Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-17
WARD MEETINGS. I
Delegates to the Richmond COnvell
ton.

Delegates to the Richmond COnven-
ton.
The Conservatives of the city met in their
respective Wards, last night, and nominated
delegates to the Richmond Convention, which
meets on the 9th Of August. We append the
proceedings:
FIRST WARD.
The meeting assembled at the truck house Of
the Relief Hook and Ladder Company, and was
called to order by ex Mayor Latham, 90 whose
motion George Il. Shinn was elected Chair
man. and Harold Suowden, Secretary.
The chair having stated the object OF the
than for delegate, aud Jacob Fullz nominated
Geo. Il. Shinu, but the latter declining nom
nation, aud there being no other nominations,
Mr. Latham was unanimously elected, the vote
being taken viva voice.
Nj. II. Nash nominated Geo. r.. Shinn for
alternate and there being no other nomination
| Mr. Shnn was declared unanimously elected.
| The chair then stated that there was no fur
Their business before the meeting. Ii had at one
| time beeu thought that the meeting might ap-
point delegates to the County Convention that
| would be held to nominate delegates to the
| General Assembly, but it was now thought ad !;
visaLle to postpone that action Until after the
State Convention had been held.
| q w Rock asked ii it was usual to Instruct
the delegates.
The chair stated that it was certainly in the
power OF the meeting to instruct The delegate,
but that he thought it unadviSable to do so.
He supposed that delegates knew that Col. Il.
r. Wilhers was the choice OF the ConServa-
tive voters of the ward, and he was certain Mr.
Latham would faithfully represent bis constlt,
uents, but if it should be found that Col.
| '..t M, Ith ha
Conservative voters Of the whole State, 1t would
be wrong to compel the vote of the ward to be
thrown away upon him.
Mr.. Rock replied that he had merely asked
for information. He would state, however,
that he was in favor of Gen. kemper, aud he
thought here were great many others OF his
way Of thinking.
The meeting then adjourned.
| SECOND WARD.
The meeting u the Second Ward was held
in the Sun Engine Hall. 10 the new market
building, S. Fl. Janney, in the chair, and Il.
| NJ. Latham, Secretary.
Messrs f. Suowden, ir., and H. O. CIaugh.
ton were put III nomination for delegate, and
upon ballotiug, Mr. SDowden was elected.
| d. S. Deaplane was chosen alternate, after
which the meeting adjourned.
THIRD WARD.
The meeting in this Ward was held at the
Court House, aud was called to order by Capt.
| J. NJ Stcuart, uron whose motion W. II. May
was selected as chairman, &. r. Stuart, jr.,
Secretary, and Capt. w. II. Fowle, Assistant.
The object of the meeting having been stat
ed BAIL Brawner, X. kemper, Z. +, Suite
and r. j. Beckham were nominated Tor dele
gate but Col. Suite and Mr.. Beckham de-
| clined.
Upon Gil. +. w. Ashby's motion, the caudi
dates were requested to express their prefer
enc as to the candidates for Governor.
Col. Brawuer said that his preference was Tor
Col. WitherS, but if upon consultation in Rich.
mond he found that Col. w. was not the
strongest mau he would vote for what he con-
sidcred the best interest of the party.
Capt. kcmper was primarily 10 favor OF
COL kcnlper, bnt would do that which he con
sidered best for the interest of the party and
would willingly represent the views OF his con-
stituents if elected.
| Co.. Ashby wanted the man elected who had
expressed himself in favor of Withers. He
thought that Col. Brawner would best repre-
sent the views of the people of Alexandria
10 voting for COL Withcrs who he thought
could clrry the State without doubt but that
in his opinion the contest with Gen. kemper as
the candidate would be very close, if Indeed he
could carry the State at all.
A. j. Wedderburn said that issues would be
made iu the Convention that were not known
here. Kemper would 20 into the Convention
with Gen. Mahone's interest to back him, but
Withers would have this interest opposed to
him IF Withers was chosen Gen. Malone
would cot support the Conservative nominee.
Col. Ashby asked why Malone was opposed
! to Withers
Mr.. Wedderburn said it was because they
had been at ''loggcrheads' for three or four
years.
Col. Asbby said Malone would not support
Withers because he (W. would not support
the consolidation scheme, which, would destroy
Alexandria.
Co.. NJ D. Ball said he had just returned
from ''hlahooedom" (Lynchburg) and Malone
men had stated that while they preferred KEN
per. yet they would support the Conservative
nominee, who ever he might e,and he did not
believe the assertion to that effect had the
shadow Of a foundation.
COL Suite said that Withers was the choice
of lEdewater Virginia.
A ballot being ordered resulted 10 the cholce
of COL Brawner, the vote being Brawner Is,
kemper Is, when, on motion OF Capt. hemper
the choice was made unanimous.
II. J. Beckham was ten, on monitor OF
Col. AShby, unanimousl y elected alternate.
The meeting then adjourned.
FOURTH WARD.
There was but small meeting in this Wand,
held at the Friendship Engine House, last
night, r. S. Leadbeater, esq, presided and
Herbert Bryant was Secretary, when Mr.. j.
B. Smoot was unanimously elected delegate,
aud Mr.. S. c. Neale, alternate. After which,
and without debate the meeting adjourned.
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