Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-10

in this discussion.
The Chair The gentlemen from Lee ssked
for the pending question, which is the suostl-
tue offered by the gentlemen from Petersburg.
The resolution US that the nomination he pro-
ceeded With Immediately. The substitute by
the gentleman from Petersburg is that the nom
inatiou for State officers proceed afterthe report
from the Committees on Resolutions has been
disposed Of.
The motion TO vote on the pending question
Chat Of proposing nominations before hearing
from the Committee Oh Resolutions or Plat
lcrm) was carried, and a scale vote was taken.
Incident TO the taking Of the vote the body fell
into state of confusion and noise, and the
chair sucke all orange. The scaled vote con-
sumed about one hour. during par! OF which
time Mr.. Hanger vacated the chair 10 favor oil
General Pridemore, OF Lee.
The result of the vote was defeat OF the
substitute 1t stood :-52ls affirmative; S7O5
negative. Richmond city voted 4 In tho affirm.
ati7e aud Sc in The negative.
La scaling the vote the county Of Craig was
missing.
When the chair called review Of the coun-
ties, Mr.. James NcCernaud voted Craig 4 in
the affirmative.
1t is said that be made mistake 10 voting
for the Affirmative. but, however, the vote was
uot recorded
Mr.. McClernaud had received from the
delegate Of Craig county, Major Marshall,
who vas himself necessarily absent, request
and authority 10 cast the vote OF that county
Captain John S. Wise arose and said "A
notorious party living in the CITY OF Richmond
undertook to cast The vote for the county or
Craig. understand upon the authority OF one
of the acting secretaries Of this Convention that
Mr.. James NlcClernard is the man. | move 10
put him out" Cries Of put him out.
MIR. McClernaua, who was standing on the
stage on the outskirts of The crowd, said that
he was authorized to voefor Craig county, aud
! that General Peyton Wise and Gen. Bradley
+ Johnson would vouoh for him.
Captain John S. Wise 81 call upon Gen.
Peyton Wise 10 explain.
Gen. Peyton Wise jumped up and disc|aim
cd any knowledge Of the matter.
CAPTAIN Wise: Now, call upon General
Bradley II. johnson for an explanation. Cries
for Gen. Johnson.l But that gentleman was
not in the house.
Col. Thomas &. Popham said that be did
not know whether McCleruaud was rough or
gentleman, but he was 10 favor of waiting
until the delegate trem Craig, Judge James
Marshall, who vas in the city, could be con
suited.
Major John McCaul left bis seat at the Sc.
cretary' 3 table and took his stand IN the dress
circle. lie said, II do say here that Mr..
James McClernaud did try to steal The vote Of
Craig.
Captain Wise repeated bis motion to put
McClernand Out. ho said that he was as 10.
torous character az there was 10 Richmond.
Mr. N. NJ. Lee moved that the motion be
laid on the table.
After good deal OF confusion and excite.
ment the motion to Jay on the table was carried.
Afterwards Gen. Bradley L. johnson came
IN and asked for personal privilege. He
wished To say that be had nothing to do With
the Crai & county matter
Tho Dispatch gives the following account Of
the afternoon and evening session:
The Chair announced that the first business
in order uuler the decision Of the house before
recess was nomination of Governor.
General Wise asked that committee be
appointed to Investigate the facts connected
with the casting Of the vote Of Craig.
y delegate: / move that this Convention do
uow pass resolution declaring its confidence
in GereraIs Wise and Bradley r.. johnson.
Agreed to unanimously.
In response to IN inquiry, the Chair stated
that it Vas a ru!o of the House Of Delegates
that Ill candidates must first be brought before
the Convention, and then the lowest candidate
dropped; he cannot be renominated on the
next ballot, but may be subsequently,, add the
house ia the meantime can present any Other
names it sees Iii.
Hon. John f. Penn, of Patrick, at 4:25 p.
No., came 10 The front Of the stage, and, adj
John w. Daniel, Of Lynchburg.
fnl Pam fhnn hrinHO nrnnpn1a1 n euIOpiza
Msior Daniel, and to briefly lay his claims be-
fore the Convention in clear and foroi5le
maDner. 1t had been said that Major Daniel
was too young, but this could hardly be an
objection when the achievements of this dis.
tioguished Virginian are considered. lie was a
gentleman Of extraordinary merit. and bis fame
and reputation we're known throughout the
Commonwealth. lie then referred to Major
Daniels position on the public debt, and said
that ii was Major Daniels opinion that with
proper administration Of the affairs of the State
an Increase of taxation would not be necessary.
lie concluded by saying that he would leave
bis claims 10 ADLER and better hands.
Judge John L. Lay was the next speaker.
lie placed in nomination Co.. T. W. NJ. Holli-
day, Of Winchester, and said that he was The
embodiment OF everything that was pure and
noble-a man OF uusullied character aud per.
sona worth. 1t was personal pride and graf.
i6cation to the speaker that be could pay such
a tribute to a man of such worth. Mentally
and morally be was the peer of any man in the
old Commonwealth, and his record was un-
potted. Referring to Col. Holidays position
op the public debt, be said be would not detain
the Convention with recital of bis views, as
all who desired to know bis views could read
his letter on the subject. 1t had been charged
that Co.. Holidays friends had formed some
combination. lie desired to say that the charge
was not true-that Col. Holiday himself was
a man who knows very little about the high
ways and byways across the political fields 1t
was the intention Of Col. Holidays friends TO
use every fair and honorable means to secure
his nomination; beyond that they would not go.
If, however, said he TO the Convention, you
have any doubts when your candidates are
dropped where to 60. cast your votes for Col.
T. w. Nj. Holiday. lie is the best ralying
point in the Convention. lCheers and ap.
pIause.
Gen. Payne. of Fauquer, handsomely and
alroitiv comnlimuOted Daniel Malone Taiia.