Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-30

Mr.. Budd moved the previous question.
Maj. Field-"Another application OF the gSs
law"
MIR. Budd withdrew his motion, at the sug.
pestion of Mr.. Moore, but it was Immediately
renewed by Mr.. Edwards, Of Loudoun, who,
however, withdrew it at the request OF Mr.
Maj, Field favored reconsideration, and
urged the adoption of the basis proposed by
Mr., Winston whole registered vote OF the
counties, but in order to promote harmony, ne
would mako no further opposition.
The motion to reconsider was then put and
lost. :, T.,
MIR, Latham asked how the vote of the dit
tercnt counties would be cast? and the chair
stated that the delegates having agreed among
themselves, the chairman OF each delegation
would announce the vote OF his county:
Maj. Field moved that the Convention take
recess until pm.
Mai, Lee offered an amendment that tho re-
cess last until 10 O'Clock to-day, as the mover
of the resolution had accomplished all that ne
desired. .,
Convention sit until pm, and then take a
recess until T p.m., in order that all who telt
DISPOSED, might have an opportunity to speak.
| The substitute, amendment and original mo-
| ton being lost.
MIR. Edwards moved that tho Convention
| nroceed to make nominations, and his motion
was adopted. ,,
Mr.. Patton moved that vote Of two thirds
of the Convention BIO necessary to eHect
| nomination, which was lost,
Mr. Moore proposed the name OF Judge
| Henry w. Thomas, of Fairfax county, Judge
Sinclair seconding the nomination;
okol Of nj
| pepper, and Mai Field seconded the nomina-
| ton.
MIR. Smoot nominated Col. Geo. w. Brent,
of Alexandria, Mr.. Menefeo seconding the
nomination.
MIR. Bryan nominated II. o. Caughton, OF
| Alexandria.
Mr.. Withers nominated A. j. Marshall, of
! Fauuuicr, and Mr.. Smith seconded the noml-
| nation.
There being no further nominations, Judge
| Sinclair moved to adjourn until I pm, and
his motion being favored by MessrS. Moore,
Suttle, Withers, Patton and Field ADD oppos'
cd by MIR. Bently, was carried.
NIGHT SESSION.
COL Powell asked it any of the gentlemen
whose names were before tho Convention
labored under political disabilities.
! The President answered that he thought he
could safely say that none OF those named were
under disabilities. .
Mr.. Bryan withdrew the name OF MIR.
| Caughton.
The Convention then proceeded to the lst
ballot with tho following result: Whole num-
Der of votes Is, SG9-necessary to choice 7 ,9S5
Brent, 2,244; Hill, 5,SlG; Marshall, 3,OS5 !;
| Thomas, 4, TO6.
No one having received the necessary major
| - ,bo.o mac M mammalian md undpr tne
rules the name of COL Brent was dropped, but
was again put in nomination by MIR. Bryan.
The second ballot was then taken, and re-
suited as follows: Brent, 1866 Hill, SIG;
| Marshall, 2,25S; Thomas, 5,3l2-no nomina.
ton, and the name of Mr.. Marshall was drop
ped, but was again put IN nomination by Nlr.
Duff Green.
DR.. Pannil nominated L wis B. Williams,
| of Orange county.
Maj, Field withdrew the name OF Maj. Hill
for the present, and seconded the nomination
of Mr. Williams.
Mai. Ashby could Mt understand why the
name of Maj. Hill, which headed tho list,
should DO Withdrawn, and asked Tor an ex-
| PLANTATION.
| The third ballot resulted as follows: Will
iaus, 1862; Brent, 1925; Thomas, 5,625
| Marshall, 2,02S-no choice, and the name of
Mr. Marshall was dropped under the rules.
Mai Field renominated Maj. Hill, and the
| name of Mr. Williams was Withdrawn by Or.
| Pannil
MIR. Kelley nominated Maj Elliott NJ. Brax
| ton, OF Fredericksburg, farmer John Talialcrro
seconding the nomination, which was also
heartily endorsed by Mr.. 4. q. Marshall.
The result of the fourth ballot was announced
| as follows: Hill, 1874; Brent, 500; Thomas;
5,979; Braxton, 5,O92; Edgar Snowden. mot
in nomination. e. The name OF Mr.. Brent
was dropped.
Mai. Ashby nominated Edgar Snowden.
The fifth ballot was theE taken with the fol.
lowing result: Braxton, 4.9l4; Thomas G,227;
Hill, $3.50; Snowden, ,042; Brent, mot in
nomination. Sc.
The name of Mr.. Snowden was dropped
Mr. Latham renominatcd H. o. CIaughton.
The sixth ballot was as follows: BraxtoD,
C,S99; Thomas, G,5O3; Hill ,45S; Caughton,
S2l Brent, mot in Nomination. 60. The name
OF Mr. Caughton was dropped.
The Convention took the 7th and last ballot,
which resulted in the nomination OF Major
Braxton, by the following vote: Braxtou,
9,2O7; Thomas, 1922 Hill, 119.
The chairman stated that Maj. Braxton hav
ing received majority of the whole NUM- ef
of votes was the nominee OF the Convention.
Mr.. Moore moved that the nomination be
declared unanimous, and pledged Maj. Brax-
ton the support of the county of Fairfax.
Mr. Edwards seconded the motion promis'
ing the nominee the support OF the party in
Ioudoun.
Mr.. Kelley read o letter from Maj. Braxton,
written prior to the assembling of the ConVen
ton, stating that if the nomination should not
be rendered him, his services would be at the
disposal of the nominee, and that he would can.
vass the district for him.
MIR. Moore resolution was then unanimous.
ly adopted amid the greatest enthusiasm.
On motion of Mr.. Kelley the President ap.
pointed the following committee to inform
Maj. Braxton Of his nomination
Kelley, SpottsyIva nia BverIy, Fauquier;
Moore, Fairfax; Edwards, L.oudoun; Clark,
Prince William; Kelley, Stafford Field, Cul-
pepper; Mofett, Rappahaunock Smoot, Madi-
son; Terrell, Orange; Winston, Louisa; Ashby,
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