The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-08-11

vention with the determination by united
efforts to uphold the honor and advance the
prosperity OF our loved old State.
: Avoice 1'move that we adjourn and
take Holiday fLaughter and appiause:]
The motion to adjourn was made in the
form of proposition for recess until 8 z.
NJ; which, being put to the Convention,
was adopted. - --.----------'---.--- - =,
~ Night Session. a.i g..
The Convention resumed its deliberations
about half-past o'elock-President Hanger
in the chair. ~. .' ;s:r.. ..,.a' = >
General Anderson, chairman OF the COM
mittee on Resolutions, stated that that COM
mittee was ready 10 report. -. .':} q.
The Chair announced that the report
would not be in order until the Convention
had completed its nominations. E.. p.
COLONEL HOLIDAY TO BE NOTIFIED OF HIS
NOMINATION.. "
On motion of General Echols, it was or
dered that committee OF three be ap-
pointed to give official notification to
Colonel Holiday OF his nomination by the
Convention as the candidate for the Office OF
Governor. Agreed to.
The Chair appointed General John
Echols, Major W. E. Cameron, and Colonel
John E, Penn. .......
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Mr.. stratton, OF Campbell, moved that
the Convention proceed to the nomination
of a candidate for the Office Of Lieutenan:-
Governor. ..-........ .s
The Chair: That motion is not necessary.
The nomination Of Liertenant-Governor is
the next business in order. ...',.'''
,eng~n M IN
ton of Lieutenant Governor similar to the
one introduced by Mr.. Pridemore IN refer
ence 10 the nomination OF Governor was
presented and adopted.
Nominating speeches were limited to hve
minutes. :.
Major Townes, of Mecklenburg, nomi'
mated Hon. F., NJ. Watkins, OF Prince Ed
ward.
Mr.. r. o. Peatross, OF Caroline, nom..
ted Colonel w. d. Quesenberry.
Mr., Foote Johnson, Of Bedford, noml
mated General james \. Walker, Of the
county of Pulaski. =.
Major J. Hogc Tyler, OF Pulaski, second
ed General Walkers nomination.
Generals Priemore, Lee, and French, Of
Bland; Mr. Davidson, OF Lexington; ant
Mr.. Lewis, OF Culpeper, also seconded zen
eral Walkers nomination. ~,
| Major Andrew Lewis, OF Roanoke, nomi
mated cold Uncle Bob Preston, OF Mont
gomery county,"
Judge Farrar, OF Amelia, seconded th'
nomination Of Judge Watkins, and in the
course OF his speech said that although
General Mahone's colors had been trailing
still his friends had had the honor OF saying
who shall be the next Governor or Viz
ginia.
Mr.. J. r. Thompson, OF Roanoke, SO.
conded the nomination OF Major Rober
Preston.
General Walker appeared in response II
the wishes Of the Convention, was intro
duced by President Hanger, and made
happy speech. He said that there
ought to be readiustment Of th'
State debt, but as to compulsory
rcadjustment, he was entirely opposed
TO it. On the subject OF repudia
tion, he said that we might as we'll tall
about repudiating our private debts. Zap
plause.]
General Walkers address was heartily
approved by the Convention.
The roll OF counties was called through
and it appearing that majority of vote:
had been cast for General James A. Walker
Colonel Penn, of Pulaski, moved that th'
nomination OF General Walker be made
unanimous; which was agreed to witt
great applause. 49,.
On motion, Messrs. Penn, Bocock, ant
Pridemore were appointed committee II
wait on General Walker to inform him o
his nomination. ...
COLONEL HOLIDAYS NOMINATION MADE
UNANIMOUS. .... ..r
| At this state OF the proceedings membe
of the Convention in the parquette calle'
attention to the fact that motion had beel
. made by the gentleman from Lynchburg t.
make the nomination Of Colonel Hollida,
unanimous. .,
The Chair: The gentleman is correct. l
was an inadvertancc on the part OF tn
Chair. He will now put the question.
The question was put and the nomination
made unanimous. ....f ..''-
Mr. Goggin read the following privat
telegram from Major Daniel, which was re
ceived with applause:
-"LYNcHBURG, August 10, 1877.
To D. E. p. Goggir, Conuenhon: :,
"Give my warmest regards to my friend
for their brave, generous, and faithful sup
port. l stand by the nomination.
"JoHN w. DANIEL"
DEATH OF LEWIS BROOKS, ESQ.
The Chair sent to the secretary's desk th'
following telegram, which was read to th'
Convention: ..... ........
CHARLOTTESVILLE, August 10, 1877.
d" Hon. Marshall Hanger, President:
| "Lewis Brooks, the hitherto unknown
donor to the University Of Virginia OF the
Natural History building and its museum,
died suddenly last night. l communicate
the death Of this benefactor to the State ant
States University to you as the president
of the Convention of the Conservative
party Of Virginia. w. c. N. .RANpoLPH."
+ Mr.. Dooley, of Richmond, spoke highly
of this benefactor who SO literally donated
S25, 900 to the State for the purchase Of Q
museum and exhibition for natural history
He moved that a special committee OF three
be appointed to prepare suitable resolution:
to express the sense OF the State at the death
OF this noble benefactor. 80
Dir. Bocock seconded the motion, anC
said that the donation far exceeded the sun
named that it was $4,000 instead OF $685.
900. " f ...7' n,
The motion was agreed to.
The Chair appointed Messrs. 7. s. Bo
cock, J. H. Dooley, and j. D. Davidson ths
committee under Major Dooley's resollt
ton. -..tr>J 5 'a5
NEW STATE COMMITTEE. -sn :. ~.
The Chair announced the following new
State Committee: ur@.'' e .... "s'.
First District: A. T. Johnson, OF Acco
mac AN. Wexford, Of ofRichmond county
j. L. Marye, Jr., OF Fredericksburg.
Second District: General V. d. Groner
OF Norfolk; John 81. Bogart, Of Southamp
ton; DR.. R. A. Wise, OF James City.
! Third District: w. L. Chandler, Of Caro-.
limo. Tohr, w WRIGHT NJ Rjchmond CITY