Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-11
County Conservative Convention
J.M.STEUART AND C.E. STUART NOMINATED


ted for what the convention had assembled
j. j. Jameson nominated for Chairman
Geo. r. ShnD, and Samuel Lunt nominated 5.
II. Janney.
Both gentlemen simultaneously withdrew in
favor of each other, but Mr.. Janney Insisting,
Mr. Shlnn was chosen.
On motion of John r. Beckham, John j.
Jameson was elected Secretary.
The roll Of the delegates was called by the
Secretary, and the following responded:
From the FIRST Ward--Ilugh Latham, WV.
Rock, o. Wood aud g. r. Shinn. Absent, j.
L. Adams.
Second Ward C. II Robinson. S. II. Jan:
ney, }. p. Coleman, Geo. Washington, and
SAMUEL Lunt.
Third Ward j T. Beckham, T. Reisheill,
G. F. Suite, G. \. 1ohe, aud *. kemper.
Fourth Ward--J. Vi. Johnson, }. j. jamie
son. and f. 5 Leadbeater. }. ID. Javlns aud }.
w. Nails were absent.
Jefferson Township was represented by }. X.
johnson
Arlington Township was not represented;
Washington Township was represented hy
II. W. Fvbrey, j. +. Minor and DR.. l. b.
j. Frye.
9. L. Suttle offered the following resolution
which was adopted;
ton be entitled to cast his respective proposition
of the conservative vote of the ward or township
he represents, and that the basls OF representa-
ton for each ward shall be the largest vote re-
ceived by the conservative candidates ior City
Council in 1872 and for each township the Same
as the vote recev by the last conservative dele
gate to the Legislature.
The following resolution, offered by y. vi.
johnson, was then adopted:
ba
the majority of the whole number OF votes cast
shall be declared the nominees OF this Conven-
ton.
Mr. Rock moved that recess be taken for
quarter of an hour to sec if any mere dele
gates from the couoly would come IN, but OBJ
ction being made, withdrew the motion.
The Convention having determined to pro-
coed to the domination OF candidates,
The Chair announced that the wards and
townships were entitled TO cast the following
votes lst Ward 3l7; ID Ward, 247; Sd Ward,
$50; 4tb Ward, 234; Washington township,
81; Arlington township, As; Jefferson towE-
ship, 80.
Mr.. Beckham placed in nomination Capt. j.
NJ. Steuart, aud spoke oi hlm as tutcnan
eminently worthy of the position aud well quail
fled
w. w. Rock nominated Hugh Latham, of
in the cause of Conservatism, and gentleman
who would make most useful member of the
House of Delegates, having The interest OF the
community and the Stale at heart as much AZ
any map i'll the State.
MIR. Minor nominated Fl. W. Febrcy, but
that gentleman peremptorlly declined.
Mr.. T. has the confidence aud esteem ri all
who know him, and much regret was expressed
that he would not allow his name to go before
the convention
Mr.. Lunt dominated Geo. \. Mushback.
Mr.. johnson seconded the nomination. He
did not believe that votes could be drawn from
the Radical party, especially the blacks, who
were blinded by prejudice. He urged Mr..
Mushbach's claims on account OF bis not hay
ing beeu heretofore actively engaged III poll
tics and consequently possessed much mega
tive popularity, not having made enemies,
as those who have been in political lltc must
necessarily do. He spoke OF Mr., NJ. $ qullltl-
calous as peculiarly adapted for the position,
and hoped the Convention would nominate hun.
Col. Suite favored the nomination of one at
time, which being agreed to, Mr.. Lunt with
drew the name of Mr. Mu>hbach.
Mr. Latham then took the AAor aud an
nouuccd that while he had had aspirations for
the position of Delegate. he had for some tune
determined to withdraw. When he first dc
termued to 20 before the Convention he bad
kept it from all but few Intimate friends, for
fear that organized opposition might be made
Not being candidate he could not be muster
ed out by the regulators, and they could not say
sour grapes to him. He could have gotten as
many votes from the Radical party as any other
uan, and he knew it. As it was he wanted all
personal prejudice thrown aside ard the good
of the party alone kept 10 view. He had not
sought the mayoraty except for the salary, the
office r.fiecting 90 honor upon him. and his only
desire had been not to reflect ditcredit upon
the Office He concluded by placing in noml-
patton COL e. 4. Stuart.
Mr.. Janney said he had had a conversation
with Col. Stuart, and that that gentleman
would accept a nomination if rendered hun by
the Convention.
The Convention then proceeded to the choice
of delegates, aud on motion OF Mr. }. NJ:
Johnson Capt. JAS NJ STEUART was declared
the unanimous choice of the Convention by
accamaton
Mr.. Latham moved to make the nomination
of Col. Stuart by reclamation, but Mr.. John
SOD obeatiug, the motion was Withdrawn, and
Mr.. j. NJ johnson, from the city, placed
in nomination G.. A. Mushbach.
Mr.. J. K, johnson, from the county, roml-
mated COL NJ. ID. Bal anda ballot being TAXI e
resulted:
Stuart MushJach Ball.
LET Ward SIT