The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-10-14

Captain Wise said he took great pleasure
IN moving that the nomination Of Mr. Low
enstein be made unanimous. In doing so
he corroborated Mr.. Keiley's statement Of
the value OF Mr.. Loyenstein as legislator.
= The nomination Of Mr.. Lovenstein was
then made unanimous.
Messrs. Capers and Wise were appointed
committee to inform Mr.. LoVenstein Of
his nomination. They promptly performed
that duty, and escorted Mr.. Loyenstein into
the Convention hall.
Mr.. Loyenstein returned thanks for this
renewed manifestation of the regard OF the
citizens Of Richmond. For six years he
served the city to the best of his ability. If
he erred, as he had no doubt he had, the
errors were chargeable to the head and not
the heart, for he sincerely desired to please
his constituents and be useful to them. Mr..
Lovenstein regretted the necessity for this
election, regretted the resignation OF
Judge Crump, and knew that it was
in vain to hope that he could
so well fill the place, for he had not the
ability, or oratory, or experience Of that dis
tinguished gentleman. He, however, as
sured the Convention that he would do bis
best, and he hoped to continue to deserve
the good opinion Of this people. In conclu-
SlOU, NIL LOSCuSGClh SpVhC
somely Of Colonel Berkeley. thanked the
Convention not only for himself, but on be-
half of the German citizens, and INDUCED
in some hopeful prophesies regarding the
issue Of the great political struggle now alb
sorbing the country's attention.
Colonel Berkeley was next called upon,
and readily responded, seeming to be not in
the slightest cast down by his defeat. BE
said that this was a memorial day in his
history-the anniversary Of his birthday.
AS q child he was accustomed to receive
from his parents some present to mark the
occasion, and the custom had been continued
by his wife after marrying, and thus the
day and gifts were associated. So when he
saw the Convention announced to take
place on the 18th Of October he had in.
duleed the hope that the nomination would
he presented to him. But things had turned
out differently, and he did not get exactly
what he wanted, though he would admit
that the nomination of his friend LoVen.
stein was quite good birthday present. He
wanted to win and worked to win, but hay.
ing failed had no hard feelings, no heart
burnings. The silver lining to his little
cloud was the glorious news from the West.
Thanking the. friends who had so faith.
fully ysupported him, Colonel Berkeley bade
the nominees-Tilden, Hendricks, Walker,
and Loyenstein-God speed. rsr.
General W. B. Taliaferro, OF Gloucester,
chairman of the Conservative State Com.
mittee, being seen in the crowd oi
spectators, was invited by the Conven-
ton to come forward and address it.
He said that within the last twenty.
five years he had served in the Legis-
Iature with great many representa-
tiyes Of Richmond, but never with more
efficient, faithful, and conscientious worker
than Mr.. Loyenstein. He had heard
Mr. Keiley's remarks.in relation to Mr..
Loyenstein, and he endorsed them
fully. He regarded Mr., Loyenstein as
presminently the representative Of the
businessmen OF the city, and could say that
i'm his opinion they never had any one to
watch their interests with more sleepless
vigilance. General Taliaferro regretted that
there were not two delegates to elect, so
that the people OF Richmond might have
honored themselves by nominating Colonel
Berkeley too. He said the eloquent voice Of
Colonel Berkeley had been heard In all parts
Of the State, and his reputation vas wide
ana extending. 81,
= After, General Taliaierro's speech the
Convention adjourned.