The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-06-04
LET Us BRING 1T To A POINT.

bkT tS BRING 1T TO POINT.
Mr.. Farr said II is evident that one of two
men is the choice OF the Convention. W,
have no time for speeches. He. offered .
resolution dropping the lowest candidate or
each ballot. with the proyiso that those
dropped shall not be again nominated unit
ballot is taken. He called on the friends
Of Cameron and Massey TO vote for II. Mr.
Walden agreed TO ii for Massey, and said
when Greek meets Greek then comes The
tug Of war. DR.. Norton, the leader fol
General Groner, opposed II. Major \. b.
Meade was asking who is it that wants &c
crush out the minority. when number oi
delegates rushed out 10 ascertain what The
row WAS ia the lobby. After boisterous
protests from the minority and great dea
OF confusion the resolution was adopted
The friends Of Groner retired for confer
ercc.
A DELEGATE FROM NANGOHICK.
4 colored man who announced himself
rs a delegate from Msngohick, King Viii
liam county, came TO the stand, and irled Ia
get In a speech. He was allowed 10 say
that he wasn't getting pay as legislative
man, but was paying bis way himself, and
he wanted 10 60 home. The Chair said he
was out of order. and there were cries OF
vi Ueit. It ufbi luNh hI 81 i''N'|
air, and be looked for awhile solemnly at
the proceeding. soon. however, be took a
more lively view of the situation, and
marched up and down the platform like
Lingard as Captain Jnks.
AFTER CONFERENCE.
At the return OF the Groner delegation,
which determined in conference 10 vote
solid for their riginal candidate. the calling
OF the roll for the fourth ballot was pro-
ceeded with. When Chesterfield was
reached Judge Gregory objected to the vote
Of Andrews because his vote was cast (fOr
Cameron) by party not an alternate and
Unauthorized.
The chairman of FaiifsX delegation said
he was instructed to cat the soiid vote OF
their county for that gallant son OF TIE
Cockade city," William L. Cameron.
Goochland gave five for Cameron. Henrlco
being called, as usual there were cries for
.Call the roll, ," and the business OF the Con-
veniion had 10 be delayed for want OF har'
mony and leadership in 30 small a number
OF meJ.
EXPEDITING BUSINESS.
DIR. Watkins desired to speak speech in
behalf Of harmony, and 10 eXpedNe busi'
ness.
The Chair trapping vigorously: "Tbat
is what We are trying TO do, and the gentle
man will take his seat
The Doctor, with an emphatic and dis
eruniled bow. took his seat.
on the call Of Lunenburg great confusion
eDsued when the secretary announced.
Lunenburg will be passed by until II cools
down."
DR.. Watkins again spoke in behalf OF eX.
pedi,ing business, and in conclusion said
Princes Anne east her five votes for Gro
her. Prince Edward gave seven for Cam
erOn.
TROUBLE IN ROCKINGHAM.
Rockingham, through the chairman of her
delegation, gave seventeen votes Ior Caine'
ron. This announcement was objected TO,
and several gentlemen from the county
arose and ope bv one took their seats. pro-
testing few knew for wha) amid cries OF
&" Call The roll, - " SIT down." Time" and
the beating OF the Speakers gayel.
An alternate said it had been stated that
they were bound by a resolution 10 vote
solid on all questions. He cOntended they
had a perfect right TO use their discretion in
behalf OF The interests Of their constituents.
The Chair decided that as there was di
versity Of opinion on the subject the roI
should be called. The result was ii FOL
Cameron and for Massey.
Thus was Rockingham figbted.
"a READJUsTER IN The COOL"
Mr.. Over, With linen duster and palm-leai
fan in band. in giving The vote Of SOuthamp'
ION. sajd thev would if necessary vote al
summer. and keep cool on ice-Water, fol
William +. Cameron.
As usual when Alexandra city was called
IL "A " ranpiC over The vote,
They finally gave four for Groner ana three
for Cameron.
Manchester was "true TO her first love
three votes for Massey, first, last, and all the
time"
The vote Of Richmond was about the same
a. on the last ballot. II was:
Massey .'''s''''''
WIS.,. .........-'.......'..
GroDer
WISE DELEGATION RETIRE To CONFER.
Ata quarter past . O'Clock the Wise dele
cation desired 20 retire from the Conven-
tion.
A Delegate: "How can you entertain a
resolution while the roll Is being calledi .
Chair: L" II is not resolution
The Delegate "Unquestionably II Is OF
that nature"
The Chair ruled the objection out OF
order.
AT the end Of calling the roll Graves,
from Hanover, chsnged his vote to Massey.
CHANGE FROM GRONER TO CAMERON.
DR.. Watkins. OF Princess Anne. changed
the five votes cast for Groner to Cameron
amid applause.
Robinson 81 arise to a question Of priv
ileee."
The Chair: "Out Of order, SIR"
Robinson: =" Are you the chairman! 4"
lGreat laughter.J
Norfolk county here changed - OF lis
votes from Groner to Massey.
WIlliamsburg's vote was changed from
Wise TO Cameron.
The chairman OF Norfolk city delegation
very excifedly and with frantic gesilcuia.
tions demanded his right 10 make personal
,,
Paul (colered), Of Richmond, ssid De
wanted the roll Of his delegation called, as
many OF the gentlemen wanted 10 change
their votes. .,,.s .5
The roll OF Norfolk city was called ana
recalled. aud, amid great cheering, war
wick county changed from wise 10 O"ile'
ron. ..,
THE excitement increased every moment,
and IL looked as if the weaker candidates
were TO be deserted. The Convention was
on ms feet. and cheered LASTLY as The band
PLAYED. Captain Wise remarked to his
friends that he had enough friends to elect
Cameron.
TIE BREAK.
Here. then, the Convention, on IFS feet,
gas q scene OF great excitement. Culpeper
,,ont over from Wise 10 Cameron, followed