The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-06-01

formity to the Constitution and the laws;
in reviying the era OF wise, and whole
some, aud honest administration, devoted
solely to the public welfare; in presenting
the republic once more to the world as gov
ernment worthy OF the love and pride Of its
citizens, and the respect OF all mankind.
ELECTION OF DELEGATES 70 ST. LOUIS.
Mr. McCaull presented the following:
RESOLVED, That committee OF three from
each congressional district be selected by
their respective district delegations to re
commend to this Convention two electors
for the State at large; also, four delegates
and alternates at large to represent the State
in the National Democratic Convention to
meet at st. Louis June 2Ith.
Major Noland moved to amend the reso-'
luton so as to provide that the delegates and
the electors be elected in open convention.
The amendment was adopted, and the re-
solution as amended agreed to.
Mr.. John Z. Penn, of Patrick, presented
the following:
Resolved, 1. That a recess will be taken
until 4 P. NJ.
.. That when the Convention reissembles
the delegates from the several districts will
report the names Of two delegates and two
alternates from said districts to the St. Louis
Convention, and OF On elector for said dis
tricts, and for three members OF the State
Conservative Committee.
A motion was made TO amend the reSolu-
ton so as to appoint committee to whom
shall be referred all resolutions introduced.
Mr.. James Barbour, Of Culpeper and
other prominent citizens, at this point de-
sired to cstop the Convention from appoint
ing committee on resolutions, on the
ground that no resolutions nor platform
should be adopted by the Convention.
j. Fl. Chamberlayne, OF Richmond, repre-
senting several eastern counties rs general
alternate, replied, and, in short speech
which carried the whole body OF the Con-
vention, enforced the absolute necessity OF
binding the State OF Virginia to the mainte-
nance, in its fuAest terms, OF the Govern
ment's faith in its bonds, its notes, its irac-
tional currency, and in all its present and
future obligations. He argued that Virginia
should 90 to st. Louis to speak for the State,
and to declare its unalterable determination
to carry out in spirit and in terms all the OBJ
legations resulting from reconstruction,
amendments, financial system and all, and
that Virginia should go there not to ask
what others think, but to declare what she
thinks and what is the true voice OF the
South.
After protracted discussion the amend
ment for q resolution committee was with
drawn; the other resolution was agreed to,
and the Convention took recess until 4 2.
M.
NEW PRACTICE.
Before the Convention assembled, or ere
it was known who would be chosen as tenn
porary chairman or president, there was a
determination formed on the part OF many
delegates to urge that new policy be
adopted in the appointment OF Convention
committees. Heretofore members OF the
committees on credentials, permanent or.
ganization, &C., &C., have been appointed
by the presiding officer, and the selections
have not always given satisfaction. 1t was
thought better to transfer the power from
the presiding officer to the several delcga-
tions, each Of the latter to name one, two,
or three of their number as the size OF the
committee to he made up might demand.
In the caucus Of the delegates of the Sc
cond district on Tuesday night Mr. Glen
nan, of Norfolk, offered a resolution on the
subject, which was endorsed substantially,
and this delegation therefore became the
leader in the new and popular movement.
The same night the delegates of the Seventh
district took like action. The delegates OF
the First district discussed the matter, and
General Bagwell, who was present, and who
had previously been chosen temporary
chairman, acquiesced in the policy.
Yesterday morning other delegations fol-
lowed the same course.
When General Taliaferro, in the Conyen.
ton, offered his resolution carrying out the
idea, it was evident at once that it met with
great favor, and that the opposition to il
would prove insignificant.
The same rule is said to prevail at all ma
tional conventions, and it is believed that il
will be productive OF great good here.
Indeed, by many public men it is regarded
as the greatest reform instituted in party
affairs for many years past. There will be
hereafter no occasion for belief that the State
conventions are run by Richmond politi.
clans, nor will there be opportunity for those
who circulate such charges to do as they may
have sometimes done-put through theiI
own little projects by help OF chairman
and under cover Of a false clamor.
GENERAL BAGwELL AS CHAIRMAN.
General Bagwell made fine chairman
Tie Is q man OF commanding appearance
and Is Young and popular. He Is blessed
with a full, rich voice that sends his utter.
ances to the remotest corner OF such house
as the Theatre, and yet never falls harshly
or unpleasantly upon any ear, as Is olteI
the case with many who attempt to talk
loud. He was prompt in deciding points Of
order, and dispatched business, so far as Il
was in his power, with promptness ane
satisfaction.
In General Bagwelps speech he alluded
in complimentary terms to Hancock, Iilaeh
Bayard, and the other prominent candldate'
for the presidency. AS the names Wer'
uttered the friends of each OF the candidate
gave cheer. Hancock and Tilden seemed
decidedly the favorites Judging from TIT
weight OF vocal testimony; but the Bayart
men were Of numbers not to be despised.
Hon John L. Marye, who succeeded Gene
raj Bagwel in the chair, had four years eX
perience as parliamentarian as Lieutenant
Governor OF the State and president OF tn
Senate. He is ever ready and nearly Away
right in his rulings on points OF order
| Yesterday his capacity was amply tested o.
responses to persistent delegates.
HEAT or THE DAY.
| The crowd in the Theatre raised the ten
perature in the building to high point, an
gentlemen found it necessary to retire Ire
auently for cooling compounds. The soda
water stands in the neighborhood drove
thriving business, and the proprietors hay
reason to bless the happy day that brough
them so many good customers.
Had the weather been hot as it often Is /
the last days Of May, and the Theatre packe
as it was, not even such refreshments q
were dispensed could have made the dele
gates comfortable.
FAyoRITES OF TEE HOUR.
| Whenever there was an intermission Il
business calls were made for distinguish
sneakers. The Convention and spectators