Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-04-24
Political Conventions.
VIRGINIA REPCBIICANS-A VICTORY FOR TT
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VIRGINIA REPCBLICANS-A VICTORY FOR THE
STRAIGHTOUTS.
The Virginia republican convention yesterday
reached test vote, and the result is victory
for the ''straighoutS" The vote stood SO to 81,
and was upon a resolution offered by ]. H.
Rives and signed by E. w. Early, w. C. Wick
ham and Ross Hamilton, the last two colored.
The resolution was that the convention now
proceed to nominate and elect full electoral
no elector shall be placed upon the republican
electoral ticket who is not pledged to support
the republican nominee made at Chicago was
adopted unanimously. Over the last there was
bltter contest, and, 1t being the pending cues
t1on, and call insisted upon, bolt Seemed
imminent. DR.. Norton, colored, one of the re-
adJuster leaders, said his side was debarred from
debate, and they would now leave, and "when
they came together again they would welcome
them with hot shot and shell" Norton and a
number CT his followers started out of the
nall but personal friends on the other
side gathered around them, and General Wick
ham made an earnest appeal to them to re-
turn, when they took their seats. Massey, OF
King William, a custom-house officer, then
the voting for electors and would call on the
party to make ticket about the 2Sth of July.
Ihefe was almost row in the convention
growing out Of a dispute between Messrs.
The parties used violent language, and seemed
about to come together. The whole conven-
tion was In disorder, and it took the united
house, and the mayor OF staunton to prevent a
general fight. The parties, however. We're
afterwards reconciled and shook hands. After
the passage OF the resolution referred to the
convention elected as electors at large en- the
stra1ghtout ticket Gen. ". G, WicEhafd. of
Hanover, and Rev. j. NJ. Dawson, of Williams.
purg. Dr. c. l.. Norton was nominated but de-
clned, being still rebellious. The following
congressional electors were nominated and
elected: First district, L. r. Stuart, of Rich
mOnd county: second district declined to repOrt.
thlrd district, John W. POindexter, of Louisa
enbelg; filth district, Asa 7. WhitIock. of Floyd
county; sixth district, Samuel c. Allen of Am
neIst seventh district, E. W. Early, of Albe.
61 MARIE eighth district, A. w. Harris OF Alexan-
ora M county; ninth district, H. H. Flanagan
The choice OF election OF the second district was
Iemltted to congressional convention of that
GEORGIA REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
Ine Georgia republican convention Yesterday
passed resolutions condemniDg the outrage on
HaaeI whitaker, and calling on the admins
lection of delegates to Chicago was the occasion
IOr much Wranging and fierce debate. The
Grant men rallied and secured more strength
10 10 the delegation than they hoped for yester-
9ay Fourteen colored delegates were chosen.
W. A. fiedger colored, was put at the head of
the state central committee, and that Commit
zee !e was empowered to nominate electors at
iaIse. DlSCflcC electors and congressman will
De nominated by district conventions. As to
Ine oelegatlon there are various opinions. The
Graht men claim 12, but the general estimate
Various rumors are circulated about probable
changes In the delegation, but the anti-Grant
men are confident that they have gained de.
clded victory. Resolutions that the delegates
go uninstructed and consult the best interesIs
OF the party were passed. ~
SUICIDE OF A CLRRGYMAN's SON,-At Snrno.
held, Mass, Albert n. Atwell, a nineteen wears
old son Of B: "; Atwell, an Episcopal clegy-
man, snot himself on the sidewalk near his
nome last night, dying instantly. He ran away
last week with another boy, taking considerable
money, which he had deposited I'm the bank.
NotA1ng was heard from him until last nicht
chamber and procured pistol, and then rushed
out OF doors and committed the deed. Remorse
lor ms msoeeds is supposed to have been the
cause OF the act 0