The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-06
virginia Conservative pemoer.,.

Richmond, Va August 6-In the democratic
state convention last night after the platform
nau been adopted, Hon, John Goode, Gen, Il
Lee and Gen James A Walker were nomins.
TED aseandidates for nomination for governor
me oallot was tn taken which resulted as
lolioWs Gpod, va; Lee, go, walker lsl.
John Daniel, %; II W McIsnry, ~, James
t, narooar, w Staples, ); scatter. .ng, s.
noie hnhp Voles cast, GIL; necessary to a
choice, &l. Hon j W Daniel was next placed
IN nomination. Calling the roll for the Az eond
oanotit was then be- uu and before it's conclu-
sion II neing evident that nani.l would get the
mriorlty, the names of Goode and Walker
were withdrawn,and MIR Daniel,s = Nomination
made unanimous. The convention rose 10 a
man, ana amid the waving OF hate, fans. etc.
ana perfect storm of applau e, the new can
uldAte was called for and a conmlttee nm.
pointed to inform him OF his nominntion. Mr.
DANIEL soon made his appearance and amid
enthusiastic appliance and demonstIat atious of
Ie lgnt proceeded to address the convention,
lhI convention adjourned at l2:30 uutil to-day
nt 10 m.
Mr. Daniel. the conservative democratic
nominee Tor governor, In his address 10 The
convention last night branded Ms false the
Unnrge lnal ne had ever been oppo sed TO puO-
! no schooIs. lie endorsed the platform anu its
declarations, tosssm he said was killed i'm
NTw lork thr, . weeks ago, ami ita death
Khell isnow Ringing throughout the great old
coinluohWeal h, lie predicts certain success
%, waa ,he conservative conservative democratic party, ami he
was especially severe In his remarks
on stbe declaration OF the read
lnster candidate for governor, Col. w. n.
cameron, that he meant to carry Airic. In TO
M war. ne was frequently interrupted by voclf-
Richmond, Va, August 6.-Tbe consery-
asNe democratic convention met again at II
O'CLOCK this mornipgio nominate a iieutenant
governor and attorney general. The at
os oeuuanes ,a was elnaller 'han yesterday. Many
laYNa~ IAfs L..
Inc chairman announced the nomination of a
candidate Tor lieutenant governor was In
order and motion to limit nominatl q
speecnes 10 hye minutes having been carried,
B,rbour, of Culpepper.' who was
nominated by acclamalion, and a
COMMITTEES was appointed TO walt on
MN. Ihe committee, on returning, escorted
a, Mr, Barbour to lhe.stand. After being intro
duced ne ADDRESSED the convention, acc pting
lhe nomination for lieutenant governor The
next business In order before the convention
was he nomination for attorn sy general The
names OF L. W. Mckinney, of Prince Ed ward
county; James Field, the present in.umh hent.
ofCupepper couuly and htnonyN. X, ,Keil,y
| OF this city, were put forward by ietre..nts
tive friends. Before a ballot was had Mr..
keilly's name was withdrawn. The balloting
rrtulted In the choice of p, W. McKInney
after which the convention adjourned sine
| al. $500
Staunton, Va. August 5--The nomination of
| Daniels by the Richmond convection creates
| no great amount OF enthusiasm among the
democrats OF this section. They regard it as
ood nomination, buE a better might uosJ-
/ bly, nave been made. The rrpubI-
cans regard him az by no msaus
me strongest man, his ptocliyities
anu alleged position to public schools
rendering him vulnerable. All, however ys.
cognlIe him as gentleman of llne talents and
brilliant speaker. Highland and Booth
counties Will send strong men to the legisla.
ture. o"
me news received here since yesterday CON
ms the belief that the LynchDurg cJnven-
tion WI placea republ lean ticket In the field
ON = deot-pny ing platform.