The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-05-20


the great presidential contest OF 1880 at the
Theatre yesterday. Precisely at IL O'Clock
NJ. Judge John T. Lowell, chairman OF the
State Committee. called the Convention 10
order, and nominated as temporary chair.
man DR.. w. ID. Quesenberry, OF Caroline.
The nomination was unanimously rati-
fed by The Convention. DR.. Quesenberry
came forward, aud was introduced by Judge
Lowell. After the applause with which he
was greeted had subsided, the temporary
chairman addressed the Convention as fol-
lows:
am duly sensible Of the honor which you
have Just conferred upon me, and tender
you my grateful nowledgments for it. IL
Is not expected that shall make speech,
but j may congratulate the Convention on
the number and character OF the men who
have assembled here ut this call OF their
State. IL proves the interest that you take
In the important work that you have TO do,
and no man can look upon this august body
without the conviction that the honor aud
welfare Of the Conservative party and OF the
State of Virginia (those synonymous terms)
may be committed with confidence to your
hands. [Applause.]
Gentlemen OF the Convention. trust and
believe that yopr session VIII be harmo.
nious, pleasant, and successful, and / now
announce that we are ready TO proceed. to
perfect the organization of this body.
General William Is. Taliaierro then intro
duced q series OF resolutions looking 10 the
further organization Of the Convention.
The resolutions provided for the appoint
ment by the district delegations OF three
members each on a general committee OIL
credentials, a committee on permanent or
ganiZation, and on resolutions; that the
committee on credentials should determine
who were entitled to seats in the Conyen-
tion, that on permanent organization the
permanent officers of the Convention, and
that on resolutions prepare rules for the
government OF the Convention. The fifth
and last resolution called for a recess OF one
hour to enable the district delegations to re-
tire and report the names OF the several
committeeman.
The resolutions were unanimously adopt
ed. and the Convention adjourned for one
hour.
THE COMMITTEES ANNOUNCED.
At lis L. NJ. the Convention roas-
sembled, and the chairmen OF the district
delegations announced the various com.
mitteeS, as follows:
First DtStrict.-On Credentials J. NJ.
White, c. +. Haas, and Il. Ii. Bell. On
Organization W. NJ. McAllister, +. NJ.
McMullin, and d. S. Henke. Ga Resolu-
tions: William b. Talaierro, John l..
Marye, and DR.. George Scarborough.
Second D,strict.-On Credentials: DR.. j.
W. Lawson, A. G. Wilhers, and DR.. George
L. Riyes. On Organization: ". T. Talia-
ferro, DR.. r. Ii. Power, aud Or. Il. j. Pret-
low. On Resolutions Thomas Tabb, Dr..
II. G. Briggs. and f. NJ. Ware.
Third DiStrict.-On Credentials: T. j.
Woodbridge. John b. Purcell. and f; V.
Winston. On Organization NJ. Ii. Hop
kin George Ii. Jewett, and A. r. Court
ney. On Resolutions: William +. Drinkard,
William |. CIopton, and 5. p. Henson.
Fourth Distribution Credentials X. Cat
lett, William A. Reese, and A. NJ. KNIGHT.
On ORGANIZATION Robert 3. Berkeley, Ed
ward Dromgoole, and j. A. Booker. On
Resolutions: Charles s. StringfellOw, Colo
mel ID. Kemper, and w. X. Smith.
Fifth Distribution Credentials: Daniel
Coleman, L. G. Walker, and j. Mullen. On
Organization j. :. Upton, j. l.. Hurt, and
G.. r.. Dennis. On Resolutions: j. Z. CrtZ,
w. e. Sims, and II. l.. Rigland.
S;rth Distribution Credentials: Thomas
n. Waiham, w. Preston Johnston, and
Camm Patterson. On Organization: j. III.
Paxton, L. b. Burks, and DR.. a. b. Fiiz-
patrick. On Resolutions: X. y. Co2hill,
| Thomas 5. BOcock, and j. III. Fl. Figgatt.
! Sevenh Distribution Credentials: j. u.
White, &. L. Haas, and r. Ii. Bell. On Or
gsnization w. NJ. McAlister, +. NJ. Me-
Mullin, and d. s. Henkle. On Resou-
tions w. ID. Petit, DR.. S. Ii. Motiett, aud
f. NJ. McMullin.
Ei0hth District. On Credentials +. II.
Hill, j. r. Smith, and George Mason. On
Organization Henry Peyton, John i. Lo'
veil, p. p. Barham. On Resolutions :
James Barbour. Ii. Sheppard, and 5. Chap
man Neale.
Ninth District. ON Credentials Daniel
Trigg. j. =. Martin, and j. II. Barrett. On
Organization General q. G. Wharton. j.
! NJ. Preston, and X. McClelland. On ReSo-
lutiens: Colonel j. b. Richmond, &. A.
Hermanns, aud d. s. Pierce.
The committees, after their announce
ment. retired for the transaction OF business
and in esponse to calls various gentlemen
addressed the Convention.
MR.. GOODIES SPEECH.
| Hon. John GoOde was first introduced.
He said be rendered his heartfelt congra-
tulations upon the auspicious outlook for
the Democratic party. II, he said. all the
elements can be united grand and glorious
victory awaits US.
IL seems TO be conceded that a large
majority OF the American people are OPP
posed to the longer continuance OF the Re-
publican party in power. and anXlously
desire a change in the administration OF
cur public affirs. A voice. "Tbats
right."l Four years ago. Mr.. President,
Standing on this floor as l do now, had
the honor TO address q Convention OF
representative Virginians, who assembled
in this building TO put the ball in motion
for the presidential campaign OF 1876
That campaign was one OF extraordinary
activity and energy. Both parties put fortn
all their energies and manfuliy contested
every inch OF ground. The candidates OF
the Democratic party were trlumphan1iy
elected-[applause]-by majority OF more
than a quarter Of million American voters
and by a clear majority in the E'ectorai COZ
lege. You all remember how we iost ne
fruits OF tnat hard.fought battle and that
weIl.earned victory; how the gigantic con,
spiracy was entered into at Washington ana
President and leader OF The kepuo.
Iican marty sought to stlfie the voice OF
the American people, and TO Dullify the
choice which they had made at the polls,
and 10 install in The presidential office
man who has not been elected by the Amer
lean people. You remember the stormy and
excited scenes through which we were
called on to pass, and hew the Democratic
marty. in spirit OF moderation and for
bearance, determined to submit TO the per-
Detration OF this great fraud and the accom-
nlishment OF this gigantic wrong In order
TO preserve the public peace and avert the
I.o,ify of civil war.