs the Con.
veplion adjourned.
After the adjournment Of the Convention
the delegates repaired to the basement.
where they enjoyed delightful repast spread
by Messrs. Hoeninger and Bryan.