The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-09-03
Iron tho Lynehburg News.I
Frazier tho Nominee.

candidate for Congress for the Sixth District
assembled yesterday.
w. s. Grgsby, Of Campbell, was elected
temporary chairman, and, In taking the
chair, returned thanks for the honor con-
ferred. T. j. Traylor, OF Bedford county,
was made temporary secretary.
A delegate moved that in order to facili-
tate business the roll OF counties be called,
and, II no contests were entered, the dele
cations be accepted as reported. This mo-
ton prevailed, and no contests were an
nounced.
A Bedford delegate moved that Commit
tee on Permanent Organization be APP
pointed, but the Chair ruled him out OF or
der. stating that he knew his business, and
thereupon proceeded 10 designate said COM
mittee. The Chair also appointed Commit
tee on Resolutions.
When the committees were announced a
dispute arose as to the eligibility OF per-
son named Trout, who claimed to represent
J. NJ. Pendleton. OF Bedford. Mr.. Board,
Of that county, objected to his admission,
and charged an attempt TO pack the Con-
venton. He said that Trout was not 4
duy-accredited delegate, and should be
excluded from the floor. Trout, however,
refused to submit tamely to any such eff
fort TO Gust him from the Convention, and,
advancing into the aisle, flOurished his
stick at Mr. Board and ordered him TO take
his seat. The Chairman hammered and
shouted "Orderl" in thunder tones, but all
to no purpose, and the only way to prevent
dlsgraceful row was to adjourn the Con-
vention Immediately. Seeing this, a motion
to that effect was put, and recess ordered
till O'Clock to enable the delegates 10 at
| tend RObnson's side shoe, where the
inimitable LOwlOw introduced them to
full fedged brother in the good cause in the
shape OF performing babboon. 1t may be
proper TO state just here that when the
counties were called for the vote on adj
| journment Frank Moss. notorious negro
Radical, responded for Buckingham.
EVENING SESSION.
The Convention was called to order few
minutes after I o'clock by the temporary
Chair, and, on motion, the press invited to
seats on the stage.
The Committee on Permanent OrganiZa-
tion reported the following: For perma-
nent Chairman, w S. Grisby; Nice-Pre.i-
dents, w. W. Mead, Lewis Linkenhoker,
c. n. Wyatt. James Patton, L. ;. Bondu-
rant; Secretary, J. T. Taylor; Assistant
Secretary, A. Smith.
A minority report was presented naming
Albert Mcdaniel for permanent chairman,
but was defeated by vote OF 24s for to
4G5 against. This was considered test
vote between Elliott and Frazier, and
showed plainly that jim had the inside
track.
The Committee on Resolutions reported
the following. which were adopted:
1st Resolved, That this Convention
heartily endorse the platform OF the Re-
adiuster State Convention held in Richmond
on July I, 1880.
3D. That we endorse and appreciate the
gallant and active part taken in the Organ-
cation Of this Convention by Mr.. K. NJ.
Chambers.
The Chair then announced nominations
in order; whereupon Mr.. James q. Board,
OF Bedford, arose, and in very credtable
manner nominated james a. Frazier.
The nomination OF the Rockbridge states
man was seconded by a young man named
Poole, OF that county, who wanted every
body to inquire OF the "whole civilized
world " as to who this champion Is. IRAN.
Tucker will tell him before the canvass is
far advanced.l j. a. Watkins, OF Apo
mattoX, placed before the Convention the
name OF General Elliott, and Thomas \.
Mosby seconded the nomination. The vote
was taken by counties, but before the call
bad been concluded, Watson moved
that Frazier be unanimously nominated, |
which was carried like flash; and then |
followed an indescribable scene of disorder
and confuslon-a perfect pandemonium-
men tossing their hats in the air and yelling |
and hOoting and humping like parcel OF
Iun-mad Hottentots.
As soon as order was somewhat restored |
messengers were dispatched for General |
Elliott and Frazier, who soon appeared IN |
the ball, and were greeted with uproarious |
demonstrations Of applause. The speech OF |
the former gentleman was digniticd, and not |
at all Objectionable in tone. He gracefully |
submitted to the inevitable, and promised |
to earnestly support the nominee OF the
Convention. General Elliott was frequently |
apDlauded.
The next speaker was James A. Frazier,
who delivered himself OF shameful TRADE,
which at once marked the man demgogue
OF the first water-a panderer 10 the mean
est preiudices OF his mongrel party, and "a
political blusterer and blunderbusS OF not
even ordinary ability. He talked about
drawing bis sword, OF throwing away his
scabbard, OF taking fuckers scalp, and OF
various and sundry other remarkable per-
formances. lie, too, received great ap-
pause.
AT this stage OF the proceedings loud calls
were made for K. NJ. Chambers, the medl-
Gated statesman from Bedford county, and
the "ColoneI" responded in lively style.
He made a furious attack upon the neWspa-
pers OF Lynchburg, which forcibly reminded
the reporter OF an old adage, that experience
never brings wisdom to the true-bOrn ass,
nor tones down his eIu6erdnce, nor even
covers with thin veneer OF common sense
his more preposterous ways. His harangue
from beginning TO end was q disgraceful
tumble Of silly misstatements, which, OF
course. no sensible person will regatd.
Speeches were also made by Frank Moss,
Robert F. Mays, and George NJ. Wicklitie,
but the lateness OF the hour prevents any
outline OF their remarks. Moss declared for
Garfield and Arthur to the annoyance OF his
white associates.
The Convention then adjourned sine die.
From the Lynchburg Virginian.l
All the counties Of the district were rep
resented except Allegheny. Frank Moss,
the notorious negro Radical, who sat among
the delegates from Buckingham, attracted
much attention and answered for his eoun-
ty when the roll was called.
Mr.. Frazier was introduced TO the Con.
yention, and made wild. demagogical
speech. in which he declared that he would
scalp Ran. Tucker. but he failed to say that
he would scalp Garfield and Arthur. While
ranting about the State debt, he failed TO ,
make any allusion TO national politics or
say one word OF condemnation against the
Radical party. His speech, il we may call !
IL such. which was as low in morals rs II
was faulty In grammar, ELECTED no little APP