The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-08-12

contract, was put. o. division the motion
was rejected.
The platform was then adopted.
SECESSION.
Mr.. Ross Hamilton announced that the
Meckenburg delegation, convinced that the
debt could not be paid without increase Of
taxation or invasion OF the school fund.
would now be compelled TO withdraw.
GGreat ouiburst Of applause from the galle-
ries. Threat from the chairman that IL said
applause should be repeated he would have
the galleries cleared Hamilton and three
others withdrew.
Chairman Wilson said thai Hamilton had
acted in bad faith to the Convention and to
bis constituents, and was not entitled to
withdraw.
NOMINATIONS.
1t was ordered that a committee be ap.
pointed TO recommend nominees. Collector
BOwden, OF Norfolk, was placed on the
committee, but declined, saying he was op-
posed to making nominations. Sensation
Nevertheless he would abide The determi-
nation Of the Convention.
The committee was announced as follows:
Messrs. G. w. Tinsley, Of Petersburg; Cal.
lahan, Of Portsmouth,; Young, Of Nanse-
mond; Arnold, Of Charlotte, and Hutchins.
The committee retired TO make nomina-
lions.
COMMITTEES.
J. w. Cochran, the s,alwart cOlored
chairman Of the State Central Committee,
was reelected.
Mr.. Arthur A. Splitter was unanimously
elected secretary.
Mr. Dezendori moved that the party re-
turn TO the old usage, aud that these officers
be er obicio chairman and secretary Of the
Executive Committee. Carried.
Mr.. Robert Boiling moved that all the
members Of the present committees who
have remained faithful be reelected by ac-
clamaiion, and that vacancies be then filed.
Carried.
STEAIGHTOUT COMMITTEE.
Thomas Taylor, Onancock, Va; b. Up
ton. TaPpahannock; n. c. Gordon, Spot
sylysnia Courthouse; J. W. Callhan,
Portsmouth; n. d. Piggai, Burnt Ordi-
nary; j. l.. Newsome, Frlnk'in w. II.
Lester, Richmond; l.. Myers, Jr., --;
/. Bib, Louisa Courthouse; L. Hamilton,
Boydton. Va; VI. r. Lloyd, Amelia Court
house Joseph JOrgonseu, Petersburg; Pc
ter Dehaven, Rocky Mount; }. W. Ne
Kenny, Danyille; u. G.. Grayely, Martins
Vile; r. +. Freeman, Lexington; J. Il.
Work, Lynchburg; Albert Bennett, Buck
ingbam Courthouse; 7. II. WOODWARD,
ShadsyiIe; K. J. Sheldon, stanton; j. T.
Davenport, Gerdon>yille; Benjamin Aus
tin and II. b. Robinson, Alexandria; G. &.
TompkinS, Salem; II. 4. Jamcr7on, N5w-
beIne, Pulaski county; George ID. smith,
Marion.
sympathy.
Mr.. Dezcndorf offered The following,
which was unanimously adopted:
ReS0lred That this Convention hereby
expresses IFS profound horror at the lale
attempt 10 aSSJ,tinate the beloved President
u these United States, james A. GrriicId,
and cX'end to him ard bis devoted wife and
family our earnest sympathy and sincere
desire for his speedy recovery and restor1-
ton to the duties of the position he has
ably filled and so conspicuousy adorned.
THE TICKET.
The Committee on Nominations reported
in favor Of the following ticket:
Goyernor-Willams {. Wickham, Of
Hanover.
Lieutenant Goyernor-Samucl VI. Yost,
Of Stauuton.
Attorney. General-WestIey Willoughby,
Of Alexandria.
4 committee was appointed 20 wait upon
the candidates nominated to inform them
OF the action Of the Convention.
Various resolutions OF thanks were
j w. Cochran, to Chairman
Wilson "a really good presiding officer, to
Mr. J. Il. Work, Of Lyncbburg, and to
Others.
TUE PAR1Y'S CALL.
On motion, all Republicans Of Virginia
were called upon to sustain the nominees OF
Tue AOUh tullIus Ahoiltus
GENERAL WICKHAM DECLINES.
The committee having returned and
brought with them General Wickham and
Mr.. Yost, General Wickham was introduced
by Mr.. Dezendorf. General Wickham made
a speech expressing his gratitude for the
honor conferred upon him, but expressed
his regret that he would have to decline.
There were private circumstances which
prevented him from accepting. He would
not accept unless be could devote his whole
time to the canvass. That was impossible
in his present circumstances. But he
pledged himself that whenever a blow
could be slruch-whereyer he could do
anything to lift the sea les from the eyes Of
the deluded Republican, he would DO
found ready and prompt.
Mr.. YOsT ALSO.
Mr.. Yost was next introduced. General
Wickham having declined. he felt COM
PEELED TO do so. He WIS OF the opinion
that it was incXpcdient nov to put forth a
ticket, and that tue wisdom Of this course
would shortly appear.
Mr.. A. w. Armstrong, Of Alexandra,
Withdrew the name Of Judge Willoughby.
Thus the ticket fell to pieces.
ANOTHER MOVE.
Mr.. l.. S. Thomas, of Henry, nominated
Judge Wllloughby for Governor.
Mr.. PoindeXtcr (coIored) did not know
that that gentleman would accept. II no
ticket should be pat into the field it could
not be said they had surrendered. Their