The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-06-25
LOCAL MATTERS.

The ENONISATIONs-HOw RHCEIvED.-The
news OF the unanimous nomination yester.
day OF Hancock and English by the Ma
tiOnal Democratic Convention at Cincinnati
was received with genuine feelings OF en-
thuSlasm by the Conservatives OF Rich
mOnd. While the nOmI0ee was not the first
choice OF our city for the exalted position
to winch he has been named. its people
were second to none in their admiration OF
his lofty character both as a man and an Of
ficer, and In their feelings OF gratitude to
him for the services rendered our DO Hn-
trodden sister States when threatened with
military despotism. To the South no man
could be more acceptable, and the same can
be said OF Dir. English, his distinguished col
league. The news rapidly spread, and there
were general Understandings and mutual con-
gratulations at the wise and patriotic result
OF the harmonious labOrs Of the Convention.
At the Tobacco Exchange the announce
ment was received with cheering; on the
street corner the news was discussed, and
not the first dissenting voice was beard or
unfayorable comment made. That sterling
Democratic Conservative organization, the
Konservative Kampaign Klub, were the
! first in the field TO respond TO the nomina-
| tiOn. Their cannon, that has done yeoman
service in several national, State, and city
campaigns, was brought into requisition,
and planted on Capitol street near the City
Hall. One hundred guns were fred amid
the cheers OF q large assemblsee who mad
met 10 give expression TO the single feeling
| that now animafeS the breast OF every true
| Virginia Conservative; one OF answering
! loyalty to the able ticket presented for
| their suffrages, and OF unceasing labor for
a aI.
The first shot was fired by Hon. A. NJ. Ke-
| ley. Later in the evening the Oid Domin-
ion Club fired one hundred guns in honor
OF the happy event from Libby Hill. 4
welknown minister said that he felt like
he was at revival and wanted to shout.
| Last night the nominations were dis
cussed in the hotels and otherpublic places,
and seemed to give universal satisfaction.
Even among the Republicans the impres.
sion seemed 70 prevail that the Garfield and
Arthur ticket would by no means have a
walk-Oyer.
During the day number OF congratula-
| tory telegrams were sent 10 the di-tin-
guished standard.b bearer through Major
John w. Daniel. Councilman Phillips tel
egraphed as follows:
" General W. S. Hancock:
| "SIXteen years ago To-Day was ngntln3
you In front OF Petersburg. On to-day
commence fighting for you.
"JAAEs L. PHILLIPS,
"Captain, Twelfth Virginia regiment, Ma
homes Division, Army OF Northern
Virginia"
Councilman John NJ. Higgins. a promi'
nent Irish Catholic, telegraphed eOngratu.
latiOns and assurances OF hearty support.
Captain Robert II. Styll, president OF
the Old Dominion Club, telegraphed: The
Old Dominion Club are now firing one
hundred guns in honor Of your nominal
| ton"
The Elliott Grays' Association, OF Man.
chester, through James A. Gentry, presi.
dent, telegraphed as follows: "The Elliott
Grays' Association. of Mahone's old brigade,
sends greeting. We move OH the enemy''
works at once"
These last words, quoted from a memo
rable dispatch OF General Hancock on his
toric and trying occasion during the late
cruel war, are likely to be the battle-cry and
keynote OF the approaching presidential
contest, and under their inspiring influence
it is believed that the Democratic host, led
by their invincble captain, viii! march on tc
| a glorious victory.