Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-30

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REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONFERENCE.-The
Republican County Convention met at the COL
ored 0 I'D Fellows Hall, on south Columbus
street, last eight.
1t was called to order by l. &. O'Nesl, Chair
laau Of the County Committee.
VIM. A. Rowe, colered, was elected tenpoi-
airy Chairman aud w. G. Reeves Secr:ta'y. .
A Committee on Credentials composed %
one delegate from each ward and district, WIS
appointed aud retired.
During the absence Of The committee John
3. Syphax, by Invitation, addressed the q 10
ven,ion on the propriety OF making nomloa
ton the course Of the conservative party, ~
The Committee on Credentials reported the
list of delegates, as heretofore published IN the
Gazate, Washington district not being repre-
serted.
| After some discussion on various points, the
report was received.
Attention was then called to the fact that
| the Third Ward had thirteen delegates, while
! the County Committee had only allowed it
! nine, sud proposition was made to purge the
delegation to the latter number This was Wig
or,usly resisted by the Third Warders, and an
other long discussion arose. lasting ever au
hour, and ending in the thirteen delegates be-
ing allowed 10 The ward.
A proposition to allow the other wards to ill
UP their delegations in proportion was ruled
out by the Chair.
The temporary officers we're then declared
permanent, and balloting for nominees Tor the
House of Delegates commenced, several
speeches, laudatory aud otherwise OF the Varl'
Qua candidates having been first mad.
The balloting rceuited as follows u. Is.
johnson. Sc; John b. Syphaz. SO; Lewis Nc.
Kenzie, 7.
So DR.. j. B. Johnson and John 3. Syphaz
were declared the republican nominees Tor the
House Of Delegates.
After J. B. Syphax was nomioaiel aud j.
B. johnson was put 10 ncmia ion, several OF
the speeches disclosed the fact that there was
considerable dissatisfaction among the delegates,
and one ct the delegates offered IA resolution
that The delegates be pledged to support the
uomiuees whoever they might be.
Edward Hughes offered substitute 10 the
effect bat the Convention noulnate EOnc but
staurch republicans, and asked II j. g. John.
500 was republican,.
Geo. Holiday, ooored replied that be was,
and stated that he had conversation with LII.
Johnson that very dag, aud that DR.. johnson
told him that he was republican. and would
be glad 10 receive the nomination from this
Convection.
Several other c,lored msp subyaaIiated Hob
DAVIS assertion.
Edward Hughes then rerounted DR.. John
sons exploits IS Mayor, and stated lhat the
city los: money by hiu; that he turned into the
Treasury about ona halt Of the amount PAID 10
By lis fred c,ssor; that it was easy enough to
guess where the balance Of the money wenti
that he persisently violated his oath Of cficc;
that he il hcted uoauthoriz?d puui,hments;
and that. although he proiess:d to love tho
negro ard promised to appoint some OF them
on the police force wheu vacancies occurred, he
uever did it, Notwithstanding the Tact that four
or i've vacancies occurred, No.
Some three or four oolored men replied and
spoke of tho excellent qualities of DR.. Johuson,
aud among others of bis s,ciabity with color
ed reople
During The discussiont was asserted that Dr..
johnson had inspired resolution that the re
publican party should adj ourn sine die and
form workiugmen's party.
Edward Hughes withdrew from the Consen-
ton, and several coIored men refused to vote
On the next ballot, by which DR.. johnson was
nominated.