The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-08-19

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session and Unanimous Nomination
george ID. Wise's Way-J. A. Smith. ].
raul and w. Malone, ReadJusters, Libc.
raj In Nothing But the Lavish Expenditure
OF Money to Accomplish Their Unholy
Ends.
In Striking contrast to the miserablv-
mixed Malone Zebra Striped Coalition
conventions which have recently been
hitting their hydra heads i'm Virginia was
the eXcellent-looking body OF Conservative
Democrats which assembled yesterday Mt
noon IN the dinining-room OF the Ballard
Rouse Ior The purpose OF putting into the
neld Democratic candidate for Congress
from the Third Virginia district.
Ii was line body Of fmcn-representativc
men-men mostly from the countrv-intel-
ligent. hard-working, honest iarmers-men
! moved by no mean impulses-men bevond
the reach OF sordid motives and far above
price-mcn who can not be bougbt-men
who stamp the seal Of contempt upon Boss
| rulc-in word, FREEMEY.
In looking over the faces OF the intelli-
gent gentlemen composing the Convention
one could not fail to discover the dctermi-
nation and energy which was so plainly
expressed that in it the behoder seemed to
see the dark grave and dire political death
that awaits j. A. Smith, the Coalition candi-
date, who only sought the honor OF defeat
In the coming contest in order 10 make q
pilgrimage to Washington afterwards, hold
up his bleeding hands, and in martvr tones
plead for some tangible reward for the
bruises received in what he will term the
grand cause Of the Administration.
just this and only this.
ORGANIZATION.
At the proper time Major r. III. Card.
well, OF Hanover county, member OF the
onseryativc-Democratic Executive Com
mittcc, called the Convention to order, and
stated the object for which il had assem-
blcd in few pertinent and brief words.
Hon. a. VI. Kelley nominated Mr.. Rob
crt q. Petross, OF Caroline county, for tenn
pOrary chairman.
Hon. w. c. Darlington was also placed
in nomination, but he declined in favor OF
Mr.. PetrOss, stating that he thought it
much better for the Convention TO select
the first-named gentleman, who was most
eminently qualified to discharge the duties
Of the position.
Mr.. Petross was then elected by accla-
nation. He came forward, and upon
taking the chair congratulated the Con-
vcntion on the favorable auspices under
which it had met. no cavil or diSsenSiOn
from any quarter being manifest. He coun-
scllcd harmony. and reminded each mem-
Der that lie should consider himself charged
with the grave duty Of doing all in his
power to elect whoever should be the
nominee Of the Convention.
Mr. Il r NooIri1Oo of (hocf orfioi1
was nominated and elected temporary see
rctary.
Mr.. Benson, OF Louisa, moved that the
usual Committees on Credentials and Per-
mancnt ORGANIZATION be appointed.
Judge Minor offered as 4 substitute that
the formation OF such committees be dis
pensed with, and that the Convention pro-
ceed to permanent organization.
Mr.. Benson accepted the substitute.
Mr.. Hancock, Of Chesterfield, rose and
proceed regularly. lie thought that il
candidate Of the party by every possible
means, even to having the credentials of
the delegates to the Nominating Conyen-
tion placed in his hands.
A delegate wanted to nominate George
d. Wise by acclamation.
Mr.. Hopkins, OF Henrico, was in favor OF
not having any committees. lie said that
everybody wanted George ID. Wise, there
were no contests, and only one choice.
Hon. 4. NJ. Kelley, OF Richmond. stated
that the ordinary reasons for the creation OF
committees on credentials and permanent
organization in this ease were wanting, it
being notoriously fact that every county
IoI faUoraH q
and there were no cOntesting delegates.
Therefore he thought all that was necessary
was to
CALL THE ROLL
of counties and cities, and let each delegate
answer to his name, and thus complete the
organization, unless there was some chal-
lence Of the seat Of some delegate. lie
predicted larger majority for Wise than
had ever been given in the district.
Mr.. Hancock expressed himself satisfied
with Major Keiley's propositio9.
Mayor Darlington moved tnat the tenn
porary officers be declared permanent.
Judge +. c. Minor thought that the pro
per question to be settled was the disposal
OF the committees on credentials, @c'
The question was put, and it was agreed
not to have any committees OF the Kihd
named.
The roll of the counties was then called
and about sixty delegates answered 10 thcr
names.
CAPTAIN ". f. Drinkard, Of Richmond,
moved that the temporary chairman, the
secretary, and the assistant secretaries De
declared permanent. Captain Drlhkaru
put the motion, and it was adopted.
On motion OF Judge Minor it was de-
cided TO 90 into nominations.
Mr.. Hancock, OF Chesterfield, said II was
necessary, in naming a man, to nave q
,rhOle leader, faithful man, one that had
been
TRIED AND FOUND FAITHFUL,
and one that had led to victory whenever
the commission to command had been given
him. or at least had always been found
coming forward with sterling honesty; a
man who would represent the high ana
low. the rich and poor, and capable OF
coming with any mlnd from any Staie
whenever it opposed him; a man capapie
Of leading to victory any and everywhere.
That man was George d. Wise, the present
renresentatiye from this district III the
House Of Representatives in the Umted
states In conclusion, Mr. Hancock sad
"Wr Chairman, Chesterfield county
authorizes me to nominate George Nise'
Chesterfield, where the name OF George
wise IL as familiar rs household words,
will next November give him a solid ma
iority.v Great cheering followed TINS ah-
nouncement. ,u
Mr.. John Hopkins strongly seconded the
nomination OF Mr.. Wise.
Mayor Darlington moved that the noml-
nation be made by acclamation, which was
done amidst great enthusiasm.
ON motion OF Mr.. Gaines, OF Hanover,
committee was appointed to wait upon
Cantoin Wise and inform him OF his nomi'