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of Page, nominated Charles McL. Johnson, of Fauquier. Mr. Rives, of Prince George, nominated James G. Sener, of Fredericksburg. The merits and qualifications of the various candidates were expatiated upon by several gentlemen. Mr. Chambliss, of Greensville, moved that all nominations be referred to a committee of five, instructed to make a selection therefrom. The President said this would be a violation of the rule adopted by the Convention. Mr. Chambliss moved a suspMr. Chambliss moved a suspension of the rule for the reception of his resolution, when, on motion, the subject was laid on the table. The Clerk then proceeded to call the roll, and the vote resulted as follows: Farish 14, Rives 26, Thompson 37, all others 65. There being no election, Mr. Marr, of Fauquier, moved a suspension of the rules to allow him to introduce a resolution, for the withdrawal of all but the three highest candidates. The motion to suspend the rules was carried — Ayes 72, noes not counte