The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-24
RED MEN CHASTISED.
STRIKE OF THE CHANGERS.
Results Of the SerVian War.
TERRIBLE BUTCHERIES
Especial telegram to the Dispatch

pole HIS Deen maze TO assume perpendlcu-
lar position, and Lynchburg Tildenites are
iubilant. 1t stands as proudly erect as the
mainmaSt of Il inc-of-battle ship, and meas
llres something more than one hundred and
! fifty feet from the cobble-Stone pavement to
| the gilt knob and diminutive weather-yane.
1Iob-nobbing with the clouds some feet
| beneath the weather-vanc, securely clamped
across the pole, is n long-handlcd shovel
rampant upon 4 field of azure, indicative,
the knowing ones assert, Of the her.
culcan task which awaits the reforming
Democratic nominee upon his ascension to
the presidency. Nothing occurred to
dampcn the ardor of the crowd. AS it was
dark before the pole was firmly secured in
position, the immense flag and strcamer
were not flung to the breeze; neither was
there any oratory INDUCED in. These cere-
monies were postponed until tomorrow.
THE CANVASS IN BATH CoUSTY-SPEECHEs BY
MEssRs. EUBANK, TUCKER, PRESTON, TER
RILl., AND OTHERS.
Especial telegram TO The DispaichI
WARN SPRINGS, VA, August "a IN
den and Hendricks pole and flag was raised
here to-day with great enthusiasm by Il
large crowd OF assembled visitors and coun-
trv people Colonel J. L. Eubank made a
telling speech in opening the canvass for
the Democratic nominees. Colonel BeV-
crlv Tucker also gave us Il few words OF
comfort, and said the country was sure for
Tilden and Hendricks.
~, I,,1 in q Snppr1
told the people what they had to do to in
sure the success OF the ticket. Mr.. j. L..
Cowardin being called on, made speech
while the band fired the southern heart with
such tunes as 1.-The Star Spangled Ban
ner," "Yankce Doodle" and owe are for
Victory" Colonel w. II. Terrill, the vete-
ran of many political campaigns, was pre-
sent. and entertained the crowd with
speech of some length, force, and spirit.
DR.. Darby, of New York, pledged that
State for TiIden and Hendricks.
Tomorrow will be a gala-day in politics,
and the whole county will turn out to hear
Colonel Riddlebarger and others.
NINTH DISTRICT CONSERVATIVE CONVENTION
BRISK BALLoTING-No NOMINATION YET.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l
ABINGDON, VA, August 23.-The Conser.
vative Convention to nominate candidate
| for the Ninth district met here to-day. IT
was called to order at y o'clock by Colonel
\. Fulkerson, member OF the State Exc.
cutive Committee, who designated Charles
4. Hermanns as temporary chairman. A
: committee OH permanent organization was
then appointed, and reported as permanent
chairman Colonel Robert A. Richardson, OF
Smythe; secretary, c. VI. Weber, OF Roam
oke.
General William Terry OF Wythe, Judge
: John \. Campbell of Washington, and Gene
raj 4. L. Prdemore Of Lee, were placed IN
nomination; and the first ballot resulted
Terry, 4,704; Campbell. 4,34S; Pridemore
G,227.
General G. c. Wharton, OF Montgomery
was then placed in nomination, and the
! second ballot resulted: Terry, ,l33; Pride
more, G,4S0; Wharton, 1854.
Professor John L. Buchanan, Of Wash
ineton, was then placed in nomination, ant
the third ballot resulted: Pridemore, $3.50
Wharton, 1867; Buchanan, 6,497
l General Charles \. Ronald, OF Mont
, gomery, was then placed in nomination
and the fourth ballot resulted: Pridemore
: 5,573; Buchanan, 1858; Ronald, 5,90S.
The Convention adjourned till 8 O'Clock
, tomorrow.
Associated Press teegrams.I
THE NEW YORK REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
SARATOGA. August 23.-The Republican
| State Convention met in Town Hall ut II
t o'clock. Much interest is manifested in the
proceedings, and the attendance is large.
2 Hon. AlonZo Cornell, chairman OF the State
} Committee, called the Convention to order
; at 1880.
Mr.. Mcclure. OF Herkimer, nominated
Mr.. Warner Miller, OF Herkimer, temporary
: chairman. MI. Miller, OH taking the chair
, said that the Convention had assembled
) amid marked omens Of success. Seldom has
2 any national ticket been received with such
universal favor as that put in the held nj
: Cincinnati. He rapidly sketched the public
career OF Rutherford 3. Hayes, whose name
was received with enthusiasm and applause,
as was that OF Wheeler, which the speaker
said would rally to the support OF the ticker
not only every Republican,. but all honest
and patriotic Liberals ana Independents
throughout the State.
Hon. Alonzo Z. Cornell has written let
ler withdrawing from the candidacy for Go
: vernon. His friends and advocates are eN-
pected to support Morgan, and receive the
iatter's nomination for Governor. MIR.
. Pomeroy will most probably be chosen fol
} the second place on the ticket. MI.
Eyarts's supporters, however, do not vel
concede his (Cornel's) defeat.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
SARATOGA, August 23.-Yohn NJ. Francs
was chosen permanent chairman,
! b. Platt Carpenter. from the Committee
4 on Resolutions, reported, reaffirming the
principles declared IN the resolutions OF the
Convention of June IA, 1876, and set fortn
in the letters OF Hayes and Wheeler
The resolutions recognize the PATRIOTISM
and public services Of Grant.
After the appointment OF committee TO
confer with the Liberal Republicans noml.
nations were made for Governor.
Ex-Governor Il. D. Morgan William u
Eyarts, William H. Robertson, and Martlr
). Townsend were placed in nomination
Ex-Governor Morgan was nominated on thu
!, first ballot. sgiF -. ~ {, -.
! SARATOGA, August 23.-The Republican