Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-15
RADICAL COUNTY CONVENTION
No Nomination.

city, at 1870 o'clock to-day, and was called to
order by [. Z. Neal, chairman of the County
Executive COMMITTEE.
Judge Westel Willoughby was chosen tenn
porary chairman with I. B. Pinn secretary.
A committee of one from each ward 10 the
city and one from each magiserial district 10
the county was appointed by the chairman as
committee Oh credentials, as follows First
Ward, George l.. Seatou; Second Ward, Geo.
HOLIDAY; Third Ward, L. j. Edelin,; Fourth
Ward, E. Hughes; Washington Magisterial
District, K. i. Cnnningham; Jefferson Magiste
rial District, VIM. A. Roe; Arlington Magiste-
rial District. Berj Austin.
H. Y. Armstrong moved that the committee
on credentials be authorized to fill any vacan-
cles occurring in the various delegations
VIM: A. Roe objected to any such proceed
ing. He YVES of the opinion that the conven.
ton only had the power to fill such vacancies.
Benz. Austin arose to point of order, aud
stated that as Il. G. Armstrong; motion had
not been seconded there was no question before
the house.
r. q. Cunningham moved, the motion be-
iug seconded by h. L Tancil, that the commit.
tee on credentials be Instructed to report upon
rules and permanent organization.
WIN. A. hoe objected. Lie wanted special
committee for that purpose.
After some debate the motion was laid on
the table, and the committee Oh credentials re-
| tired, aud after an absence of some moments
returned AMI reported, through the chairman.
Benjamin Austin, the following persons entitled
| to seats in the convention:
First Ward: r. Bell, jr., George L Seaton,
John Birroll, |. L. Taucll, |. Z. O'Neal, Ii.
Taucil and E. Evans.
Second Ward George w. Holiday, Henry
Lewis, Edward Sullivan, j. Harrison aud Arn-
stead Webb
Third Ward: T. J Il lelin, R. C. Armstrong,
Robert Braddock, w. l.. Penn, w estel VII
loughby, Armstead West, Johu Sales, Hauiba
kug, u. A. Lumpkius and John Fields.
r, Fourth Ward: l; 3. Pinn, r Lyies, Ed.
Hughes, WIN. Miller, John Madella and j.
Montgomery.
Washington Magisterial District: R. G.
Cunningham and Gilbert Vanderburg.
Jefferson Magisterial District w. A. Roe.
John r. Bowens aud L. D. Harmon.
Arlington Magisterlal District: J. B. Sy-
phax, Marshal GUSTS, Beuj. Austin and Nelson
Wormley.
The report Of the committee was acc ,pted.
In the First Ward the names OF r. f. Tan
Gil and u. q. Thorpe were substituted in the
place OF l. Z. y Neal and Edward Evans.
ln the Second Ward the names Of Henry
Anderson and James II. Burnett were substi-
| tuted lu the place Of H. Lewis and Armstead
Webb.
lu the Third Ward the names of A B. Crup.
per, Samuel d I'll bower and John Hodgkiu
were substituted III the places Of H. Braddock,
Armstead West and Haunlba k!ug
lu the Fourth Ward the names of R L. Nit
che and Sllas Madella We're substituted in the
place Of J. B. Montgomery and r Fl. Lyes.
La Washington Magistcral District the name
of Louis H. Payne was substituted 10 the place
of &. Vauderburg.
The present officers were decla red permanent
officers of the convention
A resolution was offered by r. g. Armstrong
and laid on the table that this convention do
now proceed to elect seven delegates to repre-.
sent this county 10 u Senatorial Convention 10
assemble 10 this city 90 the 5th Of October.
No sooner had the foregoing resolution been
laid upon the table than the redouhtable r. G.
sprang to his feet aud drew FROM some secret
Pandorass box another resolution, which was so
long and written 10 such bad hand that the
secretary could not read it, when the gentle
man Was requested 70 come forward and read
it himself, which he proceeded 10 do, but read
1t 80 rapidly that 20 one could understand it,
Wllercupon 1t Was also quietly laid upon the
erance.
Wheaeas great dissatisfaction does now exist
among the masses of Republican voters ia this
country regarding the method supported by
wire pullers, seeking nominations for Office,
through County Conventions, packed in the
interest OF uen 10 Whom the people have no
conhdencc and whereas, the success of Re-
publican principles are eminently greater than
individual preterment aud whereas primary
elections have always been held by the good
men OF all parties to be the most satisfactory
way OF obtaining fair expression fthe peoples
wishes, therefore
Resolved, That this Convention, will elect
or cause its chairman to appoint, from its own
body. three commissioners from each Ward
and Township, who shall be, and are hereby
authorlz ID, and instructed, to secure suitable
places for holding primary election, for con-
dldates to represent this party, and the county,
OF Alexandria, iu the next General Assembly
of Virginia
Resolved, That the polls shall be opened
from sunrise TO sunset, on the 2O;h day Of next
October, and that said commissioners be, aud
are hereby authorized, and instructed to re-
celve the votes of all members of our party de-
slrlng to vote, and the votes Of all respectable
citizens who wish to affiliate with us in the
coming contest.
Resolved, That said commissioners shall af-
ter sunset of said day, count all the votes cast
and make return under oath of the result, to
the Chairman Of the County Committee, who
shall break the seals of the returns, 10 the pres
encc of three or more witnesses, and announce
the choice OF the people. 1t being here under
stood that the two receiving the highest mum.
Der OF votes are the peoples choice.
Resolved That each commissioner shall re-
ceive two dollars per day for their services, which
shall be in addition to rent Of rooms aud
incidental expense, paid by levy, collectable by
special committee from members of the party;
and
Be it further resolved, That record of the
Dames of all contributing members be kept for
future reference.
An informal ballot was had, which resulted
as follows:
|. Fisher, II; I. G. O'Neal, Is; J. B. Sy-
phax, II; t. B. Pun, 9; L D. Harmon g. S.
n. Garwood, 3: W. A. RE. 81, s FovIer |