...ficulty that the crowd could be kept from filling up the hall. The galleries were densely thronged, the eastern one being entirely occupied by ladies. The assembly was called to order by Mr. Robert E. Scott , of Fauquier, who suggested that the Convention appoint a temporary Chairman, and on his motion, Mr. James H. Cox, of Chesterfield, was unanimously chosen. Messrs. Patrick and Summers, of Kanaw...