The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-08-05

Rnfcs-Notes ana incidents oil hcmoraDie
Day-The Nomination.
The Democratic State Convention met at
the Theatre Yesterday at noon, and when
this large building was filed there was
assembled as splendid crowd OF represen-
atiye Vifginians as have been gathered TO-
gether at one time in the old Commonwealth
in this generation. 1t seemed as II every
ounty OF every section OF the State had
We'd with It's netgbbor in selecting as dele
gates its ablest, safest, and most Influential
citizens. They represented. too, every pro-
feSslon and occupation, and were evidently
amin ed by like purpose to do what was
best for their state In its present eventful CHI
sis. In single glance one was able to count
scores OF military men who will ever figure
honoraby and cOnspicuously IN the history
Of the late war. Among these were Cen
erals Early, Fnz Lee, w. ii. f. Lee, Payne,
Hunton, TalaierrO, Walker, Terry, and
Others of less rank. 1t was very evident
from the bearing Of delegates that there
would be no acrimonious debates, and that
everybody, while having preference, was
anxious that q ticket should be selecteu
that would command the earnest and en-
thusiastic support OF the people OF virginia
OPENED WITH PRAYER BY DR.. H0GE.
The Convention was called to order at II
NJ. bv MIR. Absalom Koiner, chairman OF the
State Conservative Committee, and the Rev.
DIR. Moses d. HOge opened the proceedings
with the following prayer:
o, God, most high and holy, creator ana
preserver Of men, 10 whom we owe all allie
glance, accept our humble homage.
Without Thee nothing is strong, nothing
safe. nothing enduring. Conscious OF our
entire dependence on Thee for all that
makes cOunsels wise and conduct right, we
| feel it to be our first duty as we'll as highest
privilege to unite our hearts in prayer Tor
| Thy gracious aid and blessing.
| We recognize the good Providence which
permits Thy servants TO assemble here TO
discharge the high duties entrusted to them.
! Nav they enter upon the consideration eI
the great questions which are to occupy
them with minds freed from prejudice and
passion, animated only by the desire TO
| know what is true and 10 do what Is right.
MAY wisdom, harmony, and supreme re-
gard for honor, truth, and justice character
! ize all their deliberations, and may Heavens
blessing so crown the labOrs OF Thy SER
wants rs 10 secure and advance thereby the
true and permanent interests OF the people
here represented.
Almighty God, let Thy benedic,ion rest
upon our beloved Commonwealth; upon It's
! Governor, its judges, and magistrates; !;
upon its schools and seminaries OF learning;
uDon its Industrial pursuits; upon its ma
terial enterprises; upon all honest efforts
which are made for the preservation or
public faith, for the maintenance OF social
and domestic order, and for securing I'M
martial Justice between man and man, so
that the weakest and humblest classes OF
the community, OF every station and condl-
tion, may be safe under the protection OF
equal and inviolable law.
And while we ask these blessings upon
our Commonwealth, we plead with Thee in
behalf OF our common country. Restore,
we beseech Thee, the President OF these
limited States 10 entire health and strength
again. Inspire him with new sense OF OBJ
! LEGATION to Thee, and so lend him Thy pow
erful aid that he may discharge Alright the
duties Of his high office. Spread over us
Tbv protecting shield from North to South
and from East to West, and may the inhab-
itants OF this great land be brought more
and more to cherish the relations when
mite them as children Of a common Father
and as citizens OF common country.
Draw, we beseech Thee, all the families
of mankind nearer to Thee and TO each
other. in the bonds of sympathy and love,
and let religion pure and undetiled prevail,
until Thy way shall be known upon earth
and Thy saving health among all nations.
And TO God, Most High, Father, Son and
HOLY Ghost, will we ascribe the glory for
ever. Amen!
TEMPORARY OFFICERS ELECTED.
At the conclusion of this feeling prayer,
during which there was marked and respect
ful attention, Dir. j. n. Stubs was chosen
Temporary chairman and Mr.. John Bell Big
ger temporary secretary.
Mr.. Stubbs, upon taking the chalr,
thanked the Convention for the high COM
pliment conferred npon hlm-an honor
which was entirely unexpected. They had
assembled. he said, just from the toll ana
turmoil OF daily life TO debate the serious
questions which engaged the great Conser-
vatiye.Democratic party. Their duty was
plainly before them, and victory was Wllilh
| their grasp. Thanking the Convention
again for the honor conferred, be hopeu
| thew would be pleased to obey the gayel.
THE IMPORTANT COMMITTEES.
The following resolution. offered by Cen
eral william B. Tahaferro, was adopted,
and, upon motion OF Colonel ROBERT r.:
| Witbers, the Convention took recess OF
thirty minutes to allow the districts to name
their representatives on the committees:
ReSolc>ed, That the delegations from the
several congressional districts shall select
and report TO the Convention three men,
bers from each OF the following commit
tees-yiz.. on Credentials, on Permanent
! Organization. and on Resolutions, aud also
three members of the State Committee.
After Recess.
The Convention reSssembled at O'CLOCK,
and the chairmen of The different district
delegations reported the Committees en Cle'
dentials, on Permanent Organization, on
Platform, and on the State Committee, and,
upon motion, the reports were adopted.
THE COMMITTEES.
on Credentials.
First District: Thomas c. Walston, OF
Northampton Y. Il. Meredith, Of Prince
William; Warner c. Jones, Of Gloucester.
Second District: DR.. II. q. Holt, John
Lamb, DIR. Pretlow.
Third Districts A. Gary. of ChesterfieldS
~. S. Gilman, OF Richmond; w. +. Cor
don, Jr., OF Louisa.
Fourth District Major Willis Dance, of
POwhatan; W. 4. Adkins, OF Mecklen-
burg; A. J. Terry. Of Charlotte,
Filth District: Norman Hale, j. B. An
deIsGn, G. w. b. Hale.
Sixth District John d. Horsley, " slson;
Major 4. j. kirkpatrick, Lynchburg; Cap
tain John G. Featherston, Bedford.
Seventh District j. j. A. Powell, Gt'och'
laud; NJ. Browning, Page; c. u. P.tge,