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

Second Ward-T. A. Waters, Geo. II. Rob
insou, Henry B. Whittirg.on, VIM N. Brown,
r. NJ. Lawson, Joseph Hopkins
Third Ward-r. W, A,hhy. & L Suite,
Geo. Bryan, q Y. Wor,! ing,yu, ). e. Nc
Graw, B. F. Price.
Fourth Ward-Wm. Fl. McKuisht, J. B.
Smoot, P. g. Hooe. H. Z. S!ayuascr, Andrew
Fleming, E. S. Leadbeater
Filth Wa,d-J. Robinson, Jas. Il Rhaci,.
G. R. Adams, Fl Wiebsrt, Wa. Graves,
Thos W. Swan.
Mr.. Samuel Coleman asked if Mr.. Price was
member of the Conservative parry?
The Chair said thai though Mr. Price S
late course had cot tecu approved he was a
good and tru, Conservative.
MIR. Samuel Coleman did not ike to make
bone of one aud f sh OF another, uJd would
ask if Col. Suulc was mem9e OF the Con-
servatiVe party?
COL Suite asked the name Of the question
err, and SAID the Inquiry WIS net made IL a
proper spirit. His late acnon (aliudine to his
election as member OF the Board OF Alder
men) had been in accordance with his opinions
concerning the welfare of the city. He had
not sought the nomination at the hands OF the
Radicals, but they had taken hlm up voiun-
tariIy.
On motion Of MIR. Kemper the vote on
adopting the report OF the committee was taken
by wards.
The nominees for the lst Ward were c1n
6rmed unanimously as were those Of the = id.
" hen the vote on the 3 / Ward nominees WAS
put there was DIVISION and motion ~ vote
upon conf Tming each nUIninee separately Was
adopted. f.. ". Ashty Was Confirmed ii
once una nimOusiy. Whcn Col. Suites name
was read, Major George Dulfey said that CO..
Suite had given as much satlsfac ION tn tn"
citizens OF his ward as those members OF the
City Council who had hcen elected upon the
Conservative ticket. The vote Was then taken
and Col. Suites nomination Was unanimous
y confirmed, as were the nominations OF MesSrE.
Bryan, Worthington and McGraw.
Before the vote on Mr.. Prices confirmation
Was put, Col Suite said he knew Mr.. Price TO
be as true Conservative rs any gentleman in
the house. He had kept his record clear, aad
those who were opposing him were it fuercei
ty passion and not by judgment. Such aclon
wou make cuemies Of Mr.. Price and his
friends.
The Chair said Mr. Price had committed on
error, but the party must iOrgiee and forget it
it was not strong enough u drive away its
friends. ard it was in duty hound to Increase,
not diminish its strength.
Mr.. Samuel Beach said the vote was close
in the 81 Ward, and all the voters in that ward
We're wanted. Mr. Price and his friends ought
not to be driven off by the spleen Of some in
the meeting.
Mayor Latham said that in committee no
objection Lad been made to Mr.. PRICES nomi
nation. All had their FILLING none were per
feet. He Was satisfied that Mr. Price was Il
good Conservative.
The vote was then taken and Mr.. Price 5
nomination was confirmed
On motion, it was resolved, that the dele
gates have power 10 ii vacancies IN their
number on the day of the Convention.
Ii was also resolved that the Chairman and
Secretaries be added to the list OF delegates.
Mir. MgcArnold moved that the delegates
be instructed Tor wh'm TO vote.
MIR. Samuel Col, m ~ moved to lay the mo
ton on The table.
COL Suite opposed the suggestion to in
strut, and gave his reasons III bret tor so do
10y, aud Concluded his remarks by M )tloG
to adjourn, which was put and c.rrIed.