The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-09-11
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n;saa bnsl ssn NOT spppo$s That tie confess
.,,t, ~ INV yease be aifecfed 10y sshe decision
rs ru,,, convention. IL is believed that Col.
anei penn will keep on the ever tenor OF
his way as though there had been mo such
MIR. stoyaIl is not considered q Repndia-
t;nnist.s Wants,tbe debt ecaled---ss 0f0ugnt
withiu the capacity OF the State to pay With
ous further increase OF our taxes" De-
.I;eye that his plan Is to ascertain the amount
tof taxable property in the State prior to the
war. the amount now; then scale the debt
according 10 our losses. This way appears
feasilie to some. We admit that our mind
IL toe obtuse to comprehend the nnodus ope-
randi by which this adjustment is to be ac-
complisbed. 1870 2
viii. YOU instruct your readers rs to-an-
other matter pertinent to ihe present con-
test In this district. We observe from the
printed proceedings OF the said Convention
| that they proceeded TO appoint ga working
committee for each flagisteriai district" In
this county they have appoiated number
Of leading Radicals and negroes, with GER
tain prominent Conservatives, to compose
said " working committee" Is this in &C
eordance with the acoriciRg OF the Conserya-
| tive party as organized,in. the. State? We
would like TO be informed upon this subject.
! We feel deep interest in the impending
eontest-believe that the present welfare OF
Esur State, her good name, and the hopes OF
the future, are all involved in the issue now
before the people. They want light and in
formation, and they will prove themselves
true in this emergency, as they have always
done. We are expecting Colonel Cobell
and the Hon. John Goode to address US du-
ring this month, both Of whom are very
popular with our people Our leaders,
those honored and trusted by the people
must come to the front. They must lead,
land wersmaller n1cu- wifi surely follow in
the wake, We also have the promise Of a
visit from Governor Kemper. There is no
lone in Virginia that we had rather see and
hear than this gallant, patriotic, and elo-
quent statesman, and then we are TO have
Virginia's Idol, Major John W. Daniel. We
look forward with great interest and plea
sure to the coming Of these gentlemen. /"
We had the pleasure Of witnessing the
proceedings OF Convention assembled at
HilIsviIe, Carroll county, OH the 4tll in
slant, forthe purpose OF nominating suit
able person to represent 1921 ...s"s.t -,
| TIE SENATORIAL DISTRICT
composed Of the counties Of GraYson, Car
roll, and Floyd. You will, Of course bear
from this Convention through some other
correspondent. Hope, however, you will
indulge me that may give my opinion OF
that superb collection OF Virginia gentle
men. In point Of intelligence, patriot
ism, and appearance, there will not be Il SUI
perior convention in this State. The meet
ing was called to order BY the Hon. a. Nj.
Davis. Judge John Merritt, Of Floyd, was
elected temporary president, and Captain
Switzerland, OF Carroll. elected the perma-
nent president. Each Of these gentlemen
addressed the Convention briefly. Captain
Switzerland made a capital presiding
officer in appearance, grace
full, and affable with all. The Convention
organized, and Judge Merritt proceeded to
nominate Colonel Joseph L. Howard, OF
Floyd. The Judge did well, as he always
does. Judge Hale, OF Carroll, then pre-
sented the name OF r. NJ. Brown, Esq,
or said county, in handsome speech,
and the Hon. \. NJ. DAVIS nom-
mated Colonel John Dickerson, OF
Grayson. Afer a great many ballots, indi-
eating at certain times Il result different
flom the one finally reached, Colonel
| Dickerson was declared elected On mo-
ton of Judge Merritt, the nomination was
made unanimous. This was done in real
| Western Virginia style. Everything passed
of pleasantly.
| Colonel Dickerson was waited upon and
informed OF his nomination. He soon made
| bis appearance, and in tirS:-rate speech
accepted the nomination, and promised 10
canvass the district thoroughly. Colonel
Dickerson is 4 true man; has served his
State in various capacities long and faith
fully. He was greatly gralhed at the Ell
dorsrment Of his course upon the great
debt question, and we feel sure that the
| people will, by a large majority, return him
to The Senate.
Colonel Howard was called for. We were
anxious TO have beard from this noble old
Roman. He was unavoidably absent from
the Convention. Could not be present to
accept its decision. He will, however, be all
| right, and his ardent and impulsiye soul
will ever answer promptly and patrotlcaiiy
when his country calls. Carroll's Yavorlte
son soon made bis appearance, and In a
| graceful and well-conceireds speech accepted
| the decision OF the Convention, and prom
ised the nominee his cordial support. He
| will in the future receive bis reward. 1t was
| very gratifying to the old friends OF Colonel
| Howard to see with what devotion his coun-
tymen adhered to him without il break in
their column, under the leadership OF thnt
gallant and eloquent son OF Floyd. Dr.. Sill
glenlan. They would answer at roll-cali for
Howard. The speakers that most Interested
us were three OF the youngest men OF ne Con-
Yention-A. M. Dickcrson, Esq, OF Gray
son; Norman Hale, Esq, aud K. NJ. Brown,
ESQ, Of Carroll. These young gentlemen
will make their mark. They speak wen ana
elouuently. Colonel Ira Is. Coletraln, OF
Carroll, at one time it was Thought Houid
| be accented as compromise man. he Is d
| fine old gentleman, and after the decision
| q, the Convention came forward ana III
ro,>inp speech promised TO WORK hard anu
| o arnesfIv for the support OF the nominee.
Colonel Davis, OF Grayson, also addressed
Tho Convention. He is an eloquent speaker,
and will do valuable service during the
campaien. We had many other fine
speeches. 1t would have done you good,
Mir. Editor, to have been present and heard
those true men talk. They never hear OF
Reimbursement; and Carroll county promised
eight hundred majority for the debt-paying
candidates. She claims to be the banner
county 10 the State. All honor to glorious
little Carroll!
We must not omit TO mention the greatest
occasion of all-the retnion OF Captain
Jennings's old company OF volunteers.
They met at HiIlsvile on the Sd instant to
do honor to those gallant men. The crowd
assembled was immense. They could not
find hoIlse large enough TO accommodate