Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-16
ALEXANDRIA,, VA.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1873.

PouTIcAL.-It will be seen by reference to
the proceedings of the Fairfax County Conser-
vative Convention published in another col
umn, that Judge r. H. CoCKRILLE has been
nominated for the House of Delegates. Judge
C. has before served in the Legislature, and is
at present the Judge of the County Courts Of
his own and this county. He is a gentleman
of ability, and his experience will give him
weight in the Legislature. He deserves, as he
will doubtless receive, the cordial support OF
the Conservatives of Fairfax, who never falter
when duty calls, and who, in November, will
give good account of themselves. The other
nominees of the Convention, for county officers
are tried and true men, deserving we'll Of their
fellow citizens, and will ALL doubtless, be sue
cessful. All the gentlemen before the CONVEX
ton were worthy and popular, and the nomiua-
ton of any one ofthem would have been salts.
factory and as the contest was one Of mere
preference between friends the unsuccessful
will, no doubt, be as hearty in their support Of
their successful competitors as any IN the coun-
ty. With that harmony that should actuate
the Conservatives everywhere, old Fairfax may
cou6dentially enter the contest for the ban
ner County"
At the County Conservative Convention held
at Culpeper yesterday j. r. Strother was unaui-
mously nominated for reelection to the House
of Delegates. Mr.. S. has made a faithful and
efficient representative and will undoubtedly be
reelected During the day yesterday there was
a political discussion participated in, on the
part of the Conservatives, by +. L. Daniel,
candidate for Attorney General, and General
J. G. Field, and on the Radical side by COL
r. w. Hughes, candidate for Governor, John
Il. Popham and L. II. Chandler, in which the
Conservatives bore of the palm Of victory
amidst the greatest enthusiasm. Mr.. Daniel
made an able and effective speech while Cen
Field was "scathing'' in his remarks The
very best feeling, it is represented prevails IL
Culpeper aud the Conservatives are very JUDI
lant
The contest for the nomination for the House
of Delegates in Stafford county, has been most
exciting, and the vote poled on Saturday, in
the election of delegates to the nominating Con-
ventioD, was larger than that cast at the last
Presidential election. We learn from the Fred
ericksburg Herald that the delegates elected
stand as follows: For Duff Green 9, J. B. I.
Suite S, G. B. Wallace 5, and S. S. Brooke 2.
The Convention meets on Saturday, and will
consist of twcnty-four delegates, so that it can
not be said who will be the choice
Gen. kemper, ex-Gov. Smith and Col. Gil
man spoke at Marion, Smyth county, yester-
day, to very large audience. At night Gen.
X. was screnaled and in response made a very
happy speech.
A discussion took place at Harrisonburg yes
terday, between Col. Wthers and Messrs.
Ramsdell and Fultz, in which Col. Withers
proved more than match for both his oppo
nents.
The appointment for General Kcmper at
Front Royal on Monday, October 9Th, is with
drawn by order of the committee. He will
speak that day at Luray, Page county.
Col. Thos. S. Flournoy has been nominated
for the State Senate in Pittsylvania.
The Conservatives of Amherst have nominal
ed Henry Loving for the House of Delegates.