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

ascertained at any time by A call from ten
delegates. 4<f-..,.
: Mr.. Hugh Latham said it was intended
that the committee Of veshould also act fs
a committee of conference with similar COM
mittees Of Lee, Taliaferro, Terry, or other
delegates, and at q suitable time make pro-
per concessions. For himself, he was for
Holiday first, last, and all the time.
THE LEADER. ...,....
1t became so evident that harmony could
only be promoted by yielding to the views
of Judge Allen and those who agreed with
him, Mr.. Barton accepted an amendment in
accord with them, and the amended resolu-
ton was unanimously agreed to, .....-
On motion OF Mr.. james p. Reilly, Gene
raj JOHN Echols was selected to be- the
leader OF the Holiday men on the floor OF
the Convention. ,@.fs. e.. "1; s:
tTaliaferr0's, Headquarters.
General Taiaferro 1Ias bis headquarters
in rear OF the Theatre, and nithe building
in which there is the !" "Merchants' Club
room.n His friends seemed to regard them
selves as in the "Home Guard" ready,
however, Tor determined service when OPP
portunity offered. One OF them said TO ~
Dispatch reporter: owe look forward TO
fight tomorrow between the Turks ana
Russians, and we are the Seryians; only
that, unlike the Servians, il they give us 4
chance we will whip both cohtendins par
ties" .t... SO.
,- THE OUTLOOK.
We asked q weI-kuowu friend OF Ia
liaferro, who was in facetious mood, who
would be nominated. Said he, in reply,
"Only let my programme prevail, and will
tell you.' .sWhat is that ?" said we. "Why,
as Terry will not be brought forward, let
Fitz. Lee retire. Then let Holiday and
Taliaferro draw strawS for the the thlrd po-
sitjon. Taliaferro will win, and will, be-
yond peradyenture, be ultimately noml-
mated" -,..
Another strong and thoughtful friend OF
the General remarked to us, "Tallalerros s
strength lies in the fact that no one on any
score seriously objects to him: he is a
brave soldier, 4 model OF gentleman, ana
never did an act in public or private llIe
that his friends need be ashamed OF. Ii
nominated he would consolidate the Con-
servative party and get $4,000 majority.
Who has vet heard a Malone man or 4
Daniel man say he would not support Will
liam B. Taliaferro il nominatedT' p What
is his strength:' said we. cover $50 on
the first ballot, and he is the second choice
OF more delegates than I can now cnume-
rate" ..
THE PERSONNEL. .s
The appearance OF his delegates was very
striking; for it would be hard to have
found in the same number more representa-
tive Virginians. They abused no one, and
seemed the embodiment OF conservative
Virginiansm. In fact, it would not have
been unsafe to have committed to them the
destinies OF the Commonwealth. wei
might Tidcwater man eXclaim, Fortunate
man in having such body Of supporters.
THE ORGANIZATION.
The meeting was organized by calling the
Hon. r. 4. Coghill to the chair, and the ap-
pontment OF Mcssrs. Bohannon and Low
enstein as secretaries.
A committee OF three, consisting OF
Messrs. Dooley, OF Richmond; Evans, OF
Middlesex; and Linkenhoker, OF Botetourt,
were appointed on business. While they
were absent, in response to calls, Colonel
Gilman addressed the meeting.
The committee reported first that Hon.
r. A. Coghill be requested to act as the
permanent chairman and leader Of the Tall
aferro delegation, and that committee OF
three should be appointed to have charge OF
putting General Talaferro in nomination.
Adopted.
The following committee was appointed
in accordance with this recommendation !:
Messrs. NJ. B. Seawel, Gloucester; James
Neeson. Richmond; and General G. c.
Wharton, Montgomery.
SOME WHO WERE PRESENT.
Among the prominent delegates present
we observed the following:
Robert A. Coghill and Harry Loving,
Amherst; Colonel William Lamb, Norfolk !;
Colonel L. C. Montague, King and Queen !:
General &. C. Wharton, Professor Ellzey,
and Major 7. n. Conrad, Montgomery !;
Judge Jones and j. n. Stubbs, OF Glouces-
ter; Senator Bland and r. McCardish, OF
MiddleseX; DR.. a. n. Wexford and Col
onel Thomas Jones, OF Richmond county !;
r. C. Marshall, of Portsmouth; c. y. Bo-
hannon and G. r. Garnett, Of Matthews; !;
w. B. Pendlcton, Of Louisa; Major Low
cry, OF Washington county; and Colonel
W. R. Aylett, King William. All the Rich
mond delegates were present, and among
the visitors were prominent citizens from
all parts OF the State.
The chairman, is empowered to call Il
meeting OF delegates at the same place at
any time during the session OF the Conyen-
ton. ...l...
The Fitz. Lee FricnsIS-A Debt Project.
The delegates and friends OF General
Fltz. Lee met at VOLTS hall yesterday
noon-R. f. Blankenship in the chair.
The following circular-letter was prepared
and forwarded to the friends Of all the other
aspirants for gubernatorial honorS:
At an adjourned meeting OF the friends
OF General Fitzhugh Lee, held this morn
ing at their headquarters, the undersigned
were appointed committee to request that
YOUR delegation appoint similar commit
tee to confer with us:
1st. AS to whether or not it is advisable
TO submit a platform to the Convention
prior TO making the nomination for Gov
ernor by the Convention.
I'd. What shall be. the character OF the
financial plank OF the platform
II the above suggestions meet with your
approval, will the respective committees ap-
pointed by you meet us at the headquarters
Of General Lee at 6 O'Clock P. NJ. to-day !?
rSlgnedl Charles l.. Todd, II. II. Garden,
and 4. w. Wallace, Committee.
The meeting then adjourned, and
the committee assembled at O'Clock to
meet the conference committees from the
other delegations. Major Daniel was repre-
sented by W. 4. Anderson, OF Rockbridge !;
L. E.P. Goggin, OF Lynchburg; and j. +.
Penn, of Patrick; Colonel Holiday by
Major Moore, Of Clarke, and Colonel Meme
fee. of Rappahannock. No definite action
was taken, and the conference adjourned to
meet at IL O'Clock this morning.
IN CAUCUS.
At $50 P. NJ. the delegates and friends OF
General Lee met at their headquarters for
the purpose Of discussing the plan OF battle
to be adopted.
CLOSED DOORS.
Co,or., povnu nrrsided. The conference