Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-08-30
LOCAL NEWS.

call, pub isht d 10 the Gazette, a meeting Of the
Conservative party Of the city and county was
held at Liberty Hall last night Mayor Latham,
Superintendent OF the county, under tho Con-
servativc organization of 1867, read circular
from the Chairman Of the State Executive
Committee respecting the revival OF the old
county organization of the Cons srvative party.
eif.cl that orsaaiz alton aud to appoint dele
g1tcs to Congressional Convention, aud an
nounc.d that nominations for chairman of the
meeting would be in order.
Gait n. S.euart was put in nomioation
and IN nimousy elected chairman. and in lew
appropriate rem !rks thanked the meeting for
the trus; repoSed 10, aud the honor conferred
upon him.
Messrs. George Il. Shinn and Harold Snow
den were elected Secretaries
The circular from the State Executive Com.
mittec: setting forth the plan of organization,
recommendations il rctcreCcc to registration
ami elections, manner OF making foundations
and n4tioi f conducting tn, canvass NC, was
then read, at the conclusion of which,
III" Chair stated that the term Of office of
the Ole County Committee had expired He
como iuna med its Superintendent, Mayor La.
than, aud tuoYe! ,.ut that gentleman be re
c'c3tc! To The position, the duties OF which he
had performed 50 tii;h u!Iy, and the noton
heing out was ctrrrd unanimously.
MAJOR I. ". A>hby suggested the election
o ali the old committee as they would be bet
;sr qualified than others who might be ap
pointed.
Mayor Latham suggested that committee
b. spponted ty the meeting to select the
County Committee.
Ar. Bcyau asked FIR the names Ct the old
Connry COMMITTEE. and being informed that
licS>yS Lllham. Shinn, Mario, Simpson and
S5vuirt wcr: all that had acted as members OF
n" iii committee, moved that they be re
elected
Sir. c. y. Rock favored the appon; mcnt
at the ac,iva mcm ocrs OF the % committee,
al uot ot the GroucS, aud endorsed the sug
gyStipu Of Mayor Latham.
Mayor Latham gave Il short account Of the
..rvlvcS rendered by each IN mber Of the Cd
c.:nmr'g-. Mr.. Shinn had 6cen ac;ivc, as Was
~, iA'a .,lr. BrcwiS. Mr. Simpson had been
lex ro,:y the whole time the committee was
il ,x,>!"rcc. MIR. Enlsnsbury had respncd
ari il. member appointed 10 his place had not
Il at II" vacancy. MIR. Martin had attended
the meetings pretty regularly, and Mr.. Sum
MaerS had been present sometimes. From the
connty 10 members we're ever present.
Nj ,jor A>hny ag in favored the re appoint.
tnvuG IF The old committee as they We're &C
olainted with the political status of every body
10 The coumunly.
The Chair thought it best to carry out the
Recommendations of the State Executive Com
mittce and appoint three members OF County
Committee from each ward
M,irr Ashny renewed bis motion to appoint
the old committee, AID that they be authorized
to fill vacancies that may cc:ur IN the orgaui
cation, and II was clrried
Mr.. Shinn offered the following resolutions,
which w"rc adopted:
Rcsolrea. That the COUNTIES composing the
S v,utn Congressional District be reaues ed
70 send deli gates TO a Convention 10 this city
on Thursday, Sept. 90 1870, To nominate q
cln1rilte u represent this district 10 the u.
S. i nsr"-s.
R.solytd That the County Committee be
instructed. 10 make all necessary arrangements
t1r the III, citing Of said Convention, and that
the Secretary c)mmu0ic .te these resolutions to
the several County Superintendent IN the
Ul-rr CT.
NJ j ,r Ashby moved that the meeting 60 10
~ al election tor delegates to the Congresslon'
al Convention.
The char stated that expenses would DC IN
cured by the new committee and suggested
that such kind gentlemen as Messrs. I. W,
A>hby, &. f. Sutlle,J. S. Chapman and Geo.
WASHINGTON hand around hats and receive con-
tl!hutlonS
,lr x. Kcmpcr moved that the meeting
proae, Immediately to appoint delegates to
the Congressional Convention.
M4ior Ashby moved as an amendment that
Lo ,rpoint n. l,.uatpS from each OF
the tsc Msgsteral Districts Of the county, and
announce the appointments through the Alex
andria Gazette.
llr kemper opposed the amendment, as the
meeting was called TO appoint the delegates
and no, to give that appointment to tho Char.
Dir. S. II. Janney also opposed the amend
mcnt.
Mr.. Joseph Hopkins suggested that the
CHAIR appoint committee to consist OF two
members from each ward who should retire i'm
mrdiatey aud appoint .the delegates to the
Contention aud report their action to the
meeting.
aIaiJr Ashhy said that as his object was dis
natch he would Withdraw MS motion.
Mr. &. ". Ciff)rd had no ends to serve
but the good of his pirty. He had heard, and
50 had either gentlemen present, the Couserva-
tive party charged with packing Conventions.
lie would chcertully vote Tor whoever the nom
luce OF the Convention might be, but he sin
ccrey hoped that the committee might be as
large as possible, and he moved therefore that
it be composed of five instead of two from each
ward.
Sir. S. II. Januey moved that the commit
tee be Instructed to appoint delegates favorable
to the nomination of the choice of the meeting
End that Mr.Cauphton be declared said choice.
The vote was then taken on MIR. Cliff rd s
amenimcnt OF five tor two members of the
committee from each ward, aud it was lost
Col. Suite moved as an amendment three
instead of two, aud the amcniment being ac-
ceptcd the original motion was carried.
Mr. Jauuey moved that the delegates be In
struc.,d to vote the sentiments of the meeting.
rnis motion was opposed by Messrs. Suite