Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-06-04
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clumsily managed, and had an opposite
effect from that intended. He may get
the nomination, but ell concede that the
haste OF the harmonizers and the disin-
tigenious speech by Riddleberger have
hurt his cause, and will leave heart
burnings in the event OF his success.
Wise withdrew Mahone's name at the
opening OF to-day's session, and in the
ballot which followed Riddlebcrger re.
ceived very few votes, and they were
accepted by the convention in silence.
Malone Withdrawn.
RICHMOND, June 3-When the Read
justers' Convention was called 10 order
Mr.. Wise, who last evening nominated
General Malone, said he had done 30
without that gentleman's consent, and
now desired to withdraw the nomina.
ton.
The third ballot was as follows: Gro
yer, l0i; Cameron, 29l; Massey, 257;
Wise, So.
Riddleberger Declines.
A number OF votes were cast for Rid.
dleberger, which were subsequently
changed at the instance OF that gentle
man, who briefly addressed the Conven-
tion, thanking the delegates who COM
plimented him. At the same time, he
said, he thought it well understood
that he was not a candidate and
his name was not to be con
sidered. He hoped his friends would
feel themselves relieved OF any and all
obligations TO support him,
A resolution was here introduced to
drop the lowest candidate on each sue
cessive ballot and that candidates so
dropped shall rot be renominated till
one ballot intervenes. This gave rise 10
debate, which amid the confusion was
put an end TO by the main question be-
ing ordered, after which the resolution
was adopted by an overwhelming ma
iority.
A Grover Caucus.
At this point several OF the delega
tions favoriug the nomination OF Grover
asked leave to withdraw for ten minutes
for conference, which was granted, and
business temporarily discontinued.
Cameron Chosen on the Fourth Ballot.
RICHMOND, June 3.-Upon the return
OF Growers friends, the balloting was
resumed, the fourth ballot showing a
steady gain for Massey. Before the vote
was announced, number OF slight
changes were made, mainly favorable to
Cameron. The county OF Acomac then
charged a solid vote OF twelve from
Wise TO Cameron. This was received
with prolonged applause.
Change Followed Ch,nGe
in rapid succession from Wise to Cam
eron. Amii the great coHiusoa which
attended the changes, the friends OF
Massey and Grover asked leave to retire
for consultation. No attention was paid
to the request and the confusion con.
timed to increase. While il was at its
height General Malone appeared before
the Contention, and as usual was greet
ell 8 wth laundering applause. In
an instant order was restored and he
Pleaded for Harmony
and begged that fair play be shown and
delegations who wished to retire might
be allowed TO do so and proceedings he
suspended during their absence. No
further objection being made the Mas
sey and Grover men lett the building.
On their return the secretary proceeded
to call the roll over for the changes
When half the counties had been called
il became evident from the numerous
changes in favor OF Cameron that
His Nomination was o Fixed Fact.
At this point Massey put in an appear.
ance and was greeted with great ap.
plause. He said he would deny the fact
that he had until now INDUCED in feel.
iuys akin to those of his friends III the
convention, snd apologized for any
liberties he might have taken wi h them.
The cause OF readjustment in Vir-
ginia was his cause. He had nutnred
1t in its infancy, fostered it in its youth,
battled with it in his mamie Cd, and
would not desert it in its old age. What
he mad done was for the cause OF Nlr
ginia and her people, and now he did
not want to see his cause jeopordizsd
by any dtsertions among the rtpr SEN
tative men OF the party.
Lieutenant Governor.
Col. Lewis f.. Harvie, of Amelia, NOM
mated John L. Lewis, ex-Uni'ed States
Senator, for Lieutenant Governor.
Riddleberger spoke in opposition to it
and presented the name OF William
Mines, OF Page county.
Judge Shumate, OF Faquire, was also
placed in nomination.
Before the conclusion OF the roll call,
nearly all the votes being cast for
Lewis, motion was made to make his
nomination unanimous, which was
adopted.
Attorney General
Captain Frank \. Blair, OF Wythe
county. was nominated for Attorney.
General.
The committee appointed to wait on
Col. Cameron and inform him OF his
nomination reported that the gentleman
would acknowledge the compliment
paid him at 3 m, to which hour the
Convention adjourned.
Upon reassembling a State Central
Committee was appointed.
Col. Cameron, the nominee for Cos
ernor, made speech. He said:
Csmeron's Speech.
II the loyal zeal and coursge will win
the cause OF readjustmeut he would
not be found wanting. lie was Demo-
cratic Readjuster and stood here deter
mined to find what our dear
old mother owes and pay it.
He favored the rule OF the people
by representation, and was not to be
frightened from his purpose. He in
tended TO carry the war into Africs, but
would carry Africa into the war.
He was going to preach the
doctrine OF Liberalism to the
extent that the Constitution aad
laws OF the land shall be regarded IS
sacred by men. He intended the soy.
ereignty OF tine State should be regarded
as more sxcred than the Bourbon
Democracy regards it. The people were
not hereafter to bs dragooned by appro-
brious epithets into going to The polls
and 90 against the things they consid.
cred right. He was going forward from
to-day to fisht for the State Of Virginia.
II he fell or tailed in this fight, it would