Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-22
conservative County Convention.


pcrin'cndcnt.
On motion Of p. b. Iooe, John B. Smoot
was called TO the chair, and f. 5. Leadheater
appointed Secretary.
Mr.. Smoot, on taking the chair, stated the
object of the Convention to be the nomination
of candidate for the House OF Delegates to
| fill the vacancy occasoncd by the resignation of
Cap, W. H. Fowlc.
M:. Geo. A. Mushbach arose and nominated
Mr.. Henry W. Fcbrey, of Alexandria county TO
fill tic sea, in the House OF Delegates made va
en-; BY the resignation Of Capt. WIN. Ii Fowle
| H.. saij that he was glad of the opportunity TO
10 80 not only because Mr.. Febrey was a man
0! noorruptible gritty and III every way fitted
for Tie place, but that he might show the ialSly
OF the rumurs that had been in circulation dur.
ing the past few days relative TO his continued
candidacy. lie had withdraw in good faith
ana proposed, as far rs it lay in his power, to
assist in securing by his voice, his vote and bis
| Influence the election OF the gentleman whose
naue he had presented 10 the Convention. 10
those who were not acquainted with Mr. &c
brey, il any such there were, he would say that
he is man whose honesty, capacity and con-
scryatistu are UNREASONABLE and without spot
since the war, mainly lnstrumentall In bringing
out the vote Of the coun'y, doing all IN his
power in every way TO advance the Conservative
caus,, never ialtcring in his efforts to promote
the welfare Of the people among whom he was
born and with whom he is thoroughly Identified,
aud ali without the hope or desire of being per-
soray rewarded. He had never sought 40
oihc, aud did not seek it now. He yielded to
the voice Of the people In these days when
ucu srcm ready to paudcr to the worst pas
sIons of the people to obtain Office, and hesitate
ii nothing however dishJnorable 10 accomplish
their purposes, il is particularly desirable that
Il man oi purity and uprightueSs, man who
will not scoop to that which Is lew or coDtcmptl.
bic to secure his personal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT,
should be selected tor place OF trust. Such a
man is Hcury W. Fcbrcy. Nominate him and
he will le. d the Conservative party to certain
victory III the coming election.
Mr. Hugh Latham 10 arising to second thu
nomlnatiou, said that nc had known MIR. Fe
brey d long time and could fully and freely cou.
eur in all that Mr.. Mashbach had said in com
incubation OF him. When he had been asked
by people why Mr.. Fcbrcy's nomination had
been 80 much urged, lie had replied that it was
because Of his k',own Uri ST. vatisn and stcrIlnl
integrity. Mr.. frbrcy had never sought office
iu! came forward now solely on the call Of
the people lie spoke in high terms OF Mr.
lcbrcy qualifications Tor the position, and sao
he bclicv. i that he would poll the largest vote
ever poIlcn under like circumstances.
; Mr.. J. b. SmrIt endorsed all that had beet
said by the previous speakers in commemorative
Of Mr.. Fchrcy. He had been with him on The
Conservative Committee tor five or six years ant
had always found him an active and carncs
worker and one who seem to take pleasure IL
pelforniue any duties he was called upon to lul
f fill.
MIR. T. V. Risheill moved to make the nom
nation Of Mr.. Henry w. Fcbrcy unanimous
which motion was seconded by Mr.. +. S. Lead
beaten and carried.
The following resolutions offered on the part
of the county, we're unanimously adopted:
Whereas Henry w. Febrcy hsYing been de-
! clared the unanimous choice OF this convention
| for the House Of Delegates
| Resolved, That il is the sense OF this conVen
| ton he should receive the undivided vote OF the
: Conservative party and furthermore we, rs the
delegates from the county representing thai
party III this convention, have no hesitation IN
. opcu ine to tho Conservative element OF the
| city If X lcXandriu TO give us the same hearty
cu-opcratiun which the Conservative party ot
thc county has 50 freely hereto o e accorded &c
them.
Resolved further, That this convention has a
just pride IT the nomination from the county oi
uenly ". Fcbrcy rs orc whose Christian viz.
tues 'rtcgri.y Of purpose experience in the best
interest ri tho pctnle and large intelligence are
SO well cstnh'isnet.
Mcssrs George 4. Mushbach, }. b. +. Car
lin and Hugh Latham ,W,rc appointed COM
mittcc 10 notify Mr.. Jeffrey of his nomination
and request his presence. After short alb
scncc they returned escorting Mr.. Febrey who
was welcomed by the chairman and Informed
of his nomination.
Mr.. Fcbrey. after the applause consequent
upon his appearance had subsidized thanked the
Convention for the honor they had conferred
upon him. lie said he was only plain coun-
tryman but he had been born and raised IN the
county, and all of his interests and feelings were
identified with those of the people Ii elected
he would promise to discharge the duties faith
fully aud in the interest OF the people. The
remarks of MIR. Fobrey were greeted with loud
applause.
Mr.. W. G. Geary arose on the part of the PEG.
pie Of the county aud Thanked thcdeegatts from
the city for their unanimous nomination Of the
county's tavoritc son He had heard it said
that Mr.. Fcbrey was not known. He, the speak
err had been identified With the county fer
twrnty five years, and had known Mr.. Febrcy
Cor all Of that time. He could tell those who it
1 was said, did not know him, that Mr.. Febrey
| u
taught to make his living by tho sweat of his
brow. lie mad worked his way until now be
had one OF the most beautiful homes in the coun-
ty, u home where peace. cont ntment and Chris
tlsn chhrty had their abode. and where sturdy
sons and beautiful daugt .crs bore witness 10 the
pure and enligh' 4 teachings Of their father.
lie continued \; some length to ouloglze Mr.;
brey. He said that il the city would
give Mr.. Febrry only seventy. five per cent of
tho vote they gave Mr.. Geo. OFT Wunder his
election would be secured. Whether Mr.. Fe-
brey was elected or not the people Of the city
had 70 day entered y wedge into the hearts OF
the county pcope from which they would GER
tsiny reap abundant h'.ves.s hereafter. He
assured Mr.. MushbAch that the country people
would not forget his manly and generous act OF
SELF sacrifice in withdrawing in Mr.. Febrcy :
favor 1t was noble in him, and be would bs
,wsrdel for it a. some future time. He said
that if tho city people did not know those of the
county it WAS their own fault; they ought to
come out md sec them; tho latch string WAS al
ways out, and hearty welcome awaited them
| 1t hsd bocn said in opposition TO Mr.. Febrey
that lie had recommended an improper person
u, q delegate TO the Richmond convention He
WIS authorized to say that at the time the re-
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