Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-27
GRIFFIN WINS.
NOMINATED FOR CONGRESS FROM THE
SIXTH DISTRICT.
The Struggle in the Lynchbnrg Conven-
tion Ends Most Happily-The
Ballots and Speeches.
Especial telegram 70 the Dispatch.

| Especial telegram 10 the Dfpatcn.J
LYNCHBuRG, VA, August &c.
The Democratic Congressional Conven
ton Of this district met this morning
pursuant to adjournment, and aftel
transacting some unimportant bushes:
proceeded to cast the twenty.fifth bal
lot, which resulted in ~ for Griffin, 81
for Hoge, 40 for 0tey, and % for Fig
gat. II continued TO ballot with I'M
important results, save in frequent re-
newals Of old nominations, until the
tbirty.second ballot was reached, when
a resolution was adopted providing that
no candidate, after being twice dropped,
should be renominated.
Mr.. Vines, OF Botetourt, offered
resolution that the rules be so amended
that no candidate nominated without
his consent shall be dropped. This was
adopted. and daylight could be seen. On
the thirty-second ballot Griffin re-
ceived 70, Edmunds As, and 0tey Sc.
On the thirty-third ballot Griffin re-
ceived 70, and OBEY 45-Botssoart,
Halifax, and Charlotte declining to
vote.
On the thirty-ffth ballot Griffin aud
Edmunds were both dropped. Figg.t
received 62, 0tey SO, and Martin SO.
0tey having been twice dropped be-
came ineligible, and Mr. Williams, Of
Lynchburg, declared his fealty to Fig
gst, and made speech for him. Bed
ford renewed the nomination OF Griffin,
and two Of the Campbell delegates an
nounced their intention to vote for him.
From this time it became evident that
nomination was about to be made.
The thirty-sixlh ballot had been pro-
ceeded with to this extent-viz., Bed
ford, 80 for Griffin; Botetourt, Is for
Figgat; Campbell, lG for Griffin, for
figgat; Charlotte, Il for Martin Mont
gomery, Is for Griffin, for F1ggat !;
Roanoke county, 10 for Griffin; Roa-
noke City, G for Griffin Lynchburg, -
for Figgat, for Grillin, . for Martin
Halifax had not yet vote1-when Char
lotto asked for ten minutes absence for
consultation, which was granted. Crit
lin vas now within 6 votes of the nomi.
nation, when Charlotte returned and
Immediately changed her vote from Mar
tin to for Griffin and for Figgat.
HALIFAX, seeing that her fayorite son
had lost all chance, gracefully added
her 80 votes TO Griilin's column, when,
amidst the widest enthusiasm, the
nomination of Major Samuel Grilia
was made unanimous. The friends Of
the defeated candidates We'd with the
friends of the successful candidate in
giving vent to loud and prolonged
tbouts and regular loye-feast OF hand.
shaking.
On motion Of W. W. Berry, Of Bed
fork, a committee Of one from each
city and county delegation was np-
pointed to wait upon Major Griffin AM
lie other candidates and invite them to
apgear before the Convention.
The committee having performed
lbe;r duty, Major Grifin's appearance
was enthusiastically received. lie spoke
briefly and felicitously, expressing
thanks and promising his best efforts.
lie was followed by Edmunds Of Hal
fax, Martin of Charlotte, Figgat Of
Bctetourt, Hoge of Montgomery, aud
Otey Of Lynchburg, all of whom hu-
morously referred to their respective
defeats and pledged their hearty sap
port to the nominee.
Senator Dsnied was loudly called for
and made one Of his grandest speeches
in commentator of the nominee, and
promised to be with them on the hlst-
ings.
After a rising vote OF thanks to Hon.
w. n. johnson, president Of the Con
vention. the body adjourned under the
happiest auspices.