Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-30
Congressional Convention.

Mr.. Sheppard. Of Waueatop, moved that
no smoking bo allowed in tho hall during tbs
sttings Of the convention.
The chair requested that all smoking be alb
stained from. He thought that thlA would ao
complish what was wanted without a formal
motion.
Msjor B. p. holland, from the Committee
on Credentials, submitted tho following report :
The committee on credentials beg leave to
submit the following report ofthoir proceedings
to the convention. They respectfully state that
satisfactory credentials from undisputed coun
ties in this Congressional district wero submit
ted to thorn and that they accordingly report
the following persona rs delegates and alternates
from their counties:
Clarke-H. H. D. Lewis, j. NJ. MoCormok,
Charles Brabham. Charles r. nardesty, ).
VIM. Russell, }. II. Shepperd, WAN Nelson,
d. Meade, jr.. and B. Sillman.
City of Wlnchester-R. /. kugz, &. W.
Hollis Judge r. Parker, f. r. Smith. i. p.
Dsnlrige and Ii. Conrad.
Frederick Coupty--T. S. Sangstcr, j. IL.
Harmer, Charles Heater. G. W. Ward, Il. ".
Hunter, X. #. Barton, ". j.. Powell, j. IL.
Rely, A. r. Pendleton, j. Nj. Slvens, II. 3.
Stevenson, Edmund Penileton and i. IL.
Stroll.
Louloun-h. G. Helen, T. Il. Taylor, Jas.
Mcdaniel. J. &. Throckmorion, Nj. ThroeE,
morton, Is. Davis. John T.. Shuey, II. Il.
lIeaton. Jas Hoatop. r. II. Vandtvonter,
Geo. II. Head Jas. L. Divine, j. ". Foster,
Henry Ileatou. Sterling Mulry, Frank Nc
Weigh. Is. p holland. Il. NJ. Garter, Fentou
FUR, John L. Ross. II. IT. Russell, A. L. NJ.
Filler, 9. Reamcr, j. t. Ryan, j. s. OdeD, >.
q. Coleman. John Lelcvor, Il. q. LttletOn and
A. Ii. Rogers.
Madisou-Thomas a. Chapman, Robert y.
Graves. Alfred Dulany, John ID. Fray. j. c.
lItZ, Thoophilus Smoot, D. NJ. Patty, John S.
kcluper, r. Il. Ayler, W. A. Collins, Thos.
Wager aud S. e. BIankenbaker.
RappahanDock-T. Z. Pophnm, =. NJ. Finks,
j. Is. Miller, =. ii. G'Bsnnon, j. II. Fletcher
III. 5. Meneiee, II. A. Wood. John 7. Daniel
and 4. B. Massic.
Warrcn-John II. Rust, Alexander Earle,
S. S. Turner, Leroy Leach, w. NJ. johnson,
VIM. Compton, Il. Cover JAS. Il. Richards and
/. N. King
They further report that altor full heariog
OF the evidence of both parties 10 the counties
below, they decided that the following dele
gates were duly elected by meetings. duly and
regularly organized, and IS such are entitled to
seats in this convention.
Alexandria GouEty-Samuel T. Gross, Alex.
arder Hunter and Il. a. Feitch.
Alexandria Clty-C G. Smoot, George II.
Robinson, &. l.. Adams, Joseph Hopkins, G.
Il. Stcuart, NJ. b. Harlow, George l.. Simp.
son, X kempcr, F.. +. Downbam, Thomas \.
RishirlI, A. Sahotieid, +. l.. Brockett, James
II. Waddcy. Georsa a. Mushbach, Francis l..
Smith and j. ". Peake.
Culpeper-J. W. Coons G.S,P. Triplett. D..
Nj. Ream, G. w. Cooper, j. &. Gibson. John.
son Smith, W. l.. ,. Hales. John Walker, Ii.
NJ. pattcn, s. Strinetellow, James NJ. Duncan,
". ". Lewis and j. II. Towlea.
Fauuuier--Gen. w. II. Payne, r. Taylor
Scott, A. Fletcher, Thomas Smith, ii. Shep.
pa1d. a. G. Smith, VIM. Calvin, JAS. Cooper.
Thcs. NJ. Jones. S. G. Embrey, G. II. Gordon
Thoo. Pitcher, Jas. Nj. Daniel, Thomas Hen
dcraon, }. $. Mason, Henry Ashby, Lewis
Strnthar, l.. Cochran, D. p. Payne, Z. Nj.
Smith, s. S. Morgan, j. &. Backhaln, j., and
+. NJ. Triplett.
They further report that when the county 81
Orange waa alphabetically called tor the con
idcration ct the committee, as uno Of The dis
pued counties, certain papers. rutpUrtlng 10 be
credentials OF a meeting OF the conservative
party OF said county We're presented, aud upon
consideration 0t tho sauna lt was concluded by
tho committee that said papers did not satlsiao
toril7 show that regularly organized meeting
OF the conservative party Of said county had
heen held, and the COMMITTEE therefore report
TO the c1nVtniOn that The county OF Orange
has n1t appeared bcIoto It With evidence JlIsli'
tyins hi, committee ia reporting to the con-
veutiil. Tho uamea OF any persona az entitled to
aoai.t as delegates from said county.
~ ,,i, IA in ed
B. =. holland, Chairman.
john I. DANIEL, Secretary.
From U1algn county 90 delegates were adj
Mlittsd,
I. @. rophau, oi Eappaharn0ck, during
the reading Of tho report asked it it would be
in order to move substitute.
The chairman said that when the report was
fully read. be would inform the gentleman.
T. l.. Brockctt, of Alexandria, called attcn-
ton to the fact that namcs CT delegates were
reported wrong.
Other clerical errors were also corrected.
s. s. Turner, OF Warren, moved that the
report be received and adopted.
Linden Kent, Of Alexandria. moved that the
voto on the counties, Whern there we're disputed
delegations. DO taken separately.
L. +. Jones, Of Orange. asked whether the
delegation from Orange had right to vote.
Before the question was answered, Mr.. rur-
ncr Withdrew his resolution and accepted the
substitute of Mr.. Kent. which was adopted.
On motion of MIR. Kent the report as to
uncontestcd delegations was confirmed.
The question Of tho First Ward, Of this city,
was then taken up.
&. f. Stuart, Of this city, moved that tho
Nealc delegates be substituted for tho llunton
delegates.
Gen. Payne. Of Fauquer, moved that
speeches be limited to two on each side and ten
minutes each.
Il. Il. Scott, Of Fauquier, seconded The
molten.
MIR. DaudIidec, Of Winchester, moved that
thirty minutes on each side be allowed in thS
case OF the First Ward of Alexandria city.
j. i. Riley, Of Winchester, suggested that
this one case was 2 peculiar one, and would re-
quiro more timc than another.
A memhcr-God help US Laughter.
The amendment was accepted by General
Payne.
Major b. p. holland. of Loudouu, spoke
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