The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-01
VIRGINIA DEMOCRATS.

VIRGINIA DEMOCRATS.
PROCEEDINGS AT THE STATE CONVENTION YES
TEHDAY-TILDEN's NAME RECEIVED WITH "a
CONFEDERATE YELL"--vIRGINIA REFUSES TO GO
TO ST. LOUIS AS DUMB DELEGATION.
RICHMOND, May 81 1876
The routine work Of the Democratic State Convcn-
tion consisting only in the election OF delegation
the ST. Louis Convention, State Central Committee
and electors quietly and admirably performed
The action so clearly indicated IN my dispatches Of
yesterday carried tho letter. Virginia sends
to ST. Louis unpledgcd and uninstructed
delegation OF her best citizens, whose aim 1t will be
cast the undivided or the State for that candidate
who, in their Judgment will carry the country in
November. There was no contest as to candidates Tor
the Presidential nomination, every individual prefer
ence was rgidly suppressed in subscrvcnce Of the
common interests of the party.
rnE POPULAR CANDIDATE
The best portion OF the day, however, taken up
in speech making and in this way admirable test of
its sentiment as TO the popularity OF the various candi
dates was had Among those who called upon 10
address the Convention was Major Baker r. Lee who
In the Of his culogized tho various
prants for the St Louis nomination. Bayard's name
elected rather feeble degree of applause Hancock's
was received with perhaps more enthusiasm. Davis
meet with cool reception. Joel Parkcr's and Gov
mentioned Governor TIdcn, OF New York. call
ing him tho Great Reormer, there long, loud
and unanimous Confederate yell followed by the Wild
est cheering ard the most unbounded applause This
continued long that the speaker interrupted
several moments, aiordng tue most conclusive proof
as tho sentiment OF the Convention
that however much other candidates may be preferred
Tilden alone is regarded tho Of all
be elected in November next. Among the dele
gates there is strong preference for Bayard
whose chivalrous bearing and high character and de-
voton the South they all esteem. But, perhaps, a
much stronger and more enthusiastic sentiment was
evnced for Hancock by the Confederate officers
and soldiers OF the Convention General Fitzhurh Ice
aud General Harry Heath both West Pointers and
probably classmates OF Hancocks, are quoted beng
enthusiastic supporters OF Hancocks Claims and they
but the OF the rank and c OF the
men who made up the Confederate army. A delegate
remarked that it left TO the exsoldcrs OF both
armies they would quickly settle all sectional differ
and elect Hancock next President OF the United
HANCOCK STRONGLY SUPPORTED
There is no doubt that Hancock has strong follow
ing the South, which, II the opportunity Offers will
be utilized al st. LOUIS in his support
A DIscoRDAxT
During the morning Mayor Anthony NJ Kelley Of
this city, called upon for speech, and, he
pressed 1t, advanced some unpopular ideas He
in avor of.sending dumb delegation to ST. Louis
The south, with her powerful vote, should have
voice in the counsels OF the party. and il was high
time that It should be made potent in fran.
ing the party platforms and directing the
party machinery AS SMs. al he os speake, did
West whose Congressman were now battling nobly
for tho rights and liberties Of the South and for rcor
nation OF the government particularly. He did not
wish state oil Ohio abused which had given 200 900
votes vallandigham wncn he the friend OF the
South III her greatest trials.
This speech Notwithstanding tho great popularity
splendid coquence OF the orator did call forth
any hearty applause and was evidently not in accord
wholesome dread OF the financial theories OF West
which regarded here as most dangerous and threat
enng destruction TO the party that the policy Of touch
them not is being universally adopted IN the South
VIRGINIA rrTERs no UNCERTAIN SOUND.
Just prior the discussion sprRng I'M as to
tho expcdiency Of appointing Committee on Rcsolu-
tons Mr.. James Barbour, prominent democrat and
the personal friend Of Colonel John s. Mosby with
number OF Others opposed the motion, The ground
that resolutions platform should be adopted by
| the Convention This brought Captain J. H. Chamber
layno the floor, who in short speech the
absolute necessity OF binding the State OF Virginia to
the maintenance in lis fullest TERMS OF the govern
ment's faith its bonds, It's notes, its fractional
! currency and all It's present and future
| obligations He argued that Virginia should
declare its unaltcrable determination carry out in
spirit and terms all the obligations resulting from the
reconstruction amendments, financial system and all,
and that Virginia should go there not 10 ask what
others think but what she thinks and what
is the true Of tho South THIS address was re-
ccivcd with such great applause that showed was
| in sympathy with tho views Of the Convention.
Al its close the pending resolution TO appoint CON-
Governor Walker Endorsed most fully its positions.
wIREPULLxG
The Convention an exception to all similar bodies
| wrepulng and beyond audabe aspiration ON the
part OF many OF the members 10 to ST Louis there
we're few who had any to grind. The delegation
is unanimously in favor Of any candidate that can WIN
IN November; and though many have personal prefer
| cnccs express them
VISITORS.
In the evening the Convention was fav-
ored by tho presence OF distinguished visi-
| tors The United States judges present in
| the city, Chief Justice Waite, Judge Bond and
Judge Hughes accepted invitations 10 private box in
the theatre where the Convention held. and were
spectators OF the proceedings OF the afternoon session.
| As soon the party were discovered, the
President OF the Convention, Governor Marye
| dcputcd Judge Christian, Of the State Court OF
Appeals TO invite them to the stage but they
| preferred 10 in the private box. The Chief
Justice expressed himself highly pleased with the
| quality OF the speaking but somewhat surprised
that service IN the Confederate army frequently
urged as a claim to political precrmeLt He said no
was very glad have had tho opportunity seeing 80
large aud line looking body Of southern men assem-
| bled in convention.
MARYLAND DEMOCRATS.
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