Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-06-04
VIRGINIA POLITICS.
The Readjuster's State Convention.


RICHMOND, Va. June 8. Before adjourn
ing Yesterday. the sreadjuster convention
balloted for governor, and Cameron received
2s7 votes; Massey, 245; Wise los; Cromer,
10.
After the second ballot the names of Rid
dleberger and Malone were presented, where
upon the convention adjourned until to-day
In the Readjuster State Convention this
morning, Capt Wise. who last night
nominated General Malone, said he had
done SO without the consent and now he de-
sired to withdraw the nomination. The con-
vention then proceeded with the third ballot,
Result. Graves, l04: Cameron. 26l; Massey,
267; Wise. IS; whole number of votes, AZ
necessary for choice, 312.
In this ballot number of votes were cast
for II. H. Riddleberger, which were subse-
quentiy changed at the instance of that gen.
tieman, ana thanked the delegates who had
complimented him. and stated that he was
not candidate.
resolution was introduced to drop the
lowest candidate on each successive ballot.
and that the candidate so dropped shall not
be re-nominated until one ballot intervenes.
This gave rise to an exciting debate. but
was adopted by an overwhelming majority.
Upon the return of Growers friends the
balioting was resumed; the fourth ballot
showed steady gain for Massey. Before
the vote was announced. the county of Ac-
comaic changed its solid vote of twelve from
Wise 10 Cameron. This was received with
prolonged applause. Other changes fol-
lowed
Amid the great confusion which attended
these numerous changes. the friends OF Mas
sey and Grover asked leave TO retire for con
sultation. No attention was paid to this re-
quest, and the confusion continued TO in
crease; while at its height. .dahOne appeared
before the convention and proceeded to APP
peal for harmony, and begged that fair PLAY be
shown. that delegations who wished to retire
might be allowed to do so, and that the pro-
ceedings be suspended during their absence.
No further objections being made. the Mas
sey and Grover men left the building Up
on their return the Secretary proceeded to
call the roll over for changes. When about
half of the counties had been called, it be-
came evident that Cameron's nomination
was fixed fact. At this point Massey put
in appearance and addressed the convention.
He said what he had done for the !cause OF
reaijustment was for the cause of Virginia
and her people, and now rather than to see
his cause jeapordized bv dissensions among
the representative men of the party, he was
willing to sacrifice everything of personal
nature for the further advancement of the
party interests. His friends and he hoped
that they would as one man vote to make the
nomination of Col. Cameron unanimous.
A tremendous outburst of applause greeted
this movement, and the question being put
was carried with but few dissenting votes.
Hon. John 7. Lewis. ext. S. Senator
was then nominate for Lieut.. Governor, and
Captain Frank A. Blair of Wythe county was
next nominated for Attorney General by &C
clamatiOn.
New YORK, June 8. The Posts Rich
mond dispatch to-day, says the movement in
favor of Riddleberger, last night, failed, but
he may yet be nominated.
At the opening of the convention, to-day
Wise withdrew Mahone's name, and in the
ballot which followed, Riddleberger received
very few votes. and they were accepted by
the convention in sulky silence. The con-
vention is quiet this morning. Last night
the hall at times was pandemonium. Mr..
Paul was an absnrdly bad chairman, and the
delegates, many of whom were in various
stages of intoxication. did just about as they
pleased.