The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-10-06
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OCTOBER !, 1879.
-, Senatorial Convention for the Twen-
IN district. composed OF the city Of
t,'"..,h,,rr and counties OF Prince George
C', s,~ry. met at Surry Courthouse yes
&NG .fiernnAu, and was called 10 order
tr'"%! ". Wilson, county superntend-
o. NJ charles ". Sutton, OF Surry
T"' WIS made permanent chairman,
''I' VI ". II. Harrison, OF Prince George,
secretary. c,o;,t.aD Nv p;,os
,Gn ~, George. Mr.. d. \. Lyon OF Pc
~. ,,,rc and Nr. Savage OF Surry. COM
".,' an rrrdanti2ls. The committee re-
|n,S' ond IN about IN hour brought in their
In,,S %. that all the delegates ap-
'.,...a were either present or represented
sI,ernatcS. Il appeared. however. that
t,,o altcrnatr~ were present CHARMING seats
!, ,'srp al q delegate from Petersburg, who
80, hinSel! unable ~ attend the toh'eh-
49,, and in this particular case there were
', rnnor,>--a majority report recommends
~. ,hs seating Of Nj. Chappell. aud
..>~itv reua.t recommending the seat
-; Mr.. ~:;th. l. was represented
the latter Instance that the dele
.. N question had given instructions
:. friend n substitute for himself
.mr man $40 would represent his
r,.,e>. unon which Mr. Stith, who came
Tram different ward from tina! OF the all
.ar, delegate. Vas substituted. 1t was
s,,;mri in The former case that after making
ms request tie delegate addressed a note
- mother friend authorizing and directing
,la
which was held 70 be revocation OF the
rir., rrCue>.. The matter caused good
len, o! discussion. and when the reports
were put to tie vote ri the Convention the
minority WAS adoWed. Whercupon the
'.,rnds OF d. Ho;, withdrew from the Con-
yrm'ioD.
Arrr consultation Tjth the retiring dele
-. most OF them returned, with the under
landing tina. The Convention would nomi-
nae any man The Surry delegation might
suggest. Nj. >!ltt"n then placed in nomi-
r.;,9n the nam" o! Or. Sidney i. Barham,
n. >urrv county, iCr the Senate. and the
domination waS carried byaccamation. and
he Conycat.50 promised TO stand by the
nominee.
Or. Barhan : one Of the most prominent
and c>timah" gentlemen in Snrry, very
rn3ular Throughout that section, and is be-
.lrycd to possess much strength. lie Is Il
rr,r,iciug physician, about forty-tive years
u ace, and wj! unite the Conservative
parry OF the G!>'r!c,.
The Convention 20 nominate n candidate
far The uou>" O: Delegates from Prince
Gr5rrr and >u"gy counties met soon after
the Adjournment OF :he Senatorial Couven-
ion. The nomination was rendered to DR..
! W. Wilson. u >uIry. and Mr.. W. II.
Harrison, of Prince George, but both gen.
trr,yen declined The Convention then adj
iourped to meet AZ Prince George Court
aou,r next Tb,.r> .lav 70 make a nomination
ior the House.
Tie delegates 10 the Senatorial Conren-
ton from this city al arrived home to-day.
In Justice 10 Mr. r. 7. Wilson. one Of the
MOS. prominent candidates before the Con-
Yen,OD, who Went into il with sixteen OF
he wenty.three delegates from Petersburg
n Ais favor. X should be said that for the
AXE OF harmon; in the party be requested
Ii friends 70 withdraw his name and to
unite on any maG they might deem avail
ale.
The coIored Republican mass-mccting in
Pocah0uta> last night was, 10 say the least |
an interesting affair. Between four and
i've hundred persons were present. The |
RvaliuSterS had predetermined to capture
the meeting. and had worked hard to bring
up their forces FOR that purpose. They
don't want the colorcd people 10 endorse
The MCCul!och bill. and this is the second
occasion recently that they have tried to
prevent any public endoTSution OF that mea-
,ur~ by the negroes. When the meeting
-, called 10 order, II. W. Morton was
nominated fer chairman, and ON the
vote being ,aken lie was declared
..,aA l. aI
be ReadjuSter> to rebel. and for some time
.o4iusion rci@ncd TO such al extent that
nothing could Uc done. Tie ReadiuSters
finally withdrew and organized q meeting
outside, leaving the Gcbt-payiug people in
possession OF the building. The two par
t!s> were pretty evenly balanced. Speakers
addressed each II the meetings. The Re-
1iustcrs adopted resolutions opposing the
deb. settlement. and the large meeting in
he church. W.:h entire unanimitv, passed
rr'0uions sustaining the McCuloch bill,
ana pletging Il hearty endorsatiOn and
support. At the TWO meetings last night
both parties were enthusiastic, and
both claimed 10 hc in tie majority.
l. j. understood that a fair test OF
u. strength Of The two wings OF the
@egublican party in this city is TO be
4adr next week at Il meeting 10 be publicly
led. There i 40 question OF the fact that
here have been many changes among the
roorea people in favor OF the McCulloch
I'LL, and that ibis measure for the settle
!&aDt Of the public debt, and the mainte-
nance OF the piigbted faith and honor Of
he State, i rapidly growing in favor with
Them. That they viii be made to feel and
understand the Importance and Justice OF
he measure before elcction-day | do not
doubt.
One 0! ;hct3roUGh passengers on the train
IRON Richmond this afternoon made very
narrow escape from death at the depot in
Iii city. WAii" the train was dlscharging
ii, passengers and baggage he got off and
walked about the dep0,. When the train
''artcd il moved Of quite rapidly, and the
Gentleman, in trying to get upon the plat
form, was thrown partially on the track,
"Na was thus dragged before the wheels for
'oinc little distance. Captain Frank Walker,
>telng his periious condition, grasped him
'hout The body and dragged bin off the
'tach, thus probably saving his life.
The icceipl, q cotton at this port per the |
petersburg railroad this wcel; were 420 |
4'tt,. The staple j. now coming in quite
:, Mr.. K. Z. Cai@. We!l-known printer of |
it'ersbur-, 4. present at work in Ports
'4'1'D. Is reported 70 be very i'll 10 that city. |
ROBIN -ADAIR.
DANVILLE.
tN9'fepondence VI The Richmond Dispstch.l