Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-12
Conservative Committee Meeting.

servative Committee was held last night
present, EIpar Snowden, County Superln-
tcodeut. and MessrS. Shinu, Steuart, Nash.
Smith, Lawson aud Hooe.
The meeting had been called to assemble IN
the room lately occupied by the Board OF Pub
lie Works but ION account Of The large number
of candidates present that room was found to
be TOO IsIDatt, and the meeting was held io the
''Codncii. chamber - .
The County Superintendent. 10 calling the
meeting to 6rler, said il had been convened 10
order that the committee might consult with
those candidates who proposed to submit their
claims to the Conservative primary election, as
to the necessary arrangements for conducting
that election.
Capt. j. NJ. 4Steuart said that it had been
usual heretofore Tor the candida es to name
persuus to act as judges aud tx the matter
among themselves.
The Superintendent suggested that the Sec.
Rotary take down the names of such persons as
may be proposed for judges aud clerks.
Mr.. Geo. r. Shlnn suggested that the can,
| didates hold meeting among themselves and
| select judges and clerks Of election.
MIR. j. NJ. johnson said the candidates could
easily call out from their seats the names OF
such persons as they wished appointed, aud
the whole matter be ;etlled ln few minutes.
| | h. printing of tickets would, Of course have
to be attehded 10 by each candidate tor HIM
scif
MIR. +. L. Brockett submitted to the COM
mitter the following resolutions:
| Rcs0'ced lst, That IN the primary election
the suffrage OF 10 voter shall be excluded who
will agree TO support the ticket that snail DC
! nominated on the 18th nstaUt.
| 81 That 10 cases where voter may desire
to exclude from his ticket any particular office
he >hlil be al liberty to do so.
| He said that there were three hundred Con-
serva,ive voters who would not 90 Into the
primary election unless these resolutions were
adopted.
Mir. J. Nj. johnson said the resolutions ", 70
inc nsistcut with each other The committee
10 their publis ei notice had already, announce
ed that all. Conservative voters would be al
lowed 10 vote.
Mr.. Shiun asked if the resolution proposed
to allow all to vote, whether white or black,
Conservative or Republican. 80.
MIR. Brockett-Yes, sir.
The committee decided that the resolution
was not before the meeting.
/ After some further discussion as to the seec-
ton OF u gcs, H., it was suggested that the
candidates have meeting among themselves,
and the committee took recess tor that pur-
-pUse. *.
The candidates meeting was then organized
by calling Major George Dutfey to the chair
and appointing Jatles r. <Catou secretary.
; -Thr4olICwing Judges were agreed upon to
hold tho primary election: First Ward, John
| Marriott, A. d. War6cId aud Cornelius Cox;
Sccocd Ward, j. K. Nicklin, George l.. Simp-
! son and l. b. kell; Third Ward. A. Scbofeld,
John & Waller and B. Brawner; Fourth Ward,
B. w. Nails, Ellis l.. Price aud Henry Danger
field
II was also agreed that the clerks be APP
pointed by the judges, and that the pay oil
both judges and clerks be fixed at 81 per day
each.
Mayor Kemper moved to appoint treasurer
and coI!Cct az assessment on each member to
detray expenses of the primary election.
Mr. J. r. Cole moved that ali candidates
who propose to submit their claims to the prl-
mary election meet on Monday night.
Mr.. j. Roxbury moved as a substitute that
those present give 10 their names now, and alb
seutees be permitted to do SO until Monday
nght. O.
| Major .Dufcy said that some of the candi-
dates for the prominent Offices had lett the
room to await the action Of the committee on
| Alr. sBrockctt's resolutions.
I Mr.. g. W Clifford said he was there to
abide by the decision Of the Conservative party,
as he had always done, and did not care what
that decision was
Mr.. 4. J. w edderhurn said candidates want
| ed to aw4it .ths decision of the committee, and
he thought it nothing more than right that
they should be allowed to do So He explain
ed the idea of those lavoriug Mr. Brockett 8
resolutions, which was that they should bud
Themselves to vote only for the Domloees TO
i those Offices for which they voted at the prl-
mary election. &.
Major W d. Corse did not see the use of
| having primary at all under that rule.
Mr. G. w. Clifford could DOT see what kind
of election this would be under the resolutions
OF a1r Brockett. He wanted the office Tor
which he was candidate, but would sooner
retire 10 disgust than to dishouor himself by
entering into such an arrangement.
Major Duffey said that it had been common
thing heretofore, for certain colored men to
vote 10 the primary election, and turn around
the next day and call Republican meetings.
Mr.. II. B. Wilmington wanted the matter
settled at ouce..
Mr.. j. NJ. Johnson thought that no one had
right to limit time when Candidates could
come in. He beliv' that all who would agree
to ABIDE by the decision could come 10 up to the
morning Of the election.
Mayor Kamper said that candidates must
show their c6ors before election day. He was
not wiling 10 allow them to come 10 at any time
they saw it,
Mr., james r. Cation suggested that Treas
urer be appointed, that names OF candidates be
given into him, aud that he publish them on
| the day before the election.
Mr.. j. M.:Johnsou reiterated his former de-
ciaraton. ...
Major Duffy thought that was matter for
| the committee TO decide. -
T sMr.. "A. J. Weddcrburn moved that the
Treasurer be all, wed to receive names UP TO =
p. N. on the day proceeding the primary cleo
| ,ion.
Mayor X mper said meo know DOW whether
| they were Conservatives or not. Certainly all
uames could be given 10 by Monday eight.
Col. NJ. D. Ball said that some gentlemen
were wiling to. abide by the nominations for all
the Offices and Others only by the nominations
for some. AS candidate he was willing to
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