Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-03


Eighth District met at the Court House, in this
place, at noon to-day, l. G. O'Nea in the chair
Upon call of the roll the following dele
gates responded to their names:
Edward Nichols, McAlIister r. Creigg,
Franklin Sherman, W. Roey, Jno. B. Syphax,
L.C. O'Neal, V.P Corbett, S. f. Van Auken,
Enos Richmond, L. i. Savage, representing
the following counties :-Loudoun, Frederick,
Fauquier, Fairfax, Warren, Alexandria and
Clarke.
Z. Savage offered the following resolution,
which, after, debate, was laid on the table:
Resolved, That this Convention deem it IN
polite to make any nomination in the present
Congressional campaign, but we agree to sup
port any Independent candidate Of character
and standing that will take the field against
Greeley and in favor of Grant and Wilson.
1t was resolved that the delegates of the
several counties cast the votes of their re-
speclve counties
Letters from r. H. Carter giving his reasons
for declining to be an independent candidate
for Congress were received. In them he states !:
although [ regard myself as true Con-
seryntire and have always acted with the So
culled Conservative party since the organZa-
ton of that party, doubt if there is a man in
the State more sincerely DESTROYS to secure the
defeat Of Greeley and the reelection of Gen.
Grant At first, was disposed to support
Grant as preference between the two candl-
dates-neither Of whom would have been my
choice; but careful investigation into the
character and claims, and may say quaIitca-
tons of the two, has wrought the conviction
upon my mind that the election of Horace
Greeley would be the greatest calamity which
could befall our country, and on the other
hand, believe careful and honest research
will satisfy any earnest inquirer after truth that
most of the opposition to Gen. Grant is the re-
suit Of Ignorance, prejudice and hate.
My purpose to become an independent can
didate from this Congressional District was
formed with the view OF promoting the object
stared, viz: to assist in the reelection of Gen.
Grant. Consultation with friends occupying
the same position with myself, induced me to
think that warm Congressional contest might
initiate against success in the Presidential is
sue; that alone has caused me to delay or
decline to announce myself an independent
candidate,
II would not hesitate moment if thought
my running would tend TO defeat the success
of what I regard as one of the greatest political
impostures ever sought to be imposed upon
the masses of the people,.
Upon reflection, think | can exert more
influence in favor OF the election OF Gen.
Grant by declining to run as candidate for
Congress, then l could, ii assume that posi-
ton. AS at present situated, am free from
any suspicion of being influenced by interest
ed motives, and for that reason my efforts will
probably have more effect would not hest
tate moment if thought my taking the
field as an independent candidate, would tend
more to promote the success Of Grant over
Greeley"
A motion to 60 into nomination for candl-
date for Congress was made by Y. p. Corbett
and adopted by vote ofayes IL, Does g.
During the debate on the proposition to make
a nomination, Mr.. Sherman, Of Fairfax, said
that reason suggested to him why nomina-
should be made, was that otherwise Mosby
and r. H. Carter would have the distribution
of government patronage provided Grant was
elected.
f. F. VanAuken nominated Edward Daniels,
of Fairfax.
Edward Nichols nominated Clinton Lloyd,
of Loudoun.
L. E. Savage nominated Wcstel Willoughby,
of Alexandria.
Jno. Syphax nominated Y. P Corbett of
Alexandria county, who declined at once.
w. Roey nominated \ Forney, of Frederick
f. Richmond and j. Syphax were appointed
tellers and an informal ballot resulted: Daniels
s. Willoughby /. Lloyd 1, Forney 0.
4 regular ballot was then taken, resulting ::
Daniels, 9; Wioughby, 7; Lloyd, 4; Forncy, .
no choice, eleven votes being requisite.
: The second ballot resulted Daniels, 9; Will
loughby, /; Lloyd, t.
A motion was then made by T. Sherman, OF
Fairfax, to reconsider the vote by which it was
determined to make nomination, which pre-
vailed, and the Convention then took a recess
until clock.
At 3 o'clock the Convention re-assembled
J when Mr.. VanAuken moved to proceed to
make nomination and the names Of Messrs.
Daniels, Lloyd and Willoughby were placed be-
fore the Convention and ballot ordered result
ing as follows: Daniels, r. WiIloughby, I;
Lloyd, +; and Mr.. Daniels having received a
majority of all the votes cast was declared the
nominee of the Convention and the nomination
} was thereupon made unanimous.
f. 4. White suggested that vacancy had
occurred in the District Committee by the re.
mova from the District of d. S. Ball, of Madison,
aud suggested that +. {. Johnston, OF that
county, be chosen 10 his stead, which suggestion
was accepted and the election made accordingly.
The Convention then adjourned sine die.
WINCHESTER ITEMs.-[ From the Times J.
Arrangements have been made with the Batl.
more and Ohio, and Orange, Alexandria and
Manassas railroads, for round trip tick cts at
greatly reduced rates, to persons desiring to
attend the Fair, commencing on the 22d inst.
Articles intended for exhibition forwarded by
, rail over those roads, will be returned free of
charge, upon presentation of the Secretary 5
certificates.
A. P. Miller, esq.,, has accepted the position
of Superintendent aud Treasurer of the Win
, chester Boot and Shoe Factory, made vacant
by the resignation of Mr.. Hancock.
Mrs. Edwin S. Brent has sent US a sample
of her crop of sweet potatoes one of which
, weighed three and ahaIf pounds, and another
two pounds and three quarters.
The most remarkable vegetable production
which has come under our observation this
season consisted of ten distinct aud well.tormed
; tomatoes, each rather above the average size
Of the ordinary vegetable, growing upon sln-
gle stem, grown by MIR. Geo. W. Bromley, upon
tho NoiIl farm npar Winchester