Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-08
LOCAL NEWS.
CONSERVATIVE WARD MEETINGS.
Election Of Delegates to the Congress
SiOnal Convention.

Election Of Delegates to the Congress
SlOnal Convention.
Pursuant to call of the County Supcrnten-
dent, the Conservative voters of the city met
in Ward meetings, last night for the purpose of
nominating delegates to represent them in the
approaching Congressional Convention, which
meets in this city on the 18th inst
FIRST WARD
The meeting was called to order by ex-Mayor
Latham, aud George r. Shiun elected chair
man and Harold Snowden, Secretary.
The Chairman having read from the Gazette
the call for the meeting issued by John B.
Smoot County Superintendent, Hugh Latham
and George K. Shluu were put in nomination
tor delegates, and there being NO other names
before the meeting, they were, on motion OF
NJ. ii. Nash, unanimously elected.
n. +. Moore and James +. Green were
then nominated as aternates, aud they also, as
no other nominations were made, Were, on mo-
ton of Mr. Nash, declared unanimously elected
Ex-Mayor Latham then read circular let
ter from r. L. Daniel, chairman OF the State
Conservative Committee, appointing him imam
cal agent for the city OF Alexandria, for the
purpose of collecting $50 81, the amount as
sessed against the city tor the purpose OF de-
fraying the expenses of the approaching presi-
dental and Congressional campaign, and In
few remarks expressed his hopes that he would
have no difficulty in collecting not ouly that
sum, but also the amount requisite for the
ratification meeting and the Congressional Con-
venion to be held here on the 18th.
There being no further business to transact,
the meeting, after session of fifteen minutes,
adjourned.
SECOND WARD.
A meeting Of the Conservative voters of the
Second Ward, was held in the chamber Of the
Common Council, in Harmonic Hall last night,
which was called to order by II. l.. Stuart,
Ward Superintendent, when. upon motion Of
g. Il. Robinson, E. Snowden, jr., was chosen
Chairman. Geo. r. Hill was then elected Sec
rotary, and the organization being completed,
to represent the Ward in the Congressional
Convention, to meet in this city Oh the 18th.
Mcssrs. 5. H. Jauney, q. L. Simpson, j.
S. French, W. A. Stewart and Jas. 2. Cole
man were placed 10 nomination, and upon a
ballot being taken, (lessrs. G. H. Robinson
aud 4. NJ. Latham acting as teers) Messrs.
Stewart aud Coleman were declared elected,
the vote being, Januey 81, Simpson 81, French
s, Stewart II, and Coleman 35.
On motion of r. Massey, Messrs Janney
and Simpson were unanimously declared the
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
THIRD WARD.
A large meeting of the Conservative voters
of the Third Ward was held last night, at the
Court House, which was called to order by
Capt. Jas. NJ. Steuart, Ward Superintendent,
when, upon motion, MIR. +. l.. Brockett was
chosen chairman, and Capt. ". Ii. Fowle APP
pointed Secretary
The object of the meeting having been ex-
planned, nominations for delegates to the Con
gressonal Convention were made as follows
j. B. johnson, d. NJ. French, K. kemper,
S. Beach, NJ d. Corse and JAS f. Waddcy
r. L. Knox and j. T. Beckham were APP
pointed teilers, and upon the lst ballot, DR.. j.
B. johnson and Capt. ko>ciusko kemper
were elected, the vote being, johnson So,
Kemper 81, Corsc 20, Freuch 10, Waddey Is,
Beach s.
A motion that the candidates before the
meeting declare their preference, offered by Mr..
Il. f. Kemp, was debated by Messrs L. W.
Ashby, and G. K. Stuart, but on motion of
Geo. Dutey was laid on the table.
Messrs. +. L. Brockett and Z. f. Stuart
were elected alternates by accamation. and the
meeting then adjourned.
FOURTH WARD
The Conservative voters of the Fourth Ward
assembled at the Friendship Engine House,
last night, and were presided over by F. 5.
Leadbeater, the Superintendent of the Ward,
with j. NJ. johnson Secretary.
The object of the meeting having been ex
planned by the Chairman to be the election of
two delegates to the Convention to nominate
a candidate from this Congressional District,
Messrs. Nj. d. Ball, j. w. Nails. Herbert
Bryant. Robt. Rudd, Morton Marye, and W.
L. Milburn were placed In nomination and
ballot ordered, Messrs e. A. Mushback and
A. Wall having been appointed teIers, which
resulted as follows Ball Is, Nails 25 Bryant
10, Rudd l6, Marye Is, Milburn S.
Mr. Nails having received majority OF the
votes cast was declared elected, and the name
of Mr.. Milburn dropped under the rule, and
another ballot taken resulting Ball, IA; Bry-
ant, 3; Rudd, 20 Marye, 10; and there being
nc choice the name of Col. Mayre was dropped.
The third ballot was then taken and resulted
Ball, 25; Rudd, p.
The chair then announced that Messrs. j.
w. Nails and Robt. Rudd were duly elected as
delegates,
When, on motion, Messrs. Marye and Ball
were chosen alternates and the meeting ad
journed ..
A CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS. "A youth named
Prosser Holcomb accidentally fell down the
cellar at the residence of his father corner of
Water and Cameron streets yesterday and was
badly injured
John Davis, the colored man who fell over
board, yesterday, as noticed in the Gazette OF
that day, in addition to the other Injuries he
received, had his arm disocated at the shoulder
joint, but DR.. Lewis putting him under the
influence of chorotorm, soon got it back in its
place
George Burnett. boy about eleven years Of
age, son OF Constable Burnett az employee at
the Cotton Factory, had his hand caught IN the
machinery there yesterday aud severely mu-
tilated.