The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-18

SecJlOnS OF tnc StaLc IL was necessary anu
all important.
Senator Sinclair repudiated the idea that
the Independents represented the Conserva-
tiyes Of Loudoun.
The resolutions OF Major Daniel, as
amended by Mr.. Bocock were adopted.
THE RoLL-CALL.
Mr.. Hurt OF Pittsylvania offered the fol
lowing: .....
Resolved, That all members OF the Gen
eral Assembly desiring to take part in the
proceedings Of this body should have their
names enrolled, and answer upon the calling
of the roll.
Adopted.
COMMITTEE on CREDENTIALS.
Mr.. Hurt also offered the following:
ReSOLUcd, That committee OF thirteen
members OF this body be appointed, whose
duty 1t shall be 10 hear all applications for
admission into this caucus and report the
facts in each case. .s5 a
Mr.. Hurt stated that there was n case, as
he had been told, where man had been
nominated by the Conservatives, but would
neither accept nor decline. In that emcr-
gency gentleman was called upon by three
fourths OF the Conservatives to announce
himself as candidate. He did so, and was
elected by vote Of three to one. That
gentleman was now excluded from this
conference.
General Lee yielding the chair to Mr..
Bocock) said that he was party man, and
was anxious to preserve the organization,
but had yet felt that there should be some
tribunal to whom the cases OF those Inde-
pcndents who had formerly been good Con-
servatives, and who. claimed to be so still,
could be referred for investigation.
Mr.. Hurt withdrew the resolution, hav-
ing been, he said, misnformed in the prem
ises.
RULES.
Mr.. Clarke, of Surry, offered the follow
ing:
Resolued, That the Chair appoint COM
mittee of three, whose duty it shall be to
draw and report to the next meeting OF this
caucus such rules as may be necessary for
its government. --
Mr.. Hurts resolution was renewed by
General Lee. ....
Mr.. Hurt moved that the resolution be
referred to the Committee on Rules.
Mr.. w. w. Henry doubted il the resolu-
tion, IL adopted, would serve the purpose
admission had been otherwise determined.
General Bradley johnson opposed the
resolution of General Lee. He thought it
would destroy this organization, and gave
his reasons therefor.
Mr.. Hurt desired it to be understood that
he was opposed to admitting Independents.
Pittsylvania had felt the bad effects OF The
Legislature recognizing Independents from
that county. " "'..:
Mr. C. Il. Smith hoped the resolution
would be defeated. Certainly no prepara-
tions for the reception OF Independents
should be made until they applied for adj
mission. s*
The resolution was referred to the Com
mittee on Rules.
Adjourned.
THE NAMES.
Major George Walker, the secretary, fur
nishcs the following list Of Conservative
members who have enrolled themselves in
this organization: ..
Senators: Messrs.. Belts, Bland, Brooke.
Chiles, Daniel, Gayle, Goode, Griffin, Hair
ston, II. II. Hurt, J. l.. Hurt, johnson,
Koiney, Lee, Marshall, Murray, Mum,
Nash, Smith, Sinclair, Tanner, Walston, and
Workman. a-.t..t.
Delegates: Messrs. Anderson, Ashton,
Bland, Bocock, Bohannon, Burger, Clarke,
Coyhiil, Cox, -Crutchfield; Dance, Davis,
Echols, Edmunds, Edwards, Finney, Farr,
Goode, Graves, Gray, Green, Hanger, Hea-
lev, Henson, Hines, Hunter, Hall, Henry.
Jordan, Lacy, Lowell, Luck, Moncure,
Moorman, Mushback, McGraw, Nelson.
Pace, Pitts, Pulliam, J. Fl. Robinson, Reese,
Sandidge, Shelburne, Sbriyer, Shumate, w.
B.. Taliaferro, w. IT. Tallaferro, Trout,
Van Lear. w. NJ. Walker, George Walker,
Wallace, Waring, Watkins, and Whitcacre.
The Second Caucus.
The House caucus was called to order Al
T:5O by DR.. Robinson, who stated that there
was a quorum OF delegates and that there
were number OF senator's present by invl'
taton. The object he stated to be the or
ganization OF u joint caucus.
Mr.. Fowler offered the following:
Whereas it is deemed most important te
the interests of Virginia that the organiza
ton OF the Conservative party be main
tanned and its integrity preserved; ant
whereas the Conservative members of tht
House Of Delegates organized a conference
on Tuesday the 4th day OF December, 1877
by the election OF chairman and secretary
and whereas said conference has been regu
larly convened by the call OF its chairman
and the Conservative senators invited to at
tend; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That permanent joint confer
ence OF the Conservative party Of the Gene
raj Assembly Of Virginia be now regutarl,
organized by the election OF permanen
chairman and secretary. tafg.f
Mr.. Fowler, in submitting his resolution
spoke at some length, declaring that thi
course Of organizing a joint caucus wa!
regular and proper.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr. Fowler stated that he would do th,
next most regular thing-nominate DR.
Quesenberryas chairman OF the joint caucus
position be had for many years held.
DIR. Quesenberry was elected.
| He returned his thanks. He said that
was an unfortunate fact that the Censerya
tive party of the General Assembly wa
divided, but he believed that there was pu
rity and patriotism enough In the member
to adjust their difficulties happily.
Delegate Nc Caull and Senator Wood wer
elected secretaries.
On motion OF Mr.. Harrison OF Sussex
the rules Of the House, as far as applicable
were adopted. .u.,vg -
The roll was then called. The numbe
present was not announced, but it was pr
yately claimed that there were about seven
ty present, including Independents, an
that several had gone home for the Chrls'
mas holidays.
4 Judge B. w. Lacy said that he was In ts