Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-13
Comfy Radical Convention.

4 convention to nominate county officers,
consisting of five delegates from each township,
was held at the Baptist Church in the village
Of Arlington last night Benz. Austin was
cnoscu chairman of the convention, With Colvin
II. Richardson secretary. On taking the chair,
Austin explained the object for which the con-
yention had been called, and, said he hoped
that, for the good name Of the party, ii for no
oti .er considerations the proceedings OF the co.,
ventiou would be conducted 10 quiet and or
derby mauuer.
The usual committees having reported, nom
iparious were declared in order, whereupou,
WIN. A. Roee, chairman of the Board OF Su-
peryisors placed before the convention the
name OF Louis L. Payne as candidate Tor re-
election to The County Clerkshlp. Roee SAID,
Mr.. Payne was man of veraclty, Integrity and
Intelligence; competent aud faithful omceri
and true aud consistent member OF the party.
He had watched his career with scru;lulzlng
eye siucc his election last fall and found Nun
wanting Ia 10 particular. dc had received the
unanimous nnmination Of the Republican party
! for tue high and responsible position OF Mayor
| CT the city of Alexandria; had been chosen
| delegate to the Congressional ConventloD; had
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resolution: and the manner in which he had
conducted the Clerks office had given entire
satisfaction and entitled him to re- election.
Mr. VIM D. Newton, young gentleman OF
! Arlington, claiming the clcrkshlp 90 the ground
| that he was a resident Of Alexandria county
proper, was nominated by Ephrlam Elan.
| +. L. Mitchell, s,aunch udbearcnt TO the
| Barbour movement, was nominated by h. IS.
| Cunningham.
c. II. Richardson, S. W. Newman and R
| D. Rulhu, we're nominated for Sna't.
Henson Thompson was nomiualcd for SUI
puriutendcnt of the Poor. Nominations then
closed
Tellers were appointed ballots prepared and
the vote taken, which, upon being counted
stood as fellows: -,
For Clerk, Louis Il. Payne, Is; VIM: d.
Newton, l; h. l.. Mitchell, |. For Sheriff, T.
II. Richardson, IL; K. D. Rufin, =; L; W.
Newman, O. For Superintendent Of the Poor,
Ileusou Thompson, Is.
The nominations were made unanimous aud
the convention ltsoIy, d itself toto mass meet
ing over which john B. Syphax was chosen to
preside.
Syphax thanked the convention aud SAID he
would render au account of his stewardship as
the reprcsep ative of the township OF Airing
ton 10 the convention recently assembled at
| Cu!pGprr. lie felt conscious Of having dis
chagrcd his duty in that convention, but was
oyor5ulyd by a majority whose opinions upon the
poIitica! situation in this district did not accord
with those held by himself lie had not be.
traycd the confidence of his constituents, and
if lie ever failed to express boldly, fearlcssy
and truthuIly the sentiments OF any man or
set of meu, delegated to him, he hoped his
GIT arm might wither at his side. tie re-
view ed the political record of Mr.. James Bar
bour aud showed that be had no claims to the
support Of the Republican party. he alluded
to Col. Mosby iu terms Of much bitterness
aud charged him with attempting to deceive
Gen. Grant His speech occupied about an
hour, was replctc with scathing criticisms up
on the conduct of the Barbour NJ osby faction,
and urgent appeals to his hearers to remain
steadiast in the approaching election. He coD
Guided with the declaration that he did rot in
tend to vote for either candidate now ln the
field.
Z. B. Cunningham addressed the meeting in
response to calls During his remarks, George
Holiday, of Alexandria city, became SO much
enragcd at the structures passed by the speaker
upon the action Of the Culpeper coLventlon,
which he denounced as regular bargain and
sale arrangement, that the special police were
brought into rcquisition aud Holiday was sum-
marty Squelchcd and removed from the hall.
After the commotion had somewhat subsld-
ed. Mr.. Louis +. Payne arose and said l
need no words Of unmeauing hyperbole to con:
vince you, fellow citizens, Of the gratitude |
feel for renewal Of your confidence. Truth,
| 10 its plaincst garb, best suits me upon this oc-
casion. You have conferred upon me the high
est testimonial OF your appreciation aud deem
it but natural that should receive such tes'
timouial with profound satisfaction.
nomination made with singular unanlml-
ty, and comprising, as 1t does, -gener-
Gus recognition of whatever merit | may
posses as man, an officer and member of
the party is matter of more than ordinary
congratuaton to one so young as myself. l ac-
ccpt the nomination with pride, because know
it to be spontaneous offering on your part,
| free from the exercise of such agencies as are
too often employed by those who seek political
| honor>; with pleasure, because desire to serve
you in the future as have served you in the
| past without interruption to the relation exist
| lug between u.s. ln conclusion allow me to say
that it shall b. my endeavor to discharge the
duties of my position faithfully and impartially
| and when the end of my term rolls around re-
tire from the office without having given cause
to any man to regret the vote he cast in my
| favor
| The following resolutions were offered, dis
cusSed and adopted
| Whereas convention of the Republicans of
| the Eighth Congressional District was called to
| meet ut Culpcpcr, Va, on the 18th day of Sep
tcmbcr for tho purpose of making astraight- out
nomination for Congress; snd whereas, said
convention did meet and adjourn without max
ing any nomination, thereby working in and for
| the interest of the Democratic nominee and be-
trayirg the Republican party; and whereas,
Mess1s. John b. Syphax, Louis E. Payne and
| VIM. a. Rowe were the only del gates in
that convention who favored y regular Republi
can nomination, thereby CHI ryng out the wishes
of the Republican party of this district; there
| fore, be it
| Resolved by the Republicans of Alexandria
county in mass meeting assembled, That we
heartily endorse the action of those gentlemen
who had the courage to stand up in face of all
! opposition, and endeavor to make a straight out
| nomination.
| BE it further resolved, That we condemn the
action of ccrtsin parties, claiming to be Repub