The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-23
TIE CONGRESSIONAL CANVASS.

ELECTED TO TIE CONGRESSIONAL Nos1I-
MATING ENT.ON-THE RESULT IN
THE COUNTY, &c. 4.
Conservative meetings were held In the
several wards Of the city last night, and in
the county yesterday afternoon, to elect
delegates to the Conservative Congressional
Nominating Convention, which will be held
tomorrow. The following was the result
in the city. From the county returns were
received from all the districts except Varina
MARSHALL WARD:
The meeting in this ward was pretty we'll
attended, and was called to order by the
ward superintendent, Mr.. o. P. Gregory.
On motion, Mr.. Joseph j. English was
called to the chair and Mr.. John A. Meanlv
chosen secretary.
The following resolution, offered by Mr..
E. C. Crump, was adopted by a large ma
:ority:
Resolued, That the delegates elected for
this ward be instructed to vote for Gilbert
c. Walker for Congress.
On motion, it was ordered that the three
persons receiving the highest vote be de-
clared the delegates, those three receiving
the next highest votes be declared the alter
mates; and on further motion, it was re-
solved that two candidates be voted for from
each precinct.
After nominations ballot was had, with
the following result:
Delegates Daniel Higgins, e. C.
Crump, and \. r. Woodson. Alternates !:
w. H. Goodman, Lemuel Powers. and John
Pitt.
The meeting was entirely harmonious
throughout.
JEFFERSON WARD.
The meeting in this ward was held atthe
Police courtroom, and was called to order
at S:15 P. NJ. by Captain Charles F. Taylor,
acting superintendent Captain Samuel
Maccubbin was called to the chair, and
Theodorick G. Robertson was requested to
act as secretary. Il. r. Briggs was appoint
ed sergeant-at-arms.
The chairman explained the object Of the
meeting, and announced that he was ready
to receive nominations. The following gen.
tlemen were placed in nomination Charles
F. Taylor, A. G. Babcock, William Fl. Gull
lingsworth, G.. C. Thon, Judson Cunning
ham, William Z. Granger, a. b. Wells, and
r. G. Nicholas.
Captain Samuel Macubbin, William Fl.
Scott, John NJ. Higgins, DR.. A. s.. McRae
and r. Taylor Briggs were also placed in
nomination and declined.
Mcssrs. r. T. Briggs and Henry Boun
were appointed tellers.
A motion of a. G. Babcock, that the four
receiving the highest number Of votes to be
declared the delegates and the next four to
be the alternates, was adopted.
On motion OF Captain Babcock the polls
were kept open until 9o'clock 2. NJ.
The vote resulted: A. G. Babcock, 127;
Charles F. Taylor, 1875; William Cuttings
worth, 109; G. G. Thon, II; Judson Cum
ningham, 40; r. C. Nicholas, 81; William
Z. Granger, 26; and A. B. Wells, 1G.
A resolution, offered by NJ. May, instruct
ing the delegates to vote for the renomina-
ton, of Hon. Gilbert C. Walker, was
adopted with but few dissenting voices.
MADISON WARD.
In this ward the meeting was full, and, as
usual, quiet. The ward superintendent,
w. A. Maury, Esq, called the meeting to
order, and, on motion OF Major John H.
Claiborne, be was made permanent chair
man. Mr.. James P. Cowardin was ap-
pointed secretary.
The foIlowing-named gentlemen were
placed in nomination Hon. Il. N. Kelley,
Maxwell T. Clarke, Stephen Putney, and
John II. Claiborne. =.
On motion, these gentlemen were elected
by acclamation.
Adjourned.
MONROE WARD.
The Monroe Ward meeting was called to
order by 3. G.. Gray, Esq, City Superln-
tendent, in the absence from the city OF z.
W. Grubbs, Esq, ward superintendent.
Mr.. n. NJ. Lee was elected chairman, and
Captain T. w. Chamberlayne secretary.
Two competing tickets were placed before
the meeting. Messrs. R. NJ. Jones, E. D.
Chalkley, and A. Noise, Esq, were ap-
pointed tellers. The vote resulted rs fol-
lows:
Walker ticket: II. X. Ellyson, 143; n.
M. Lee, 145; Julius Straus, 141 DR.. Otis
+. Manson, 141.
Opposition ticket: DR.. j. S. Wexford,
81: John S. Wise, So; John j. Crutchheld,
63; Fr. D. Steger, SO.
The Walker ticket was declared elected.
The meeting decided not to appoint alter
mates. Adjourned.
Mr.. John S. Wise was called upon by the
crowd, and made short speech.
CLAY WARD.
CLAW Ward held its meeting last night at
Blenner's Park. r. B. Berkeley, ward su-
perintendent, called the meeting to order,
and Mr.. William f. Drinkard was called
to preside, with Mr.. Ben. T. August rs sec
retary.
The following are the delegates elected :
Messrs. John F. Meredith, R. B. Berkeley,
and Bailie Davis. The delegates were in
structed to fill any vacancy that may occur
in the delegation. The meeting passed of
very pleasantly.
The delegates, upon motion of Mr.: j. 81.
Woodcock, Will 60 to the Convention In
structed to cast their votes as unit 1or
Governor Gilbert e. Walker.
JACKSON WARD.
The meeting was held in the basement
under G. C. VOLTS saloon, opposite the en-
eine-house. There was good turp-out OF
the Conservatives. The meeting was called
to order by Ward Superintendent Thomas
F, Hannigan. Mr.. W. G. Gentry was called
to the chair, and Mr.. William II. Talman
was requested to act as secretary.
Mr.. G. w. Williams offered the following
resolution
RESOLVED, That we heartily endorse and
approye the course of Hon. Gilbert q.
Walker, our present faithful and efficient
representative in the Congress OF the United
States, and cordially recommend him to the
people OF this district for denomination and
election.
Resolued, That our delegates to the Con.
rressionai Nominating Convention be and
they are hereby instructed to cast the vote
of jackson Ward for Hon. Gilbert G. Wal