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

| in the CITY by the Danpflle train entertained
several OF bis friends Mt headquarters last
evening by telling what happened in the
cars on the way to Richmond. Among the
| incidents he mentioned. was one that oc-
Cured at Farmville.fi a passenger, ON the
cars met Senator. (Yankee) Allan, with
whom he had a. conversation. He asked
Mr.. Allan who be thought would be nomi-
mated. Allan replied that Malone would
| be, and il he wasn't he (Allan) meant to
vote for him, and he'd be elected anyhow,
az the Republicans would be able to do so.
| THE CONFERENCE.
The conference OF Major Daniels friends
nnd supDorters was announced to be held
ut half.past 8, but it was considerably later
than that: hour last night before the meeting
came to business. "
The hall was crowded, and the inspiring
strains OF Kessnich's band added zest to the
occasion. Everybody seemed to be in
good humor and confident of success. just
before Q O'Clock the meeting was called to
order by Major John Fl. Claiborne, and at
his suggestion Hon. John L. Penn, senator
from Patrick, was called to preside.
TTpon taking the chair Colonel Penn re-
turned his warmest thanks for the honor
conferred upon him, and said that he pre-
sumed the compliment was intended more
for the gallant Fifth congressional district,
in the heart of which he resided, and where
much work had been done for the noble
standard.bearcr, than for himself. lie then
complimented the Daniel workers in Rich
mond, and stated that lie would take his
seat to hear what was the object OF the
meeting. ' = -
~ - COLONEL. WHITEHEAD.
Numerous calls were made for Colonel
whitehead, of the Lynchburg Ne,rs, who,
rising in his place, said that be was not in a
condition to speak. and presumed the,meet-
ing had been called for work. he was
anxious to know what work was to be done,
and had come to find out how to advance
Major Daniels interests.
| OBJECT OF TIE MEETING. .
Mr. Goggin took the floor and made a
stirring speech. He understood that this
was love-feast-a meeting to warm our
hearts and to give one another the moral
touch of the elbow. He thought tomorrow
would be great day for Maj Daniel. He
further said that the meeting was called for
full and free exchange Of views. They
were here to nerve every man TO DO ms
| duty, and never to cease that work until
victory perches upon the Daniel banner.
He was here to preserve, As far as be could,
the honor OF Virginia against dishonor, and
not to 90 home until such a victory is
achieved.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
On motion OF Judge Houston, it was or
dered that an executive committee OF nine
he appointed, to whom shall be referred all
matters relating to Major Daniels inter est.
Colonel Penn was chosen chairman OF this
committee.
WHO WILL NOMINATE MAJOR DANIEL!
Mr.. Goggin moved that leader for the
Daniel delegation in the Convention be Sc
lectcd. Agreed to.
Colonel John L. Penn was unanimously
chosen.
OTHER MATTERS.
General Bradley T. johnson suggested
that it would be well for the meeting to ap-
point representatives from Major Daniels
| friends to be appointed on the Committees on
Organization and on Resolutions in the Con-
vention, so that when that matter comes up
in the Convention the Daniel men will be
ready at once to supply the names from his
| friends.
Other suggestions Of routine business
were disposed Of, including motion to
refer contested cases to the Executive Com
mittee Of Nine; which was agreed to.
An appropriate address was made by Mr..
j. Foote Johnson.
Three cheers were given Tor John W.
Daniel. and the meeting adjourned.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
After the meeting adjourned Colonel
Penn appointed the following gentlemen as
the Executive Committee: Charles NJ.
Blackiord. Lynchburg; Judge Hunter Mar
shall, Richmond; Colonel D. j. Goodwin,
Portsmouth James B. Ficklcn, Bucking-
ham; John w. Riley, Halifax; w. NJ.
CabelI, Nelson; Judge Samuel j. Mullins,
Henry; Thomas G. Popham, Rappalan-
mock; James W. Marshall, Craig.
This committee will meet at the Virginia
Opera-House (Nlajor Daniels headquarters)
at 0 o'clock this morning.
The Daniel delegation from the Sc
cond congressional district will also meet ot
Q O'Clock this morning at the Opcra-Hollse.
PROMINENT GENTLEMEN PRESENT.
Among the prominent supporters of Ma
ior Daniel who were present at the meeting
last night were Messrs. +. S. Hutter, Hon.
Thomas Whitehead, j. Foote Johnson, f..
p. Goggin, Judge A. w. G. Nowlin, Judge
Houston, Hon. John E. Penn, General
Bradley t. johnson, Judge Mullins; Hon.
James w. Marshall, of Craig; Hon: Z. T..
Smith, OF Nelson; Captain Charles NJ.
Blackford, Of Lynchburg; Judge Hunter
Marshall, OF Richmond; n. n. Lee. Esq.
Of Richmond Major John II. Claiborne,
and Others.
Tho Holiday Men.
Harmony Hall, Broad street, the narrow
little room selected for the meeting OF the
Holiday delegations, was crowded almost
to sutfocation by the wearers OF the blue
ribbon of their candidate. The clerks in
the antc-room were kept busy enrolling
the names Of delegates, and they clalm
that Colonel Holiday will 90 into the Con-
vention with but little less than the NUM-
bers conceded to Daniel and Malone.
Judge j. F. Lay, OF Richmond, called the
Richard Parker, OF Winchester, was elected
chairman, and Thomas n. Page secretary.
CoNGRATULAToRY. ..
Judge Parker after expressing gratlhca-
ton that the friends Of Holiday were SO
numerous that the hall would not hold them,
stated that the object OF the meeting was to
effect an organization that would make their
efforts in behalf Of Holiday ettectual.
At the suggestion Of ajor r. W. Hunter,
OF Winchester, it was resolved that the rule
Of the House OF Delegates in regard TO cleo
tions should be insisted upon in the Conven-
tion as a protection for the weaker against
the stronger candidates. 1t was thought
that unless this rule be adopted the Malone
and Daniel men might adopt an arbitrary
rule to drop the lowest without privilege
OF being brought forward again.
COMMITTEE OF SAFETY.
Mr.. Il. IT. Barton, Of Frederick, pro-
posed that q committee OF five be appointed