The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-25

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES WALKER RE-
NOMINATED BY ACCLAMATION-INTER-
EsTING ADDRESSES BY GOVERNOR
WALKER, MIR. JOHN S. WISE, AND 9TH
ERs-A TRIBUTE TO THE MEMORY OF
HON. NJ. C. KERR, &C.
The Conservative Convention, called for
the purpose OF nominating candidate to
represent this the Third congressional dis
trlct in the next Congress OF the United
States, assembled at noon yesterday at the
Exchange Hotel. The Convention was COM
posed Of two delegates from each magiste-
rial district in the counties Of Hanover, Hen
rico, Chesterfield, Louisa, and Caroline, and
one from each voting precinct in the cities
of Richmond and Manchester, comprising
the district
TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION.
The body was called to order at - NJ. by
Mr.. NJ. P. Handy, OF the State Committee,
and the call under which the Convention as
sembled was read by Major G. G. Buclncr,
OF Caroline.
AS temporary chairman Mr.. H. W. Muir
ray, OF Louisa, was placed in nomination
by Mr.. Kelley, OF Richmond, and he was
duly elected. Upon taking the chair he
made an appropriate address, and hoped
that the session would be harmonious and
tend to advance the interest OF the State
and the Conservative party.
Mr.. NJ. 2. Handy was appointed tempor-
ary secretary.
On motion Of Mr.. Kelley it was ordered
that committee OF one from each county,
and one from the cities OF Richmond and
Manchester, be appointed on credentials.
The Chair appointed Messrs. A. NJ. kei-
ley, Richmond; Louisa, II. J. VALE; Caro-
line, John Washington; Manchester, l.. K.
Chilcs; Chesterfield. j. w. Friend; Hen
rico, B. w. Green.
During the absence of the committee
Messrs. Peatross and Welch, of Caroline,
and Colonel w. C. Darlington, Of Rich
mond, addressed the Convention. Mr..
Welch spoke earnestly in favor Of the pro-
posed amendments to the Constitution.
The committee, through Mr.. Kelley, re-
ported that quorum was in attendance,
and read the names OF the delegates enti-
tied to seats-which have already been pub
lished.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
Mr.. Pcatross, OF Caroline moved that the
present organization be declared the per-
manent organization of the Convention.
Mr.. Kelley put the question; which was
unanimously agreed to.
On motion Of Mr.. Straus, OF Richmond,
the representatives OF the press were re-
uuested to act as assistant secretaries.
NOMINATION MADE.
Mr.. n. NJ. Lee, of Richmond, moved that
the Convention proceed to make nomina-
ton for Congress from the Third congress
sional district. Agreed to.
MIR. Brooks. OF Chesterfield, now came
into the Convention and inquired how the
Convention had been organized.
Mr.. Kelley made the necessary cXplana-
ton.
Mr.. O'Brien, OF Chesterfield, explained
that it was the fault OF the members OF the
caucus, who had absented themselves when
they ought to have been in the Convention.
The matter was dropped after further de-
bate.
Mr.. John Washington, of Caroline, made
an address. and nominated Hon. Gilbert G..
Walker for reelection.
The mention OF Governor Walkers name
was received with great applause. ..
Mr.. Kelley, Of Richmond, made one OF
his pretty little speeches, and seconded the
nomination.
Mr.. r. +. Moss, Of Louisa, moved that
the nomination OF Hon. G. G. Walker be
made by acclamation. Agreed to with ap-
plause.
| GOVERNOR WALKER IN THE HALL.
On motion of Mr.. E. c. Crump, COM
mittee of one from each county and city in
the district was appointed to wait upon
| Governor Walker, inform him OF his noml-
nation, and conduct him to the hall.
The Chair appointed Mcssrs. Woodbridge,
Of Hanover: Socrates Brooks, Of MancheS-
ter: Timothy O'Brien, OF Chesterfield ;
Thomas r. Wclch, OF Caroline; James FL.
Voolfolk, OF Louisa; J. n. Hopkins, OF
Henrico; and E. G. Crump. OF Richmond.
The committee retired, and ina few min
utcs returned to the hall and escorted Gov
ernor Walker to the stand.
GOVERNOR WALKERS SPEECH.
Governor Walker was introduced to the
! Convention and was received with immense
applause and loud cheering. Upon taking
the stand the Governor said he thanked the
convention sincerely for this cordial recep-
tion. The highest encomium that could be
| maid q representative was to endorse his ac-
tion by a second nomination by acclamation.
| He had represented this district for one ses-
sion in the Congress Of the United States,
and he hoped that what experience he had
there gained would aid him in doing more
than he had done in the interest OF this city
ond OF the country. He then alluded to the
work that had been done by Congress dur
ing the past session, and what part he had
taken in it. He said that he did not claim
that what had been accomplished for Rich
mond was entirely due to him, but he had
done all he could. [Applause.]
| He next enumerated several local bllls
that he had introduced, and said that he
had not only done this, but he had aided as
far as he could the general legislation OF the
country. He next spoke OF the opposltlon
that the Democratic House had met with IN
all of their actions and all OF their efforts to
! reduce the expenses OF the government;
but he hoped for better things hereafter:
Notwithstanding the opposition OF the Re
publican Senate and Executive, TINS Demo
cratic or Confederate House, as the Radicals
call it, have in one session reduced the eN-
penses of the Government and cut down
| the appropriations OF the country thirty
four millions. The Departments actually
demanded sixty millions more than this
Congress saved in one year.
Next session they hope to save from ten
TO twenty millions more il the Democrats
are continued in power, and then the Gov
ernment will be brought back to It's pris-
tine purity, and the odious internal revenue
system OF taxation abolished. he "sned
the people to understand that eyerytning
that had been achieved and everything thas
had been secured had been so acnleVed ana
secured after vigorous opposition OF tue
Republicans in Congress, aided Dy tne EA-
ecutiye at the other end OF the avenue.
He then proceeded to detail the downfall
and disgrace of Belknap, Schenck, Bapcock'