The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-08-26

ALEXANDRIA, VA, August 25.--The Con-
gressional Convention for the Eighth dis
trict OF Virginia met here at noon to-day.
There are five avowed candidates for the
congressional nomination. These are S. &.
Neale, OF Alexandria; j. w. Foster, OF
Loudoun; Holmes Conrad, OF Frederick ;
j. G.. Gibson, Of CuIpeper, and r. III. Lee, OF
Clarke county. General Hunton is not a
candidate in the sense that he seeks the
nomination, but II it comes to him without
solicitation on his part he would not de-
cline.
The leading candidate is Neale, OF Alex
andria. His friends say that he only lacks
thirteen votes OF a majority of the Conven
ton. 1t is matter of much doubt, though,
il Neale will pull through. There is a
movement TO adopt the two-thirds rule,
which, il it prevails, will very seriously an.
tagonize Neale. The opposing candidates
say that Neale cannot recruit strength; that
although he is near the goal he Will never
up every vote he can get.
1t is among the probabilities and not re-
mote impossibiIity that neither OF the
ayowed candidates will secure the nomi-
nation. General Payne, OF Warrenton.
may be the nominee. He is not a candi-
date, but il bis name should be sprung
upon the Convention while the rival can.
ddates are worrying each other he would
90 through with whirl. Such contin-
gency, too, may again give General Hun.
ton the nomination, although his chance
does not at this writing look vorable-this
only because he declines to be considered a
candidate.
The Convention was called to order in the
new hall OF the Alexandria Light Infantry
X. Taylor Scott, OF Fauquier.
was chosen as the temporary chairman. In
his address he said the nominee Of the Con-
vention would have no easy road to travel,
as the Readiusters had nominated candi-
date worthy TO be an adversary.
The Neale men this afternoon feel conf
dent. They say on the second ballot he will
pull through. At caucus OF Neale's friends
last night they decided il the Convention
adopted the two-thirds rule TO stick to Neale
If it took week for the Convention to do
its work.
After appointing committees on creden-
tials and organization the Convention took
a recess until z. NJ.
TwO-TBIRDS RULE ADOPTED.
ALEXANDRIA, August 25-10 Z. M.-The
Convention has just adopted the two.thirds
rule. This kills Neale's chances, as the OPP
position have combined against him.
The nominee will either be Gibson OF
Culpeper, Conrad Of Winchester, or Foster
OF Loudoun. So it seems now.
Judge Ii. w. Lacy Nominated for Con-
grcss by the Readtusters.
Especial telegram TO the Dispalch.l
NORFOLK, VA, August 25.-The Read
justers held their Congressional Nominating
Convention at Mechanics Hall to-day with
about seventy-fve delegates and alternates,
white and colored, present. c. ii. Causey,
Esq, OF Nansemond, was the temporary
chairman, and John j. Dyer secretary.
After the appointment Of committees the
Convention adjourned. 1t reassembled at
3 O'Clock, and permanently organized by
electing DR.. Il. A. Wise, OF Williamsburg,
president, and Messrs. K. b. Macon, OF
Princess Anne, and j. j. Dyer, Of South
ampton, secretaries. When nominations
were reached, Colonel William Lamb and
Judge d. j. Goodwin, OF Norfolk, and Judge
B. w. Lacy, OF New Kent, were brought
forward. Judge Lacy received forty-six
votes on the third ballot, and was declared
the nominee OF the Convention.
Several speeches followed, ana the Con-
vention adjourned.
ReBeminatisn Of Ran. Tucker.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l
LYNCHBURG, Va, August 25.-The Con-
gressional Convention assembled in this
city at 10 O'Clock to-day, and was
called to order by Mr.. j. B. FickIen,
of the District Committee. Mr.. j. II.
III. Figgatt, OF BOtetourt, was chosen
temporary chairman, and Mr.. L. n. Will
liams, Of Lynchburg, permanent chairman.
Hon. j. r. Tucker was renOminated by ac-
clamation. Great harmony prevailed in the
and the same is reported
the district for Hancock and
Tucker. Readjusters and Democrats are
In an enthusiastic demonstra-
ton tonight, and a great speech will be
made by Mr.. Tucker. There will be a
procession, &c.
other Congressional Nominations.
NEW HAVEN, CONN, August 25.-The
Democratic Congressional District COnyen-
ton, at Middletown, to-day renominated
Hon. James Phelps, OF Essex, for Con-
gress.
ATLANTA, Ga, August 25.-Hon. n. j..
Hammond was renominated to-day for Con-
gress by the Democrats OF the Fifth Geor-
gla district.
SAN Francisco, August ga dispatch
from Phoenix, Arizona, reports that the
Territorial Convention nominated NJ. W..
Stewart for delegate to Congress.
CHARLESTON, s. c., August 25.-Hons. d..
Wyatt Aiken and George ID. Tillman, sitting
have been renominated as Demo.
cratic candidates for Congress In the Third
and Fifth South Carolina districts, respect
lively.
ST. Louis, August 25.-General James
Craig was nominated for Congress yesterday
by the Democrats Of the Ninth district.
William III. Hatch was renominated by the
Democrats OF the Twelfth District.
MOLINE, ILL.,. August 25.-The Demo-
Gratis at Genesee yesterday nominated b.
II. Truesdale for Congress.
LITTLE Rock, ARK, August 25.-James
R. Jones was nominated for Congress from
he Second district by the Democratic Con-
zeution at Prescott to-day. -