The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-06-04
over their deceased and 10 look to their irl.
ture with Cameron.
GENERAL MlUoyF


The little Senator here came 10 the front
OF the stage and said. "Fair MAY Is a
jewel" The friends Of Mr.. Massey and
General Groner here asked leave 10 retire
Tor consultation, and In the name OF bar
mony and the great cause we love so well,
let them do so. he then besoughi the Con-
vention 10 stop all changes, and not let the
result be announced until the friends Of the
gentlemen named return to their seats.
This was agreed TO, and the band cooled Of
the incandesceut excitement Of the hour.
The Massey and Groner men returned 10
the Convention at tweniy minutes TO 4. and
the Massey men led of their change from
Massey 10 Groner bv giving the latter the
vote Of Albemarle. This was the signal for
disorder, and the Chair raped for several
minutes before he could have the roll called
for changes.
The Massey vote went in the main TO Gro
ner and the Wise men 10 Cameron. and as
these changes were made there was loud
cheering. There were changes also from
Massey to Cameron, and this greatly disap-
pointed the Grouer men.
THE REV. Mr.. MASSEY SPEAKS.
Brother Massey, about O'Clock, went to
the platform and asked TO be allowed TO
speak. The privilege was granted, and be
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drew illustrations from the Scripture, talked
feelngly about the c1use OF readiustment,
and said he bad been supported by as gal
liant band OF friends as ever followed the
fortunes OF any man.
In conclusion, be moved TO make the
nomination OF Cameron unanimous. There
was great excitement. He served notice on
the Hills. the Tail Sycamore OF the Wabash,
on BrOwe, and other brown creatures that
they may expect John f. Massey to meet
them. There were calls for Wise. The
vote was taken and Cameron was
NOMINATED BY ACCLAMATION.
The Chair announced the result, and there
was immense cheering and band.shaking,
and calls for Cameron. The band played
the "Campbel!s are Coming"
Captain Wise came forward, and was re-
ceived with applause. He endorsed Came
ron in stirring words, and declared that
John +. Massey had done as much honest,
earnest work for the cause as any man. lie
thanked the friends who had supported
him. He wanted to serve notice on the
Ben. Hills, the NoorheeSeS, and the rest Of
the foreigners who propose TO invade Nr.
giria, that they Will be met at the border,
and every inch Of Vlrginia's soil contested.
LIFE. BOUND DEMOCRAT.
Mr.. Levi, +. Hlrvie here addressed the
Convention. He came. lilebound Demo-
crat, with no change in bis principle, to ad-
yocsie man against whom be had been a
long time opposed in politics. He spurned
this newborn Democracy. He called upon
all true men 10 unite witA him 10 the nomi-
nation of John F. Lewis as Lieutenant
Governor for the Readiuster party.
RIDDLEBERGEB's MISTAKE.
II. II. Riddlberger then came forward and
said that five months would el1p>e before
il would be decided whether thev should 20
down, or Whether, rs be had been told by
many gentlemen today" victory would
perch upon the Readiuster banner. He
wanted them 10 think upon what he was
going 10 say, remembering that be repre-
sented cause aud was 10, advoca'ing his
personal interests. He was a Rcadluslcr.
and no man could be ReSdj usier unless be
had come out from one OF the two parties.
They were to consider who was 10 be
Lieutenant-GovernOr. II was small Office.
but when you nominate John F. Lewis you
nominate a man who cannot carry one
county west Of the Blue Ridge.
Is HE CRAZY:
He had come forward to warn and tell the
Republicans that they wanted legislation
that would give them equality, they wanted
the Legislature, and they could never get this
through Lieutenant-Goyernor. II must be
done through Legislature. Here his voice
became so badly cracked that II was with
difficulty those near him could hear what he
said. A delegate was heard 10 say, "What
is the matter with Riddleberger; has be gone
crazv"! There were cries, "Name your
man." and calls for some one else. Friends
in the crowd cried " Go on, Riddleberger.'
The speaker announced in substance that
il was immaterial whether they wished TO
hear him or not; be was speaking in be-
half of resdjustment. He came, he said, in
the face probably Of many without any per-
sonal preference TO nominate man who
had come from Pennsy lyania after the war,
was run on an Independent ticket in 1869,
was most largely interested in the manufac-
ture Of iron in three different counties OF
the state: he presented the name Of Hon.
| William Mines, OF Shenandoah.
Mr.. MASSEY SECONDS LEwls's NOMINATION..
Here Massey came 20 the front, aud
Hanover delegate appealed 10 him Gin the
name OF God " not 10 give way. What he
wanted to do could not be determined. hut
the crowd gave him quietus, and blow
was thereby inflicted upon old Hanover.
Mr.. Massey SAID this was fight OF no
small magnitude, and II they succeeded the
future of Virginia was assured. The great
ouf stion wss, Who could bring the greatest
strength to the party! He said Riddle
berger had named man, worthy no doubt,
but who they had never heard Of be-
fore. Their duty was 10 bury sectional diff
fercuces, to know no Valley, 70 south, no
east and west, but 10 advance the cause of
the liberal party which they represented.
! He wished 10 present man OF intellect, Oi
noble birh-John r. Lewis.
A CONTEST FOR THE SENATORIAL NOMINATION..
II seemed clear to the dullest man IN the
Theatre that Brother Massey deliberately
antagoniZed Captain Riddleberger a. be-
ginning of the contest he means 10 have
| with him for the senatorial nomination.
Tue Parson evidently bad the ear OF the
| Convention, as he was applauded every few
| moments. II he succeeds as well in other
arenas he will distance bis competitor.
What pity. said people generally. that
the fayorile son of Shenandoah came to the
Convention and spoke. On Thursday bis
name was received with the widest demon
STATIONS Of delight, and yet his speech,
when delivered, fell as cold as shower
bath in winter on the body.
Sypbax (celortdl. OF Alexandria, was next
called for, and spoke iD seconding the nOm-
nation OF Mr.. Lewis. He was Readiuster
aud a Republican.
CONFUSION WORSE COMPOUNDED"
Mr.. Campbell. Of Warrenton, son.in.law
ot Colonel John :. Mosby, spoke against the
nomination of Mr.. Lewis. He was inter-
rvpted frequently 10y the Convention, which
no apyinug N propApd with the