The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-06-04


Virginia Geadjusters' Convention.
Richmond, Va, June 3.-In the readius-
ters' convention last night the motion 10
drop the lowest candidates was fiaished q.
1880 a. m Itresulted as follows: Cameron
2S7, Massey 2Si, Wise l05, Grove 1Ol. AZ.
ter "a second ballot II. II. Rlddlebarger's
name was presented to tho convention and
received with great applause Riddlebarger
came to tho front ard stated that he would
not be a candidate before the convention,
He thought the Office should seek the man.
General Malone was next mentioned
| amidst the widest enthusiasm.
Captain John s. Wise, ono of the nom.
ineee, then addressed the convention, earnestly
appealing to the convention tosacrifice every.
thing for tho good of the party, and not 10
| consider men, aud with this Object in view,
he urged adjournment, which, amid great
| confu'lon and excitement WAS sgreed to, and
the convention at lilo A. NJ. adjourned ill
l0A. NJ. to-day.
The readjusters state convention met
this morning at 10:l5 o'clock, Pres idept
John Paul in the chair. Immediately after
the convention wss called to order CAPTAIN
last night nominated General Malone, said
he hcd done so without the consent of that
gentleman, and now desired to withdraw
the nominston. Tho convention then pro-
ceeded with third bsllot tho result of
which was announced At II o'clock us fol-
lows: Grover 1O4 Cameron 29l; Massey 25;
| Wise IS.
The WHOLE number of votes is 742; neces
| - T.. Al Ill
Der of votes were cast for III. II. Riddlebar-
ger which wero subsequently, changed at the
instance,ofthat gentleman, who briehys sddem
sed.,he convention thanking the delegates who
had complimenled him. at the same time
saying ;hs. he thought that it was well
understood tha. be was not u candidate and
that his name was not to be considered. He
hoped, however, that now his friends would
feel themselvea..reieved of any and all oblgss
tions to support him.
A resolution was here introduced 10
drop the lowest candidate for eacn success.
sive. ballot and that candidate dropped should
not be renominated till one ballot has
intervened. This give rise to excited debate,
which, amid great confusion, was put an end
10 by the main question being ordered, BY
which the resolution was adopted by an
overwhelming majority.
At this point several delegates favoring the
nomination of General Grover asked leave
to withdraw ten minutes for conference,
which was granted and business temporarily
suspended.
CAMERON NOMINATED.
The resdjusters nominated Cameron for
governor and ex-Uniled States Senator
| Ioka e. ~
Upon the return Of Mr.. Growers friends
tho ballotng WAS resumed, the fourth ballot
showing steady gain for Massey.
Before tho vote WAS announced, q number
of charges were made mainly favorable 10
Mr.. Cameron. Tho county Of Commack
then changed soldly from Wise to Cameron,
giving the latter Its twelve votes. This
action was received with prolonged applause,
Change followed change in rapid succession
from Wise TO Cameron, amid great confus-
sion, which attended these numerous chang.
es.
The friends of Massey and Grover asked
leave to refine for consultation. No Atten.
ton was paid 10 this request.
but the confusion continued 10
increase While II was at its heighlh General
Malone appeared before the convention and
as usual, was greeted with laundering sp.
plause, In an instant order was restored
and he proceeded to plead for harmony. lie
begged that fair play be shown; that delegs;
tions wishing 10 ro!iro might be
allowed 10 do 50 and. that the proceedings
might bo suspended duriag their absence.
No further objections being mcdc, the Mas
sey and Grover men left the building. The
secretary proreeded to call the roll oser for
changes. When shout half ,he
counties hal been called II he
came eviden, from ihe numerou,
charges in favor Of Cameron that his.noni
nation was q fixed fact.
Massey put In m appearance and wal
greeted with great applause. He seid he
would not deny the fact that he had unit
now INDUCED In feelings akin u thos'
of his friends In tho convention. AMI apolo'
gized for any liberty he might take N sd.
dressing them. The osuse of read iislmsnt
| Ia Virginia, he snid, WAS \ csusb he hat
urged IN iw infancy, stored u In lie youth
baItled for Il In its manhooj. and would
not desert Il In lie old sge. What ho has
done was for tho caute Of Vhcinis and hc
pe,rle, aud now rather than so her eau,
jsspordzed by amy descr,ion among tn
Representative men OF tho part.
he was willing to sacrifice cv ~
thing Of personal nn,ut'
! for the further advancement Of party later
esis. HE ftt nds bad stood firmly BY bin
md no hoped they would now follow bin
Tney:might not have The leader they desired
but thcy should bs willing 10 do cvcry,hii
for harmcuy, and 10 hoped they would .
one man VITO with tho inslority - mste th
nomiuu,icn Of Cloicl Cameron unnnin, "
| Tremci duus cu'tuts.s /, { appliance gssct
his movemcns, and the question brihg put
Il wa catried with bu, few dllsenlinS vcls
A. sooa y quisa could b restored, Colon