Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-08

LOCAL MATTERS.
WEATHER PRoBABILITIEs-July s. 1878
For the Middle States rising followed in tn
northern portions by falling barometer, south
east to southwest winds, partly cloudy and hs2y
weather and in the interior occasional cca
rains, with stationary or higher temperatures
except cooler on the Middle Atlantic coast.
CONSERVATIVE COMMITTEE. OitS Con
sentative Committee met Oh Saturday evening
in tho Mansion House parlor. Owing to The
lateness of the hour it was impossible to give
more than the decision of The committee
in the Gazette Of that day. Tie io'loWiog
is fuller report of the proceedings.
There were present ofthc committee Messrs
George Washington. NJ. Ruben. T. II. Flick
lin, A. Scho6eld, J. r. Cation. c. 4. ErViu
and R. Fl. Rudd
George Washington was elected temporary
Chairman and James R. Gator, S. c:ctsry.
General HuntoD, who was present, addressed
the committee in favor Of postponlng the time
for holding the ward meetings, until some tim:
during August, say about the middle OF the
month. Under the present arrangement, about
fifty days would elapse between the ward meet
ings and the holding of tho convention. lie
desired an opportunity to give an account Of
his stewardship and to reply to more than 0
hundred Misrepresentation, in regard to him,
which had been made 10 Alex ,ndrla. He had
had no chance, on account Of his duties at the
Capitol, to visit the people OF the District, tx
cept at Orange Court House. He further
claimed that there bad been 90 organized
action of the committee 10 regard to the matter,
but merely decision by individual members,
and therefore there need be no difficulty about
changing the date. lie asked 70: the fixing Of
q later date.
Mr.. n esle said he respected General liunou
very highly, and did not desire 10 take auy un-
fair advantage Of him. flo must differ how.
ever as the organization Of the GIN mittoc. 1t
had been fully organized from the beginning,
aud Mr.. Hugh Latham Was tho chairman.-
The only vacancy was in tho Office of Secretary,
caused by removal Of residence MIR. Latham,
the Chairman, 10 the presence Of several other
gentlemen had told him to have the ward meet.
ings called and had suggested day. lie car.
laiDly did not desire to exercise any undue 10.
Hutton treated with the utmost fairness and
consideration, especially hero in Alexandra, as
he (Mr. n. was an Alexandria mao.
MIR. Rudd, OF the committee, asked if both
parties were willing 10 accept the decision
of the committee, whatever it might be.
MIR. Neale and Gen. Hunton both replied
promptly, in the affirmative.
Mr.. Washington, of the committee, said that
be was present at Wsr6eld q Halls store,
when the conversation between Mr. Latham
and Mr. Neae took place. Mr.. Latham au
thorizsd Mr.. Neal to have the ward meetings
called and suggested day therefor.
Gen. HuDton read note from Mr.. Latham
to Capt. j. NJ. Seuart 10 which he e,at~a that
or llth, the Gazette will say which. " II thiu6
you had better call General Hutton 3 attention
end let him arrange to be represented" From
This Gen. Fl. argued that the !ims had rot
been fixed by the committee, but by the
Gazette.
Mr.. Neale said that it was due 10 Mr.. Latham
to explain that the l0ih was first suggested IS
the day for the meetings, but, it having been
suggested tina. demonstration was to be held
Cd that plight, the llth was substituted.
Con. Hnnton agaio argued against a. early
seec:ion of delegates.
Carr, j. NJ. Stcuart said tina. lie had been
surprised at Mr. Latham's note, because Mr..
Ruben had told him. and Mess7s. Rudd and
Schofeld had told others that they had not been
consulted as to the matter. He desired more
time.
Mr.. L. l.. Smith said that whatever any
body might Say about the committee hereto
fire, it was certainly organized uow liz did
not see how anybody could b. injured by hold
Jog the meetings nGw. tie supposed shat
neither Mr.. Neals or General Hunton prono.
posed to make q CANVASS before the nomination,
in accordance with tho decision ct the State
Central Committee.
Gen. Huntor said that dec;fiou only applied
TO former election, and not this. lio pro
posed to make canvass.
Nlr. Smith had understood differently but
ala not consider week Of much Importance
aud would be willing to give that tue if necss-
sary. llo did not suppose that Mr.. Nesle
would 90 to Fauqulcr to speak before the noml
naton.
The committee then retired Tor i few mo.
nents and on their retur6 reported The adop
ton of the resolution printed 10 Saturdays
Gez;tte, adherpg to their former actoo.
General tlunton thanked the committee iol
their attendance at his request. and an-
uounccd that be would speak here OF We'd
uesday light.
MIR. Nealc said that no had been about to
invite General Hunton to speak, aud would be
clad to have him do so.
Capt. j. NJ. Steuart asked WIN were to vote
ut the ward meetings. and was Informed that
the usual rules would apply.
The meeting then adjourned.
Besides the committee, MIR. Neale and Ger.
Hunton, there were present Messrs. George j.
Simpson. L. l.. Smith, g. +. Stulrt, S. q.
Brent. Il. G. Brent. j. II. Brcu, NJ. d.
Corse, J. M. Stcuart, b. Brawncr and j. Nj.
johnson.
The committee met again, by call at five
o'clock this evening.
DECORATION DAr.-To. morrow. as hereto
tore announced, will be the day Tor the decora'
lion Of tho graves of the Confederate soldiers 10
the cemeteries near this city. The exercises
will be under the direction Of the Southern
Memorial Association Of this city. The asso.
ciation from Washington will join in the oclo-