The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-08-10
THE WORK BEGUN.
TWO BALLOTS FOE GOVERNOR IN
CONVENTION LAST NIGHT.

TWO BALLOTS FOE GOVERNOR IN
CONVENTION LAST NIGHT.
: WEARY DAYS WORK-REPORT OF COM
MITTEE ON TIALS-ASTI-MAIIONE
DELEGATES SEATED-SHARP PERSOSALI
TIES AND DEXPLANATIONS-EOM
DETERMINED UPOS IN ADVANCE OF THE
rLATFoRM-A FLOOD OF ELOQUENCE IN
NOMINATING SPEECHES-TwO BALLOTS
Asst NIGIiT-MAIlONE AHEAD, BUT DAN.
TEL CLOSE SECOND AND HOLIDAY GOOD
THIRD-TERRY AND FGTZ. LEE DROPPED
ADJOURNMENT UNTIL O'CLOCK THIS
MORNING.
The Convention returned to its work yes
tcrday morning soon after O'Clock, with
Mr. Hanger in the chair. BY 10 O'Clock the
Galleries were crowded and most OF the
delegates ia their seats. For an hour OF
,urc. and excited little interest. When the
time came for Offering resolutions there
were 4 number OF Il serious character re-
ierring TO the debt; others were intended
10 be humorous. one proposed that all the
fools be put oiIt OF the bouSc. They were
referred 10 the Committee on Resolutions
without debate Several messages were
sent 10 the Committee on Credentials to
know when they would he ready to report.
The answer always returned was that they
would - be ready in few minutes" The
few minutes = dragged out to seventy or
.t,,ht
impatient, and proposition was made
10 proceed with nominations. Colo mel
Cameron, OF Petersburg, opposed the mo-
Iion and announced that 1t was the desire
Of the gentlemen for whom he spoke to have
iirst an expression on the debt question,
and that it vas their solemn intention net
TO submit to any evasion OF that issue.
Being asked il he meant to say that if this
Convention determined TO proceed with the
nominations in advance OF the report of the
Committee on Resolutions they would not
submit, Colonel Cameron answered that he
ras not TO be so understood. His idea was
that in this Convention they would resist
such attempt by all posi- Die and proper pro-
tests and appeals.
WIND-MlIL AND WATER.
Colonel Penn, OF Patrick, the Daniel
leader, thought that there was no reason
why the Convention should not now pro-
coed 80 make nominations. He contended
that it is the custom in ALI Conventions, Ma
!ional and State, to make the nominations
nrst and adopt the platform afterwards, and
that, in view OF the acrimony which has en-
tered iato this canvass, this course is spe-
cialy desirable now.
J. Horace Lacy, OF Spotsylvania, followed
Colonel Peun in q speech which was \ re-
hash or those delivered by him in the Le-
ciSluture. As usual. ii was difficult for those
not acquainted with his sentiments to find
out w hich side OF the question he was adyo-
eating. 'r..f
Mr.. Lacy rambled over much ground,
nevertheless he entertained the Convention
with his peculiar expressions. Good humor
prevailed. Mr.. Lacy was proceeding to
make new start when y gentleman (Alr.
shepard OF Fauquier, it is stately rose
grayely to point of order.
President Hanger: The gentleman will
site his point.
The delegate: desire to know if it is in
order to run q wind. mill with water. [Great
!aughter.l
President Hanger [devoted to businessl !:
The gentleman will proceed.
Thcreupon Mr.. Lacy stated that the dele
gate had stolen his thunder; that the wind
mill point had been made by him years ago
on ! speaker at Spotsylyania Courthouse.
CONTESTED sEATs--A SINGULAR EPISODE.
The report Of the Committee on Creden-
t!alo was taken up. The Charlotte case was
trst considered Nr. Hinton, OF Peters
burg, spoke against the report. In the
course OF his remarks 4 gentleman inter-
rupted Nr. Hinton to furnish 4 date-2d
July. Mr. Hinton was in the dress-clrcle /;
the other, way off in the orchestra near to
the foot-lights. Mr. Hinton understood him
10 say "You lie," and retorted in indignant
terms, calling the other " that miserable
dog in 'front.'" There was a sensation for
moment. Then the gentleman explained
that he said "2d July" Mr. Hinton apollo
gized TO the Convention and to the gentle.
man for his expression, and under the cir
cumstances was freely and cheerfully for
given, as was evidenced by applause, and
business went on smoothly again. The
report was adopted, and several anti-Ma-
4 hone contestants were seated from Char
4 9tte.
I THg PLATFoRI-A CRITICAL POINT.
Tho Convention having returned to the
q consideration Of the substitute Of Colonel
Cameron proposing that nominations be
not made until the Committee on Resolu.
tons report, there followed number OF
abort speeches. in which most OF the points
! heretofore discussed on the debt question
we're briefly reviewed. On the one side the
4 speakers were Colonel Cameron, John :.
I Wise, II. Fl. Riddleberger, DR.. r. A. Wise;
On the other, General John Ecbols and
Judge Thomas Smith. OF Fauquier.
i The remarks OF Colonel Cameron and Gen.
erI Echols especially were received with
great applause. Our friend Riddleberger