Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-08
First Congressional District.

The deCGcr2'i3 tO0GfeSslOGai convention 10
the Frs; district VS. i;sIa at Tappahanuock OF
Tuesday aud Wednesday: Abel i. johnson, 0
Acc,mac, temporary chaiiman. Thoms Crc1
ton Of Tappahannock, WAS made pelmanep
president.
The candidates for nomination present ware
Douglas Bland, Gunter. Nicely. Goolfick ant
Talaterr0; while r. j. Washington. Genera
Fitz Lee, General p. l.. II. Beslc and Rev. "
w. Walker were represented By large and re
spectacle fcllowings.
I An attempt was made Ivy the friends Of MIR
Douglas to pass a resolution binding the seVera
candidates aud their friends to submit to the
decision OF the convention before permanent
organization was effected. This resolution
created considerable discussion, but was fnslly
withdrawn, lis mover having acknowledged tht
accomplishment CT bis object, that was to have
| Major Douglas properly represented before any
proceedings were had.
| Nominations being 10 order, the friends OF
! MIR. Bland put that gentleman 10 nomination.
This was followed by the nomination of Rev.
W. W. Walker. A vote being taken between
the two resulted 10 nothing definite. but q scat.
teripg vote for nearly every candidate who had
| been named.
The second ballot was between Band and
Gunter, Bland leading Guuter by about 200
vo ;. the maia part of the vote bling scat,
| tn.inE.
Major Kelly, Of fredericksburg, provoked
| beyond measure at the delay and failure to
| make nominations, insisted upon some proceed
ing that would force gentlemen 10 nominate
their friends.
A delegate moved that the Convention ed.
journ sioging the Sweet Bye.snl Bye;" an
| other offered substitute that it sing SHOW
Fly"
A resolution endorsing the past political
conduct Q" Mr.. Douglass was adopted, and one
declaring him the choice of tho Convention for
the nomination was vj!pd dDwn ty largo
msi 0iiIy.
y ballot WAS theu taken whicl came within
five votes OF resulting in the nomination OF H..
j. Washington, OF Westmoreland This re-
suit occurred by an interruption to the tally
keeper. who neglected to record twenty votes
cast for Mr. Washington.
Another resolution Was then adopted, com
peog the Immediate nomination of candidates.
William H. B. Gusts. Of Acc1mac, pre-.
sonted the name If eriauiin !. Gunter, OF
Accomac.
w, L. Uuuts, VI NiOlOCSttii GplJtuot'N NCI'
eral William B. Taliaferro
Dr.. R. Fl. Cox, of King aad Queen, nomi
mated Hon. B. Il. Bland.
JUICE Gregory, Of King William, nomi.
mated Hon. B. g. Douglas.
Captain Warner Bell. OF Lanossler, uouli
mated General r. i. Z. Reale, Of Westmors
land
Taylor GArnetl Of Matthew'S, seconded The
nomination of Hon. b. L. Bland.
Robert McCandlish, Of Middlese1 also seq
0Gded the nominalion Of Is. i. Bland
Thomas NJ. Scott, Of Northampton. noH,i-
mated John Nicely. Of Accomac.
l.. 7. Smith, of Northumberland, nominated
w. W. Wa,k=r.
G. G: Bailey, Of spotsylvania. nominated
Fitzhugh Lea.
L. p. Lewis, Of Westmorelaad, nominated r.
j. Washington, o;q., Of the SAME county.
+. B. Berry, of fredericksburg, seconded tina
nomination of Judge John T. Goolrick.
AT half.past two o'clock in the morning 26
ballots had been taEon without masking q nom-
nation.
On the 18th ballot. at half past o'clock, Con.
Z. L. IT.. Beslo received the nomination by 8
vote of 1881 to 5.275 for John Nicely, esq, Of
Accomac His nomination wGs made unsni-
nous amid great enthusiasm.
Confederate servca, acd Is lawyer Of ability
and large practice. The nomination Is 9 most
excellent one, and il is hoped will meet with the
cordial appreciation of tho people Of tho district
Gen. Besle is properly looked upon rs ono Ct
the best men in the State.
DETAINED LETTERS. --!.?2tiota addressed to
Mrs NJ Robb, Newport, Rhcjo Island, and
Mrs. Ellen johnson, Bethel, Fauquier county,
Va, are detained in the poStofteo here for
want OF postage
A pleasant snl cheerful room is essential to
the health of the baby ADD the usual pains and
ills of the young ones soon vanish after the use
Of DR.. Bulls BODY Syrup. Price 25 cents
EDWIN BooTH IN RHEUMATISM -Elwin
Booth suffers terribly something's from lheu
malism, and if hu were not one OF the most
amiable OF mortas would, doubtless, Indulge 10
vigorous Anrlo'Soxon explosives. Ho takes
refuge, however, in q veil smoked corn cob
pipe when the attack is on him, using no other
medical treatment that rreraration originally
tested by his brother in law, j. IL. Magonaic
This affords him almost Instant relief. AID 10
place of iudulgiug in profanity when tho rhcu.
matism pips him, he calls for Giles Lioimept
[o3ide Ammonia, which be buys By the gal.
Ion.
Soli by f. $. Leadbaacr 4 Bro. Sani for
pamphlet.
Dr.. GILES, l20 West broadway, N. Y.
Trial siz3 25 cents.
Coop Wines NEED NO BUSH. "-Nether
does DooLEY's BAKING POWDER matchless
for all kids of bread and pastry. The purest
cream tartar made ftom grape uice is
used ia its composition. Aud each can il OK
aclly uIl weight. It's not merely question
OF economy 10 lu;sr, however. The products
in which il Is u"l ATT tao,s heslthy AID deli.