The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-08-09
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Barksdale, Colonel Delaware Kemper, and
George B. Bernard.
Fifth District: P. Fl. Carpenter, j. N.
GraveIey, and J. ". Howard.
Sixth District: r. a. Coghill, L. D. Hay
| man, and William A. Anderson.
Seventh District: Charles 7. O'Ferrail,
| Gilbert S. Meem, and NJ. Wood.
Eighth District: Smith Turner, John A.
Carter, and Colonel J. G. Gibson.
Ninth District: D. c. Wharton. G. w.
Williams. and D. c. johnson.
| THE PLATFORM.
On motion of Colonel Penn, OF Patrick,
il was ordered that all resolutions offered
in the Convention on the subject Of the
platform be referred 10 the Committee on
Resolutions, without debate. Agreed to.
STATE CONSERVATIVE COMMITTEE.
General Bradley T. Johnson presented
the following resolution, which was laid on
the table:
Resolved, That a State Central Commit
tee be appointed, to consist OF three per-
sons from each congressional district, which
committee slnll have power to appoint
State Executive Committee and make such
arrangements for the organization OF the
Conservative party as may be necessary.
General johnson explained that at the
last State Convention similar resolution
was adopted about half-pa II o'clock at
night, Just before the Convention adjourned,
which few members Of the body under
stood He thought 1t would be much better
TO ADOPT such resolution now while the Con-
yention was at .leisure in order that there
might be no misunderstanding. He re-
garded the matter as very important, and
he boped the gentleman who made the
motion to table would move to take up the
resolution and let it pass.
A motion to take up was put and agreed
to, and the resolution was then adopted
by large majority.
The Chair took time to appoint the conf
mttee.
The page dispatched to ascertain the pro-
gress OF the Committee on Credentials re-
turned and reported to the Chairman, who
announced to the Convention that the COM
mttcc had adjourned.
An effort was made to change the hour for
the meeting Of the Convention from 8 TO IL
O'Clock, but it failed, and at $3.50 o'clock the
committee adjourned until 9 o'clock this
morning, having had a quite orderly and
well-governed night session.
couM1rTEg on CREDENTIALS.
uC ou SlSuCiIiais "iht ~ ~
thought, be ready to report at 8 O'Clock this
morning. Last night when they adjourned
they had disposed OF the only two contested
cases presenting themselves-viZ.. Bote-
tourt and Charlotte. In the case OF Bote-
tourt all the contestants were thrown out ana
the regular delegation seated. In the case
OF Charlotte county four OF the five con-
testants were seated.
Caucus Of the Third Congressional
Delegation.
At a caucus of the delegates OF the Third
congressional district, held at the Taliaierro
headquarters about 1:30 o'clock
On motion, Mr. P. W. Grubbs was elected
chairman, and D. c. Richardson secretary.
On motion, the roll Of delegates was
called, and the secretary was ordered to
, endorse each ticket as presented.
MI DoOley moved that the caucus pro-
ceed now to appoint three delegates to
represent this district on the various COM
mittees to be appointed by the Convention.
, Adopted. $500"
General Joseph r. Anderson moved that
the following persons be appointed to- the
Committee on Credentials: I. II. CARING
ton, e. H. Marshall, and W. B. Woodbridge.
Mr.. Brown moved that committee, to
consist OF one delegate from each county
r and one from each ward in the cities, be
. apDOluIeu W IcCUluluCuo ooiShoiC pSkooho
: for appointment to the committees; Wnlcn
: motion was lost.
The question recurring on the motion
submitted by General Anderson. 1t was
adopted, and Messrs. Darlington, Marshall,
! and Woodbridge were appointed to the
> Committee on Credentials.
General Peyton Wise moved that the fol-
lowing-named persons be appointed to the
, Committee on Permanent Organization
Messrs. George D. Pleasants, r. F. Moss,
and 4. G.. Babcock.
, Messrs. D. c. Deiarnette and T. e.
Cheatham were also put in nomination.
MIR. Brown moved that one member be
, elected at time.
The Chair decided the motion lost. A di-
vision resulted-ayes, 90; noes, 3S.
Mr.. Dejarnette called the ayes and noes
on the question. The Chair decided the
call out OF order, giving his reasons there
for.
Mr.. Dejarnette appealed from the deci-
sion Of the Chair.
On vote the decision Of the Chair was
sustained. -
Mr.. Dejarnette called the ayes and noes
on the last vote.
The Chair decided the call out Of order.
Mr.. Haw moved to adjourn. Lost.
The main question was then called for
and ordered. The names OF the nominees
were then read.
Mr.. S. s. Campbell moved that the first
three be declared elected.
Mr. l.. S. Edwards moved that the last
three be declared elected. Lost, on, di-
yision-ayes, 19; noes, about 30.
The motion submitted by Mr. Campbell
was then adopted, and Messrs. Pleasants,
Noes, and Babcock were declared elected
to the Committee on Permanent Organiza-
, tion.
Mr. Pace moved that Aessrs. James II.
Dooley, Charles l.. Todd, and John M.
Hudgins be appointed to the Committee on
Rules. .n G
MIR. Anderson called the previous ques-
ton, which was ordered.
Mr.. Haw inquired il other nominations
could then be made. ~, 'st
The. Chajranswered in the negative.
The'motion of Mr.. Pace was then adopted.
SECOND MEETING.
The delegates again met In caucus.
On motion Of Mr.. BIapkensbip, Mr. P.
!. W. Grubbs was elected chairman, D. c.
Richardson secretary, and George Mattern
, sergeant-at-arms. 80 r. -''
Mr.. Campbell moved that the previous
action OF the caucus be confirmed.
General r. J.. Walker moved that Messrs.
, Dejarnette, Haw, and Woodbridge be elect
ed in lieu OF those named as Committee on
Credentials. t isiEi
Mr.. John, S. Wise moved that Messrs.