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

The Convention resumed its session soon
after o'clock yesterday morning, and the
delegates, though nearly exhausted from
the heat and loss OF rest, were generally in
their places promptly. The desire prevail
ing was TO make Il quick and sharp fight
and have the Governor named, and 20
home. An hour and 4 half were occupied
in taking the third ballot, which resulted
in Holiday. who commenced with 2Gg
votes, and who on the second ballot re-
celycd a1G, advancing to 333. Malone
gained 81 over the second ballot. and Dan
icl n General Taliaferro's figures were
increased from 159 to l72. but being hinder
most in the race he was dropped for the
first time. The field was left to Daniel,
Malone. and Holiday. The Holiday men
however, now gained permission to retire
for conference. They went to Harmony
Hall, while the supporters OF Daniel pro-
cscded to the Virginia Opera-I1ouse for a
like purpose.
The Malone division remained at the
Theatre, "holdin- the fort rs they said,
and cheering Justify most OF the time for
their fayorite. II seemed pleasure for
them to hurrah on the smallest proyocation.
And they did it with persistcncy and vim
from first to last which caused many per-
sons to believe that they were twice rs nu-
ncrous as they really were.
Several gentlemen addressed the crow d
in the Theatre during the recess.
EARNEST WORK.
The fourth and fifth ballots passed without
any remarkable occurrences. On the sixth
the vote resulted: Daniel, Al; Holiday,
344, Taliaterro, 1862 Malone, 467 fractions
omittedl.
1t had been forescen early in the morning
by astute observers that the fight had come
down between Daniel, Malone, and Holli-
day.
The Malone men were not willing to trust
to a vote between Daniel and Malone. The
Daniel men looked forward to it with some
misgivngs. 1t was said dozens Of times by
gentlemen that the time would come at last
when it would be question who should
first 90 over to Holiday, Daniel, or Ma
hone.
But it was supposed that there would be
premopitory symptoms OF the critical mo.
ment.
Daniels delegates were standing their
ground firmly, and awaiting the hour OF the
final and decisive charge, thought to be
some distance in the future, when to their
amazement Colonel William Z. Cameron,
Mayor OF Petersburg, who hud been
throughout regarded as the leader OF the
hosts OF Malone, addressed the Chair. He
was recognized. Calmly turning to the
audience in front Gor he was on the staSe)
he began speaking.
The delegates were hot and tired, and
had listened to an immense number OF
speeches, many of them not eloquent, and
were not inclined to hear much more talk.
For little while they drowned Colonel
Cameron's voice in cries OF Vote"
"Note.'
MAHoNE'S WITHDRAWAL.
But the Colonel, in cool good-huKlored
way, insisted on being heud. He carried bis
point the more successfully that he had not
"t eht tiLuC Sohs04uSQ lhC liSc VA
the Convention. He announced the with
drawaI OF Malone, aud expressed his e0vn
wish and General Mahone's that their ad-
herents would rally under the spotless BAN
ner of the favored son OF the Valley. 1t
came like thunderboit from clear sky.
it had been supposed that Holidays nomi-
Eatlon would come about somehow; but
that Malone, while "stiH in the forefront
OF the lead" as Colonel Cameron said,
should, instead Of waiting for grand as
saut upon him, Join in with Holiday, was
surprising.
Colonel Cameron could scarcely proceed
for the cheers. At the end Of every SEN
tence came tumultuous applause. First the
Malone men, then The Holiday men, till
the air was burthened by the bot shouts OF
victory.
On the stage there was utter confusion.
The admirable management OF President
Hanger was unayailing. The gayel, once
sign OF authority, was welded actively, but
in vain. The President cried " Order"
"Order, gentlemen" when there was no
order. The leaders rushed to The front,