Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-01
LOCAL NEWS.

MEETING OF DELEGATES. to O
notice. published 10 the Gazette, the delegates
appointed by the Conservative meeting on
Monday night last, to attend the Congressional
Convention to be held in this city, assembled
in the Auditors Office last night, but 10 con-
sequence OF the want of accommodations they
went into the chamber of the Common Council,
where they organized for the transaction Of
business by the appointment of George Bryan
asChairman, and Harold Suowden asSecretary.
Mayor Latham said the meeting had been
called in order that arrangements might be
made for holding the proposed Congressional
Convention in Alexandria, and for the purpose
of securing, if possible, unanimity OF action
among the delegates. He alluded to some dis
satisfaction said to exist about the proceed
lngs OF Monday nights meeting, but hoped
that the delegates would quiet that and devise
party and themselves aud go into tho conveH.
ton as unit tor one man, and he an Alexan-
drian.
Col. Suttle said that If any dissatisfaction
did exist regarding the action OF the Monday
nights meeting it Was among those who were
no. present at that meeting, and who had only
themselves to blame for it. He was opposed
to any action that would have u tendency 10
bind the delegates to the support OF any man,
and thought that they should go into the Con
veutloH untrammeled and free to make the best
selection they could from among the candidates
whose names would be presented.
Mr. John b. SmoOt was also 10 favor Of the
delegates going into the Convention untram-
lneled unless by Instructions from their respec
tive yards or by mass meeting, in which
case II the instructions were Objectionable 10
them they could resign and let others be az
pointed in their places
Major T. w. hshby defended and sustained
the action of the Monday lights meeting.
Those who did not like the proceedings Of that
meeting sh oud have beeu there to have pre-
vented them. They were all notified by an
nouncement ia the Gazette that the meeting
%as 20 be held, aud If they did not take the
trouble 10 be present it was their fault. Neither
Of the candidates from Alexandria as yet men
toned Was his choice, bus he favored unan
unity OF action among the delegates in order
That al Alexandran might secure The nomiua
ton, and that the full strength OF the city
might he brought to bear upon tho Conven
ten. lie saw no objection 10 en- expression
rithtS orally or by ballot OF the preference OF
the delegates, and in order to bring something
definite before tho meeting moved that such
preference DC determined
Co. Suite hoped that 20 such expression
would be made, as /; could be OF En possible
benefit, but would certainly result disadvantage
ously TO both the candidates mentioned from
the city He would much rather the meeting
should adjourn.
Major Ashby again supported his motion
for an expression OF the preference of the meet
ing, in order tina. concert of action might be
secured, and that Alexandria might have one
man upon whom TO concentrate her strength.
COL Suite replied, opposing the idea OF
binding delegates to the support OF any one
maD, and mentioning tue result of such &C
ton In by Lone times the election of such com.
paralvey unknown men rs Gen. Pierce and
Mr.. Polk to the Presidency OF the United
States
Major Ashby rose he said, to correct Col.
Suites pollslca history; so lar from MIR Polk s
being an unknown man, he was Speaker Of the
House OF Representatives. when nominated. !
He then mentioned SOME incidents connected
with the proceedings of the Democratic Con
Venions which nominated the two gentlemen
alluded to, and maintained the correctness of
his mem Try upon this point which Col. Suite
had doubted1
Mayor Latham thought that an expression
of the preference of the meeting could do no
harm, especially when it was understood that
such expression would not bind the delegates
to the support of any candidate He was al
most sure that the Convention would nominate
either Co.. Brax on, Mr.. Williams, Judge
Thomas, COL Brent, or MIR. Claughton, and
thought that Alexandria should 20 into that
Convention as unit in its support of candi-
date.
Major Ashby renewed his motion to take al
informal ballot to determine the preference of
the delegates.
Mayor Latham moved to amend by adding
that the result of such ballot be not binding
upon any delegate.
Col. Suite protested against such action as
that proposed as measure of injustice to the
two gentlemen whose names bad been men
tioued in connection with the nomination from
Alexandria, and moved an adjournment, which
on division was carried.
The meeting was we'll attended, nearly all
the delegates from this city being present,
though, as usual, the county was uurepresent-
ed, and the proceedings were conducted 10
most pleasant, agreeable ana courteous man
ncr.