Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-01

to-day at noon, and was called to order by J. Y.
Thorne Of Winchester chairman of the District
Central Committee, when, upon motion Of R.
u. Beckley, who said there were letters from
members of the Ccntral Committee to be read
that should not appear 10 print, in reference to
the action of the Convention, he would, there
fore move that the Convention 90 into caucus
tor Que hour, which motion prevailing, by a
vote Of 1 to 3 all those not friendly to the cause
were requested to retire, and the doors we're
closed upon the reporters.
LII Is understood that in caucus letter fro III
the chairman Of the District COMMITTEE was
read recommending that n" nomination for Con-
gree be made, and arguing that it such course
was pursued twenty five thousand votes against
Greeley would be secured
| The subject elected an animated debate, but
no definite conclusion was reached.
One of the speakers stated that North Caro-
lima was considered doubtful, for the reason that
the Democrats had charge of the registration
lists, and that if the Radicals were defeated
GU, parts OF Virginia If North Carolina went
Radical at this election he had no doubt rha,
Virginia would 60 for Grant by large majority !!
At one clock the doors having been throwu
open. the Convention proceeded to organize.
Z. q Neal, Of Alexandria, being chosen chair
man, and II. Il. Holmes, of Louloun, secretary.
Mr.O Neal, on taking the chair, thanked the
Convention, in "a very brief speech, i'll which
he said that 1t must be remembered that the
cause oi the common country was 1T stake.
\ committee of three on crcdcutial: was ap
pointed consisting Of Sherman of Fairfax, Sy-
fax of Aexanlra and Esgborn OF Cupcpcr.
The committee having retired rcturdcd into
the Convention anil reported the following
| delegates:
Cu'p"per-Wm. H. Esshorn, and G. W.
.)amisnn.
Loulonn Edward Nichols, H. R. Holmes,
james NJ. llngc, and Owen T. Holmes.
Frederick } NJ Thornc, and i. f. Savage
| MadiSon-E T.. Johnson, Henry j abbott
:Atcrnatc>, d. S. Balls aud Horace Porter
Fauqnier-JAme> b. Henry, McAlister r.
| Crcigg, Littlcton Jackson, Cha>. Williams.
Fariax-Alex. llaight and Franklin Sheer
man.
Rappahannnck John H. Settle ami Albert
| Down.
Warrcu-A. Johnston, and II. Rocy.
Orange-W. w. johnson and Geo. Lewis.
Alcxandria--.Jno B. Syphax l. G. o Nal,
Y. =. Corbrtt and S. i. EanAukcu.
Clarkc--E.noS Richmond.
+. &. johnson. of Madison, read from the
Gazette OF yesterday an item in reference 10 the
position Of Mr. Sherman of Fairfax reported
10 have said that he would probably support
! Greeley and offered u resolution that those
gentIt.ucn If any there be, who favor the cleo
ton or Horace Greeley and B. Gratz Brown
for President and Vice President, or against
Grant and Wilson be, and hereby are. request
ed to withdraw from taking any par. in this
Convention.
Mr.. Sherman explained that his position had
been m>>tatcd. and thar while he was not en-
Enthusiastically for Grant, and did not want him
nominated. yet rs between Grant and lirccIcy,
he should certainly support Grant
The explanation was considered satisfactory
and the resolution was Withdrawn.
On motion Of V F. Corhett, l. c. O'NraI
WIS made permanent President. and K. II
| HuIlDeS permanent Secretary Of the Ccaven-
| ton.
After some discussion as TO the mode of ap-
pointing District Committee, the Convention
proceed TO nominate and elect the Commite as
follows:
Culpepcr, W. 4 McNulty; Loudoun, Ed.
ward Nichols; Frederick, John Lynn; Madison
D. L. Balls; Fauquier McAlister Craig: Fax
fax, job Hauxhur>t Rappahannock, j. H Set
tie; Warren, Henry Roy; Orange, J. L. Daven-
port: Alexandria, j. Syphax Clarke, j. W.
! Bceluan
f. +. White was elected chairman of the
District Committee, hy reclamation.
| Nominations far Presidential election being
| in order Edward Daniels. of Fairfax. L. L.
Lewis. of Culpcper j. +. Harge>tv, of Fred
! erck. }. Syphax, of Alexandria, W. Williams,
| of I.ondoun. w. Wilpughby, of Alexandra,
McAster Crag, of Fauuuier, and John Roy,
of Warren. were named, and ballot being or.
dcred resulted as follows:
LIST baot-L"wiS, +; Williams. 10; Syphax,
5; Daniels. ); Woughby ].
There being 20 election, another ballot was
ordered, and taken as follows
2nl baot-Wiam>, l6; Dlnicls, I;
! SyphaX, /.
W. Williams was therefore declared the
choice of the Convention and his election made
unanimous.
}. NJ. Thorne then offered the following res
olutiou. which was adopted without debate:
Resolved That the platform of the Repub
licau party of Virginia, narrowed by no etfate
issues, welcomes upon its broad surface, all
without regard to party record in the past, who
believe that the principles it upholds and the
policy it advocates now are the best thar are
offered for the. maintenance of the national
honor and the preservation of its welfare
j. +. Savage then offered the following res
olu,ion, which was also adopted without de-
bate:
Resolved, That in the present attitude of
political affairs affecting the representation Of
this Congressional District in the next Congress
this convention deem it now inexpedcnt and
impOlitc to nominate a candidate.
A resolution for an adjournment subject to
the call Of the chairman and members of the
District Committee elected debate, in which
J. w. Wolff, secretary of the State Radical
Committee. took part, and being referred to by
John Syphax, Informed the latter that his ig
norance of conventional proceedings was very
apparent, to which Syphax rctortcd that he
could afford to take personalities from the
speaker. The resolution was finally adopted as
follows
Resolved, That when this convention al
journs, it be to meet subject to the call of the
District Committee
\ motion to delegate TO the District Convcn-
ton the power to nominate candidate if
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