Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-06-06
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION.

CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION.
b The Conservative Convention Of the proposed
new Congressional district met in this city, at
Liberty Hall yesterday.
On motion Capt. W, II. Dulany, Of Alezan-
dria, was chosen temporary Chairman, and
E. SnoBden, ir., Secretary.
The list of delegates was then called, and
the following responded
Alexandria--George g. Wedderburn, Geo.
Fl. Markell, Hugh Latham Jos. Hopkins, A.
D. Warfed, r. A. Brewis, &. L. Simpson,
w. a. Bradshaw, e. Snowden, jr., j. +. =.
Carn, J. W. Nails, ". Fl. Duany, and {. f.
Suite.
Prince William-Major ". ". Thornton,
Cel B. Brawner, Hugh Hammil, c. ". Z.
Huntington.
thew Harrison, G. ?. Janney, w. 3. Lynch,
G.. r. Head, Jos. Packard, II. 0. Clagett, DR..
j. w. Taylor, Henry Heaton.
Fairfax-Dr. G. Hoister, +. II. CockeriIl,
A. G. Landstreet, P. Hogan, VIM. S, lee, Z.
A. c. Cassidy, D. T. DulaDy.
Madison-J NJ Walker, jr, ", A. Hill,
Thomas p Wallace.
Fauquier-Wm. Smith, j. NJ. FAINT, ". 5.
Boswell VIM. Horncr, DR.. A. S. Payne, Il.
Shepperd.
Cuipeper-E. A. freeman, G. T. Freeman,
L. D. Winston, A: J. Stofer, Wood7llle La
than, G. B. Williams, G. ?. Chiffon, A. e.
Willis.
Rappahannock-Cbag. Green, r. A, Whit
escarvcr, T. A. Pophan, Il. Turner.
Orange-Lcwis B. Williams, y. Terrill.
Spotsylva0ia-P McCracken, j. D. Berry,
]. II. Kelley.
There were no delegates present from Louisa
or Stafford counties.
On motion committee of one from each OF
the counties represented was appointed to nom
icatc permanent officers for the Convention.
The Chair appointed the following:
Alexandria, Col. G. T. Suite; Prince Will
liam, Col. B. Brawner Loudoun, NJ. Har-
rson; Rappahannock, Charles Green Orange,
u. TerrilI Sp0ttSyl7ania, p. McCracken;
Fairfax, II. ?. Burroughs; Madison, i. 7.
Wallace; Fauquier, Hon. VIM. Smith; Culpeper,
q. A. Freeman
The committee retired, and after consulta-
ton returned into the Convention and reported:
For President-Major z, Turner Of Kappa
hammock.
Secretaries-W. B. Lynch, B. f. Shcctz,
Loudoun; J. H. Kelley, fredericksburg; \.
J. Stofer, CuIpeper; E. Snowden, jr., Geo. Z.
Wedderburn, Alexandria.
Upon the adoption Of the report Captain
Dulany vacated the Chair, and Major Turner
assumed the duties Of President, first thanking
the Convention for the honor conferred.
On motion Of Major Kelley, Of Frcdercks,
burg, the vote for nominee was ordered to be
scaled according to the registered white vote Of
the counties.
Capt. Dulany moved that the Convention
take recess until 0 o'clock at night.
Mr.. Harrison, Of LoudoUn, opposed the mo-
ton.
DR.. Hill, Of Madison, also objected to the
recess.
Col. Suite, Of Alexandria, favored recess.
Mr. WhitcscarYcr, of Rappahannock, moved
to amend the motion by inserting 3 o'clock IN
the afternoon.
Hon. VIM. Smith favored the recess until
night.
Mr. Head, of Loudoun, opposed the recess.
Mr.. Shepherd, OF Fauquicr, seconded the
motion to adjourn to 8 in the afternoon.
The resolution was finally withdrawn; and
Gov. Smith moved that the Convention now
proceed to nominate candidate for the j. S.
House of Representatives.
Capt. Dulany nominated Edgar Snowden,
ST., of Alexandra.
Mr.. Shepherd, nominated B. II. ShackeI-
ford, of FauQuicr
Mr.. Harrison, on behalf Of the Loudoun del
egation, nominated B. J. Barbour, Of Orange,
and urged his nomination upon the ground
that he could draw cut large vote against the
Convention.
Mr. WarfeId seconded Mr.. Snowiens nom
in2rion.
Gov Smith, spoke favorabIy OF all the gen
temcn whose names were before the Conven-
ton, but preferred Dir. ShackeIiord.
Il ballot was then taken: which resulted as
follows: 9hackclford 5,554; Barbour, 4,432
Snowdcn, 3,0S4-6,5 35 being necessary to a
choice, and none Of the candidates receiving
that number, a second ballot was ordered.
Before the ballot was taken Capt. Dulany,
by request, withdrew thcn name Of Mr.. Snowdcn.
The ballot was then proceeded with and re-
suited as follows: Shackclford, 1859; Barbour,
4, 492-necessary to choice GAG, and Mr..
Shacketord having received more than the re
quisitc number, on motion OF DR.. Terrill, Of
Orange, the nomination was made unanimous.
On motion committee of three, consisting
of Messrs. T. P. Wallace, Of Madison, VIM
Horncr, Of FauQuier and W. H. Dulany, Of
Alexandria, were appointed to notify Mr.. |
ShackcIford of his nomination, ard request his |
On motion the Convention then adjourned |
sine die.
Gold.
NEW York June 6-GOld tn-dsv 1919