Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-11
LETTER FROM RICHMOND.

senatorial Caucus Commenced TRY.
ing to Staye of the Fighl-"sIen are
but Boys" &c.,-Arrest Of II High
wayman-The Senatorial Nom:nu-
tiOns-Fhe Centennial, dc.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria G 2 tie. |
RICHMOND, Dec. TO- 1879
To-day the caucus met for the first time and
commenced balloting for the United States
Senator. The whole affair was a farce, and
too ridiculous to deserve further notice. The
members, or good many of them seem to
shrink from the task Of makiug the nomina,
ton, aud are eudeavoriug to stave it off, if
such would be a proper expression Senator
QueseDberry presided, and Mr. Swami acted
US secretary. The first resolution which was
offered, was by Mr. Critcher, to the effect that
the FIRST ballot be taken without designating
any candidate. MIR. Penn offered as substi.
cute to this, that no dominating speeches be
entertained, and the person receiving the
smallest number OF votes be dropped AID not
placed 10 nomination at the next succeeding
ballot. Both We're voted down, and it was
agreed that nominating speeches be limited tc
ten minutes. Then all the members seemed
to see how much fun they could have on tn,
occasion. Gen. Bagwell then nominated Hon
Fayette McMulen for United States Senator
and urged his claims to that position in .
real speech. Mr. Critz nominated Col, w
II. VIM, of Hanover county, and Mr.. Pop
ham nominated Mr.. Critz. The vote was ther
taken, with the following result: Criz, 10
McMullen, 4: VIM, 4. The conference the,
adjourned until u clock. The best humo
prevailed. Mr.. Armistead Carter said solemn
ly, men are but boys of larger growth" anc
1t certainly seemed true Oh this occasion
The police of Manchester have, at length
found the man who assaulted and wounded
Mr., W. /. TlnsIey, Of Oh, ser6eld county,
few weeks ago. He is mulatto, and abou
70 years of age. At first he denied having
anything to 40 with it, and said he knew moth
Ing OF It, His last statement was, that h,
knew the parties who did the deed, and he
gave the name OF one, cripple, who has not
strength enough to raise his feet, much les
than to knock down and beat a man on tho
highway. He also told the police where they
could fad Mr. FiosIy's watch and pistol, ancc
they recovered both. He will suffer for hi,
crime. The people Of Chesterfield hang met
tor arson, aud send them to the pcnitentary
tor HE Tor highway robbery Cooley was ex
amlued day and sent GU to the grand Jury
1t seems to be very generally conceded that
the most prominent candidates for the Senate
now are John ". Daniel John w. Johnston
John GO0dc and John Letcher, and there arc
parties here who would like to bet dcmiiohr
OF whlskcy that the first named John gets it.
Its a good thing to be named John now.
The Centennlal Commissioners meet to-mor
row. They will ask the Legislature to make
them an Appropriation, but Notwithstanding
the Governors gentle hint, | am not certai1
that they will get what they ask.
Judge Asa Dlckeuson Is in the city, as arc q
lot OF other judges. Friends Of the candidate,
for the Senate want them all here now, and
the cons quence is, that Baltimore drummer.
say they can't get any rooms in the hotels
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