Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-20
LOCAL NEWS.

aud aternatcs to the State Convention to be
held in Richmond on Thursday the 9th inst;
First Ward The meeting in the First Ward
was we'll attended. Geo r. Shiun was iu the
chair, and VIM w. Rock, Secretary. The
object of the meeting having been stated,
Mavor Latham and COL Basil Brawper were
put in nomination for delegate, and a ballot
having been taken, the result was announced
as follows Latham 81, Brawner =. So the
former was declared elected. There being no
one else put 10 nomination for alternate but 6.
Z. Shiun, that gentleman, without u ballot: was
declared unanimously elected.
Mr.. Latham rose and commenced a few re-
marks, when he was interrupted by Mr.. +. 5.
Blackjack, who said he was going, as the
whole thing had been cut and dried. "
Mr. Latham replied that, so far as he Was
concerned, there certainly had been no cutting
and drying. s,t2s - ..s
Mr. Blackjack, going towards the door, said,
Mr.. Latham, I'm your friend, and then left.
Mr.. Latham replied that he knew 1t, and
continuing the remarks he had commenced,
made a short speech opposing the instruction
of the delegates, and in regard to the PreSiden-
tial candidate, regulating the idea that this
was 20 time to be ''swappiug horses but on
the contrary, the very time, for under no pos
sbe contingency could We be worsted IN trad
ing off the present lncumsent.
Col. Brawner then rose and said he had not
sought the position delegate or any other
Office in the gift of the people of this city, and
was satisfied that the delegate elected would as
faithfully and us well represent the voters Of the
ward as any other who might have been chosen.
The meeting then adjourned.
Second Ward The meeting in the Second
Ward was much larger in number than Ward
meetings usually are, comprising, among those
present, some OF the best citizens OF the town.
The Ward Superintendent called the meeting
to order at s clock, when 5; Ii. Janney was
called to the chair and f. H. OBricn APP
pointed Secretary
The Chair announced that the business for
which the meeting had gathered was to elect
one delegate and two alternates, to attend the
Richmond Convention TO choose the represeu-
tatives of Virginia in the Conservative National
Convention at Baltimore.
Messrs. H. 0. Claughton and WA. Stewart
were placed in nomination as candidates for
delegate.
Upon balloting, the ballot being kept open
for some time was closed, and the result found
to be as follows: Claughton 20, Stewart Is
There were loui calls for Claughtou, to which
that gentleman handsomely. responded He
noted the anamolous position of party affairs IN
the country, and said that the condition OF the
country was SucI tHdt Tue utu'Sl
moderation and determination would be needed
at Baltimore, and while counSeliug the recog
milton Of the right Of all Democrats aud Con
scrvatives to u hearing, he thought that an en-
dorsement of the Ciucluuatl nominees Was the
ouiy course now open to the Baltimore Con-
venton.
For Alternates " Delapane, W. A. Stewart
and +. Snowden, jr.. were nominated, the bal
lot resulting as follows Snowleu %, Dejap lane
2j. Stewart - So Messrs. Snowden and Del
aplaue were declared aternates.
Mr.. Dcapaue, in answer to voclterous calls,
returned his thanks in Il cordial and straight
forward manner, Tor the honor conferred upon
him. He said that he was but newly come to
this city, and the honor done him was entirely
unexpected, but he assured the citizens that he
would devote to their service all the abilities
he possessed He avowed that, iu his judgment
the choice of the Democracy now was between
Grant and Greeley, and between corrupt and
corrupting administration, and an honest man
like Horace Greeley-no man could hesitate:
Mr.. G. H. Robinson was vehementIy called
for the call being frequently renewed, but Mr.
Robnson's modesty, which equals his merit,
prevented response.
Capt. Joel Miller introduced resolution IN
struciing the Ward delegate in the Richmond
Convention to use his Influence 10 obtain dec
Baltimore.
Col. French deprecated the introduction of the
resolution The other wards had gwen no lu-
structions, and this would seem as if diversity
of Opinion exists, whereas all knew there was
perfect unauiDity of sentiment here.
Mr. Claughton thought that to Instruct the
delegates would be to deprive them OF the moral
Influence which an uutrammellcd position would
give them before the Convention.
Capt Miller then modified his resolution,
making it merely declare that in the opinion OF
the meeting DO nomination should be made at
Baltimore.
Col. French thought the resolution could do
no good, and moved to lay it upon the table.
Mr. Miller said that the people had ceased
to follow the old politicians and surely 1t they
did not instruct their delegates, they had at
least, the right to express their views on public
subjects If this meeting thought no nomination
should be made at Baltimore, Why not say so !!
The motion to lay on the table was lost and
the resolution Of Mr. MIR. Miller defeated; four
voting 10 the affirmative aud fourteen IN the
negative
The meeting then adjourned.
THIRD Ward.-At the appointed hour, the
citizens of this Ward had assembled at the
Court House.
Capt Jas. NJ. Stcuart, Ward Superinten.
dent, called the meeting TO 0rder ana SCaleu
the purpose for which it was called, and said
the first business In order would be the election
of chairman, when,
On motion, F. L. Brockett was called upon
to preside, and Jas. S. Douglass appointed
Secretary.
A. j. Wedderburn offered a series Of reso-
utions, ius,ructing thes delegates from this
ward to use their influence to prevent noml-
nation being made by the Democratic Conven-
ton to assemble at Baltimore. which
On motion Of Col. &. T. Stuart, were land on
the table.
Col. Stuart was then placed in nomination
for the Convention.
r. w. Ashby objected to COL S. on the
ground that he was opposed to sending any
man to Richmond who had committed himself
to Greeley and Brown, and placed in nomina-
ton COL C. I. Suite.
Col Stuart said he did consider himself com