National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-16
Alley -AHbRfA COUNTY REPUBLICAN, CON-
VENTI0N.
domination Of Delegates for Virginia Assem-

Hepinstion Of Delegates for Virginia Assem-
bly,.
Pursuant to adjournment the Republican
county convention Of Alexandria county ress-
sembled In the courthouse Of Alexandra city
yesterday, and was called to order BY Jude VIII
loughby, chairman.
The secretary, 7. B, Pinn, called the roll, and
The following persons responded to their names:
First Wsrd-R Bell, it,, R. T. Taneil, g. L
Thorpe
Second ward-Georgs HOLIDAY, Henry Ander-
,en, Henry LeWb, Edward Sullivan and }. T.
Third wsrd-r. L Edelin,, R. Q. Armstrong,
A Lumpkin. 1 1obR nj ffsIds A. B. Grspper Samuel
Hefiebower and R p. W. Garnett
~, Fourth Ward-H. L Harris Z. I. Mitchell,
Madeila and SIlas Madella.
: Jefferson TOwn,hipnJ. 3. syphAx, NJ. Csstis,
oS %s.sinStOn TowGssipnR' q. yspdsnburg and
Louis Z. Payne.
A motion was made and carried providing for
the election Of seven delegstes-one from each
ward and one FROM each toWnshfp-to represent
this city and county in the Republican Senatorial
convention for this district, which will convene
in this city to-day, at twelve O'Clock; whereupon
the following persons were selected by the dele
cations from the various wards and townships:
First WRrd-hobert Bell, jr., and T. l.. Tapcil.
Second wsrd-George HOLIDAY and Edward
| Sullivan.
Third ward-Thos. IIEdelIn andTT. L. PInn.
Fourth ward-R. L. Mitchell and q. J. Nick
ems.
Arlington. B. Syphax and Benz. Austin.
Jefferson. r. Bowen and W. A. Roe.
Washington-R. q. Cunningham and L. E.
| Payne.
motion was made and seconded for an Infor-
NAL ballot, but before the motion was put r. g.
Cunningham, OF W ashington township, arose, and
in q speech Of some fifteen minutes placed before
ner, the name OF Captain H. Dwight Smith, OF
Arlington township, and formerly county super
visor. He said Captain Smith was n man in whom
all had confidence, and he was one among the few
who could unite the entire strength OF the party
An Informal ballot was then had and as their
names were called the members of the eonyen-
tion came forward and deposited their ballots,
with the following result: ID Dwight Smith, 10;
J. b. Syphax, 9; l. Fisher, Il; T. b. Pinu, Il; r.
l. Tancill. 4; T; 1. Edelin,. 3; L. d. Harmon, 4;
John B., i; u. L. Mitchell, 1; Henry Wilson,
Vice President OF the United States, i; WIN. A.
Roe, l.
A motion for regular ballot was made and
carried, Whereupon some of the delegates, suffer-
ing from Indigestion and not having an oppor-
tunity TO yentilate at earlier stage of the pro-
ceedings, set up clamor for an allowance OF i've
minutes to each delegate to discuss the merits of
any candidate presented to the convention. The
R. p. W. Garnett wanted to vote for one candI-
date at q time.
r. q. Armstrong said be had been charged with
talking too much; but here was an opening for
Volumes-for three or four hours contention. He
thought two candidates should be voted for at a
time and the lowest dropped. The motion was
The regular ballot resulted: H. D. Smith, %;
J. b. Syphs6, 6; / Fisher, Il; 7. b. Pinn, IA; X.
Bell jr., 2; Z. L TanciIl, l; L d. Harmon, 5; J.
B.,
II. D. Smith, having received the highest mum.
Der OF votes cast, was declared by the Chair one
Of the nominees Of the convention
L Fisher being present was asked by some one
to address the convention, but declined.
Robert Hopkins said he was not a member of
the convention, but would like to hear from J. B.
SyPhaX Cries of put him out! Put him out ~
Hopkins to interrupt the meeting, and called on
some one TO remove him from the floor.
Hopkins said he was gentleman; he would go
out, but should not be put out by any man.
Judge Willoughby said he would leave the |
chair.
William Miller wanted q colored man on the |
ticket. 1t would not succeed unless there was a |
eolored man on it. He bespoke for 7. b. Pinn the
support Of the convention. /
T Edelin, thought white men were quite as |
good as colored, and made Just as efficient re-
did not understand why the name
Of 7. b. Pinn should be foisted upon the conyen-
ton.
r. L. TaneilI did not think It at all conducive |
to harmony and good feeling to raise the question
Of color, and hoped any debate on that subject |
John Burrili. "Mr. Chairman, move we ad- |
R. P. W. Garnett. "why, you amt dry already,
are you?"
The next ballot resulted as follows: 1. Fisher,
II; T. b Pm. 70; Brigham Young !; L. D. Aar-
T. b. Ptnn was declared the other nominee, and |
the nominations were made unanimous.
l. Fisher arose and stated, eXcltedly, that the /
hattertng vote he received in the convention on /
the 18th Of September showed very plainly that |
he was the choice Of q sjOrity Of the delegates
in that convention. His neart and soul was in
accord with the principles OF the party, but the
result OF the vote just taken demonstrated the
fact that he had been made q target: demon
strated the fact that no native Virginia RepubH-
can could command the respect or support OF tho /
Republican party; He had suffered as much and
saerlhced as much as any man in this town to /
build up the party, and he did not see the Justice
Of his beng made the victim Of Iunuendo and /
trickery. He would not vote for any man who |
would not vote for him. He pledged his support |
TO the nominees.
X. G. Cunningham was q delegate in this con-
yention-Rs long as he was a delegate he would |
not permit any man to impugn the motives of the /
body Of which he was member. There were as /
coed Republicans on the foer who were not ma |
tive Virginlans as the gentleman TMr. FIsherl |
who had just spoken, As for himself he had 1
faced the battle and heard the sound of bullets in
defense Of the principles of epublicanism. The |
meath his feet before he would indorse the sentI-
ments epunciated by Mr.. Fisher. He made these /
statements fesrlessly, and DID not for Fisher
or any one else.
The chairman stated that this debate was out
OF order, and hoped IL would be discontinued.
l. Fisher in an excited manner arose from his /
seat. advanced across the room, and said: "GOd |
never made 8 man Of whom am afraIdr
Captain H. ID. Smith, one Of the nominees being
called for, made q short speech of acceptance
which was received with applause.
A vote Of thanks was rendered the CHAIR and
secretary for the impartial and efficient discharge
Of their duty.
Arlington, b. Austin; Jefferson, W. A. Roe; Wash
ingtOp, Z. q. Cunningham; First ward, G.. o.
ThOrp and l. y. O'Neal: Second ward, G. HOLIDAY |
and b. Lewis; Third ward, H. King and T. l.
Upon motion the convention adjourned sine
die