New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-05
THE VIRGINIA BOURBONS.

ioi-LED AS ORIGINAL sECEssIONIsTs AND FOR
'h|ih SERVICES TO TIE CONFEDERACY-MAYoR
JOHN W. DANIEL NOMINATED FOR GOVERNOR
IBY TELEGRAPH TO TRIBUNE.I
niChMoND, Vs., Aug. IA good share of the
deiegates to the Bourbon convention remained in
consultation until after midnight, canvassing the
merits OF different candidates. due regard
1or The truth Of history requires that
]" should be said that whskey and deliberaton
"eht hand-in-hand. Notwithstanding all the con-
su'aeon ana efforts. however, the arose in Rich
mond TINS morning upon q set of demoralized dele
gates. There were troubles about the platform and
about candidates. Late last night it was found
that the platform which had been virtually
agreed upon would not receive the sup
port OF the convention, and that more
paiatable dose must be fixed for the party as a
whoie The friends of the different candidates be-
come more vigorous in their efarts, and at times in
the forenoon there was grave danger that "availa-
plhty would be lost sight of and that q desperate
scramble and struggle would ensue The friends of
Danieis confined themselves to stil-hunt,D but
the supporters of Goode, Ftzhugh Lee and Lieuten-
ant-Govcrnor Walker were exceedingly aggressive
AT noon the convention assembled at the Rich
mona Theatre. 1t is q fine looking body of men.
Inc temporary chairman, person with the name Of
otupps, made vociferous and altogether wonderful
speech i'll which the tribes of Greece" and "nobiI-
ity of Virginia" became somewhat bewideringly
entangled.
Ex-Congressman Thomas s. Bocock who was
Speaker of the House of Representatives. before the
War; and who is well preserved gentleman of
about fifty years, make permanent chairman
of the convention. Alexander II. Stephen,
once speaking of the loGuacious Mr. Blackburn, of
Kentucky, who was candidate for Speaker of the
House of Representatives said, -" Blackburn thinks
that the chief duty of a Speaker is to speak," Mr.
Bocock has the same idea, and he occupied moro
time in speaking than did all the other members
of the committee combined.
When the convention assembled thus evening the
Committee on Platform ready to report,
AMI Congressman Tucker was called upon for a
speech. Mr.. Tucker eloquent rs usual, but not
being well vcrscd In military figures, la spoke Of
his " sword which has become rusty from disusc."
This created hearty merrnent and put the couyen-
ton in good humor. When the platform was finally
produced aud read it was received with only mild
enthusiasm. II fell far short of the high-soundng
pretensioiis that have been made in the hotels and
wherever delegates have congregated during the last
two days. II may all be summed up sop please
the people who have Readjuster tendencies and
an invitation to the bondholders TO stand another
shave on their securities, The resolution Of
sympathy with President Garfield was re-
ceved with considerable enthusiasm and
adopted with only dissenting voice.
The speeches supporting the nominations of the diff
ferent cai0ldateS, GOOde, fltZluRh Lee ana Llcu-
tenant-Governor Walker contained some speci-
OF fervid eoquonce Mr. Shelly, who
nominated Goode, dealt largely in scriptural
quotations and informed the members of
the Convention that " Fr,m Dan TO Becrsheba the
Phistncs are in arms" and poke in proper terms
of " The Delilah Of Reputation" General Jubal
Early seconded the nomination of Goode in speech
exaltlng that gentleman for having been original
Sccessonist and Of the Virginia ordinance OF
IoF.. A..
tions of having shirked the battlefield The
orators who spoke in behalf Of the other nominees
also dealt largely in patriotic aud Gle 81
cal eoqurnce DR.. Monteiro declared that Vir-
ginia owes u debt TO Lee, " to repudIatC
which would be worse than reputtiaung financial
obligations" Ii sentiment which evoked uproarlous
applause. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Walkers nOmina-
ton urged because he succeeded StonuW5li"
jackson III the command OF that Generats original
brigade.
The first ballot taken resulted rs follows Goode.
III Lee. 2J9 Walker, 1Si Jonu W. Daniel, 20:
Staples. 3 scattering, 5 Whole lumOer OF votes
east, OIl. Necessary to IA choice, 3@l
The Hon. }. w. Daniel WAS neNj placed in noIui-
nation.
vorio OF the Convention, and hi, nomination Oh the
second ballot followed, greatly TO the dis
gust of some of tho most prominent mem
bers Of the Convention. Major Daniel, who is
very eloquent speaker after the Virginia
pattern, male good speech in which
the free school question. He was member of
Early's stall, and lost a leg NJ SpottsyIvana Court
House lie is a lawyer OF soine locai reputation.
THE FOUNDATION OF BOURBON HOPE.
HOPING THAT THE REPUBLICAN, CONVENTION Io BIC