Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-04

RICHMOND, Va, June 3.-In the Read
Juster Convention last night a motion to
drop the lowest candidate was rejected.
The second ballot was finished at 1890 a.
N. IL resulted: Cameron, 2S7; Massey,
245; Wise, los; Groner, 1OI. After the
second ballot H. H Riddleberger's name was
presented to the convention and re-
ceiyed with great applause. Rlddleberger
came to the front and stated that while net
candidate before the convention he
thoughtthe Office should seek the man.
General Malone was next
named, amidst the widest
enthusiasm. Captain John 8. Wise, one Of
thenominees.then addressed the convention,
earnestly appealing to the convention to
sacrifice everything for the good OF the
party and not to consider men, and with this
object in view he urged an adjournment,
which, amid great confusion and excite.
ment, was agreed to, and the convention,
at l:lO a. m, adjourned until 10 a. m. to-
dav.
The convention met this morning at 1O:I5
O'Clock, President John Paul In the chair.
immediately after the convention was called
to order Capt. Richard A. Wise, of VIII
lams0urg, who last night nominated Gen.
Malone, said he had done so without that
gentleman's consent, and now desired to
withdraw the nomination. The convention
then proceeded with the third ballot, the
result OF which was announced at IL o'clock
as follows: Groner l04, Cameron 30, Massey
257, Wise IS. Whole number of votes
742. Necessary to a choice 372 On this
ballot number OF votes we're cast for
ID. III. RiddelbergeT, which were subsequent
Y oh mn ut 3 hot Ia
man, who briefly addressed the convention,
thanking the delegates who had comph-
mented him, aud at the same time saying
that he thought it was well understood that
he was not q candidate, and that his name
was not to be considered. He hoped, how
ever, that now his friends would feel them
selves relieved Of any and all obligation 10
support him.
A resolution was here introduced
to drop the lowest candidate
in each successive ballot. and that
the candidates dropped should not be re
nominated until one ballot has iGtervened.
This gave Iise to an excited debate, which,
amid great confusion, was put an end to by
the main question being ordered, by which
the resolution was adopted by an over
whelming mai rity. At this point several
delegations favoring the nomination of
Gen. Groner asked leave to withdraw for ten
minutes for conference, which was granted,
and business was temporarily suspended.
Upon the return OF Mr.. Groner's friends
the ballotiDg was resumed, the fourth ballot
showing a steady gsin for Mr.. Massey. Be-
fore the vote was announced number of
charges were made, mainly favorable to
Cameron. The county of Accomack then
changed sulidly from Wise to Cameron,
giving the latter its twelve votes. This
action was received with prolonged ap-
plause.
Change followed change In rapid success
sion from Wise to Cameron. Amid the
great confusion which attended these
numerous changes the friends of Massey
and Groner asked leave to retire
for consultation. No attention was
paid to this request, but the confusion
continued to increase. While it was at its
height General Malone appeared In the
convention, and, as usual, was greeted with
laundering applause. In an instant order
was restored, and he proce eded to plead for
harmony. He begged that fair play be
shown that delegations wishing to retire
might be allowed to do so, and that the pro
ceediugs might be suspended during their
absence. No further objection being made,
the Massey aud Groner men left the
building.
Upon their return the Secretary proceeded
to call the roll over for changes. When
about half the counties had been called it
became evident from the numerous changes
in faycr Of Cameron that his nomination
was fixed fact. Ats this point Massey put
in an appearance, and was greeted with
great applause. He said he would not deny
the fact that he had until now INDUCED in
feelings akin tc those OF his
friends in the convention, and
apologized for any liberty he might
take in addressing them. The cause of Re-
adjustment in Virginia, he said was his cause,
II In inf fRsfn
It in its youth, battled for it in its manhood,
and would not desert it In its old age. What
he had done was for the cause of Virginia
and her people, and now, rather than see
his cause ieopardizad by any dissensiohs
among the representative men of the
party, he was willing to sacrifice
everything of a personal nature for
the further advancement OF the partY's in
terests. His friends had stood firmly by
him, ard he hoped they would now follow
him. They might not have the leader they
desired, but they should be willing to do
everything for harmony, and he hoped they
would as one man vote to make the nomina-
tion OF Colonel Cameron unanimous. A
tremendous outburst of applause greeted
this movement, and, the question being
put, it was carried with but few dissenting
votes.
As soon as quiet could be restored Col.
Lewis E. Harvie, of Amelia, nominated
Hon. Jno. T. Lewis, eX United States Sena-
tor, for Lieutenant Governor. MIR. K. I'll.
Riddleberger made powerful speech in
opposition TO tie nomination of Lewis, and
presented the name of Hon. VIM. Mines,
Of Page county, to the convention. Judge
Shumate, of Fauquier county, was also
placed In nomination, after which the CAL
ing of the roll for the first ballot was com
menced. Before the conclusion Of the
roll call, nearly all the votes having been
cast for Lewis, motion was made to make
his nomination unanimous, which was
adopted. Capt. Frank S. Blair, of Wythe
county. was next nominated for Attorney
General, and, having no opposition, he was
declared the party's nominee by acclama-
tion. The committee appointed to wait on
Col. Cameron and inform him of his nomi-
nation, reported that that gentleman
would acknowledge the compliment paid