Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-30
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION.

Messrs. NJ Cd Ormick. PeytOn, ana
Geary-Enthusiasln dc.
The Conservative Convention OF the Eighth
Congressional District met in Sarepta Hall, 10
this city, at 10 o'clock this morning, and was
called to order by Judge John T. Lowell, OF
Warren county, who stated, briefly. the object
fer which it had convened, and urged Chat every
thing that night be done, should be done with
q view TO the general welfare. He then nom
mated as temporary chairman ThoS. 7. Wal
lace, Of Orange county, who was unanimously
chosen.
Mr.. Wallace, on assuming the duties OF char,
uaD, brr a. thanked the convention for the
honor.
Ga motion of Mr.. Mathew, Of Loudou., K
Suowdeu, jr., Of Alexandria, aud the editors
Of all the conservative papers IN the district,
together with Mr.. MOffat, of Rappahannock,
were chosen secretaries.
MIR. Moore of Fairfax, moved that the chat
man of each delegation hand to the secretary
list of the delegates from their respective
countles.
Mr.. Ward, OF Frederick, suggested that
the temporary orgaulZ4llon be made pcrna
uent 10 order to save time
Il.
suggestion oil Mr.. Ward
Mr.. Ward withdrew his suggestion and Mr.
Moore his motion.
Mr.. Popham, oil Rappahanuock, moved that
the list Of delegates from each county be hand-
ed 10 to the secretary.
Mr.. Scott OF Orange, opposed any, red
tape" proceedings, and moved tc make the
temporary officers permanent.
Mr. Green, OF Culpcper, again lntcrposed his
objections, aud Insisted upon the regular mode
Ui proceedings.
MIR. NalIe, of Culpeper. seconded MIR.
Grecuc's views.
MIR. Moore. of Fairfax, 10 order that the
char might act iuteihglby, moved the ad0p-
ton of the rules OF order Of the House Of Dele
gates.
Mr. Geary, of Alexandria county, in hu-
morous vein, showed that all that was desired 10
be obtained could have been accomplished IN
less time than had been occupied III the discus.
sion ADD moved that committee on credentials
aud permanent organization be appointed,
upon which he called the previous question,
Which being taken his motion prevailed and the
following committees were appointed.
% CredertiaIs-A. H. r gers, Of Loudoun,
Johu Powell, of Fairfax; rnoS r. Male, OF
Cupcper; Frank Shepherd, Of Fauquler; Juhu
\. Browning, OF Rappshauuock; /. 2. Smith,
O, Madison; Jobo William, oil Orange; y. A.
lass, of Clarke; JOHN W. Peytou, Of WARREN;
Jas. B. Burgess, Of Frederick, and George
Washington, of Al xaudria.
o. Permanent Organization-Wm u. Mathew,
of Loudouu; Geo. Mason, Of Fairfax; Geo D..
Grey, of Culpeper; 4. D. Payne, OF Fauquer;
L. j. Popkam, OF Rappahannock; Jonu T..
Aylor, Of Madison; Henry ?. Holiday, OF
Oraugr; j. r. e. Lewis, Of CLARKE; John t.
Rust, Of Warren; Geo. Ward, OF Frederick,
and w. j. Geary, OF Alexandra.
The Committee on Credentials reported the
following list Of delegates as present:
Alexandria CiIy-George Washington, Wm.
SOD.
Aexa. Couoty-L w. Hatch, W. II. Hatch,
T. B. Swami, j. Z. Johnston, George Pa!iani,
G. W. Payne, ST., w. J. Gyary DR.. j. B. j
Fry, George Adams ST., r. Walker, q. Bou-
uelte add K. Veach.
Fairfax Couuty-R H. CockeriIle, l.. Make
ley, j. h. Pugh, j. D DcBcil, Thos. E. Car
per, Z. NJ. Lowe, Wm. j. GunneIl, John
Powell, John A. Marshall, J. +. Maybugh, &.
W. Mason, WIN. Hunter, }. g. Langstrect,
Arthur Herbert, j. j. Moran, &. G. Lee,
Thomas Moore, Ira Williams, John ". IRA
ham, Jos. Rynol 5, r. W. Gaillard, }. Owens
Berry and II. VI. FoIkner.
Madison County-F. 2. Smith John 2. Ay.
Tor, Theo. Smoot aud Thomas }. Humphreys.
Loudoun-Jno. Minor, FL. H eaton, L. NJ
Shuuale, II. HlbIer, J. Y. Coleman, Z. l..
Maokios, w. s. SHINES, Robert Bently, a.
II. Rogers, VIM. T. Barrett, Benz. Simpson,
VIM. Matthew, Co.. r. H. Peytou, /. NJ. e..
Paxsou, "A. r. NJ. Filler, Lewen L. Jones,
Juo. W. Patton, A. B. Moore, and William
ChamberIIu.
Warren Couuty--Jas R. Richards, John r.
Rush, James Lecth, Jno. ". Pcyton, e..
Gr,mgs and Juo. T. Lowell.
Frederick-J. Is. Burgess and Geo. W.
Ward
pahannock- a. Browiog, Col.
Chas. Green, Horace Mofctt, Colonel Lawson
Eastman, and T. g. Popham.
Culpcper-Gco. D. Gray, Jas, W. Green,
T. NJ. Archer, r. S. Lewis, Thos. B. Male,
j. w. Coons. S. NJ. Newhouse Richard l. wis,
PulIiau, +. Y. field, DR.. S. r. McClana
han, &. j. Kelley.
Fauquier-A. D. Payne, D. &. Gordon, L.
S. Helm, Eppa Huntou, jr., a. d. Smith, j
Cash Cologne, II. B. Ksrrck, rhos. Hender-
son, j. S. Mason, 4. +. Branuer, g. w. Cook,
Frank Shepherd, L. B. Stewart.
Clarke-Marshall Mccormick, VIM. Taylor,
Juo. e. r. Lewis, john s. Smith, Geo. Glass.
Orange. ?. Cowherd, WV. Scott, Johu
&. Williams, H. I. Holiday, j. 2. Wallace,
T. H. Rogers, VIM. Graham.
Mr.. Gray, Of Culpeper, from the Committee
on O!gauiz .tloD, then made the following re
port which was unanimously adopted,
That the temporary orgaolzaton be made
permanent with the following additions
Vice Observation-Disclosures j. NJ. John
ston. Faunuier Fl r rrriok. trad; rcl, !
B. Burgess; Rappahauuock, Charles Green;
Loudouu, Heury Heaton; Madison, L. J
Humphreys; Orange, w. W. Scott; Warren,
L. r. Richards; Clarke, NJ. Mccormick; Fair
fax. Thos. Moore; Culpcper, q. j. Kelley.
Sa' geaut at Arms, l.. Harrsou Kill, Of Al
eXaudEa.
Aud that the rules OF the House of Delegates
be ad pied as the rules of government of thus
body.
The report was adopted, and
Mr. Walocc returned his thanks for the uu-