Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-10
First Congressional District.

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Tappahaunock Index contains report Of the
proceedings of the Convention, from which we
make the following synopsis:
The Convention wat presided over by Gen.
Taliaerro, OF Gloucester, with DIR. y. s. Fin
ucy. of Accouac and Judge Ayct Nicol, of
| Prince William, as Vice Presidents
After the adoption Of the rules Of order, &C
ceptance of the report of the Committee or
Credentials, &C.. Dr. Buhannnn, Of Matthew'S
placed in nomination the Hon. r. l. Montague
of Middlesex, seconded by 4. B. Evans. esq
Mr. Chas Ashton, OF King George, uomuat-
ed Hon. John Critcher, of Westmorcland,
seconded by Col. Mayo. DIR. A. N. Wexford,
of Richmond, placed in nomination Gen. Il.
j.. L. Bcale, of Wesmorelaud, seconded by
DR.. James NJ. Scott, Of Spottsyvauia, and
John IT, Mason, Of Fredericksburg. Mr. i.
Jones, Of Richmond county, advocated Judge
Critcher, MIR. j. }. Mason, of King Grorgr,
seconded Gen Bcale's nomination., and DIR. L.
Griffith and W. ii. H. Cawood, spoke in favor
of Judge Critcher's nomination.
A recess was then taken, and upon the re-
assembling OF the Convention, it was addressed
by Mr.. j. B. HeaIy, OF Mddlcscx, in behalf
or Gov. Montague. Col. Mayo replied to Mr..
EIealey attacking Gov. Montague war record.
Mr.. Jones, of Richmond couuty replied to
COL Mayo Mcssrs A. B EVaus, Jones, VIM.
NJ Walker, and Dr. r. H. Cox participated in
the discussion alter which the ballutlng was
proceeded with.
Upon the first ballot Montague received
3,2SS votes, Critchcr; 2,S5l, Bealc :, 592, Doug
las sos, aud Aylctt 2S4.
The President stated that Judge Crltcher' :
name would be dropped under the rules as the
lowest candidate IN nomination.
r. Croxton placed in nomination Maj B. B.
Dsugla>, of King William, which was greeted
with immcusc applause both from the II Ior aud
galleries. The nomination was seconded by /.
r. B. Wright, OF Essex, Judge Christian, Of
Matthews, and H. Il. Pollard, OF k!ug and
Queen.
The second ballot was then taken and result
ed Montague, 3,074, Bcale Alt, Douglas
1887, Cri'cher ,493, Aylett a.
Maj Douglas, as the lowest candidate in
nomination, was dropped. Judge Critchcr Was
again placed in domination, when the thru bal
lot was taken, resulting: Montague POO, Bealc
3,597, Crtchcr 2GlS, Douglas 1924, Bag
we'll 3,49O.
The name Of Gov. Montague was dropped.
DIR. j. NJ Evans, of MiIdlescx, nominated
Gen f. r. BagweII, of Accomac and the
nomination was seconded by Mr. Sruobs, OF
Gloucester, and Mr. Elmonds, OF Accomac II.
X. Pollard. advocated Maj Douglas claims,
when the fourth ballot was taken, resulting
Bcalc 3,GS7, Critcher $50, Douglas 2,452,
Bagwell 1893 On this ballot Accolnac gave
3O7 votes for Col. Parker, Of Accomac, and
Stafford 81 for Gen. laliattrro. MrA. B. Evans
again nominated Gov. Montague.
The fifth baIlo, resulted: Bcac t, los Doug
las 1913, Montague ,, ST., Crltchcr ST. Ac
comac again gave Col Parker 3O7, and Stafford
cast 81 votes for Maj j. j. MasOn OF King
George.
The result Of the ballot being ANNOUNCED DR..
Griffith, oil estmoreIand, said il Was apparent
that the Convention would not accept his can.
didate, Judge Crichcr and he therefore second
cd the nomination Of Mai b. B. Douglas, Col.
Mayo favoriug the nomination Ut Gen. Bcalc,
and discussion sprang up between thcm as to
the second choice Of WestmOrclaDd.
The Convention proceeded to the sixth bal
lot, which resulted as follows: BcaIc 1856,
Douglas 3. 1872, Montague, 3,5Ol. Stafford on
this ballot cast sos votes for Gen. fltzhugh
Lee, and Prince William $50 for Judge
Sinclair
f. +. Meredith, Of Prince William placed
10 nomination Gen. Eilzhugh Lee, Of Stafford,
which nomination was seconded by Nh Dull
Green, and the seventh ballot taken, result
ing: Bealc 1858, Montague SOL, Lee 2,i92,
Douglas |, 15S, Critchcr 3S2.
Mr. Meredith, OF Prince William, said it
had now become evident that there was but
one man who could receive the nomination at
the bands Of the Convention, and that was the
man who had led the Convention on almost
every ballot, aud for the sake OF harmony he
moved that the nomination OF Gen IL. il. /.
Bealc be made unanimous The Chairman de-
cared the motion out of order:
D. W. Whiting, Of Prince William, aGvocat-
ed the claims Of Maj. Douglas
Colonel Mayo urged the nomination OF Gen.
Beale.
Mr.. Straughan. of Northumberland, nomi-
GATED w. w. Walker, Of Wesmoreland.
Mr. Cawood, of King George urged the nomi-
nation of Maj. Douglas
MIR. Charles Ashton declared for General
Beale.
Mr. R. B. Lewis seconded the nomination Of
Mr.. Walker.
Upon the eighth ballot the vote stood Bcale
1876 Montague 1871, Douglas 3,54S, Walker
1,O25
The ninth ballot was then taken, resulting
Beale 4,263, Montague, 2.945, Douglas 4, 739.
Gen. Ba gwe Governor Montague and
Judge Critcher were again put ID nomination,
but Gov Montague's name was afterwards
withdrawn.
Major Lacy, of Spotsylvauia said that the
time had come when the two extremes OF the
district should unite, and warmly urged the
nomination of General L. r. BagweIl, OF
| Accomac.
Mr. Cro1ton, 10 forciblc and earnest speech
urged the claims of Major Douglas. Judges
Nico and Sinclair and Mr.. Meredith, of Prince
William, followed Mr.. Croxtou 10 favor Of
Douglas. Mr. StraughaD, oil Northumberland.
made a Speech also urging the nomination Of
Maj. Douglas.
Mr. Evans moved that B. 3. Douglas be
nominated by reclamation.
The Chair ruled that the motion was out OF
order, as the names of other gentlemen were
before the Convention.
The names of Generals Bagwell and Bealr
were Withdrawn, and the nomination of Mr..
Douglas made unanimous, by acclamation, at
2:30 a. m.
Mr.. Merchant moved the appointment of