The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-08-10
AN ExCITEMEST-"PUT HIM oU1


person in the city OF Richmond DANES Nc
Clernand) had undertaken to cast the vote OF
the county OF Craig, and as he had no right
to do any such thing, he moved that the
scrgeant-at-arms put him out.
Mr.. McClernand Qrom the stage): did
cast the vote on the authority OF the chair
man Of the delegation, and call on General
Peyton Wise and General Bradley 7: john
son to corroborate my statement.
General Peyton Wise Coming to the
'front.': I deem it due to the Convention
and to myself to say that know nothing OF
the matter. [Applause.]
Mr.. John S. Wises now call on General
Bradley II. johnson to make statement.
General Johnson, it is believed, was not
| in the building, and therefore did not rise
and explain. ..-....
Mr.. Wise renewed his motion to put out
Mr.. McClernand.
Mr.. n. NJ. Lee moved to lay the motion on
the table. ....., ...r..3 #. > FL
Mr.. McCaull, OF Roanoke, who was act
| ing As one OF the secretaries, endeavored to
make an explanation in regard to Mr. Nc
Clernand. -.
General Peyton Wise denied Mr.. Nc
Caull's right to address the Convention;
that he was nota member Of the body.
Mr. McCaull left the stage, and from the
dress-circle addressed the Convention. 81
now appear" said he, "as duly-authorized
delegate from Roanoke, and now say from
this place that Mr.. McClernand attempted to
steal the vote OF Craig county," [Ap-
plause.] E:
The vote on Mr.. Lees motion, as a sub
Stitute for Mr. Wise'S motion, was taken up,
and resulted in laying the matter on the
table. .. ...a
l,,f, how ~
next question was on agreeing to the origl-
nal motion to 60 into nomination.
The pending question was called and sus-
tanned.
GENERAL JOHNSON EXPLAINS.
General johnson row came into the Con-
vention and said lie desired to make L per-
sonal explanation in regard to the very mat
ter about to be voted upon. He had heard
that he had been called upon to verify q
statement in relation to the vote OF Craig,
and he desired to say that he knew nothing
whatever about the matter. General John
son further said that he had sent for Dir.
Marshall, OF Craig, who was in the city, and
he could sneak for himself.
Dir. McCaul also made personal eX-
planaton, which was satisfactorily re-
ceiyed.
MIR. John S. Wise said that he was satis-
fed that when the Convention voted to lay
the matter on the table they did not know
what they were voting for, and he desired
to add that James M:Clernand was as no.
torious rough, shoulder.hitter, and ballot
box suffer as Richmond contains.
Numerous calls for scaled vote were
now made, and q rising vote being taken,
the house ordered scaled vote.
The scaled vote being taken. resulted !:
NJ On fhn
Convention decided to 60 into q nomina-
ton. ..a.
General Echols moved that the Conven-
ton take a recess until p. N.
Judge Lacy moved to insert Z instead OF
+. Lost. a
The original proposition was agreed to.
Afternoon Session.
Major Hanger resumed the chair shortly
after O'Clock.
The Chair announced that the first busi-
ness in order under the decision OF the
| house before recess was q nomination OF
Governor.
General Wise asked that committee be
appointed to investigate the facts connected
| with the casting OF the vote OF Craig.
| A delegate: move that this Convention
do now pass resolution declaring its con.
hdence in Generals Wise and Bradley 7.
| johnson. Agreed to unanimously.
In response 10 an inquiry, the Chair
stated that it was I rule OF the House OF
Delegates that all candidates must first
be brought before the Convention, and then
the lowest candidate dropped; he cannot
| be renominated on the next ballot, but may
be subsequently,. and the house in the mean
time can present any other names it sees lit.
NOMINATION OF MAJOR JOHN W. DANIEL.
Hon. John E. Penn. OF Patrick, at AIS
P. NJ, came to the front of the stage, and,
addressing the Convention, placed IN nomi-
| nation John w. Daniel, of Lynchburg.
Colonel Penn then briefly proceeded to
euiogize Major Daniel, and to briefly lay bis
claims before the Convention in clear and
forcible manner. 1t had been said that
Maior Daniel was too young, but this could
hardly be an objection when the achieve
ments OF this distinguished Vrginian are
considered. He was a gentleman OF extra
ordinary merit, and his fame and reputa-
| tion were known throughout the Common
| wealth. He then referred to Major Dam
iePs position on the public debt, and said
that it was Major Daniels opinion that with
proper administration OF the affairs OF
| the State an increase OF taxation would not
| be necessary. He concluded by saying that
| he would leave his claims to abler and bet
| ter hands.
COLONEL HOLIDAY IN NOMINATION..
Judge John f. Lay was the, next
| speaker. He placed in nomination Colonel
f. w. NJ. Holiday, Of Winchester, and said
| that he was the embodiment OF everything 4
that was pure and noble--a man OF unsuI:s,
lied character and personal worth. 1t was