The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-06-04
VIRGINIA READJUsTERs.
The Names of Malone and Rid
dleberger Withdrawn.
col. WIN. E. CAMERON THE NOMINEE
FOR GOVERNOR.

RICHMOND, VA, June 3.-The convention
met at 10 o'clock this morning in rather sour
temper The harmony movement in the inter-
est of Riddeberger late last night was very
from that intended. He may get the nomina-
ton yet but all concede that the haste of the
thermometers and Riddlebergers disingenuous
speech have hurt his cause, and will leave
heart-burnings in the event of his success.
Wise withdrew Mahone's name at the opening
of today's session, and in the ballot which has
followed Riddleberger has got very few votes,
and they were received by the convention in
sulky silence. The convention is very quiet
this morning. Last night the hall at times was
a Pandemonium. Paul was an absurdly bad
chairman, and the delegates, many of whom
were. in the loquacious stages of intoxication,
did about as they pleased.
[LATER.
RICHMOND June BIN the Readiuster State
Convention this morning Captain Wise, who
last night nominated General Malone, said he
had done so without that gentleman's consent,
and he now desired to withdraw the nomina-
ton. The convention then proceeded with the
third ballot, with the following result:
Whole number of votes, TAP
Necessary for choice, 1872
Grover 1O4
G eamse9n' 81 81
Wise, S3
In this ballot number of votes were cast for
Ell. III. Riddleberger, which were subsequently
changed at the instance of that gentleman,
who thanked the delegates who had compli-
mented him, but stated that he was not a can
didate.
A resolution was introduced to drop the
lowest candidate on each successive bal lot, and
that candidate so dropped shall not be re-nom-
mated until one ballot interviewed This gave
rise to an excited debate, but was adopted by
an overwhelming majority. At this point sew
eral delegations favoring the nomination of
General Grover asked leave to withdraw for
ten minutes for a conference. 1t was granted,
and business was temporarily suspended.
Upon the return of Growers friends, ballot
ing was resumed. The fourth ballot showed
steady gain for Massey. Before the vote was
announced, county Accomac changed its solid
vote of twelve from Wise to Cameron. This
was received with prolonged applause. Other
changes followed.
Amid the great confusion which attended
these numerous changes, the friends of Massey
and Grover asked leave to retire for consulta-
ton No attention was paid to this request,
but the confusion continued to increase. While
it was at its height. Malone appeared before
the convention and proceeded to plead for har-
mony, and begged that fair play be shown, that
delegations who wished to retire might be al
lowed to do SO, and that proceedings be sus-
pended during their absence. No further OBJ
lection being made, the Massey and Grover
men left the buildings.
Upon their return, the Secretary proceeded
to call the roll over for changes. When about
nal1 the counties had Deen called, II became
evident that Cameron's nomination was fixed
fact. AT this point Massey put in an appear
ance and addressed the convention. He said
what he had done for the cause of readiust-
ment was for the cause of Virginia and her
people, and now rather than see his cause
jeopardized by dessention among the represen-
tatiye men of the party, he was willing to sac
rifce anything of personal nature for the
further advancement of party interests His
friends and he hoped they would as one man
vote to make the nomination of Col. Cameron
unanimous. A tremendous outburst of ap-
plause greeted this movement and the ques-
tion being put was carried with but few dis
ssnting votes Hon. John f. Lewis, ex-
United States Senator, was then nominated
for Lieutenant Governor. Capt. Frank S.
Blair of Wythe county, was next nominated
for Attorney General by reclamation.