Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-28
Republican County Convention.

In Lynchhurg on the l2th day OF hprli, as
sembled ut Harmonic Hall, 10 this city, at 1913
O. clock to-day and was called to order by LIZ.
,O'Neal. chairman of the County Executive
Committee.
e. Dwight Smith, of Arlington Township,
was choseo temporary Chairman, with u. Z.
Thorpe, Secretary.
On III tiou, Committee on Credentials, COM
nosed of Que from each Ward and Township,
was appointed by the Chairman, as follows, to
w,t LIST Ward, Geo. G. HUGHES 81 Ward
Henry Lewis; Sd Ward K. D. B, ckley: 4th
Ward, Charles Scales F.; Jefferson Townshlp,
John r Bowen Arlington, John 8. Syphax;
WasbDgto r. 6. Cunningham.
A uloti)n was made to except the Sd Ward
from the Committee on Credentials, on the
ground that there were two sets Of delcgat
from that Ward claiming seats in the Couvcn.
ton.
This motion met with much opposition, and
was 6ually lost.
A motion was made that the Convention ad
iourn TO the County Court House, where fire
could be bad.
A voice-"And also fire a0ater.'
| The motion was voted down.
| John B. Syphax advocated the afixing to
the list of the Committee on Credentials the
| name of some person belonging to the boltlog
delegation from the Sd Ward, that the commit.
tee might act with Intelligence and be enabled
to decide which was the legally appointed del
egation.
Much confusion arose out Of this resolution,
during which,
Captain Smith arose and said, if there was
to be any wire pulling in this Convection it
L.. T.,
self square man, aud the proceedings must
be Conducted on the square or he would Va
cate the chair.
r. D. BeckIey opposed the motion.
John B SyphaX aud Others amid lnnumer-
able pouts of order aud calls Tor the question,
advocated its adoption
r. g. Cunningham, Of Washington Town-
shlp-It was said, about 1900 years ago, that
1T was beautiful thing Tor brethren to dwell
together in unity" There was no earthly ne
cessity for this discussion The question is
simply who are the legally elected delegation
to represent the Sd Ward ip this Convention.
!, Iu all cases where there are contestant delega-
lions claiming seats 10 any political body, it is
the para mentary usage for the districts from
which there are no contestants TO settle the
disputed question. move that the 81 Ward
be ezclu led from the committee.
R. d. Beckey withdrew, leaving no mem.
Der of the committee from the Sd Ward.
The Committee retired to their room, and
the Convention adjourned for hall 40 hour.
The recess having expired the Convention
reassembed at 2 clock, to received the report
: of the Committee on Credentials.
The committee, through their chairman. re-
10 the Convention
First Ward-Gco. G. Hives, Geo. L. Sea.
t,n, 6. C. Thorpe, Edward Evans aud K. +.
Iansll.
Second Wasd-H. H. Service, Larkio Light.
foot, E. L. VauAuk"u, Henry L,w,s, jacob
Banks and Marshal kyer.
) Third Ward-Fcnton Harris. j. F. CHM
Alfred Jones, J. NJ. Buck oer, Henry Bailey
Thomas Allen, A. B. Crupper, Charles Jack
SOL and A Boden.
Fourth Ward-Wm. Miller, Charles Scales
VIM. Ciagett. VIM. Sinclair, r. L. Mitchell,
; Jcip Madea and Robert Gaines.
Jefferson Dis!rct-John r. Bowen, Ephrian
Elan and Isaac Green
Arlington District-John B. Syphax. H. D.
Smith and Benjamin Austin.
Washington Dislrcl-R 6. Cunningham
; and John B. Miichel
BENJAMIN Austin moved to rel oct so much oil
the report Of the committee as related to the
Sd Ward
H D. Beckley said he had been elected a
delegate TO the State Convention from the
County of Gloucester, aud would De found there
upholdlug the stars aud stripes and striving 10
give to every IMAM bis every right.
Charles Seals hoped this controversy would
end and the Convention proceed to business.
r. L. Mitchell was pleased at the report Of
the committee. and thought it was the only
of tba {oir
The resolution of MIR. Austin was rejected,
and motion to accept the report Of the com'
mittee being made and thoroughly discussed,
and the delegation from the Third Ward,
composed Of Il. d. Beckley, Il. j. Edcen,
VIM. Ii Davis, L. W. P Garnet, Charles
Jackson, Il. }. Brown and Jas, w. Allison,
having withdrawn, the motion was carried.
The roll was called and each delegate an.
sWered to his name.
II D. Smith aud g. e. Thorpe were de-
cIared permanent officers Of the Convention.
Nominations for delegates to Lynchburg be-
ing in order, the following uames were pre-
seuted 10 the Convention: Jno. B. Syphax,
R. L Mitchell, Wm Miller, II. D. Smith, +.
l.. VanAuken. An informal ballot resulted
as follows: Joo. B Syphax. l6; r. L.
Mitchell, Is; VIM. Miller, 3; ii. D.. Smith,
IL; I. L. VanAuken, 22 K. D BeckIey, | !;
and l. Mckenzle, thirty i've votes DelDg
necessary to choice.
Il regular ballot, two at time, Was had,
with the following result:
VauAuken pa; Mitchell, IS; Smith. 9 !;
Miller. ,; Syphax, s; K. D. Buckley, | !;
Hughes. ].
vanAuk=u having received majority of the
votes cast was declared one of the delegates.
The second ballot resulted in % ACTION
Syphax receiving H. Mitchell IL, ii. D..
Smith s, aud WIN. Miller votes
The third ballot likewise resulted in no
choice.
The lowest candidates were dropped.
The fourth ballot resulted 10 tie between
Sypbax and Mitchell, Is votes each, and for
Fl. D. Smith.
The fifth ballot resulted as follows: Syphax
IA, Mitchell i, Smith
Sixth ba@t: Syphax 20 Miller IS, Smith l.
SO +. l.. VaoAukeo and j. B. Syphax were
elected.
The Convection then adjourned.