Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-25
THE s,h CONGRESSIONAL DIsTICT
'l'he Salem Election.


The writer of the following card, Mr.. B. +.
Rixey, was formerly the State Senator from
Fauouier county and is a gentleman Of the
highest character -
To the editor Of the Wurrtnton Enterprise:
Tbs meeting was called to order by MIR. John
Beckbam, noN resident Of ALEXANDRIA, aud
partner Of Beckbam & Co., at half past eleven
o'clock g. 10. This was done, | suppose, to
give General Hutton an opportunity to answer
auy questions that might be prcpounded 10 ninl.
lie took the stand and said 1t ~ould give hilu
great pleasure 10 answer any heterogeneous
that might be put to him. Some one OF the
crowd asked him how be stood 10 regard to the
National GreeDback party. lie answered can
didly, without reserve, that he Was 10 full &C
cord With that party, as his votes in Congress
would show.
The next question propoundcd 10 him was,
"HoR do you stand on the readiustment OF the
State debt?' He replied without hesitation
thar be was 10 favor of that measure AID heart
iy endorsed the bill passed by the last LeglsIa'
ture for that purpose.
Mr.. 8. F. Rlyey then made few remarks
eomplmenting him for the position be oc.u
pisd, and spoke highly Of MIR. Neale General
Euutons competitor, and regretted that ne
was not present that the people might see ano
hear him for themselves.
Mr. Beckham, claiming to be Temporary
chairman, then called the meeting to Order.
And upon motion to elect q permanent chair
map, Mr. John Beckham Was put 10 nomina
ton to represent General Hutton and MT. d.
F. Rlzey for Mr.. Neale. A proposition vas
then made, as II would be considered test
vote that it should be taken BY division. and
tellcrs we're appointed. Sir. Charming Smith
was appointed teller for General Huntor; and
MIR. William Marshall, Of Edgevortb, on the
part of Mr.. Neale. The friends Of Mr.. Neale
were then requested to retire and give the Gen.
erals friends an opportunity to pass through
the tellara. This they did, aud did not inter
ferr or bjct to any votes passed By the tellers.
Mr.. Nea!e's friends were then requested to
pa:a the tellers, aud when they had passed, or
we're waiting to pass, sufficient 10 the oplnloo
os Mir. Meals frie1ds to give him ma orly
of not less than twenty. tito extraordinary
proposition was made that new couot should
be had. MIR. Neale's friends contcuded that
they had net interfered with General H1nton' s
count, sud protested against any such Inter.
feren,:; thsy persisted aud finally broke up
the oouos: some of Mr.. Neale's frieCds be
lie7ing that they had been treated badly re.
tired. To produce harmony, those that re-
manned Gea!iy agreed 10 third count. The
same telIer5 reported though Marshall l36 tor
Mr.. Nealc. alr. Smith, the teller for Gen Hun
ton, fou. CT Eve less as reported by MIR. Mar
shall
Mr. Neale had SHORTY. Ihey them insist
ed they should throw out some improper votes
which they claimed hsd been cast. lbs MI.
Neale6 friends insisted was not fair, because
they had made no opposition to Hunton's count
and committee was appointed to determine
who Was chairman. This committee failed to
agree and made 10 report. and consequently no
chairman Was elected.
Mr.. Beckhan then resumed the cdalr and
proc aeded to organlzeth meeting, bu! courte-
ou:ly offered to retire in favor Of Mr.. Bixey,
who replied that he did not recogniZs Mr.: Beck
hams claims, but ccntended that he lad con-
siderable majority on the first count. whereupon
it was broken up, and one majority on the thlrd
count. Recognizing that 10 chairman had been
elected, and TO prevent any di5cord q PROPOSE.
ton was made by Mr.. Nesles friends to submit
10 decision of the people, to be taken at some
future day By ballot and they would abide the
decision. This proposition being. declined,
nothing else WAS left bu! for Mr.. Nesle's friends
did, as you will see from the proceedings Of the
meeting, B. F, R11EY. chairman.
OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE LAWFUL MEETING AT
SALEM.
a. 9 me.ting Q: the conservative party Of
NJ ashall township, called By order Ct the county
superinteni dent, On ths 2):h day Of July, 1915
B F. Rixey WAS called to the chair. and K. 8:
Ru:t Was appointed secretary. The object of
this meeting being explained to appoint dele
gates to the Alexandria Convention to nominate
8 candidate for Congress- upon motion the fol-.
loving delegates were appointed: B. +. Rixey.
Iudwell Lake, James +. Turner, Luther Ash.
by, William Marshall. Alternates-Jscoo
He'll shower, Renja MounDoy, "A d. IStf'
John Cockerillo, Lewis Fletcher.
VIM. Marshall of Edgworth, Scott com. y,
WAS anpointed in accordance with the county
euperintende nt's order to form the County com
mlltee. B. r. RIxEr, Chairman.
4 S. RUaT, Secretary.
TTho above named delegates are al in favor of
the nomination Of 3. @. N eaie for Congress-.