The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-06-01
.UNPLEDGED DELEGATION TOST. LOUIS
Tilden Men Satisfied with the Result.
NO PLATFORM ADOPTED.
FROM FAvoRrTE SONS
The Work Done in One Day.

| The members OF the State Conservative
Convention were promptly at the Theatre
at 10 O'Clock yesterday morning, and took
their places under the little white banners
which bore the numbers of the several con-
gressional districts and marked the seats as
signed the respective delegations. 1t was
the largest attendance on such an occasion
for years, and In that respect exceeded all
expectation. The parquette not atiording
enough room, many OF those who could not
find seats in their proper sections mounted
the stage and formed In lines to the rear
and right and left OF the chair. The spec
tators, among whom were 4 number OF
ladies, occupied the, dress and family-cir-
clcs, and distinguished themselves by their
un1Iageing attention to the proceedings.
The building was elaborately and taste
fully decorated. The Il. Il. X. are becoming
experts in that line. They always do their
work we'll, and invariably after their deit
fingers have manipulated the flags and bunt-
ing the Theatre looks almost rs good as new.
It's somewhat faded paints and tarnished
gliding are hidden, and the eye is afforded a
pheasant variety OF colors artistically az
ranged. National and State ensignia were
Yesterday most conspicuous, but the colors
OF all nations were displayed, and many Of
the decorations that did service in.the Jack
son statue Inauguration were again used,
and with good effect.
The seat OF the chairman was stage chair
used in the pageantries Of royalty, but for
this service covered with the Stars and
Stripes. Overhead was suspended Il pic
ture OF General Washington.
The personnel Of the Convention was
strikingIy fine. For the sake of those who
remained at home it will not do to intimate
that all the brain and beauty OF the State
were present, but nevertheless, fairer array
of men of intellect and good looks never
challenged the admiration Of the beholder
in Virginia. Many OF those most distin-
guished for military and civic services were
there: the antique pattern of statesman and
the olive" Virginan of this new era were
side by side; illustrating as we'll the glories
OF the past as the promises Of the future.
T0wnspeople and Changers, knowing no
differences, but actuated by the sole desire
to promote the party's highest good, chat
ted with each other, awaiting the opportul-
nifty to rival each other IN zeal and patriot
ism.
The members were from the beginning
eager for business. At the hotels the pro-
grammc had been fully discussed. The
nomination OF General Bagwell for tempo
rary chairman was satisfactory, and 1t was
desired to push on and complete the duties
Of the Convention without unnecessary loss
OF time.
So, under the most favorable auspices the
days session was begun.
CALLED TO ORDER.
At 1925 O'Clock Hon. John X. Meredith,
chairman OF the State Conservative Commit
tee, advanced to the front OF the stage, and,
addressing the delegates assembled before
him, said that it had been customary since
the organization of the Conservative party
for the State Conservative Committee to Sc
lect the temporary chairmen of our State con-
yentions. "The committee met last night,
and selected General E. r. Bagwel, of Ac-
| comac county. [Applause.l l now call the
Convention to order, and nominate General
: T.. Il. Bagwell as temporary chairman OF
2 this Convention"
/ The question was then put and unani'
mously adopted.
! GENERAL BAGwELL's ADDRESS.
q Judge Meredith and several members OF
the State Executive Committee escorted
General Bagwell to the chair, who upon
assuming the gayel said:
Gentlemen OF the Conventions Again
have we assembled from every section Of the
State as the representatives Of our party tc
, make preparation for the great fight in No
vember which will decide the political con.
: troll OF our National Government for the
succeeding four years, and never before
since the close Of the war, rs l trust and
believe, under such favorable and encourag.
+, ing auspices. The deep corruption, the in
l fanny, in high places, which has been un.
= carthcd by Il Democratic Congress has struck
' the entire nation with astonishment, anC
in their disgust for the offenders, anG
pride OF race and country, they mus
I fn hnf trrfy np oI
: ministration which characterized our states
,, men in the early and better days Of the re
Dublic. In the past the voice OF Nirgini;
was potent in the deliberations OF party as
we'll as in the councils OF State, and it il
: within our power to-day to restore all tha
, has been lost Of her former prestige and con
trolling power; but how shall this much
desired end be accomplished? Not by ultra
ism or the sowing OF the seed OF discord t.
distract and divide our people, but by MOD
Grafton and the proper manifestation OF tha
conservative sentiment and feeling which Ii
fbe embodiment of the fundamental prlncl
ples of our party and the basis upon whlci
we have reared the present status OF ou'
State government. Individual preference
we each and all have for the high ana dis
tinguished honor OF heading our natlona
ticket, and each and all can give reasons
| satisfactory 10 JucluSeifSS Ava
lection. We have a Bayard, q Hen
bricks, Thurman, Tilden, Hancock
and in every section OF our common coun
try there are wise and true statesmen upon
whom this robe OF honor would graceluliy
rest, and upon whom we might with conn
dence rely for an honest and faithful dis
charge OF the sacred trust committed to theli
keeping. The blighting curse OF sectlona
and partisan prejudices has blasted oui
hopes, paralyzed our energies, dwarfeoG
our trade and commerce, and brought Wreck
and ruin where prosperity and happiness
should to-day exist. Let us trust that IL
our National Convention wise and patriotic
counsel may prevail; that we may select
that man as our leader to bear aloft thf
standard OF our party who can rally
all the clements of opposition to Radi
calism in any form, and who at the same san!
time can carry most enthusiasm with
our party, and in whose election sectional
feeling shall be obliterated and peace and
nrosperity shall be restored throughout the
Country. Let us, then, though entertaining
our own views OF public policy, and moi
being silent spectators on the scene' Ds ~, ho
enthusiasts in the cause Of any man, but lei
1 of "a