The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-08-06

me ni and Of iiresome Convention delibera-
tiouS, which extended Far into the night, 1t
was surprising 10 see With what prompt
ness the Convention assembled yesterday
morning, and bow comparatively fresh each
and every one looked. II was predicted
TbuIsdsv night that James Barbour would
be nominated for Lieutenant G Governor and
Captain P. W. Mckinney for Attorney
General The rumor gained strength yes
terdsy morning, 90 that by The time the
Convention met there were but few dele
gates who did not regard ;heir nomi-
nation by acclamaiion as certain. one could
bear al every point that JaUes Barbour
would not accept because Of delicate health
but those who remembered the case Of Col.
onel Witbers declared that neither he nor
any other prominent Virginian could refuse
to obey The order q a state Convention.
The feeling was very fine, and the counie-
IA noes Of members indicated that they bad
no doubt Of the triumphant success Of the
ticket in November. The friends Of de-
feated oard.dstes did not show disappont-
ment, but scquiesced most cheerfully in The
result.
The Convention resssfmbled Yesterday
morning. and was called 10 order By Hon.
Thomas :. BOcOck at lle O'Clock.
A resolution Wss o1ered and adopted
limiting nominating ard ,cc0rd ng speeches
10 6ye minutes.
Mr.. John T. Harris nominated Hon.
James Barbour for Lleuierant Governor,
and he rreiaced his remarks by saying that
be had been looking all the morning for
p ace d" ia the cool but bad not been able
10 fud il III Richmond. laIeat laughier.l
BE was highly complimentary 10 Mr.. Bar
bour. snd said that " bile be didn't want the
rOslii0n. be was sure be would not refuse II
II nominated by acclamstion.
Dr.. Holt seconded lhe nomination OF Mr..
Barbour.
Or. Lewis. u Culpeper. Mr.. Barbour's
warm personal friend, stated that be had
lust III, that genlleman's room, and was
authorized 10 say that Mr.. Barbour would
10. accent the nomination.
Judge Harris said be knew "Jlm Bar
bour." and knew be would foreeo his dis
inclination 70 become candidate and would
obey the mandates Of the Convention.
Hon. John B. Richmond; Of Scott, arose,
and in q stirring speech proposed that the
Convention nominate Mr.. BH HbOur by &C.
clamalion.
Colonel Camm PsttesOn slso spoke warm
" iu support Of Mr.. Barbour's nomination.
Mr.. Sheppard thought il was the duty Of
the Convention 70 nominate Mr. Barbour,
a. well as il was the duty Of james Barbour
10 accept.
Judge Cbsrl,s Steuart. Of AleXaDdris,
spoke wsrmly IN support o. Mr.. Barbour.
In the course Of MS remarks be msde ce-
c,ded biz when be sad Of lbe Mabcnei,es
.. some call them coa.iiionisis, but / call
them mUlalio, with emphasis on the mule,
because that animal has no pride OF anc5s-
NV or hope Of posierl'y.'
General james 4. Walker desired 10 have
/ 4 committee ol three appointed TO wal, upon
Mr Blrboug 10 ascertain whether or not De-
would accept The nomination.
This was seconded by Dr. Lewis. = Cul-
reDer. bur there were demand. 20 have tle
nomination made unanimous al Ouce. This
( proposition Uas always received Rill great
applause.
Judge O'F,rrsU. of Rockingham. second
al the name 0f Mr.. Barbour, and SAID BIZ
name would Ie .OWCr Cf strength on ihe
ticket. lie further remarked that when he
ia ile House q Delegates vas opposing the
Old funding bin in 1871 Cameron, Peters
burg PAPER Tas laid on his desk every
morning containing editorials 10 advocacy
Of 30.
The motion 10 have Mr.. Barbour nomi-
mated bv acclemai On was pur. and there
being 10 objection. be va, declared the
candid3ie for LieUienaai-GoYernor a
committee consisting q MessIs. Harris,
Walker. and Lewis wls appointed TO wait
upon aud apprise Mr.. Barbour Il his ncmi-
nation, and bring him before the Conyen-
tion.
While waiting for the result Of the CON-
mi,,ee's mission there were loud calls for
..Goode " Gocde ;"
HON. JOHN GooDE SPEAKS.
Mr.. Goode came forward amid desfeuing
cheers and said:
Mr.. President and Gentlemen Of the
Conventional congratulate you upon the
harmonv and good feeling which has char
ac.erized your la5Ors and The satisfactory
result which h2s crowned your deIibera-
tons Mr. Daniel was, he continued, in
every respect most worthy Of The dlsiin-
guished honor conferred on him. Il was,
indeed, an honor 10 oil an Office that
was dienifCd bv Thomas JET, rson,
Psirick Henry, james Barbour. Ed
mond Randolph, Little,on Waller
Tazewen, and long line Of iliustrious
sons whom TIE Commonwealth will cherish
in is tenderesi memories. ! have just been
defeated. nv counirymcn, but have 10 re- !
plpiDcs. no vain regrets; but / viii emulate
me Old Roman who cousoied himself IN de- I
feat with The reflection that the Common 4
weaith hsd a worthieF sou than bim.e!i. !
have one ISOLATION. and that is that my I
truest and most sieaGfasi friends IN the re- /
cent contest were those who knew NE best. I
10 after life il VIII De my pride 10 recall the I
fset that the counties sud syo cities Of my I
disfrie. stood by me ike = Spartan pbalanx, /
and 10 Dy friends from other paris Of the I
Stale / return my sincere and heartfelt /
thanks.
Nv coEntrymen we have a great work be.
fore us-oue that will dcmand the exercise /
OF all our energies, for the people have rarely 4
been called upon 10 participate in 4 mere /
contest. We have 10 elect 1
Governor % discharge important executive /
duties. A Lieutenant-GeyeTnOr who Wi ]
preside over the Senate, and ia ease OF tAs !
death Of The Governor succeed 70 his posi- /
non. A Legislature 10 eject States ofkcers,
! United States senator, aud, shove ali,
Sye Judges o. the Court OF Appeals.
Ia this contest, TOO, is involved the para
ncSnt issue Wheiher the white men or