Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-08-29


The various other counties reported,
some of them similarly, but others
designating the vote of each delegate.
Mr.. Munsey moved to proceed to
nominations, and that the candidate
having the smallest number of votes
on each ballot be dropped, and no can
didate, after being dropped three
times, shall again be placed in nomi-
nation.
MIR, Lee, of Craig, said it seemed
that nobody wished the nomination,
and moved that Gen. Terry be re
nominated by acclamation,
Mr.. White, of Washington, nomi-
mated Judge Jno. A, Campbell.
Mr.. Hagan, of Lee, nominated Gen,
A. L. Pridemore.
Mr.. Bailey, of Washington, second
ed the nomination of Gen. Pridemoro,
as did Mr.. Salycr, Of Scott.
Mr.. Buchanan, of Tazewell, secon-
ded the nomination of Judge Camp
bell,
Mr., Phlegar had unanimous consent
to move that a majority of the whole
vote should be necessary to nominate.
Adopted.
Mr.. Moorman, Of Roanoke, proceed
ed to nominate Gen. Terry, Maj. Lee
having announced that his remarks
were made facetiously.
Mr.. Blair seconded the nomination
of Gen. Terry.
Mr.. Bailey replied to the remarks of
Mr.. Moorman and Mr.. Blair touching
the allegation that man should not
be nominated with view of increas-
ing the party vote in one section of
District.
Mr.. Williams, of Bland, replied to
MIR. Bailey, and attacked the idea that
the disaffection in Scott should be
needed.
Mr.. Bailey asked him who he repre-
scented when Bland voted a majority
in favor of McMullin.
Mr.. Williams supported the nomina-
ton of Gen. Terry.
Mr.. Heermans nominated Gen, J A
Walker, Mr., Peek seconded the
nomination.
Mr.. Phlegar stated stated that he
was instructed to sustain Gen. Wal
ker, after those gentleman from his
own county.
On motion Of Mr.. Hcermans the
convention, at As p. NJ, adjourned
until s so P. NJ.
When the Convention assembled
at half-past Eight the first ballot re-
suited;
Terry, 4,7O4 ; Campbell, 4,3I8 ;
Pridemorc, G,227.
General &. G. Wharton, Of Mont
2omcry, was then placcd in nomina,
ton, and The second ballot resulted
Terry, 4,139.,' PriJsntore, G., lOS ;
Wharton, /. .5Sl, = = v 4 49,,
Professor John /. Buchanan; o.
Washington, was then placed in
nomination, and the third ballot re-
suited: Pridcmore, 5,335 ;. Whar-
ton, 1867 : Buchanan, G ,497.
General Charles A. Ronald, Of
Montgomery, was then placed in
nomination, and the fourth ballot re-
suited: Pridemore, 5,573 Buchan-
an, 5,957 : Ronald, 5,908,
The Convention adjourned till Q
O. clock on Thursday,
Thursday, August 24th.
The convention met at o. O'Clock,
and on motion Of Capt, +. S. Blair
the reading of the minutes was dis>
pensed with for the present. Gems.
Pridemore and Ronald having the
largest votes on the last ballot, and
Judge Campbell having again been
put in nomination the following was
the result of the Fifth ballot:
Pridemore, 5,G7G ; Ronald, 3,344;
Campbell, 6,382. Ronald was drops
ped,
Mr.. John D. Blackwell was, on
motion, appointed third assistant ser>
geant-atsarms.
On motion of Capt. Norman, of
Roanake, a recess of 80 minutes. -
Withdrawn,
Mr.. Lee, of Craig, moved that all
the candidates now be put in nomina,
tion, and that the balloting be con-
tinued dropping the lowest on each
ballot until final result is reached.
Mr.. Chas. A, Hoermans opposed
this motion and it was withdrawn.
Capt Moorman then renewed his
motion for 30 minutes. Lost,
Mr.. Lee, of Craig, nominated Col,
r, A. Richardson, who responded to
the nomination in an appropriate
speech and refused to allow his name
to 60 before the convention.
Mr.. Peck, of Giles, moved a recess
Of 30 minutes-carried-which, on
motion, was recOnsidered and the
convention adjourned on amended
motion for 15 minutes.
After the convention assembled
again, Gen. James A. Walker was
put in nomination by Mr.. Hecrmans
and seconded by Mr.. Phlegar, of
Montgomery.
The next ballot resulted
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