Ottumwa weekly courier., 1877-08-15

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RrcHMoND, Aug. 8.-The Virginia
Conservative Convention this p. m,
chose William Lamb, of Norfolk,
temporary chairman. Mr.. Lamb be-
gan a speech in favor of preserving
the credit of the Commonwealth,wh when
he was asked if that question was un-
der discussion he replied it was not
yet in order to criticise the speech Of
the chairman. He then attempted to
proceed, but Interruptions became so
frequent and the confusion 80 great.
that he was forced to discontinue and
announce the chair ready for busi-
ness. a5Q
Resolutions for the appointment of
committees ON credentials and perma.
nent organization passed amid much
confusion
tpon a call of delegations by Con-
gressional Districts to name the men,
bers of these committees, another
scene of turbulence and disorder en-
sued. The committee members hav-
ing been named, the convention took
recess. On re-assembling, Marshall
Hanger was made Permanent Chair
man, and soon afterward the conyen-
tiOn adjourned till tomorrow.
RICHMOND, Aug 9-The State Con.
servative Convention re-assem bled at
9 o'clock q. m. A number Of resolu-
tions were introduced relative to the
public debt, all of which were refer
ed to the committee on resolutions.-
A majority of the resolutions favored
the payment Of the public debt, but
every proposition looking to increas-
ed taxation was received with Kisses
from all parts of the house..
A resolution complimentary of
President Hayes, for his wise and
conservative course towards the south
was referred to the committee on
resolutions. 4, .s. s Y ~ l,.ss 2s, s',
z A resolution declaring that the
public school system was burdensome
and should be abolished, was greeted
with Kisses.
A resolution declaring that the
convention should proceed at once to
nominate . candidate for governor,
was introduced and elected warm
discussion.
The members who opposed the i'm
mediate nomination, are friends of
Gen. Mahon, who is recognized as
the Reputation candidate and they
are determined that NO nomination
shall be made until the platform is
adopted, SO that If It is not accepta-
BILE they can bolt and run their candi-
date as independent.
The report of the committee on cre-
dentials was adopted without amend
ment, being q triumph for the anti
Mahonites.
Discussion of the question Of max
ing immediate nominations was re-
sumed and after number OF speech
es the pending question was ordered
and the vote is now being taken on .
substitute for postponing the nomi-
nations until after the platform is
adopted.
RICHMOND, Aug. lO.--The conven-
ton met promptly at 9 30 o'clock this
morning. After o little skirmishing,
the call of counties was made for the
third ballot. Fitz Hugh Lee and
VIM. Terry having been dropped last
night, the candidates were Malone,
Daniel, Holiday and Talifero. The
third ballot resulted as follows:
Malone 472, Daniel 438, HOLIDAY
1893 and Talliferro 172.
Proceedings were then suspended
for half an hour. The friends Of the
candidates held . conference. In
tense excitement prevails. Gen. Ter
ry was placed In nomination again.
Fourth ballot-Daniel 4S9, Malone
460, Holiday 355, Terry lO3.
Terry was again dropped.
A resolution was adopted, requir-
ing that nominations be now made
and the lowest candidate to be drop
ped on each succeeding ballot and
not to be -rsnominated. g.4s~x..s
Gen. Taliferro and Gen. Fitz Hugh
Lee were nominated. Four hAi1eSa,
will decide the nomination.
1:3O P. M.--Fifth ballot Malone
453, Daniels 42l, Holiday 2S4, Tall
ferrO l44 Lee 1l9. Tee waa dronned-