The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-08-11
Whole number of votes. 49,.

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! MAI. DANIEL PUT IN NOMINATION..
| Mr.. E. P. cambridge, of Winchester, upon
the announcement of the first ballot, came
forward and nominated Maj. John W. Daniel
amid greet cheering. He desired to have him
nominated by reclamation.
There were here calls for vote by acclama-
ton" and "Call the roll," but Mr.. John T.
T. Harris having been recognized by the
Chair, spoke warmly in seconding the nomi-
nation of Mr. Daniel
Mr.. James Lyons, jr., here arose and moved
that the Convention adjourn, but his motion
was not entertained.
SECOND BALLOT.
There was new much confusion one-half
Of the Convention was on its feet, and cries of
Daniel" "Mr. Chairman" were heard from
all quarters of the house, mid the rapping Of
the speakers gavel. At length order was OBJ
tanned, and the roll-call was proceeded with
When Richmond city was reached it voted
10 for Lee, II for Daniel, and for Goode.
General WISE the chairman Of the Richmond
delegation, desired to withdraw the name of
General Fitz Lee and cast IS of Richmond's
votes for Daniel 1t was now, when Warren
had voted solid for Daniel, that Judge Watts,
of Portsmouth, came forward and withdrew
the name of John Goode. The name of Hon.
James A. Walker was also Withdrawn, and
the nomination of John w. Daniel was, at 10
o'clock, made unanimous.
MAJ. DANIEL
was escorted to the platform amid the most
enthusiastic applause and demonstrations of
delight. His speech of acceptance is said to
have been model of eloquence. We take the
following as part of the Dispatch's report:
He denied with emphasis that he was ever
opposed to the public schools, and denied
further the charge that he was, as malicious
falsehood He endorsed the platform and its
declaration that the debt must be re-adjusted
within the present rate of taxation. BOssism,
he said, was killed in New York three weeks
age, and its death-knell is now ringing
through this grand old Commonwealth. Here
he became very eloquent, and the cheers
drowned his voice SO that his splendid sentences
were lost to the reporters. He predicted the
certain success of the Conservative-D Democrat
ic ticket, and was especially severe upon the
declaration of Col. Cameron that he means to
carry Africa into the war. He declared that
the Conservatives OF Virginia have never yet
been defeated in a general engagement and
looked forward to another brilliant triumph in
November. When, in conclusion be said he
would stand in the Governors mansion on the
1st day of January and greet them, members
all over the hall cried out, "Well all be there.
SECOND DAY.
On Friday morning, the convention re-
convened Dr. Samuel Moffett, of Rocking
ham, submitted the name of James Barbour, OF
Culpeper county, for Lieut. Govneror DR..
Lewis, of Culpeper, desired that Mr. Barbour's
name should be Withdrawn, but it was insisted
that his name should not be withdrawn, and he
was nominated by reclamation, without any
opposition being made.
The committee appointed to wait upon Mr..
Barbour appeared on the stage and introduced
that gentleman Mr.. Barbour addressed the
convention, accepting the nomination for lieu
tenant Governor.
The next business in order being the nomi-
nation for attorney general the names of P.
W. Mckinney, of Prince Edward James G.
Field (the present incumbent), of Culpeper,
and Anthony M. Kelley, of Richmond were put
forth by their respective friends. Before a
ballot was had, Mr.. Kelley name was with
drawn. The balloting resulted in the choice
OFF. W. Mckinney after which the conven-
ton adjourned sine die.