National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-09-16
ALEXANDRIA COUNTY CONVENTION.
Nesting Of Republican delegates at Alsxan-
driR Court Houaa YaitardaY.


The Republican County Convention Of Alexan.
dria county met in the court house in Alexandria
city yesterday, for the purpose Of electing candL
dates for the Legislature, and, as predicted In
THE REPUBLICAN of Tuesday, was not q very
harmonious gathering. Judge westel willough-
by was chosen temporary chairman, and 7. B.
Pinn secretary.
A committee Of one from each ward IN the city
and one from each msgisterial district In the
county was appointed by the chairman as a com.
mittee credentials, as follows: First ward, Geo.
L. Seaton; Second ward, Geo. Holiday; Third
ward. T. J. Edelin,; Fourth ward, E. Hughes;
Washington magisterisl district, r. q. Cunning
ham; Jefferson magisterIal district, VIM. A. Roe;
Arlington msgisterisl district, Benz. Austin.
R. O. Armstrong moved that the committee on
credentials be authorized to I'LL any vacancies oc-
curing in the various delegations.
VIM. A. Roe objected.
Benz. Austin arose to point Of order, and stated
that as r. u. Armstrong; motion had not been
seconded there was no question before the house.
r. g. Cunningham moved, the motion being
seconded by r. l. Tancil, that the committee on
credentials be instructed to report upon rules and
VIM. A. Roe objected. He wanted q special
committee for that purpose.
After some debate the motion was laid on the
table, and the committee on credentials retired.
After an absence Of some moments they returned
and reported through the chairman, BENZ. Austin,
the following persons entitled to seats in the con-
vention:
First ward-R Bell, jr, George L. Seaton,
John Brill, 7. L. Tancil, l. q. o'Neal, H. Tan:
second Ward-George W. Holiday, Henry
Lewis; EdSard Sullivan, J. Harrison and Arm
Robt. Braddock, W. L. Penn, Westel WIlIoughby,
Armstead West, John Sales, Hannibal King, G.
a. Lumpkins and John Fields.
Fourth Ward-T. B. Pinn, r: Lyles Edward
Vim Millar J0hn Madella and T. Mont.
Washington Msgisterial District-R @. Gun
ming ham and Gilbert Vandepburg.
Jefferson Msgisterial DIstrict-W. A. Roe,
John r. Bowens and L. ID. Harmon.
Arlington MagisteIial District-J. b. Syphax,
Marshal Curtis, Benjamin Austin and Nelson
The report of the committee was accepted.
In the First ward the names Of r. E. Tancil
and G. O. Thorpe were substituted In the place
Of I. Q. O'Neal and Edward Evans.
In the Second ward the names Of Henry Ander-
son and Jas: I. Burnett were substituted in the
In the Third ward the names Of A. B. Orupper,
Samuel Hetlebower and John Hodgkin were sub.
stituted In the plaees Of r. Braddock, Armstead
In The Fourth ward the names Of R. L. Mitchell
and Silas Madella were substituted In the place
of ]. b. Montgomery and K. II. Lyles.
In Washington maglsterial district the name Of
Louis Z. Payne was substituted in.the place Of q.
Vandeburg.
officers of the convention.
Aresolution was offered by R. @. Armstrong, and
laid on the table, that this convention do now pro-
coed to elect seven delegates TO represent this
county in Senatorial convention To assemble In
this city October s.
An Informal ballot was had, which resulted as
/. Fisher, II; 1. q. o'NeaI, Is; J. B. syphax, IL;
T. b. Pinn, Q; L. d. Harmon, 8; 5. N: Garwood, 3:
W. a Roe, 2; ]. S. Fowler, 1; Lewis Mckenzie,
j; John Burnett, /; jefferson lacey
John b. syphax, when his name was called,
]. B. Syphax offered q resolution: 'sThat this
convention deem 1t inexpedient TO nominate can
didates for the House Of Delegates, but does, in
It's Iudgmsnt postpone sad nomination until the
during which r. q. Cunningham said that one
reason why l. y. O'Neal should not be returned
~ inv IoSs law The most iniaSitous
and infamous piece Of Liquidation ever enacted.
L. d. Harmon said this was Premeditated
and personal attack upon Mr.. ONeal, which
The Chair called Cunningham to order, where
upon he appealed to the convention, and was
Great excitement ensued, and several persons
commenced speaking at the same time;
W; A: Roe said the county Of Aiexandria
II It proceeded to make nominations.
L. d. Harmon spoke In favor Of postponing the
nomination rather than create disorder and dis
WIN. Miller said the Conservative candidates
were just about as easy TO be beaten as any ever
beat them would not be frustrated By inharms.
nious and discordant action.
Geo. Holiday defended the record Of 1. O.
O'Neal in an excited speech Of some length
W. L. Penn had hoped things would have been
conducted in o more peaceful and friendly man.
per, but opposed postp0nement-
Edward hughes did not believe In the majority
being dictated to by the minority. He came here
pledged to no man. Did not care II they nomi-
mated two men from the county and none from the
city.
lost On o rising vote.
The motion was then made to proceed to nomi-
nate candidates, and carried.
Cunningham announced If this action was forced
upon the county 1t would not vote, but withdraw
from the convention.
W. A. Roe withdrew from the convention.
7. b. Pinn wanted harmony. 1t was their duty
to cooperate with the voters Of the county. The
ticket the other side was not easily beaten, and
all their strength is required to defeat 1t; wanted
to see things done In harmony, and favored post
ponement Of the nomination.
motion was made to adjourn till the 10Th of
October, and lost by o vote Of IS to II.
A motion TO reconsider was tabled.
Z. G.. Cunningham wanted to enter protest In
the name Of the county against this action, and
withdrew from the convention.
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