Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-29
ALEXANDRIA,. VA.
SATURDAY, JUNE 90, 1872
Virginia Conservative Convention.

The State Conservative Convention ADJOURN
ed sine die last night The following gentle
men we're elected District delegates to the Balti-
more Convention, all of whom are regarded as
favorable to the Cincinnati nominees
First District General Fitz Lee, Stafford;
John Medley, Accomac. -Alternates. -General
w. B. Taiaferro, Gloucester; j. W. Packer,
Accomac.
Second District. &c. X. Mallory, Elizabeth
City; V. D. Grouer, Norfolk city.-Alternates.
DR.. G. ~ Rives, Prince George; Dr. Powers,
, III District. Bradley T. johnson, Rich
mond city; Hon. d. G. Dejarnette, Caroline.
Alterpates. A. G. Babcock Richmond city;
Socrates Brooks, Chesterfield.
Fourth District.-W. r. Berkeley, Prince
Edward: W. f., Cameron, Petersburg. -A!ter-
nates-F. II. Farrar, Amelia; W. D. Dance,
Powhatan.
Fifth District. george W. Booker, Henrya
A. w. Nowin, Carroll. -Alteruates.- Elish.
Barksdale, Halifax; D. J. L. Tompkins, Floyd,
Sixth District. H H. Robertson, Allegheny;
". W. Berry, Buckingham. -Alternates. =
JIG Sperry, Botetourt Camm Patteson, Buck
insham.
Seventh District. DR. S. II. Mofatt, Rock
ingham; Col. Jefferson Randolph, Albemarle.
-.Alternates.- s. Henkel, Shenandoah; S.
V. Southall, Albemarle.
Eighth District Mathew Harrison, Lou
doun; Giles Cook, Warren. -Alternates. -Robt.
Beverly, Fauquier James Z. Riley, Frederick.
Ninth District -.Jo ohm a. McCaul Roanoke;
II. Davis, Pulaski; Samuel Hart, Washington.
Hon Thomas S. Bocock Of Lynchburg, Judge
Robert Ould Of Richmond, Hon. John B: Bald.
win OF Augusta, and Lieut.. Gov. John l.. Ma
rye of Fredericksburg were chosen delegates
from the State at large, with ex.Gov. VIM.
Smith Hon. Thos. S. Flournoy and J. II.
Chamberlayne, ESQ.,, alternates.
COL r. E. Withers Of Richmond, and Gen.
.Ialues J.. kcmper Of Madison, were chosen by
reclamation electors for the State at large.
The various district delegations then nomna.
ted the following district Presidential electors,
which were unanimously endorsed by the Con-
yentioD
First District. W. Walker, Wcstmore-
land.
Second District d. J. Goodwin, Ports
mouth.
Third District. w. S. Gilman, Richmond
city
Fourth District-P W. McKenney, Prince
Edward.
Fifth District. Bergman Greene, Pittsyl-
vania.
Sixth District-R A. Coghill, Amherst.
Seventh District. Moses Walton, Shenan'
doah.
Eighth District. -James H. Williams Win
chester.
Ninth District. Col J. NJ French, Bland
The President OF the Convention announced
that the State Conservative Committee had ratl-
fed the action of the Convention of the previous
day, and pledged individual support to Greeley
and Brown in case of failure of the Baltimore
Convention to endorse them. After the ad-
jounment stirring speeches in response to calls,
were made by Colones Robert Ould and W. S.
Gilman of Richmond, and Colonel j. w. Hin
ton of Norfolk
The Convention was not only large and
highly respectable one, but was characterized
by much good feeling. We look for the hap
picst results from its action. The Conserva-
tives of Virginia will move in solid columns,
we trust, to assured triumph at the President
ial election.
The Washington correspondent Of the Balti-
more Sun ys:-"Commissioner Howell and
Fcrriss of the Southern claims commission
have left for their respective homes, and will
employ themselves during the adjournment of
the public sessions of the board in preparing
large number OF cases for the action Of Con-
gress at its next meeting. Commissioner Adds
leaves the city tomorrow. The Office Of the
commissioners will remain open all the sum-
mer, as was the rule last year, for the transac-
ton of all business, except the oral hearing of
cases, which will not be resumed till the second
week in October next, meanwhile the special
commissioners in the several States over which
the commission has jurisdiction will be en-
ployed in taking the testimony in cases not
above $4,000 in amount, those below $1,000
on direct application and under general rules;
and those over $4,000 upon reference from
the commissioners and under special instruc
tons.