The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-08-11

Mr.. Bicklin, and n dozen other prominent
and influential gentlemen. and there was Il
unanimous desire to say something. Gene
raj Pcyton Wise called for three cheersfor
Daniel. They were given, in full, unbro-
ken voice, like the unterrifed s.rebes yell !"
when formidable battery was to be at
tackled.
Major c. 8. Strinsfellow caught the eye
OF the President and was given the floor,
easily get quiet. When there was some
thing like order he joined in Colonel Cam
eron's request that the Malone men should
support Holiday. ..-' rs - >> b.
DIFFERENCE OF OPINION. r
Colonel Cameron's movement (Which was
with the approval Of General Malone, who
was then and had some time before been
in the city) was a shock to many Malone
men, who, unaware Of the "inside work
ings," expected to see Malone stand firm,
and, il forced to yield, to do 30 only after
the enemy had overwhelmed him with su-
perior numbers.
1t is known that some very prominent
friends OF General Malone thought that
Malone made mistake in consenting or
suggesting this plan. Others, however, tired
of the fight, satisfied OF the helplessness OF
the struggle, content to have credit for
(ostcnsibly) naming the Governor, ap-
plauded the tactics, and all, or very nearly
all, with that ready obedience which made
their organization like military body,
followed their leader.
COLONEL. PENN UNDIsAAYED.
Colonel Penn, the Daniel leader, was
accorded the floor by general consent. 1t
seemed expected by some that he would
second Colonel Camcron's move. But Colo
mel Penn, in few words, let it be known
that it was his intention still to float the
Daniel banner to the breeze. He declared
shat they had made no combinations, and
would fight it out to the last.
Mr.. J. S. Wise asserted that the Malone
men had made no combinations, but that
they preferred Holiday because his asso-
Citations had not been dtsreputable.
Mr.. II. A. Coghil, Of Amherst, who
started in the contest as friend OF Tai
iaferro, declared that the people had right
to expect a vote between Daniel and Ma
hone, and that Malone had shrunk from
the issue.
The Convention, as soon as sufficient
order could be obtained, proceeded 70 take
the seventh ballot, and Colonel Holiday
was nominated, and then, after a scene of
the most indescribablc enthusiasm and con-
fusion, adjourned until O'Clock.
THE RESULT.
The result OF the seventh ballot was
promptly bulletined at the Dispatch office
and ut other prominent points in the city.
The verdict of the Convention was approved
by the nearly unanimous voice Of the COM
munity.
Some OF the Malone men persisted in de-
clarng that the withdrawal OF their fayorite
was premature but the great majority were
satisfied that in no event could Malone have
been the nominee, and they consoled them
selves with the idea that they had at last
made the Governor.
The Daniel delegates and friends submit
ted gracefully, and will give to the support
OF Holiday their dearest eXertions. All the
Malone men will do likewise.
Richmond will give Colonel Holiday a
larger vote than either Of the other two cam
didates could have commanded, loyal as our
people are to the regular nominees OF the
party.
In this city, at least, it may be truly said
that the nomination OF Col onel Holiday re-
lieves the people OF serious apprehensions
and makes as solid as a stone wall the Con-
scryative column, which has been marching
on from victory to victory since the 9Th OF
July, 1869.
THE CLOSING HOURS.
The delegates returned to their work last
night in fine humor. They were nearly all
satisfied with the result on the Governor
shin, were determined to do their best in
filing the other places, and had before them
the prospect OF an early return to their
homes. The orators broke loose again on
the Convention, however, and INDUCED to
rs great an extent as was permitted their
Unsuitable propensity to talk. In the noml-
Mating speeches for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS it
was not unusual for them to mount the
stage and declare that their candidate
needed no euogies." Then they would
proceed to pay iulsome tribute to the f,t-
vorite. Some would state: 81 desire only
to say few words" and would 60 off into
long, rambling rhapSodies. One statesman,
in, the dress-circle, unable to utter word
that could be heard, probably on account OF
hoarseness, was eloquent in gestures. The
more the delegates and spectators laughed
and cheered the tiercer he waved his hands
and the quicker he swayed to and fro his
head, until at last some one caught him by
the coat and insisted upon his taking his
seat. Another asked for three minutes, but
In that time he didn't get far enough into
his speech to mention the name OF the man
he wanted elected. These incidents were
received in great glee. ... ............
During the proceedings the nomination
OF Holiday was made. unanimous, and a
telegram was received from Major Daniel
thanking his supporters, and announcing
that he stood by the nominee. ."'.
.-ar THE OTHER NOMINEES. ".<
The Convention, after getting to work,
was not long in completing the ticket,
which it did by nominating General James
A. Walker for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and
Hon. r. II. Daniel for Attorney General.
When there seemed some disposition TO
offer opposition to Mr.. Daniel, Hon. Thomas
S. Bocock rallied to his assistance, and
made powerful speech for Mr.. Daniel,
which secured his unanimous nomination.
The gentlemen who had been most active
took no prominent part in the proceedings
of ho 1I11u