Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-06
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION.
Hon. John 8. Barbour Renominated by Acclama-

The democratic Congressional Convention
for the Eighth district assembled at Ian
mons Hall in this city at twelve o'clock to.
day, and was called to order by Mr.. Henry
Heaton, Of Loudoun, chairman of the dis
trict committee.
Owing to the general understanding that
| Mr., Barbour would have no opposition for
the nomination in the convention, and to
the fact that country people are at this sea-
son busy on their farms, the convention was
not as numerously attended as is usual, yet
each of the 10 counties was we'll represented
and the personnel of the meeting proved
that the voters of the district had exempli-
fed sound Judgment in their choice of dele
] gates.
Under the last upl ortionment the 'oun-
ties OF Frederick, Clarke, Warren, Madison
and Rappahannock were taken from this dis
trict, hence the familiar faces Of the represen-
tatives of those localities were missing atthe
convention, but Prince William, Stafford,
King George and Louisa took their places,
and the gentlemen who represented those
counties were heartily greeted and received
As brethren.
On calling the convention to order Mr.
Bclton moved that the temporary officers
he Judge H. w. Thomas, of Fairfax, chair
man; w. w. Scott, of Orange, secretary,
aud L. H. Kell, Of Alexandria, sergeant-at-
arms, which was adopted, and upon motion
of Judge Stuart who said as there were no
disputed delegations and no occasion for
delay, the temporary were made the per-
manent officers Of the convention.
Mr. Heaton then introduced Judge Thomas
Who upon taking the chair said that the con-
vention would have no difficulty in it's de-
alterations, as the delegates had only met
to ratify the nomination which had been
already made in their hearts. He said the
democrats bad been accused of making
mistakes, but they had made none in
their platform this year, nor in the
nomination of Cleveland and Hendricks.
and that the Eighth district would
make none in nominating ]. S. Barbour for
Congress- He predicted the election Of the
national democratic ticket this fall and said
then there would be general reform in the
civil service of the country, tightening of
The burdens of taxation, and restoration of
peace and harmony between all sections
On motion of Capt Foster, of Loudoun,
Dr. Uriel Terrll, of Orange, addressed the
convention and scathngly reviewed the
acts of the republican party. He said be
had fought the battles of the democratic
party when be was young, and now that he
was near ninety years old, he would con-
tinue to do so, and he urged the young men
to do likewise.
Judge Stuart, of this city, then nominated
for congressman from this district, Hon. j.
S. Barbour in short but spirited speech.
He said that the democrats Of the State had
but two debts, one of revenge and one Of
gratitude The former had been settled
last November by the people when they
rose in their might and swept from
power those who had polluted the Of
fees of trust in Virginia. He said that
now for the first time since then the people
of this district have the privilege of paying
Mr.. Barbour their debt of gratitude, and he
dared the coalition party to oppose him for
Congress, saying that if they did the oppo.
ion.
Mr.. E. +. Meredith, of Prince William
county, seconded the nomination, and said
that coming from one of the counties which
had been but recently joined to this dis
trct, it would not be out Of place for him
to voice the sentiments Of all the democrats
Of his county by saying that they were
unanimous in their choice of Mr. Barbour
for their representative in Congress. He
moved that the nomination be made hy &C
clamation.
Col Thomas Smith, of Fauuuier, in Sec
ondng the nomination said that four years
ago when the democracy of this district was
threatened and there appeared to be no
solution of their difficulty, the name of J. s.
Barbour had been received as an olive branch,
and his nomination had been accepted by
all the conflicting factions with pleasure and
satisfaction. He warmly greeted the dele
gates from the counties which had just been
added to the district.
Capt. j. W. Foster, on behalf of the people
of Loudoun, in we'll timed speech, second
ed the nomination and said The camp,f fires
which would be kindled on the eastern
slope of the Blue Ridge would give assur.
ance OF democratic assistance and victory to
the people Of Tidewater
Mr.. W. +. Bib, Of Louisa, said there
was no division among the people of his
county As to their wishes 10 have Mr.. Bar
bour represent them in Congress-
DR.. r. S. Lewis, of Culpeper; Judge J. B.
t. SutLle, of Stafford Messrs. F. A. Wind
sor, of Alexandria county George Shackel-
ford, of Orange, and Lawrence Stringfellow
Of Culpeper, all seconded the nomination of
Mr.. Barbour and spoke in the highest
praise of him US a man and of his official
acts
Capt. Payne, of Fauquier, said there was
small band Of colored democrats in bis
county, and AS one of them was in the hall
and would like TO be beard, he moved that
| he be allowed to address the convention.
- Jenkins then took the floor and said
his object in appearing there was to sbs~
that colored men were allowed 70 spe> Z"
democratic conventions, though TX II
were told all over the coaptrr< .L lis rae
could not do 80, tie made ~ .naE tneI
and retired. mort s:peecf
The roll was then oai]>
voted its united st,er d, ana eacn; CONN.,!
Barbour for Coo 9Th for Hon. John S
The cha;n~ ,ress from the Sth district
to ha thI Ian then declared Mr.. Barbour