Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-05

The Conservative Convention for nominating
two candidates for the House of Delegates as
scmbled at clock this evening in the AS
sembly Rooms.
On motion of K Kemper W. G. Cazenove
was unanimously elected President. and on mo-
ton Of r. L. Carne, K. kepper WAS elected Sec
rotary.
Mr.. Cazenove on taking the chair made
some appropriate remarks accepting the posi-
ton and urging harmony and unanlmlty OF ac-
! ton. .,
\ call of the delegates was then made with
the following result: -
First Ward-W II. Marbury. George H..
Harlow, Orlando Wood. John p. Robinson,
Samuel H. Janney and u. NJ. Monroe
Second Ward-Thos Risheill, EH. O Brlen,
&c, Milburn. W. W. Herbert, Richards Payne,
and Geo i. Simpson.
Third Ward-Wm. H. May, George Dut1eey,
X. kemper, JAS. NJ. Stcuart, DR.. u. NJ.
French, and NJ. D. Ball
Fourth Warl-R. i. Carnc, ". Il. Gaze
move, Geo Washington, {. &. Brown, John
S. Greene and John j. Jameson.
Alexandria County-Jeh.ersou Township
J. W. Graves j. r. Johnston, j. &. Roach,
J. Wilson, w. f.. Carter and Jones Ravels;
Arlington Observation-Disclosures Birch, \. w.
+. Carlin, J. Dye, Robt Ncitch, Septlmus
Brown, and j. f. +. Carlin
Washington Township-H w. Fcbery, 3D.
ward Decide, Samuel Titus, Charles Payne, V.
Sellers, and Geo O. Wunder.
H. il. Carnc moved that the vote cast at the
last congressional election DC adopted rs the
basis OF representation, but on motion OF MIR.
Wundcr each delegate present was allowed to
cast one vote.
M. u. Ball moved to adjourn until the 18th
inst. but his motion was lost.
Nominations being then in order
Il. l.. Carnc in 4 few complimentary remarks
nominated a. {. kell
II. w. Febrey nominated q. O. Wundcr
W. H. Marbury nominated ). {. NeaIe and
made some few complimentary REMARKS IN his
support: ~, =,
ID. Ball withdrew his name upon the ground
that that gentleman thought that the presenta-
ton of his namemight jeopardise the harmony
of the Convention.
J. +. +. Carln withdrew the name Of q.
B. Wibert
S. Fl. Janney advocated the claims Of Mr..
Wunder, aud from an experience Of many
years knew that he would be an efficient repre-
sentative.
On motion of }. j. Jameson each delegate
was allowed to vote for two candidates on one
ballot, and that the name receiving the lowest
number of votes be dropped.
Major Dufley nominated +. l.. Smith, Jr;,
but c. l.. Simpson Withdrew Mr.. Smith 5
name.
John Il. johnson and John $. Greene were
appointed tcllcrs.
On motion Of NJ. d. Ball, majority, and
not mere plurality, Of all the votes cast WAS
required to nominate.
The ballot was then taken with the following
result: Whole number Of votes cast -: of
which George o. Wundcr received -, ): {.
Neale II and 4. G. kcl 20, so MeSsrS Wuu-
der and Nealc were declared the nominees OF
the Convention.
&. &. Brown moved that the nominations be
made unanimous.
Nj. y. Ball opposed the motion on the ground
that Mr.. Hell had been south during the war;
was the choice Of the voters OF the county;
would have received the support of the Reform
Party and was better qualified for the position
than Mr. Nealr, whom he characterized as
STRIPPING and unknown to the community-but
for whom he would vote.
During COL Balls speach he was called to
order by Mr.. Janicson, but the chair decided
that the Col was entitled to speak on MIR.
Browns motion whereuron.
Mr. Brown moved to adjurn, but the motion
could not be entertained.
X. j.. Came hoped that the remarks OF Vol.
Bal would not be understood by the CoAven-
ton, as expressing the sentiments of Mr.. Kcll's
friends, and the Convention then adjourned